Best rechargeable batteries!!

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I am going to Miami at christmas and i am looking for the best rechargeable batteries.
I dont want to spend a lot? around £15
My camera takes AA so will need to be them.
Thanks
 
I've just bought some "Good to Go" batteries from an online shop. They're the same type as Eneloop/Hybrio but a lot cheaper. Reviews seem positive.

I you're going for Eneloops, bear in mind that there are older versions still being sold as well as the newer ones if it bothers you. Eneloop website tells you how to tell the difference but the site doesn't seem to be working at the moment.
 
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Hamster said:
I've just bought some "Good to Go" batteries from an online shop. They're the same type as Eneloop/Hybrio but a lot cheaper. Reviews seem positive.
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7dayshop?

I've done some testing on those cells:-

Voltage off the charger after an overnight charge:-

Eneloop 1 1.477v
Eneloop 2 1.484v
7DayShop 1 1.469v
7DayShop 2 1.469v

Voltage after 1hr rest (% in brackets):-

Eneloop 1 1.455v (98.5%).
Eneloop 2 1.463v (98.5%).
7DayShop 1 1.447v (98.5%).
7DayShop 2 1.448v (98.5%).

Run Time on a Quark AA2 on Max (initial amp draw in brackets):-

Eneloops 1h10m (1.8A).
7DayShops 1h5m (2.0A).

Voltage after run (voltage after 1 hr rest after discharge in brackets):-

Eneloop 1 0.93v (1.183v).
Eneloop 2 0.97v (1.187v).
7DayShop1 0.95v (1.101v).
7DayShop2 0.96v (1.127v).

So, not bad but not up their with the Eneloops. Some have mentioned that they look a lot like Rayovac Hybrios and looking at the perfomance I'd say that seems feasible.

They're certainly good enough to rescue my Eneloops from my kids toys and I'd say they ARE worth the £3.69 I paid for each pack (and they come with a case). I'm glad I bought them.
 
ps3ud0 said:
Ive been using GP Recyko - are they any good?

ps3ud0 :cool:
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Yes, they're the same sort of thing.

People say Eneloops are the best, as Sanyo developed the tech and then licensed an inferior version to the other manufacturers - Uniross, GP, etc - but I'm not sure how true that is.
 
Eneloop for me.

They don't have the most charge overall, but they lose charge so much slower when not in use than most other batteries. It means when you keep a spare set, they're guaranteed to work when you need them.
 
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