AA and AAA Batteries

GeordieStew · 30 Jan 2012

Anyone have a preference for longevity?

There are cheap batteries all over, including cheap Duracells.

Never sure which to buy!

D-pearce92 · 30 Jan 2012

Panasonic are the best ive found, had triple aaa in a am/fm radio its lasted since November and is still going strong. Gets used every day.

markmullen · 30 Jan 2012

I tend to find duracells the best.

Dogfish_magnet · 30 Jan 2012

7Dayshop - Good To Go - 2100ma for enloop type at £4.99 per 4 or std NI-MH 2900mah for the same price, have a 4 sets that have been constantly used in my flash / doorbell / xbox controller etc for the last 3 yrs

hunnymonster · 30 Jan 2012

Many many moons ago I came to the conclusion that most mainstream alkaline batteries are much of a muchness. Then you get premium ones like Energizer Titanium or Duracell M3...

The question is - milliamp-hour per £ spent or milliamp-hour per battery change - which is more important... that it's cheaper or you change your batteries less frequently?

Of course it depends on the characteristics of the current draw too - http://www.powerstream.com/AA-tests.htm

Mandoo · 30 Jan 2012

I buy the boxes of Duracell M3 from 7dayshop.com. I think its around £12 for 40 batteries which is a lot cheaper than I can buy in the shops around my way.

Edit: They've gone up to £14.79 now, but they're still good value. They do sometimes drop in price slightly though.
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=103928

Rowee · 30 Jan 2012

Dogfish_magnet said:
7Dayshop - Good To Go - 2100ma for enloop type at £4.99 per 4 or std NI-MH 2900mah for the same price, have a 4 sets that have been constantly used in my flash / doorbell / xbox controller etc for the last 3 yrs

for the eneloops. Quality battery

modchild · 30 Jan 2012

I've been using the 7dayshop own brand 2900Mah rechargeable for about 6 months now. I use them primarily in my 580EX II and Nissin Di866 flash guns and they last for much longer than a set of standard Duracell. I've done over 750 flashes in the Nissin one one charge and was never longer than about 2 seconds recharging. With a set of Duracell's I got about 500 flashes. Not sure what the prices are now but I bought 40 batteries in 10 holders for me, the wife and the kids bridge cameras too.

GeordieStew · 31 Jan 2012

Thanks for the input

boliston · 31 Jan 2012

I normally get Sanyo Eneloop - £8 per 4 AA cells from mymemory inc delivery (normally arrive 2 days after ordering)

Seba · 3 Feb 2012

boliston said:
I normally get Sanyo Eneloop - £8 per 4 AA cells from mymemory inc delivery (normally arrive 2 days after ordering)

Just ordered some. They say on the back they are pre-charged, does this means they can go straight in the camera? Or would one advise a full charge first?

NikkiA · 3 Feb 2012

Seba said:
Just ordered some. They say on the back they are pre-charged, does this means they can go straight in the camera? Or would one advise a full charge first?

Eneloops lose their charge slower than most other NiMHs, so you could use them straight out of the package and be fairly sure that they'll be pretty well charged. (Claimed to hold 75% charge over 3 years, and there's very little chance that any pack you buy from any sizable retailer will be on the shelves that long)

Or if you have the time, charge them and be sure that they're fully charged.

Either way works.

Seba · 3 Feb 2012

I did think that would be the case.

I have the time to charge up 8 fully so will do that.

Thanks.