rechargeable Batteries

i bought vapextech batteries from a uk reseller (ebay id is vapextech). these batteries seem to get good reviews, and give good performance for the cost.
 
Flash In The Pan said:
Because the lose their charge far slower than regular rechargeables
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Ta for that.

Personally I have bought as high a power rechargeable available, for a reasonable price, on 7Dayshop and have found them cheap and reliable.

The chargers are cheap too. I got 8 x AA 2500 mAh Ni-Mh rechargeable batteries and a charger for about £15 about a month ago.
 
Personally buy normal Duracell as experience with rechargeables is that they dont last
 
I have UniRoss Hybrios, same as the eneloops. Always take spare normal Duracell as I dont find they last as long :(
 
slats said:
I have UniRoss Hybrios, same as the eneloops. Always take spare normal Duracell as I dont find they last as long :(
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Why not get a spare set of rechargables and keep them charged and in the bag? Surely cheaper than Duracells in the long (and short!) run
 
mustanir said:
Why not get a spare set of rechargables and keep them charged and in the bag? Surely cheaper than Duracells in the long (and short!) run
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I now have a spare set (again the hybrid ones but cant remember the make from LCE) but I think that for the weight of 4 standard AA's its worth packing them.

tbh I dont use the flash much anyway but when I do it gets hammered as I am very snappy happy!!

I will be doing another indoor shoot soon and will give both sets a really good test :naughty:
 
Good round up of batteries here:

http://www.users.on.net/~mhains/Reviews.html

the Hybrios are rated at 2100mAh so last a bit longer than the eneloop:

Sanyo eneloop 2000AA, out of the box (5 months old) - 184.66 mins

Sanyo eneloop 12th charge - 216.91 mins

UNiROSS Hybrio 2100AA, out of the box (dosent say how old) - 198.66 mins

UNiROSS Hybrio 2100AA, 12th charge - 241.5 mins

Not sure what equipment they are doing the test on but I assume it is a constant drain over the time given.
 
I find it a real pain that NiCd and NiMH cells self discharge so fast so now use Eneloops. I also carry a set of Duracells as a backup. (Not to self - charge Eneloops and replace spare Duracells!!!)
 
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