Rechargeable batteries

inspector-gadget_4

7dayshop Bargain !

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=99120

Same charger and 8 batteries available on eBay for £10.50 including postage. Have bought 2 in the past week - take about 8 hours to charge 2000mAH NiMh batteries. Very happy with them. Checked out 7 day shop, then checked eBay - usually bargains to be had there!

I have no connection to the seller (bstbatteries), just a happy buyer. The auction description was "FAMEART PC10 CHARGER + 8 AA 2000MAH WITH BATTERY CASE" and they may have more on eBay now - haven't checked.

Take a look yourself if you're in the market for a charger and batteries.

seaniboy

got these off my points at boots they charge in 15 mins!! but search around boots r expensive!

http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1056026

chewyjoint

Hi

There was a long thread about batteries about two months ago which included some good general advice on rechargeables. Once I've posted this I'll have a trawl through and see if I can find it.

The concensus seemed to be that NiMh are best because they don't develop a memory.

I ended up buying a brand called BST which were recommened by two retailers who both told me that BST make batteries and chargers for a number of companies including Vanson.

So far they work fine.

The guy I bought mine from was on ebay, his email address is JM2TAXI@AOL.COM - he offered good service and a good price

Hope this helps

Bottom Dollar

*** Can't find the thread mentioned above - I think that they are removed after about 30 days now?

Rave

The concensus seemed to be that NiMh are best because they don't develop a memory.

The memory effect is basically a myth. You'd have to try very hard indeed to make a NiCad battery develop it. NiMH batteries are best just bacause they have a much higher capacity than NiCads.

Anyway, another vote here for the Lidl charger, I got one last week, and used it to charge up my torch batteries last night, very fast charge . There were plenty left in my local store when I picked mine up, YMMV though obviously.

Rich :¬)

loafer_2

Cool

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5736835423

Cheap as chips. (Cheaper than my chipshop bill tonight with the kids!)

loafer_2

Cool

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5736835423

Cheap as chips. (Cheaper than my chipshop bill tonight with the kids!)

This is also a good offer if you ask me:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5736835264

bobmacuk

1 pack £5-95
2 packs £9-90
3 packs £13-85
4 packs £17-80
5 packs £21-75

at http://www.batterysave.co.uk/

just bought 2 packs of 4 was here in 3 days

sparky61

Just found these on screwfix.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp;jsessionid=RZWOVBKTQCG0BCJO2C3CIIQ?ts=21068&id=100117

royalsteve

The memory effect is basically a myth. You'd have to try very hard indeed to make a NiCad battery develop it. NiMH batteries are best just bacause they have a much higher capacity than NiCads.

Anyway, another vote here for the Lidl charger, I got one last week, and used it to charge up my torch batteries last night, very fast charge . There were plenty left in my local store when I picked mine up, YMMV though obviously.

Rich :¬)

not heard that...thought memory effect on nicad batteries was common...though perhaps bad terminology as the term "memory effect" isnt very scientific...voltage depression caused by overcharging..is perhaps more appropriate.

in fact there are some scientists who believe that nimh batteries also suffer from meory effect/voltage depression caused by overcharging but to a very small degree.

System

I bought the "Express" charger from Jessops, good value for a tenner but hardly express, 12-16 hours for 2000 mah batteries!!

Actually 18 hours for 2 x AA according to the Uniross website!