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Old 09-07-2004, 08:46 AM   #8
glatt
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Arlington, VA
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Originally Posted by Undertoad
The best place I've found for these batteries, at least US, is www.thomasdistributing.com

A set of 4 AAs that will outlast standard alkalines by about half is $8, the fancy 2300 mAh that go twice as long as standard alkalines are $14. The charger is $30 but they have a fancy international one is $45 WITH 4 batteries and a mandatory battery holder. I say mandatory because you would not want these batteries to short out on change in your pocket.

The down side to these batteries is that they don't hold a charge very long, and so if you have a set around for a month you really have to charge them (for an hour) before using. But they are really ideal for digital cams that use AAs, where you can charge up a couple sets for a week and have them at the ready.
These are exactly the batteries and charger I have, and I've been singing their praises to everyone whenever the topic comes up. One of my favorite things about the charger is that there is a separate circuit for each battery. So if they have different charges on them, they each get a custom charge, instead of some average charge for all of them.

They really are the best batteries and charger.
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