who has more working duration? disposable vs rechargeable batteries?
1143079
It depends on the manufacturer and the drain conditions. You can look up the capacity (in milliamp-hours), higher numbers are longer life. The rated capacity will generally decrease with higher discharge rates as well.
1143080
Disposable alkaline AAA cells have higher rated capacity than rechargeable NiMH cells on paper: 1200mAh vs. 800mAh. However this is only true when delivering a small load current of around 25mA. So for light-load appliances such as TV remote or wireless mouse, disposable last longer. But for heavy-load appliances such as flashlight or Zhu Zhu pet, rechargeable last longer.
1092875
Another reason not to use rechargeables is that they can drain while idle more quickly than alkaline batteries. I wouldn't use them if you will be gone more than a couple of days.
864575
I use rechargeable AA batteries. The initial investment might seem pricey, but it takes years of use for them to wear out, making them a great deal in the long run. Seriously, about $12 for 2, 3, or 4 years of service? So much better than using throwaways!
1153974
Duracell isn't worth the difference in cost so I would not consider them at all. Ni-Cad rechargeables are TRULY the best value but requires some responsibility to keep them charged.
246422
I really haven't noticed a reduction in recycle time or much advantage with it. There's a reason the Quantum rechargeable batteries cost so much more. Those DO work.
869095
No, Daniel. You can use regular batteries. I use rechargeable batteries to have plenty on hand and I've found they last about five times longer than regular disposable batteries.
2040011
We are lucky if the rechargeable batteries last 3 hours...so very annoying. I started doing a little research and found that these rechargeable batteries are the best on the market : eneloop AA 1800 cycle, Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, 4 Pack (discontinued by manufacturer) Anyone have any experience with them?! They have really good reviews. I'm wondering if I do get them if I should get a better battery charger, if it really matters at all?!
1766500
The rechargeable batteries in mine last about 8 hours on a full charge with the radio playing. When I use alkaline batteries I get about 20 hours of play time.
642215
The difference is that this is more expensive and pretends to be rechargeable. As many have noted on the site, the recharging does not work.
53995
I am not qualified to say how long the batteries will last based on your description but would assume based on my past experience that they will have a fairly long life compared to other style batteries. Unfortunately they are not rechargeable.
1209297
Regular batteries work - I think they're AAA. Only two & they last for a while! From what I know - rechargeable batteries and regular batteries work the same way - it's just that the regular ones are discarded after they loose their charge.
250747
Part of this answer is going to depend on the quality of battery you buy. here is my experience. I used Energizer batterys for the week of my vacation. The radio was on for about three to five hours for five days (20 hours or so) When I got home I took the batterys out and went back to using the cord because the radio stays in the house. i tested the batteries and they still showed an almost full charge so I put them with my spare flashlights. I would guess that the batterys would have lasted better than twice the time I used them for.
1661530
I use the EverReady lithium batteries -- they last months and months. I find rechargeable batteries are too much of a hassle.
539498
I agree for me last around 40-50 originally. Over time I'm guessing due to battery wear its portability duration is greatly reduced. I've had mine a couple years with moderate to heavy use. Doesn't seem to last over 24 hrs now without a recharge.
93847
i am not sure what your specific question is....... i will answer this way. i have one of these and it is fantastic. it works very well but i do not use rechargable batteries in it. you have over 100 hours of life with regular batteries. rechargable will probably be less but then again you can recharge them. as far as the picture goes with mine i can make out the grain pattern of wood several hundred feet away. it is a great buy
299431
This is typically hard to gauge since you can put either regular alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries I currently have rechargeable batteries in since they last the longest of any non rechargeables, I am using Sanyo batteries and their charger, they typically last me about three months that is if I don't use them on high drain things like games and with games about two months
288886
I have reused the same batteries many times and it works well with both rechargable and non-rechargable battteries.Of course,rechargable batteries last way longer.