Rayovac Rechargeable Review - Page 2

eMacMan · May 1st, 2012, 10:44 AM

Don,

The way I handle them is I use a pair until they are too weak to run the camera. Then I charge the alternate pair, which takes about 5 hours using the same charger I used to use with the Energizers. This set is probably somewhere close to two years old and still very strong.

A lot will depend on how quickly the motor depletes the batteries, but probably should still give at least double the life of other varieties.

SINC · May 1st, 2012, 06:01 PM

Got them! Charger, two AA and two AAA, $13.97. Will let them run right down, but they ran the grinder great right out of the package.

okcomputer · May 1st, 2012, 09:12 PM

Nice price! Let us know how they work for you.

vancouverdave · May 1st, 2012, 11:26 PM

I have had good luck with the Duracell pre-charged batteries. It is great, this new technology that lets rechargeables hold their charge between uses.

I use them in my electronic bagpipe and in all the kids toys.

Joker Eh · May 2nd, 2012, 06:55 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by vancouverdave
	I have had good luck with the Duracell pre-charged batteries. It is great, this new technology that lets rechargeables hold their charge between uses. I use them in my electronic bagpipe and in all the kids toys.

Be careful I have had new ones out of box explode. I purchased the Duracell ones at Costco .

eMacMan · May 2nd, 2012, 08:50 AM

	Quote:
	I have had good luck with the Duracell pre-charged batteries. It is great, this new technology that lets rechargeables hold their charge between uses. I use them in my electronic bagpipe and in all the kids toys.

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Joker Eh
	Be careful I have had new ones out of box explode. I purchased the Duracell ones at Costco .

They should not be charged right out of the box as they should already be almost fully charged.

Joker Eh · May 2nd, 2012, 09:13 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by eMacMan
	They should not be charged right out of the box as they should already be almost fully charged.

But they shouldn't explode from being charged and then left to sit. It says right on the box the charger will not over charge and there is no fear of leaving them in the charger.

eMacMan · May 2nd, 2012, 09:48 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Joker Eh
	But they shouldn't explode from being charged and then left to sit. It says right on the box the charger will not over charge and there is no fear of leaving them in the charger.

If it was a new charger I would be thinking a defective charger was the cause.

vancouverdave · May 2nd, 2012, 11:00 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Joker Eh
	Be careful I have had new ones out of box explode. I purchased the Duracell ones at Costco .

Exchange them. Costco has a good return policy.