Rechargeable Batteries

[CK1]

Does anyone know of a decent set of rechargeable batteries and a charger that can accomodate sizes AAA, AA, C & D (the most common)?

Ideally I am looking for an 'all in one' unit, as I can see various single units that do them more or less individually, but I don't want loads of chargers about the house.

Incidentally this will be mostly for my 6 month old daughter who now loves anything that makes a noise and has lights on it, hence batteries, hence trying to save money.

I appreciate anyone's suggetions.

[BigFatCat]

If you get a decent set (around 100 or so ) of 2500mah NiMH AA cells, you can get adaptors to fit other cell sizes.

Like This one.

[johnny02004976]

wow that is cheap, anyone know if there any good?

[CK1]

The one from Maplin looks good, I think I might buy two of them.

Incidentally, can you use any charger with any rechargeable battery? For example if I need more batteries in the future can I just buy straight forward rechargeable from any brand or do they have to be the same brand?

[BenW]

yes, all brands will work

[Skillian]

Probably not much help to you, but check these out:



How cool is that?

[even steven]

Nice. Can you buy those anywhere (link didn't seem to work)?

[snedger]

I got one of these
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=100598
it works very well - used it on AAs and PP9s so far.

they've got AA 2600mAH x 4 for £3.79 (comes in a case, which is a lot more useful than I thought it would be)
and 2700mAH for £4.99

Thanks, you've reminded me to get a box load of batteries for the forthcoming Wii and maybe for the heated jacket on offer at Maplin

[elbows]

I have used digibattery.co.uk in the past. THey seem to have everything.

[suniil]

keep an eye on lidl website, they have deals with rechargable batters, universal chargers etc twice in a year and hard to beat by anybody

[TarnxTarn]

try scan... I use their (ultra power) or you can get some at wilkinson around 5 quids for 4xAA....suppose to be good brand as well...

[Kumagoro]

I bought some sanyo eneloop Nimh batts which have been great. They have a little less capacity but not running out after not using them for 5 days is very useful.

especially for wireless mice etc.

http://www.tantronics.co.uk/acatalog/Sanyo_Eneloop.html

Bloody expensive in the UK though.

[PEN]

I'm forever charging batteries for our twins' toys.

I use an Ansmann 8 which I find is ample. It's widely available and probably from Scan too.

Also remember to get a battery tester !!!!

If you're buying both, and some batteries, then sometimes they'll throw in a test for free.

hth

PEN