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16-05-2010, 23:18
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Shacked up with the Archbishop
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Battery charger - suggestions.
Looking to pick up a semi-decent battery charger (and possibly some AA's to go with it).
Any suggestions as to what to get? We have some bog standard chargers here (plug in the wall and go - nothing complicated) but I'm worried about over charging/knackered batteries etc. Currently cycling between two pairs of Duracell 2650mAh AA's at the moment in our digital camera. **Edit** Off topic - Our rottweiler Kiya had her second litter this morning. Uploaded some video footage taken on our camera to my Flickr page. |
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16-05-2010, 23:43
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Chef extraordinaire
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ansmann energy 4
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17-05-2010, 07:08
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Screaming Orgasm
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^ This - because I believe it was me that recommended it first time around.
As for the batteries, if you use the camera a lot, those batteries will continue to be fine. If, instead, you want to be able to put the camera away for a few weeks and be sure it'll still work when you get it out, get some of the new 'no discharge' batteries - e.g. Eneloop. |
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17-05-2010, 12:45
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Bananaman
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Yep, i heartily recommend some sanyo eneloops myself, there are two types as mark says high capacity ones which self discharge at an alarming rate, or some slightly smaller (i think 2500mah maybe?) but they keep their charge incredibly well, meaning you can charge and store them ready to use like disposables whenever the need arises...
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17-05-2010, 17:07
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Screaming Orgasm
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Eneloops are 2000mAh. Energizer and Vapex also offer them at about 2200mAh, but take care with these as both these manufacturers offer both types.
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17-05-2010, 19:58
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Quote:
What about these: http://www.battery-force.co.uk/detai...08.html?via=fg Last edited by Zico; 17-05-2010 at 20:07. |
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17-05-2010, 20:15
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Screaming Orgasm
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Well, there were two problems with my post. First, they're manufactured by Uniross, and second, they're 2100mAh...
http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/hybrio.htm |
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18-05-2010, 12:27
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I'd also like to point out that Ansmann have 3 year warranties and they replaced my faulty Energy 4 I bought off ebay after 18 months of use and also gave me a pack of rechargeable batteries for the trouble
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18-05-2010, 19:27
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Shacked up with the Archbishop
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Anybody know if the Ansmann MaxE+ are equal to the Eneloops/Hybrios?
Looking at the chargers, would I be best off getting something like: http://www.battery-force.co.uk/detai...4-Charger.html Or http://www.battery-force.co.uk/detai...D-Charger.html Or http://www.battery-force.co.uk/detai...Vario-Pro.html |
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18-05-2010, 19:36
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Appreciates the very fine things in life
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The first one is the one I have,.. think leo has that one too.
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