Re-chargeable AA batteries

[barquar]

Glad this thread is on as my Husband has the AA rechargable batteries so this thread will be of interest to him. Not sure how long his Batteries Last.
Barquar

[JeffH]

I've tried various types (including Uniross and Jessops own brand) but have found Ansmann to be the best.

Jeff

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Hi Meadsman,

Unfortunately it is the nature ofthe beast with Ni-Cads and NiMh's, that they will continuously discharge even when not under load. (Which is why most commercial fixed equipment using these things for back-up/emergency purposes usually incorporates trickle charging circuitry).
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it is possible now to get lithium AAs - these dont have the discharging issue and are thus what most pros use (in flash guns, meters, remotes etc)

another thing to check meadsman is that your camera doesnt have a voltage leak - some compacts actually draw a tiny bit of power from the batts even when putatively turned off ( The fuji S series are notorious for this) - this will flatten any battery in a couple of weeks of inactivity - best bet is to take the batteries out of the camera and store in a pouch when the gear isnt in use for a long time.

[MeadsMan]

A couple of weeks eeyore ? Im lucky if I get a few days out of them.I do tend to use the monitor alot,but they drain quickly even when not in use,and not in the camera.Hence time for a change of battery me thinks,thats why I asked the question