+scottjl Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 just thought i'd post a quickie recommendation/review for these batteries.. very happy with them in my GPSr (Garmin 60CS). they're the energizer rechargeables, 2500mAh, Ni-MH, picked them up in a four-pack from wal-mart for $9. charge up in any standard charge (they sell a quick charger as well but i didn't need it) and last a good deal longer than my 1600mAh panasonics I had been using. highly recommended! Quote Link to comment
+Timpat Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thank you! I'll try them! Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 I bought four of the 15-minute Energizers, and the 15-minute charger, at Target for about $25.00. I love having freshly-charged batteries in 15 minutes, and my GPSr lasts for hours and hours on the Energizer brand. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 (edited) I've started using them as a replacement for my long-in-the-tooth Power-X 2300ma batteries that have worked so well in my GPSr's (now a 60cs) for well over two years. The Power-X's seem to be losing some of their ability for sustained use for an entire (long) day. So far, the Energizer 2500ma batteries are easy to purchase and seem to give the "whole day" power I need. I still use the same Maha 401 charger which can't be beat. Edited August 27, 2005 by Quoddy Quote Link to comment
+scottjl Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 I bought four of the 15-minute Energizers, and the 15-minute charger, at Target for about $25.00. I love having freshly-charged batteries in 15 minutes, and my GPSr lasts for hours and hours on the Energizer brand. what's the mAh rating on the 15 minute batteries? i haven't seen them. a higher rating will mean longer battery life... don't think i'll run out and buy a new set. i can charge all 4 overnight and take them with me. though i have yet to need to swap them out during a day of caching. Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 The ones I got are 2300 mAh. They last more than 12 hours in my Vista C. I probably have 20 different rechargeable batteries around the house. The off-brand ones do not last very long in my GPSr. I have relegated them to my TV remote and the electric lighted pepper grinder. Quote Link to comment
Habs33 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 We use the Energizer rechargeables for our digital camera and I just bought 8 on ebay for $22 (shipping included). Here in NB they are $16 for 4 plus tax so I saved a few bucks. Will be nice always buying batteries. Habs33 Quote Link to comment
PodunkPaul Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I picked up a Sony 15 minute charger with 4-2500mAh AA batteries for about 28 from Amazon, shipping included. Their cheaper now. 14+ hours of typical use in my MeriPlat. Probably 18+ hours typical use in the kids SporTrack. I then bought 16 more 2500 mAh AA PowerEx batteries to supply all the juice we need on long trips for Walkmans, cameras, GPSr units... The list goes on and on. I was most impressed with the performance in my camera! Nearly double the life on a set of 2500 mAh batteries compared to brand new {any quality brand} alkalines! Quote Link to comment
+horses11 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I use 2 Energizer batteries in my digital camera with several spares that I can use in my GPS when I buy one. Quote Link to comment
tossedsalad Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I was looking at some online sources of the 2500 mA cells and one of the pictures makes them look square rather than round. Is that right? Are there many devices that won't take a square cell? Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I bought four of the 15-minute Energizers, and the 15-minute charger, at Target for about $25.00. I love having freshly-charged batteries in 15 minutes, and my GPSr lasts for hours and hours on the Energizer brand. I bought the same charger but paid more to get the pack that also included a cigarette lighter plug. 15 minute charging is awesome and I can do it on the road too! Quote Link to comment
+scottjl Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 I was looking at some online sources of the 2500 mA cells and one of the pictures makes them look square rather than round. Is that right? Are there many devices that won't take a square cell? don't know what brand you were looking at. but my energizer's are round (well a cylinder actually, standard AA shape). Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I bought four of the 15-minute Energizers, and the 15-minute charger, at Target for about $25.00. I love having freshly-charged batteries in 15 minutes, and my GPSr lasts for hours and hours on the Energizer brand. I bought the same charger but paid more to get the pack that also included a cigarette lighter plug. 15 minute charging is awesome and I can do it on the road too! I already had an inverter for the car, so I didn't get the package you got. That is a really good deal however. It is less bulky than my inverter/charger setup. Quote Link to comment
tossedsalad Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I was looking at some online sources of the 2500 mA cells and one of the pictures makes them look square rather than round. Is that right? Are there many devices that won't take a square cell? don't know what brand you were looking at. but my energizer's are round (well a cylinder actually, standard AA shape). Energizers on eBay. eBay Energizer AA Batts I know it is not easy to tell, but these really look squared off to me. But if yours are round, then I sure it is just a funny pic. Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I was looking at some online sources of the 2500 mA cells and one of the pictures makes them look square rather than round. Is that right? Are there many devices that won't take a square cell? don't know what brand you were looking at. but my energizer's are round (well a cylinder actually, standard AA shape). Energizers on eBay. eBay Energizer AA Batts I know it is not easy to tell, but these really look squared off to me. But if yours are round, then I sure it is just a funny pic. I think it's just a trick of the photo. They are AA batteries - they can't be called that unless they conform to the standard AA spec. Mine are "normal" AA shape and I am sure the ones in that misleading picture are the normal shape as well. Quote Link to comment
+scottjl Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 eBay Energizer AA Batts I know it is not easy to tell, but these really look squared off to me. But if yours are round, then I sure it is just a funny pic. that's the same exact package i bought. they're round. just a trick of the photo.. funny though, if they were squared of, that would mean they should hold an even bigger charge, since they'd have more nimh in them. lol. that's more than i paid though once you add in the shipping.. Quote Link to comment
+CompuCash Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 eBay Energizer AA Batts I know it is not easy to tell, but these really look squared off to me. But if yours are round, then I sure it is just a funny pic. that's the same exact package i bought. they're round. just a trick of the photo.. funny though, if they were squared of, that would mean they should hold an even bigger charge, since they'd have more nimh in them. lol. that's more than i paid though once you add in the shipping.. thought your were serious at first - you get your greatest surface area and volume in a round package both = greater capacity in a battery - that's why I couldn't believe it when I saw the photo - cc\ Quote Link to comment
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