Which batteries guys?

[Guest William III]

Quick, simple question guys, which type/make batt's for an eTrex? I'd especially like to know which ones you all use and have had best results with. The eTrex is arriving next week, can't wait! Cheers Will.

[Guest Monz]

I use the green FAMEART rechargable and also when the guy on the local market gets a load of batteries in at 50p for four I get a bucket full of those too

[Guest nz_etrex]

Not sure what the British rechargeables are like but over here they run out very quickly.

 

I use Energizer Titanium and Duracell. If you can get those they seem to be the best.

[Guest William III]

I have used Uniross on my Scanner before and they worked good. But how they'd go in a GPSR is another thing. Hey Monz, where do you get those batt's you mentioned? Cheers for quick responces guys.

Will.

[Guest Monz]

from local market guy again... they are about £5.00 for 4

spec... NI-MH 1.2v 1500mAh AA

 

will rapid charge too

 

PS... also use em as backups for my Yupiteru 9000 Mk2

 

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[Guest Monz]

from local market guy again... they are about £5.00 for 4

spec... NI-MH 1.2v 1500mAh AA

 

will rapid charge too

 

PS... also use em as backups for my Yupiteru 9000 Mk2

 

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[Guest William III]

Cheers Monz, the local Computer Fair is at Aintree Racecourse tommorrow, i'll check out there.

Will.

[Guest JasonW]

I tend to buy whoever's alkalines are cheapest when I'm running low - and always buy in boxes rather than by the 'card' - last box I bought work out at 78p/4 batteries.

 

7dayshop is where they came from - but they usually take a week or so to come - so don't buy them there if you're in a rush

 

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[Guest JasonW]

I tend to buy whoever's alkalines are cheapest when I'm running low - and always buy in boxes rather than by the 'card' - last box I bought work out at 78p/4 batteries.

 

7dayshop is where they came from - but they usually take a week or so to come - so don't buy them there if you're in a rush

 

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[Guest PyramidHead]

quote:

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Originally posted by nz_etrex:

Not sure what the British rechargeables are like but over here they run out very quickly.

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Ni-Cad rechargables do run out very quickly, so I use NiMH ones instead. They work well and last long enough even when used with digital cameras and pocket TVs. They cost a bit more, but they're worth having.

[Guest JasonW]

dadgum you and your common sense you pointy-headed wonder boy

 

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[Guest William III]

Yes, me thinks it will be NiMH. Get four AA's and fast charger for £15 'round here.

Cheers Pryramid Head/Jason.

[Guest CacheTwentyTwo]

This might help . . .

 

http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/batteries/batterychart.gif

 

Look at the cents per hour figure! Read the whole thing on http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/batteries/batteries.html .

 

CTT

 

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[Guest JasonW]

Exactly why I don't buy Duracells - you pay for a lot of advertising and even if they're 100% better than standard alkalines, they still cost still about 300% more than 78p/4

[Guest JasonW]

Exactly why I don't buy Duracells - you pay for a lot of advertising and even if they're 100% better than standard alkalines, they still cost still about 300% more than 78p/4