Thread: Who Makes the Best Batteries?

For the price of them, they should last a lot longer than they do.

I only use Duracell. They do last longer, at least for me. I haven't tried the quantum yet but will give them a try next when my stash of coppertop are gone.

I use the Energizer rechargables with the charger which actually cuts off, illuminating the green light as they are charged.
Several years now with the digital camera, flashlights in the shop, beard trimmers at home. They go a long time and don't get 'burned up' in the old chargers which keep frying them as you forget them in there. Also, they seem to last much longer as in-use.
1300 MAH
With AA batteries, it seems the price of throwaways is gaining on the rechargeables. Just my observation..

Originally Posted by sharptonn

They go a long time and don't get 'burned up' in the old chargers which keep frying them as you forget them in there.

We used to carry radios at work all the time and i would charge mine on the even days overnight and then the batteries would last well over a year and up to two. When it was decided that phones would be the next greatest thing we would only use the radios when needed. The problem was is that if they got left on the charger the batteries would go dead from over charging but if they were left off the charger they would be dead when you wanted to use them.

The solution I found was to put the chargers on a timer. One hour every night would be enough to top them off but not overcharge.

Just this morning it became official that we should carry radios again at all times! The phones can't compete with them in many ways.

The only negative now is that I have to carry a phone and a radio. Along with another phone and up to two pagers depending on what day of the week it is......

I am thinking of investing is suspenders!

Sort of a 'use it or lose it' thing!