Latest reviews about Duracell - rechargeable NiMH batteries

salruss says "Duracell Rechargeable NiMH batteries are a money-saver!" about Duracell - rechargeable NiMH batteries

salruss — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:42:26 GMT

I have a 4-year-old. And--I think he eats batteries! Well, his toys do anyway! Our biggest culprit is a light and sound Star Wars Light Saber. That thing eats 3 AA batteries every 5-7 days!

Enter the Duracell Rechargeable NiMH batteries!

I purchased these rechargeable batteries and the charger just before Christmas. If you watch at CVS or Walgreens and match coupons, you can get $10 of batteries for almost nothing!

We immediately replaced the old AA batteries in the light saber with 3 fully charged AA Duracell Rechargeable NiMH batteries. We found that the rechargeable batteries still needed to be replaced after 5-7 days, but now, instead of throwing them away, we can recharge them. We've been recharging them for the last 4 months. In that time, it appears that they are still just as effective as when they were brand new.

If my math is correct, these Duracell Rechargeable NiMH batteries that we are using in the light saber have paid for themselves in less than 6...

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parksgems says "better than your traditional battery but ..." about Duracell - rechargeable NiMH batteries

parksgems — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:47:04 GMT

These duracell rechargeable batteries are great for toys, television remotes and things that don't drain the batteries immediately. However, if you plan on putting them in your camera and using them for a long period of time, you should make sure you take extras with you. The batteries do have a longer life than your traditional battery.

Over time, the batteries lose their ability to hold a long charge time. I feel somewhat disappointed that when trying to take 10 to 20 pictures in a row with my digital camera, i have to stop and replace the batteries right at the wrong time. It makes me miss some really great photo opportunities.

I do think the batteries are adequate for childrens toys as they are not in a continuous usage environment. Make sure not to leave them in the charger when the charging cycle has finished as this actually drains the batteries you have just finished charging which defeats the whole purpose of you just charging them. Also, the time to allow for...

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fytergurl says "I am not too happy" about Duracell - rechargeable NiMH batteries

fytergurl — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:12:51 GMT

I bought the batteries about a month ago. It said on the package that they were pre-charged. I put them in my digital camera and nothing. I had to charge the batteries. My husband put on in his MP3 player and it worked.

The batteries don't seem to keep their charge very long. I have used Energizer rechargeable batteries before and they seem to work a little better.

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brassrok says "Are they worth it?" about Duracell - rechargeable NiMH batteries

brassrok — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:03:21 GMT

Rechargeable batteries are good if you have about 10 of them to carry around with you. They die EXTREMELY easily..mine last about an hour in my digital camera/gps systems. They are really expensive, but I guess they make up for it by lasting longer. I just prefer the convencience of alkaline batteries that last longer before having to replace them....