Rechargeable Batteries

One of the downsides of most rechargeable batteries is that they need to be charged up before you use them the first time. Sanyo eneloops are one of the exceptions to the rule. When our box of competitively priced NiMH AA batteries arrived from Amazon last week, we immediately ripped open the package and set [...]

While I’m a big fan of rechargeable NiMH AA batteries, I’ve noticed something odd (and quite honestly, disappointing) in the last few months. A bunch of the NiMH AA batteries here at ranchero indebto are draining awfully quickly. This problem  cropped up with the NiMHs that are installed in our programmable thermostat … within weeks [...]

Minutes before departing for the beach my daughter announced, “Hey Dad, the batteries in my camera are shot again.” I asked the inevitable, “where are all of the NiMH rechargeable batteries?” This, of course, brought the blank stare. But all was not lost. A quick stop at the pharmacy brought a pleasant surprise … AA [...]

Last week’s article on rechargeable NiMH battery tagging brought an interesting and important caution from the Gnome-o-sphere …

I’ve heard it so many times, it’s like a broken record. “Dad, could you get some AA batteries when you go to the store?” We go through the things like water. The oft-repeated request always begs the response “What happened to all of the NiMH rechargeable batteries I bought?” No one ever seems to know. [...]

So how much are you going to squander on batteries this Christmas? Tis the season to needlessly throw out way too many dollars on disposable technology. There’s a better way, of course. NiMH rechargeable batteries might be a bit pricey up front, but they can save you hundreds of dollars over the long run [...]

We’re addicted to disposable batteries … and that’s a bad thing. While there’s a much better alternative to those standard one-time-use alkalines, the technology just doesn’t get the shelf space it deserves. NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries can be recharged hundreds upon hundreds of times. Every NiMH battery you buy can easily save you a [...]