moldyoldy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Okay. This quote pretty much illustrates my point.
First, lets look at the "readily available" myth.
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So, then we need to use Eneloops, which aren't so "readily available" anywhere, and you normally have to order some.
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So, AA batteries are not available in emergencies.
This is a good case for saying that AA would be the WORST possible choice of any battery type for emergency use.
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Just to correct some misunderstandings about the availability of rechargeable AA cells:
In the US, any Walmart, Samsclub, Costco, etc. etc. carries rechargeable AA cells plus chargers. ie: Costco carries Eneloop or rebranded Eneloop cells.
Any main-line store in Germany, Austria or Switzerland has rechargeable AA cells & chargers, often Accu-cells or Eneloop. More specifically, MediaMarkt normally carries the Eneloop line of AA/AAA cells with a variety of Sanyo chargers.
rechargeable AA cells are readily available.