How many rechargeables do you have?

[Tmack]

Wild man!!! Haha.

 

[SaraAB87]

Too many, I know I have over 20 rechargables easy . I seem to have the most variety in AAA cells where I have several different brands ( hey those blue & green rayovac bought at target several years ago on clearance are actually really good! ) including some eneloops from 2006 which are also doing great.

Most of my current stash of AA are eneloops or duraloops . I do still have at least 6 non-LSD cells including 2 duracell 2600 that are in my Wii remote now and working perfect ( in the remote that is, they don't work in my digital camera though). Then I have 4 Duracell 2500 I think it is, that I bought last year on sale at Walgreens and still work perfectly even though they are not LSD. I loaded up on duraloops when they were on sale a couple years ago at rite aid, I think I am set for a long time unless my cells start to not work that good.

My only charger is the lacrosse BC-700 which works great

 

[smooth2o]

I have to ask.... why? Isn't the whole purpose of the rechargeable 18650 so that you don't need to keep buying batteries, even rechargeables. And, then there's the 123 backup in case the 18650 runs down... and most of them seem to last more than a day... I don't get it.

OK, I have or have in the mail, 6 soon to be 7 lights and a total of 9 batteries. Where am I going wrong?

 

[WalkIntoTheLight]

I have to ask.... why? Isn't the whole purpose of the rechargeable 18650 so that you don't need to keep buying batteries, even rechargeables. And, then there's the 123 backup in case the 18650 runs down... and most of them seem to last more than a day... I don't get it.

OK, I have or have in the mail, 6 soon to be 7 lights and a total of 9 batteries. Where am I going wrong?

You haven't caught the disease yet. Just wait.

 

[ChrisGarrett]

NiMH:

AAs:

08 Sanyo 2700s

08 AccuPower 2900

12 Eneloop White Gen. 2s

16 Eneloop Glitter Gen. 2s

08 GP ReCyKos

08 Imedions

08 Energizer 2300s

12 Duraloop Gen. 2s

08 Duraloop 2400mAhs

AAAs:

08 AccuPower 1200s

12 Eneloop Gen. 2 Greens

12 Eneloop Gen. 2 Whites

Li-Ions:

2 AW ICR 16340s

2 AW IMR 16340s

2 Kinoko IMR 16340s

4 Sanyo 14500 UR-Ps

2 EVVA Sanyo 14500 PCBs

2 Redilast 17670 PCBs

2 Efest IMR 10440s

2 Efest IMR 26650 3500s

3 Sanyo UR-FM 2600mAh 18650s

2 EagleTac 18650 3100 PCBs

2 Panasonic 18650 3100s

4 Samsung 18650 25R BTs

2 LG 3000mAh D1 18650s

2 LG 3200mAh E1 18650s

8 Sony 2000mAh 18650 Pulls

4 LG 2000mAh 18650 Pulls

Assorted Panasonic, Surfire and Sanyo CR123As, Energizer L91 Ultimate AAs.

Chris

 

[tandem]

Lots of Eneloops (well over 100 AA + AAA), because they are found in everything from clocks to TV remotes to most of our cycling lights to tiny LD01 key-chain lights to, egads, a number of 1xAA and 2xAA flashlights and head lamps, most of which are used by my family. Spares are also packed away in a number of caches (vehicles, work, bike under-seat bags, bug out bags and emergency supply boxes) and get rotated twice a year.

Add to that a dozen or so lithium ion 18650 cells for the 7 li-ion lights here, and handful of smaller sizes for 2X and 3X cell configurations in 6P and 9P format flashlights - but I don't often run lights that way. If I really want 7.2V I prefer to run 2x18650 in the one light configuration I keep for that instance. It doesn't get used much.

As Panasonic 18650 li-ion cells last seemingly forever if you treat them well, I don't feel compelled to keep a huge fleet of them around. There's one for every light and some spares, all labelled with the in-service date and I put them all up on the battery workstation for capacity testing once a year. Darn things look like they'll never wear out.

Mike

 

[maro69camaro]

I don't keep to many spares.
3 -ICR123
1 -IMR16340
1 -AW18650
4 -32600

 

[Phlogiston]

64 AAA LSD NiMH, 131 AA LSD NiMH (all Eneloop or Duraloop), and 22 AA HSD NiMH (PowerTraveller).

6 18650 Li-Ion, 3 old laptop power packs awaiting disassembly for their 18650 contents, and 65800 mAh of Li-Ion USB powerbanks as well.

I have detailed lists of cells and related stuff here and here on CPF.

 

[Grijon]

lovecpfThere are some EPIC posts above!!!

My 5 Fenix AA lights take a total of 16 batteries. I have:
16 Eneloop White 4th-gen AA
16 Duracell Ion Core AA (that I call Duraloop Pros)
16 AmazonBasics MIJ 2400mAh AA (that I call Amaloop Pros)
16 Tenergy 2600mAh AA
and an unopened 4-pack of Duracell Ion Core AAA that I haven't opened yet because I want them, but really don't need them, so I may return them.

 

[MidnightDistortions]

Wow, some have more rechargeables than i have in alkalines in a small container lol.

Anyway i got..

AA
16 2000mAh Eneloops
4 2400mAh Duracell Ion Core
4 2300mAh GoalZero
4 2300mAh Energizer

28 AA cells total

The rest are considered 'crap' cells..

I got 7 AAA Energizers & 4 AAA La Crosse cells (total 11 AAA cells) that still work fine while i have 7 AA Duracells, 3 Rayovacs, 4 Energizers, 4 AA La Crosse batteries, and 4 AAA that was originally in a walkie.

 

[smokinbasser]

I have Eneloops in two Canon programmable flashes and I think it's 6 in a spare magazine for my camera if I somehow drain two of the OEM Canon cells in my gripped 60D. four in a blood pressure cuff. I probably have more items with rechargeables but I have oldtimers disease and cannot recall what has what in them. I have 3 @8 packs of new in the packaging Eneloops.

 

[Tachead]

I have to agree with some of the others in this thread. A lot of you guys have a problem. One guy said he had 700 AA Nimh That is fricking ridiculous, I think you should stop spending money on batteries and spend some on a psychiatrist. Unless you are supplying a small city with AA's, you have a problem dude. I thought the whole point of rechargeables was to cut down on waste and be more environmentally friendly in addition to their higher output capabilities. Come on people, if you are not putting several hundred cycles on every one of those cells every year, you are being obsessive and wasteful and should give your head a shake. Your cells will die from old age instead of cycles like they should. One set of backup rechargeables for each application is more then enough as you can cycle them while the other set is charging. They are rechargeable after all right? Stock some primaries for emergencies/disasters if you are worried because all those stockpiled rechargeables degrade just sitting there and will likely get wasted(especially Li-ion). Be a little more eco-friendly and a little less obsessive people, they are just batteries and flashlights after all

 

[Timothybil]

I feel like a piker. I'm almost ashamed to even list mine:

5 - 18650 2300 mAh Nitecore
1 - Efest 16650
16 - LSD 2500 mAh NiMH

But at least I have rechargeables in everything except my AAA lights. That is only because I still have most of a box of Alkalines left over from my son's game controller that he didn't take along when he moved out.

 

[WalkIntoTheLight]

I have to agree with some of the others in this thread. A lot of you guys have a problem. One guy said he had 700 AA Nimh That is fricking ridiculous, I think you should stop spending money on batteries and spend some on a psychiatrist. Unless you are supplying a small city with AA's, you have a problem dude. I thought the whole point of rechargeables was to cut down on waste and be more environmentally friendly in addition to their higher output capabilities. Come on people, if you are not putting several hundred cycles on every one of those cells every year, you are being obsessive and wasteful and should give your head a shake. Your cells will die from old age instead of cycles like they should. One set of backup rechargeables for each application is more then enough as you can cycle them while the other set is charging. They are rechargeable after all right? Stock some primaries for emergencies/disasters if you are worried because all those stockpiled rechargeables degrade just sitting there and will likely get wasted(especially Li-ion). Be a little more eco-friendly and a little less obsessive people, they are just batteries and flashlights after all

For some of us, collecting batteries becomes a hobby. It's not just about practicality, but building a collection. Sure, it's a weird hobby, but so are a lot of collecting hobbies. I have way more rechargeable batteries (mostly Eneloops) and chargers than I could ever use, but I still end up buying another 30 or 40 cells every time Panasonic comes out with another generation. Since they never seem to die, numbers add up over time.

 

[Grijon]

For some of us, collecting batteries becomes a hobby. It's not just about practicality, but building a collection. Sure, it's a weird hobby, but so are a lot of collecting hobbies. I have way more rechargeable batteries (mostly Eneloops) and chargers than I could ever use, but I still end up buying another 30 or 40 cells every time Panasonic comes out with another generation. Since they never seem to die, numbers add up over time.

Well said.

 

[Tachead]

I understand, I have gotten excessive with my purchases before too(I bought 4 flashlights in the last year). Just remember that recyclables are not great for the old planet so, at least recycle them when you get rid of them:thumbsup:.

 

[MidnightDistortions]

I feel like a piker. I'm almost ashamed to even list mine:

5 - 18650 2300 mAh Nitecore
1 - Efest 16650
16 - LSD 2500 mAh NiMH

But at least I have rechargeables in everything except my AAA lights. That is only because I still have most of a box of Alkalines left over from my son's game controller that he didn't take along when he moved out.

LOL and i thought i didn't have enough in this battery hobby.

For some of us, collecting batteries becomes a hobby. It's not just about practicality, but building a collection. Sure, it's a weird hobby, but so are a lot of collecting hobbies. I have way more rechargeable batteries (mostly Eneloops) and chargers than I could ever use, but I still end up buying another 30 or 40 cells every time Panasonic comes out with another generation. Since they never seem to die, numbers add up over time.

I have to agree with some of the others in this thread. A lot of you guys have a problem. One guy said he had 700 AA Nimh That is fricking ridiculous, I think you should stop spending money on batteries and spend some on a psychiatrist. Unless you are supplying a small city with AA's, you have a problem dude. I thought the whole point of rechargeables was to cut down on waste and be more environmentally friendly in addition to their higher output capabilities. Come on people, if you are not putting several hundred cycles on every one of those cells every year, you are being obsessive and wasteful and should give your head a shake. Your cells will die from old age instead of cycles like they should. One set of backup rechargeables for each application is more then enough as you can cycle them while the other set is charging. They are rechargeable after all right? Stock some primaries for emergencies/disasters if you are worried because all those stockpiled rechargeables degrade just sitting there and will likely get wasted(especially Li-ion). Be a little more eco-friendly and a little less obsessive people, they are just batteries and flashlights after all

If you think carrying 700 AA NiMHs is crazy, wait till you see the wall of Maglite flashlights some folks collect over the years. Personally i may never at one point have 700 batteries at one point, what i have is plenty for now. I have an obsession with freshness in my things so i'd prefer to need to grab a set of rechargeables that is still hot from the factory and be put into use before they sit for several years before use. It's really up to various people what they spend their money on and if they would like to have thousands of batteries in their collection and only get to use a few cycles out of some of them due to old age, that's really not my problem nor anyone elses other than the person who is forking over enough money to collect 2000 cells within a 5 year period. Guess that's why there's people like me who will be sucking out every last ounce of energy out of rechargeables before they disintegrate lol. Most folks will recycle their cells when less than 80% of total capacity is available (which is the term crap cell) while my cells couldn't power a clock.

 

[Phlogiston]

I have to agree with some of the others in this thread. A lot of you guys have a problem. One guy said he had 700 AA Nimh That is fricking ridiculous, I think you should stop spending money on batteries and spend some on a psychiatrist.

Bear in mind that some of us are handling cells (or even all electronics) for more than one person and sometimes more than one household.

In my case, that 200 cell pile suddenly looks a lot smaller when it's spread across two people, with occasional assistance for a third person as well. Some of them are ready cells for power cuts, others power my lights - over and above normal household requirements, that is - so that's spreading them thinner still.

 

[IonicBond]

For some of us, collecting batteries becomes a hobby. It's not just about practicality, but building a collection. Sure, it's a weird hobby, but so are a lot of collecting hobbies.

Just be careful. It can lead to a much larger collection - and a strange twist into things much larger than 26650's.

Check out this 400ah lifepo4 12v (4S) bank being capacity tested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ8AfJsOhsM

In my case, I'm a pipsqueek running only 20 and 40ah batteries. (GBS cells) along with pure-sine-wave inverters powering cfl lighting etc just for fun. Caution: if you don't carefully calculate your power-draw over time, you can end up with a very expensive mistake in capacity. At the end of the day, I still dig my rechargeables for flashlights!

 

[SaraAB87]

I just bought a pack of Ray o vac AAA's for $1.97 at Sears, no I did not need them, but they were $2 so I just couldn't go wrong.... I must be sick.