Recommend me some batteries

[caskwith]

Can someone recommend me some good quality AA rechargable batteries for torch use and general (computer mouse etc). What mAh should i have? Do brands matter? Are evil bay batteires any good? Also how much should i expect to pay, im thinking 8 should suffice.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

 

[metlarules]

I use Sanyo Eneloops for my aa/aaa needs. Best I have used so far.

 

[VidPro]

you can get everything at e-bay, total JUNK overrated, and good stuff too. check out the new "LSD" style ni-mhy batts from the name brands.

 

[caskwith]

Im sure what you just said was really useful, but i didnt understand it at all :thinking:.

A search for lsd didnt help, eneloops was a bit more helpful but i only found 2000mAh, not as high as some other brands out there, i thought the higher the mAh the better, am i wrong?

 

[HKJ]

Im sure what you just said was really useful, but i didnt understand it at all :thinking:.

A search for lsd didnt help, eneloops was a bit more helpful but i only found 2000mAh, not as high as some other brands out there, i thought the higher the mAh the better, am i wrong?

The eneloop is lsd batteries, that means hey have very low self discharge, i.e. your can store them for a year and they will still work.
The batteries with more mAh will not store for more than a few months, they the have discharged them self.

As long as you need to recharge your batteries at least once a week, the high mAh are fine, if your want to use the batteries in equipment where the batteries are seldom replaced, the eneloop are much better.

 

[caskwith]

Aah now that makes sense!

so higher mAh means more power, but will dissapear quicker! Well i will probably be recharging about once a month for most of my batteries, but some will need to last longer. Might need to get a selection of each then.

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Caskwith,

Welcome to CPF.

In general, your question is too vague to give you a specific answer. I think you should spend some time reviewing the information at www.batteryuniversity.com and then you can review the various battery shoot out threads located in the Threads if Interest sticky at the top of this section of the forum.

Next, you need to measure the current draw of the devices you want to run batteries in, and then you need to log the amount of time you use each device each day or week. After all of this, you can identify "critical" applications. Critical applications are those where you can not tolerate a battery failure.

Once you have this background information established, it becomes a little easier to recommend a battery for your use.

If you find all of this too much to deal with and are just looking for a general use, high quality, excellent performance battery, pick up some Eneloop cells and use them.

Tom

 

[caskwith]

Sorry for my noobness in this area, torches are never something i thought would be so complex. My main area of interest is pipes (im an aspiring pipemaker) but i also like making knives amongst other things. Up until recently i didnt actually own a proper torch, just a couple of little LED keyring jobbies and a cheapo plastic thing. However recently since passing my driving test, getting a car and some recent events i have come to realise how important it is to have a good quality torch that is bright and reliable, problem is i know nothing about this kind of thing hence why i asked for some advice.
From what you say eneloops are gonna be my best bet, im not in a industry where i will be using a torch everyday, its gonna be something i use every now and then really, maybe a few times a week, mostly for mundane household tasks like rooting through the loft etc. Ill get myself on evil bay and pick up some eneloops.

Thanks for the advice! :twothumbs

Hello Caskwith,

Welcome to CPF.

In general, your question is too vague to give you a specific answer. I think you should spend some time reviewing the information at www.batteryuniversity.com and then you can review the various battery shoot out threads located in the Threads if Interest sticky at the top of this section of the forum.

Next, you need to measure the current draw of the devices you want to run batteries in, and then you need to log the amount of time you use each device each day or week. After all of this, you can identify "critical" applications. Critical applications are those where you can not tolerate a battery failure.

Once you have this background information established, it becomes a little easier to recommend a battery for your use.

If you find all of this too much to deal with and are just looking for a general use, high quality, excellent performance battery, pick up some Eneloop cells and use them.

Tom

 

[cave dave]

You'll pay way to much in shipping from ebay.

Try amazon.com instead. If you buy $25 worth you get free shipping.