[Az-Geocaching] batteries are they worth it?

[Jim Scotti]

I've been using the Energizer ACCU NiMH batteries as well as the Rayovac NiMH
batteries.  I've not noticed a significant difference between the brands -
they both work about equally well.  I've got 8 pairs, so plenty for a long
caching trip away from the charger.  I have the Energizer charger which takes
about 6 hours to charge up to 4 batteries at a time.  Be sure to get the 1600
mAh (or higher) capacity batteries - I've seen 1200 mAh batteries in the same
packaging.  I've also seen 1700 mAh versions lately too.  I think I paid
about $30 for the charger and 4 AA batteries about a year ago and you can buy
a pack of 4 batteries for about $11 or so at WalMart or wherever.  So, for
about $40 you can havea charger and 4 pairs of batteries that you can
recharge a thousand times each, or you can buy about 40 alkalines which would
allow you to run your GPS for about 20 days or so....

Jim.

On Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Regan Smith wrote:

> Allright I finally broke down and reinvested in new batteries, bought the
> Energizer MAX was that a good choice? there was talk about Re-chargeable
> ones but what brands and types of AA do you all prefer??

Jim Scotti                              
Lunar & Planetary Laboratory         jscotti@pirl.lpl.arizona.edu 
University of Arizona                
Tucson, AZ 85721 USA                 http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~jscotti/