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134866	2003-04-10 09:53:00	Any Recommendations on the best type of rechargeable aa batteries to suit a Kodak CX4200. Also who has the best price?? Thanks	rmcb (164)
134867	2003-04-10 10:04:00	I use GP 1800mAh NiMH ones in my Fuji camera and they outlast just about anything, I got them bundled with a charger from DSE.	Dak2 (1963)
134868	2003-04-10 10:53:00	Probably the best and cheapest option is to buy the 40-pack of Digitor alkaline AA batteries from DSE. They are a top quality battery that last as long as Energizer titaniums, (supposedly the longest life AA at about $2.50 each at the Warehouse). Digitors cost from 60 to 75 cents each in the 40 packs (depending on the special being run) and running costs are between 2 cents and 5 cents per hour under medium to heavy drain. They have an almost identical discharge curve to Titaniums, with a very slighly greater initial voltage drop but last a little longer. We use a lot of alkaline batteries so we did an extensive evaluation on a wide range of brands on identical test loads and the Digitor was best by test. Some big brands didn't cut it and many were priced right out of the stratosphere. Mitre 10 charges $14.25 for 4 Energizers!! We gave up on rechargeables because operational life was too variable, NiCads didn't provide the terminal voltage we needed, and rechargeable alkalines gave up the ghost and leaked too often. Lithiums had good life but were costly and the end of life was very abrupt. One minute everything was running normally and the next they were dead. That is normal for lithiums though. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
134869	2003-04-10 10:56:00	I use a set of four MiMH, 1.2 volt, 1850 mAh, Eveready Energiser rechargables in my Sony and boy they really do just keep going on.	Curly (487)
134870	2003-04-10 13:01:00	I use 2000 mAh NiMh AA rechargeables . (Lenmar) They come in a pack of 4, complete with a "smart" charger . I also use the digitor AA Alkalines, for emergency use . I find however that the Alkaline AA batteries do not always give the life that their rating (~2700 mAh) suggest, as when they are subjected to loads of an Amp or so, as my Digicam requires, their voltage will sag and the camera will advise that they need replacing much earlier than one would expect . The NiMh rechargebles provide the higher current consistently until they really are flat . Using a "smart" charger seems to help to avoid leaking cells . The leakage occurs as the AA rechargeable cells have a built-in safety feature of a puncturable disk, which only gets punctured if the cells get too hot for too long under charge . The puncture saftey disk prevents them exploding but does mean that they will leak from then on . Avoid using the newer type of RAM battery, (Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese), which require a special charger . They are great for lower current devices, as they will hold their charge for several years, and have a terminal voltage similar to Alkaline cells . They are not suitable for higher current use in my experience, their capacity quickly drops to about 700 mAh if used in a camera .	godfather (25)
134871	2003-04-27 17:25:00	Hi Godfather Where did you get your batteries and charger, and for much? Just about to enter the digital world with a Minolta Dimage7i and this camera has a reputation as a battery glutton.	Fishb8 (484)
134872	2003-04-28 04:40:00	The Lenmar batteries and charger were obtained from Merivale Photo and Video, Christchurch Receipts are at the accountants now, but if I recall it was about $55, they come as a set. The chargers are good, they are "intelligent" and sense when the batteries are fully charges (by looking for a critical voltage variation that occurs) and then go into trickle mode, so you can leave the batteries in the charger without damaging them.	godfather (25)
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