"Caesar Romano" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:56:12 -0500, dicko
wrote Re rechargeable batteries?:

There is a new type of rechargeable on the market now call a hybrid
battery. It combines the best of NiMH and alkaline batteries into a
nice rechargable battery. Like alkaline, they retain their charge
sitting on a shelf, and yet they are NiMH rechargable.

Look for the brand Eneloop, made by Sanyo. Its sold at Circuit City
and also online. Also, Rayovac makes one, named appropriately
enough, Hybrid Battery. There are several others on the market too.

I use the Rayovac Hybrid batts and they are very good. About $10/4 at
WalMart.


Don't know about the hybrid, but my experience with Rayovac batteries were
consistently all bad. Don't use it on expensive devices, it will all leak
and ruin the electronics. Another junk battery is from Task Force.

I have good experience with GE, Lemar, Energizer and Panasonic. I had some
GE rechargeable for 30 years and those same batteries still hold a charge -
fantastic! The rechargeable batteries on my Braun toothbrush is going
strong for 10 years, as strong as day one. Wish I knew what batteries Braun
uses, like to get some to rebuild the power packs for my cordless drills.