So which type of batteries provide longer use alkaline or Ni-Mh ?.
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In my experience recharging NI-Mh in place of alkaline batteries is the way to go.
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I used to have a 500mah ni-cd battery and switched it to this ni-mh battery and it works great. Much longer time in between charges and longer talk times. It is a tighter fit but the cover does close.
86784
I was just given the PowerShot A560 (haven't had time to play with it, yet). Anyway, excuse my ignorance but what are NiMH cells and how are they different from alkaline?Thanks for your assistance.
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Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are later technology than Nickel Cadmium batteries and don't have, for example, as much "memory effect" as Ni-Cad batteries (but are still not as good as Lithium Ion batteries that are used for everything these days). More importantly, the battery has to fit and have the same voltage as the original. Chances are, if it doesn't say it fits the 561 series, it doesn't (but I don't know about those details).
906885
For what its worth, the manual says to only use nickel metal hydride (NiMH) type batteries.
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I got like 300 pictures and 5 minutes of video on the alkaline batteries that came with my camera. ... My rechargeable Energizer 2300mAh nimh batteries seemed to be doing about the same. (surprisingly ... I usually get better performance out of the rechargeable, but I may have been using an old / worn out set)
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This is what it says online when I Google your question: NiMH is an improved version of rechargeable batteries, they don't have the memory problem that NiCd's do. The only thing is you will need a special battery charger for them. Since the phone is the charger, then probably not.
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Nickel metal hydride rechargeables work fine as do lithium aa's. Alkalines do not have enough power.
23101
It really makes no difference but if you use alkaline, you won't have to change them so often. Go to Costco and buy the 40 pack Duracell only if they are on sale. Otherwise, buy the 48 pack Kirkland which Consumer's rated as the longest lasting alkaline battery.
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I recommend replacing the 1000 mAh batteries with better ones after the originals wear out. One of the comments when I bought my Moonrays was that, " 3 AA NIMH batteries of at least 2000mah capacity for each light," are better. Nickel Metal Hydride batteries aren't cheap but are worth the price.
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Although I have not tried rechargeable Ni-MH cells in this light, they should work just fine, albeit with a slightly reduced output as compared with fresh D cells. However rechargeable D-Cells are relatively expensive compared with a primary D-Cell. I normally operate my Streamlight Siege on medium, not high, to obtain the long runtime.
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Apologies for such a late/delayed response. ALL of the listed rechargeable batteries AA/AAA/C/D/9V are handled, and BOTH types, the Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Nickel-Cadmium (NiCD). I have been using it for quite awhile now, and this unit works wonderfully. But, I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone, spend a little bit more money on the Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeables! They last about two to three times as long after recharge than the NiCD type. Just a suggestion :) :) :)
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I too use Tenergy Low Self Discharge Ni-MH D cell batteries in mine. They are expensive but work great. Eneloop AA batteries work with adapters, but they don't last very long.
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hello,, theres 3 triple " a " size ni-mh batteries . I find it burns at least 2hrs,,, its bright,, very bright...love it
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Disposable alkaline AAA cells have higher rated capacity than rechargeable NiMH cells on paper: 1200mAh vs. 800mAh. However this is only true when delivering a small load current of around 25mA. So for light-load appliances such as TV remote or wireless mouse, disposable last longer. But for heavy-load appliances such as flashlight or Zhu Zhu pet, rechargeable last longer.
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NiMH and NiCd are the battery chemistry, the only difference is that NiMH batteries have a higher energy density (higher capacity from same sized cell) Any NiCd charger will charge will charge NiMH.