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[mallemo]

I know this has been discussed here many times but I need to refresh my memory. Does anyone have better luck with one brand of rechargeable battery over another? I've been using Energizer and was just wondering if another brand might hold it's charge longer? I've also got a couple of Energizer chargers. TIA!

[BornToShop]

Hi mallemo, remember the good ole days when summerblue was still posting? She was a fanatic on rechargable batteries; did all kinds of research & really had a lot of good advise. If there was a way to find her old posts, I'm sure you could find some great information. How often do you have recharge the Energizers when you are using flameless candles with the 5 hrs on? I have become so anti-battery lately and would love to find a battery recharger worth the time.

[willdob3]

I've been using only rechargeable batteries for years & haven't noticed a measurable difference between brands.

[mallemo]

On 5/13/2014 BornToShop said: Hi mallemo, remember the good ole days when summerblue was still posting? She was a fanatic on rechargable batteries; did all kinds of research & really had a lot of good advise. If there was a way to find her old posts, I'm sure you could find some great information. How often do you have recharge the Energizers when you are using flameless candles with the 5 hrs on? I have become so anti-battery lately and would love to find a battery recharger worth the time.

I agree. Summerblue was full of info. on this subject. I sure hope all is well with her as I have not heard a peep in ages. I have been using the "C" size in my VPH spheres and the "AA" size in some candles. The "AA" size last much longer in the candles than the "C" size do in the twinkling spheres. I think that twinkle is the battery drainer! I was just wondering what a generic rechargeable battery would be like.

[mallemo]

On 5/13/2014 willdob3 said:

I've been using only rechargeable batteries for years & haven't noticed a measurable difference between brands.

Have you tried any generic or off brand batteries?

[MagnoliaMs]

I'd love to know more about these. I'm going to have to float a loan if I buy anymore battery operated items. Do you plug something up and then attach it to your batteries? I have not tried these so hope that this isn't a laughable question.

[KJPA]

I love the eneloop brand. I get them at Costco but I think they are sold at many places. I've found them only in AA and AAA size.

Recently I invested in C & D rechargeables which are a lot more difficult to find. I picked the Tenergy brand and purchased from Amazon. So far so good; they all worked after I charged them and going strong a month later in my Luminara candles that are on timers.

[KJPA]

On 5/13/2014 MagnoliaMs said:

I'd love to know more about these. I'm going to have to float a loan if I buy anymore battery operated items. Do you plug something up and then attach it to your batteries? I have not tried these so hope that this isn't a laughable question.

If you have a Costco or other warehouse store that sells eneloop I would start with those. The set at Costco even comes with a charger. Once you get used to using the AA and AAAs you may feel more comfortable investing in the bigger batteries and chargers.

[mallemo]

On 5/13/2014 MagnoliaMs said:

I'd love to know more about these. I'm going to have to float a loan if I buy anymore battery operated items. Do you plug something up and then attach it to your batteries? I have not tried these so hope that this isn't a laughable question.

Both of the chargers that I have the batteries go inside of them to charge. It then indicates when they are fully charged and ready to be used.

[mallemo]

On 5/13/2014 KJPA said:

I love the eneloop brand. I get them at Costco but I think they are sold at many places. I've found them only in AA and AAA size.

Recently I invested in C & D rechargeables which are a lot more difficult to find. I picked the Tenergy brand and purchased from Amazon. So far so good; they all worked after I charged them and going strong a month later in my Luminara candles that are on timers.

Thank you. I will have to look in to that brand. The problem with the Energizer brand in the larger size batteries is that the initial investment for the batteries is pretty steep.