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By D. Heil
By Erin
By Joe
By Michelle
By BrookesMommy
By Rinky
The only problem I have is the kids use them and sometimes misplace them so now I have them exchange their drained batteries for recharged ones. If they get caught stealing them, they have to buy their own and replace mine. I am tough about that but they cost $10 for 4 batteries. After charging them 100's of times they are worth the price.
The charger was about $20 but it has lasted over 2 years and been dropped, so it is a tough little thing. I really think very highly of these and I am a total critic about where my money goes. I still have the original 8 batteries going and use them in my headphones daily.
By H.J.
By T. BURNS
By Fisher
By Barbie
To help condition your batteries, let your phone or computer batteries run down once a month to the point that the battery is nearly out of life. Then charge it fully. This will prolong the life of the battery and maintain the length of charge you expect for longer.
Do you have any more tips for saving money on batteries? Please post them below.
By Loi (Guest Post)
06/16/2008
Don't throw used AA or AAA batteries. I usually keep them and use them if my wall clocks' (I have seven wall clocks at home) batteries no longer work.
By
04/21/2008
I tried storing my batteries in the fridge to make them last longer. They actually ended up dying faster.
By someone (Guest Post)
04/21/2008
A good tip is if your going to store something like an emergency radio for an extended time put a piece of plastic wrap between the battery contact and the radio contact then close the battery compartment so the plastic is exposed so next time you need the radio just pull the plastic tab.
By
01/17/2007
First time here... hope I'm doing this right... anyway, if you have a WinnDixie grocer near you, check their weekly ads on winndixie.com, they often have their batteries on sale, buy one, get one free!
By
01/15/2007
Putting batteries in the fridge to extend their "shelf life" really does work! There is a chemical reaction that slowly depletes batteries even if they are just at rest. Cooler temperatures slow the reaction, higher temperatures speed the reaction. Do not freeze your batteries though.
By
01/13/2007
The only thing I have to add where batteries are concerned is to be careful trying to save money. We put a well known generic battery in our son's portable CD player - - brand new CD player I might add. The very same day that the batteries were put in, they leaked an oily substance everywhere. It completely trashed out the CD player. The batteries were actually bubbling this stuff all over the place. This was one of those instances where using a generic did not save money.
By
01/13/2007
Hi gang!
I've been using two Nikon Lithium Ion batteries for three years. I purchased them when I bought my digital camera and I charge them regularly.
I have taken several thousand pictures with these two batteries and I recommend Lithium rechargable batteries to any person who wants a dependable battery. The fact that such batteries exist proves that the larger batteries in Electric Cars are feasible and that Electric cars have been deliberately sabotaged by General Motors. Watch the Video "Who Killed the Electric Car."
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