Best charger and batteries

Deeps · 04-12-08, 10:23 AM

Am sure to get more responses to this than the lassi thread.

Anyways, I am looking for some good regular AA batteries for my digicam and a good/fast charger also. So which models are good and where to find them??

hitanshu · 04-12-08, 11:10 AM

Eneloop unless you shoot like our photostudios/yogesh.

Yogesh Sarkar · 04-12-08, 11:38 AM

Eneloop is good only if you don't take photographs for months. Other wise normal 2100-2500mah Uniross batteries are the best as even they hold charge for month or two. As for chargers, Uniross ones are the best as well, you can get fast chargers which charge the batteries in 8 hours to even 15minutes depending on the model and cost, usually these chargers come with one or two pairs of AA batteries.

Make sure you don't buy the charger + battery which costs around 500-600 bucks as it is a slow charger and takes almost 14-16hours to charge the batteries.

hacket · 04-12-08, 08:39 PM

What about camelion batteries+charger?Has anyone used it?

anupmathur · 04-12-08, 09:02 PM

Fast chargers reduce the number of recharges that a cell will take in it's lifetime. Choose one with due care.

Yogesh Sarkar · 04-12-08, 09:27 PM

I agree, best to go for a 4-8 hour charger. Would be good enough for majority of the situations. As for buying it, go to Nehru Place and check out the office supply stores at the ground floor there.

hitanshu · 04-12-08, 09:52 PM

yeah, center point is the place to go. stodgy, busy, stiff, but quality stuff, no cheating there and variety too.

KonfuSed · 04-12-08, 10:39 PM

Sanyo Sanyo, go for Sanyo. Have been using them for a long time and no issue till now. And better go for normal charger instead of the quick one.

abhi1975 · 05-12-08, 01:53 AM

A little search and I have found this.

Now what I'm not understanding is what does the buy 1 get 1 free means

Is it 2 sets of "1Charger+2 batteries" ??

If yes then ain't it a good deal?? Anyone wanna pair up with me??

Salil · 05-12-08, 01:55 AM

Sanyos, as I have experienced has bad low temperature performance compared to Uniross. I won't suggest Sanyo unless you don't mean to use it in near freezing temperatures.

04-12-08, 10:23 AM	#1
Deeps Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Delhi/Noida Posts: 275	Best charger and batteries Am sure to get more responses to this than the lassi thread. Anyways, I am looking for some good regular AA batteries for my digicam and a good/fast charger also. So which models are good and where to find them??

04-12-08, 11:10 AM	#2
hitanshu Master of the OT Universe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 2,781	Re: Best charger and batteries Eneloop unless you shoot like our photostudios/yogesh. __________________ Too many kms on 16 wheelers, not 2 wheelers

04-12-08, 11:38 AM	#3
Yogesh Sarkar Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 23,499	Re: Best charger and batteries Eneloop is good only if you don't take photographs for months. Other wise normal 2100-2500mah Uniross batteries are the best as even they hold charge for month or two. As for chargers, Uniross ones are the best as well, you can get fast chargers which charge the batteries in 8 hours to even 15minutes depending on the model and cost, usually these chargers come with one or two pairs of AA batteries. Make sure you don't buy the charger + battery which costs around 500-600 bucks as it is a slow charger and takes almost 14-16hours to charge the batteries. __________________ BCMTouring: FAQ \| T-Shirts

04-12-08, 08:39 PM	#4
hacket Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mysore/Bangalore Posts: 657	Re: Best charger and batteries What about camelion batteries+charger?Has anyone used it? __________________ For some,there's therapy.For the rest of us,there's Motorcycles.

04-12-08, 09:02 PM	#5
anupmathur Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 15,289	Re: Best charger and batteries Fast chargers reduce the number of recharges that a cell will take in it's lifetime. Choose one with due care.

04-12-08, 09:27 PM	#6
Yogesh Sarkar Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 23,499	Re: Best charger and batteries I agree, best to go for a 4-8 hour charger. Would be good enough for majority of the situations. As for buying it, go to Nehru Place and check out the office supply stores at the ground floor there. __________________ BCMTouring: FAQ \| T-Shirts

04-12-08, 09:52 PM	#7
hitanshu Master of the OT Universe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 2,781	Re: Best charger and batteries yeah, center point is the place to go. stodgy, busy, stiff, but quality stuff, no cheating there and variety too. __________________ Too many kms on 16 wheelers, not 2 wheelers

04-12-08, 10:39 PM	#8
KonfuSed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 459	Re: Best charger and batteries Sanyo Sanyo, go for Sanyo. Have been using them for a long time and no issue till now. And better go for normal charger instead of the quick one.

05-12-08, 01:53 AM	#9
abhi1975 The Great Gambler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,054	Re: Best charger and batteries A little search and I have found this. Now what I'm not understanding is what does the buy 1 get 1 free means Is it 2 sets of "1Charger+2 batteries" ?? If yes then ain't it a good deal?? Anyone wanna pair up with me?? __________________ Love Me For A Reason, Let The Reason Be Love.

05-12-08, 01:55 AM	#10
Salil Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Noida, Delhi - NCR Posts: 2,843	Re: Best charger and batteries Sanyos, as I have experienced has bad low temperature performance compared to Uniross. I won't suggest Sanyo unless you don't mean to use it in near freezing temperatures. __________________ Ladakh Spiti

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