Comments on: Simple buying tip: rechargeable batteries are mighty green!

By: Steven Kellett - Electronics Warehouse

Steven Kellett - Electronics Warehouse — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:36:49 +0000

Rechargeable battery technology has come along way in recent years and there are now rechargeable batteries that hold their charge for much longer. They are called ready to use or low self discharge batteries. Two popular brands are Sanyo Eneloop and Vapex Instant. Also make sure you get a quality battery charger with 4 independent charging channels and delta v microprocessor control to charge the batteries properly. Cheaper timer controlled battery chargers can over charge or under charge your batteries and reduce the life of them considerably. If you get the low self discharge batteries and a quality charger you can’t go wrong. You will be saving money and the environment at the same time.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:03:36 +0000

I’m like Gus, they don’t hold a charge very long and it’s difficult to keep them handy (like in the car where they lose a lot of the charge) for when we’re away from home. I’ve got them but alternate between using them and using regular ones. I’m looking for a craft project using used ones. Any ideas out there???

By: Doreen

Doreen — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:22:38 +0000

Gus – Yes! A little fact that I just learned too… that’s why I wanted to share… we are just starting to jump on the bandwagon for this one too… time will tell, but even once you already have the charger and can just buy new rechargeables (AND recycle the dead rechargeables), it’s still a whole lot more earth-friendly and economical in the long run!

By: Gus Snarp

Gus Snarp — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:12:17 +0000

Wow, did not know the rechargeable batteries were recyclable. That’s great news. I’m always torn over this one because I don’t seem to get much life out of the rechargeables, but I’ll keep trying them. Also, we have a household hazardous waste program here that accepts batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and old paint among other things. Keep you eye out for such a program where you live so you can keep those toxics out of the land fill.