Finally - a rechargeable that I actually like!
It's an on-going love/hate relationship. I really want to find a rechargeable battery that 1 - takes a charge and 2 - holds a charge. NiCads were not the answer because the capacity was too low they drained over time and there was that annoying "memory" thing. It looked like NiMH's were a good fix but I got ticked off that there was never any juice left when I went to use them. For a long time I used re-chargeable alkaline but if they drained to zero they were junk; also they stopped making them.
So here comes the Hybrid from Rayovac and I must say that I really like them. They take a charge and they hold it for a long time. Proof? - I have a high end flash for my DSLR. It uses 4 AA batteries. It takes a lot of juices to fire off a flash (FYI - it will illuminate the entire backyard at night and I have a big back yard!). One drawback of the big flash is the re-cycle time. When you shoot you do not want to wait for the unit to re-charge for the next photo. The answer is to always use fresh alkaline batteries but this is expensive and a waste. I was pleased that these Hybrids recycle faster than brand new alkalines (I was surprised at this) AND they can sit in my flash for months and still be ready to go when I need them.
Finally - someone has got it right!
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