How long do nimh AAA batteries last before needing recharging?
1853326
Not long at all. I had to stop using mine. When you put batteries in you get about 8-9 good hours, then light begins to dim. It is worthless!!
1853327
Don't know, I've been using standard alkaline bats and they have lasted for a several months now, but I only use my lights for photo shoots of jewelry for an hour or so at a time.
1853328
I have no idea because it gets kinda dim without being plugged in, so I always have it plugged in.
1853329
I haven't used it much, since I found it too dim for stitching. Bought it to use in motels with few electrical outlets. May know about the batteries in April, when I'm planning an overnight trip.
1853330
Only a few hours. Very disappointing! After going through several batteries I finally ordered a barrel connector so I could plug it into AC. Also disappointed the cable didn't come with the product.
1841153
Any device with a display will eat batteries. You must use nimh rechargeable's. Most people already have AA/AAA chargers in their home for other things. Get 8 AAA NiMH Hybrid batteries, 4 for use and 4 for swapping. Hybrid batteries are also labeled PreCharged on retail blister packs. Sanyo's Eneloops here on Amazon are excellent choices. Hybrids will not self discharge like standard NiMHs.
606309
The instructions say to only use the rechargeable battery that is included but I used regular batteries when it died one day and they worked fine. I only used them for a couple of hours then charged the unit again and have no problems since. I'm guessing you could also use any rechargeable AAA, but I've not had these long enough to run the included batteries out.
1421787
That is a nimh battery and what you get in the kit is a trickle charger. In general a battery that size will take about 4 to six hours. i beleive it is a 3000mah compasity battery which is low by today hobby grade standards and will more than likely only take he 4 hours. being an nimh battery run it dead as possible the first few times and then you will notice the run times getting longer.
1312800
A smart charger typically has a low trickle-charge current after charging is done. Ordinary NiMH cells typically self-discharge at about 1% per day. Some even faster than that. So it is a good idea to keep them in the charger, to make sure that they are still fully charged by the time you need them.With low-self-discharge (Pre-Charged) NiMH cells, this is not necessary. In fact, continuous trickle charging will probably reduce the battery lifespan in the long run. If the batteries are stored for a long time, just recharge them (using a smart charger) once every 6 month or so.
16292
One of the four I ordered had a small charge which ran out in a half hour or less. Whereupon I charged all four batteries. In my flashlight each one normally lasts several (2 to 4) weeks when used about five to fifteen minutes per day. My flashlight is rated at 500 lumens. I am very pleased with the batteries.
1779244
Any battery recharger that can accept NiMH batteries will work. I personally like my "MAHA MH-C9000" a lot. It's reliable, fast and doesn't wear the batteries excessively by allowing them to get too hot while charging. (Cheap chargers can do this and you end up paying what you saved buying the cheap charger on replacement batteries that stop working before they should.)
1269382
I haven't tried it with NiMH batteries yet. I've only used regular Alkaline batteries in it. I used it on our last camp and haven't had to change the batteries yet. just love this light.
193176
I'v used rechargeable batterys in mine for over 2 years NiMH Rechargeable Cell: AA Size, 1.2V 2600mAh from www.batteryspace.com/
35251
AA's usually run around 1800-2000mAh where as AAA's usually run around 700-900mAh for the given chemistry. The difference between 800mAh and 1000mAh is the 1000mAh is going to last ideally 25% longer in a given application. Say an MP3 player runs for 5 hours on the 800mAh. In theory, it will run for about 6:15 on the 1000mAh batteries. Actual time between charges is going to vary depending on many things such as volume, temperature, etc.
582166
If you want to ever replace the rechargeable batteries after a year or two, any rechargeable NiMh AAs will do, I think.
640725
AmazonBasics NiMH batteries should be stored in charged state. That is the whole point of using low-self-discharge batteries: charge them in advance, so they are ready whenever you need them.Ordinary NiMH cells should also be stored in charged state, but in this case the higher self-discharge rate will deplete them in a few months. If you store NiMH cells in depleted state for a few months, their capacities will drop the next time you charge them. That's why you need to run REFRESH (Discharge/Charge) operation on them multiple times, in order to recover the lost capacity.
723271
NI-MH AAA 900mAh 1.2 volt led lenser batteries, they last a long time, I use the light every night and recharge them everyday. Trust me this is a great light.
2008624
As far as I know Dewalt does not make a NiMH battery. If you mean NiCad then the lithium battery will last longer per charge and will hold its charge longer on the shelf. NiCad will get a memory if you do not charge them all the way up and then use them all the way down before recharging, Lithium does not have this problem.
134198
Forget that battery and buy an 8 pack of AAA HD batteries from the Dollar Store for a buck. It will last about 2 weeks or more depending upon use.
1426330
I've always found that rechargeable batteries need to be charged by the month. Only ones I have that last at least 2 months are my 9v. I have several from aaa to D. Several....Get in the habit of charging once a month and check it every third or fourth time you put it in your pocket or strap it on. Have 2 and once one was not charged and it happened I might have needed it so I always check it every a:m before leaving the house to go to the dog park, walking or in an area (everywhere now) by at least turning the flashlight part on for a short few seconds.
2186352
I've had very good luck with low self discharge NiMh AA batteries. You just want to make sure the batteries are all in good condition. One bad cell will reduce it a lot.