What kind of batteries will work in these. I bought them and they take AA but rechargeables would not work at all nor would ni cad nor would any other type i have on hand. does anyone know for sure that only a certain type battery will work> no batterys come with them and i tested all batteries i tried to be sure fully usale. i need to know if defective or its just a certain battery i have no nimh? dont understand why my batts work on other things and not these radios or is there an off on swith i need to know about What kind of batteries will work in these. I bought them and they take AA but rechargeables would not work at all nor would ni cad nor would any other type i have on hand. does anyone know for... » Read More What kind of batteries will work in these. I bought them and they take AA but rechargeables would not work at all nor would ni cad nor would any other type i have on hand. does anyone know for sure that only a certain type battery will work> no batterys come with them and i tested all batteries i tried to be sure fully usale. i need to know if defective or its just a certain battery i have no nimh? dont understand why my batts work on other things and not these radios or is there an off on swith i need to know about « Show Less
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Hi,i used AAA batteries on this and they do work. And should work.Bought them because I prefer to use regular batteries than rechargeables.Either way there might be manufacturing defects,or consult a retailer to certify its working condition.RegardsDtws76
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Regular or rechargeable batteries work in these. Nothing special is needed. If they aren't working, they're probably defective. That happened with one of mine, as well.
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Hi Luci! Once you insert the batteries, a beep sound should indicate that it has powered on. If that does not apply, then hold down the (Menu) button down to power it on. Reply back if that does not work.
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They use AAA batteries not AA and they are NOT included with package, as stated.
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Hi Barbara, I contacted Wingscapes.com customer service about this and they replied that rechargable batteries are "not recommended." No further explanation was given. Have not tried it myself...but still would like to see if possible.
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These batteries work great in our club car. The batteries are much smaller but have plenty of power. All the batteries actually fit on one side so now I have extra storage where the other batteries were. Hope this helps
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They charge much faster, they are lighter and last longer (typically). Watch for the cheaper batteries from China, they are NOT built the same and don't always have the same quality. They do not charge in the same charger as the standard batteries. They fit in most every tool but do not work in the radio and won't charge in it.
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Hi Jay, Could you send me photos ? In fact, you should consider the pins that make contact with power of Radio and the pins for recharge. ( when you put in base to recharge) The main problem of this batteries is because it is more wide than radio support. It forces the back cover of radio, and it not ease to close when you put it in radio. You need you tape to fix it. ( the radio look likes a old radio - terrible ) Another point is check the voltagem and mainly the electronic current, that for this product is 700mAh. Please if you want you can send my a email with photos. andregamaral@bol.com.br Regards Andr
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I have used NiMh and rechargeable batteries with no problem with mine, although most of my shots are in bright, existing light. There are a couple of settings that will prevent the flash from functioning. The flash will not work in Discrete Mode or the No Flash Mode. There may be other settings also. Check the manual.
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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.
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They take rechargeable AA. Not that it matters. I replaced them thinking cheap factory batteries might be the issue. Nope. The units in my opinion are just junk, plain and simple.
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Cmiller is correct, you can use rechargeable batteries. I remembered a warning in the manual regarding rechargeable batteries, so I checked it again-- it warns against trying to use non-rechargeable batteries in a battery recharger, which might seem like a no-brainer but some people might be tempted to try doing that. There is even a function that lets you specify that you're using rechargeable batteries. But it would be much better to just buy the Survival Kit, which has a power adapter, headphones, and extended warranty.
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Regular aa's will work but I used rechargable. I do not recomend this product
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4 C type batteries in mine. I don't think AA batteries would ever do. However fully charged C batteries last for a week at least.
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I did not have success with them, only temporarily. Due to higher voltage, 4.2 Volts, they have a regulator that cuts off when ever he wants and your flashlight will go dark, even do the voltage will read 3.2 on the voltmeter.I used them in a NOVA flashlight. Rechargeable batteries made 2 or more years ago with different technology worked fine, and their initial voltage after charging was 3.2 V. Honestly I don't know what are this batteries for, I will not risk an electronic devise with them. I am an electronics engineer. Sorry Tenergy.
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I did use the ones they provided. BUT I also used my regular hearing aid battery (Size 312) and it lasted much longer and was clearer. I also had the rechargeable B&H 8397 but it lasted 4 hours at most and needed recharging. I used the B&H 8397 replacing my Siemans hearing aid which was over $4000. The B&H 8397 worked far better and I used it (bought several as I lost the cover or it fell out when I did not have it inserted good or was doing not usual things so it dis-anchored. The B&H 8397 served me extremely well and I still keep it handy for emergencies as I purchased a new Phonak which is excellent for everything. Second answer: I answered but somehow it did not send that, Repeat: I used the 312 batteries in the B&H amplifier and it worked beautifully for about 1-1/2 years. I T=tried the cheaper ones from Amazon but not much success. They have on Amazon the 312 batteries for hearing aids (48 for $23) which should last a long time. JUst try putting in "No. 312 hearing aid batteries) and it should come up for you. I';; try it again so if you e-mail me back I will have the right thing for you if you want to try it. I was going to get a cochlear implant (scheduled for Apr 15) v=but it was cancelled as I would be out of my doctors area for a month while my son goes to France. May reschedule in the fall. If you are having trouble with hearing aids, ask your audiologist about it as an audiologist must refer one for a cochlear implant but they are permanent and do not need batteries. That is the same battery you buy from drugstores and other utlets but they cost a lot more.
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You can use regular AAA batteries in these radios, but they don't last anywhere near as long as a single charge on the rechargeable pack (and rechargeable AAA batteries die even faster than regular AAAs), and AAA batteries CANNOT be recharged in the radio. If you have rechargeable AAA batteries, you must charge them using their own charger. This charger only works for the dedicated battery packs.
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Yes. The radio will work great with regular alkaline AA batteries and has a much longer run time with the alkaline versus the rechargeable. Great radios!!!
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I called Leapster with that question and they do not rec rechargeable batteries b/c they aren't as strong as reg batteries even when they are new and thus the game may not work properly. Logically though, I'm wondering the diff. in the batt pack and rech batteries. Hope this helps.
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Yes you can use NiMH AA and AAA rechargeable batteries. Based on our experience with this car, I recommend rechargeable batteries, particularly for the car's 6 AA batteries. Otherwise you'll be buying lots of throw away batteries. Along with the car, we bought the Energizer CHP4W8-4 Smart Recharge AA/AAA Charger with 8AA and 4AAA NiMH Batteries, also from Amazon, and those work well with this car. If you get that, along with 4 additional NiMH AA batteries, you can be charging 6 AA's while you're using the other 6 in the car. The controller batteries last much longer because they're not running motors.