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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Battery Recharging Etiquette Andrew Fredrickson, Photographer Seattle | WA | United States | Posted: 5:02 PM on 05.22.09 ->> I'm curious what others have to say about this. I've noticed recently my AA rechargeable batteries aren't lasting very long in my speedlite. For the last 3 or 4 months I've been using a different charger, and wonder if that has anything to do with it. Some don't even seem to charge. So my question to you is this. Have you found using a different charger helps / hurts battery life? How long before you generally replace rechargeable AA batteries?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jason Joseph, Photographer Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 5:07 PM on 05.22.09 ->> If you are asking about etiquette, then maybe you need to say "Please, will you charge" to the batteries when you recharge them. Sorry, I know, I am no help at all.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jeff Mills, Photographer, Photo Editor Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 5:28 PM on 05.22.09 ->> What type of charger do you have now ? I used to use the cheap chargers that came with packs of batteries and always was running into the same issues you did. I then switched to a MAHA charger and its made a huge difference. It cost a bit more but its microprocessor controlled and runs a separate circuit for each battery so all eight of them will get topped off to the correct levels. It also has a condition and slow charge options which are useful to preserve battery life. Its also worth noting that not all AA's are created equal. I've had really good luck with the Powerex line, as well as MAHA and also Enerloop. They'll all been working great and in the time I've had them have seen no degradation in performance  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Hanashiro, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 5:36 PM on 05.22.09 ->> As discussed in previous ss.com message board threads: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/09/ubercharger-lacks-only-diamond.html  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Danny Munson, Photographer San Dimas | Ca | United States | Posted: 5:36 PM on 05.22.09 ->> They are a little more but do work great. I use this one. http://www.amazon.com/Crosse-Technology-BC-900-AlphaPower-Battery/dp/B00077...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Danny Munson, Photographer San Dimas | Ca | United States | Posted: 5:37 PM on 05.22.09 ->> Beat me to it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Andrew Fredrickson, Photographer Seattle | WA | United States | Posted: 6:01 PM on 05.22.09 ->> Thanks everyone! The BC-900 is on it's way.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Battery Recharging Etiquette Thread Started By: Andrew Fredrickson Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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