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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Recharging NiMHs Michael Stevens, Photographer Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 8:53 AM on 01.21.11 ->> I'm not as active a shooter as most of you but I've got several sets of rechargables mainly for powering a Canon power pack for my 550s. I go through spurts of activity where I'll charge them all and use them all every week or every other week. Then sometimes they'll sit for a month or two, sometimes longer in the summer when there are no triathalons to shoot due to the heat here in AZ. How long can these things sit before they have lost a substantial amount of power? I'm using all fairly new Powerex 2700s with a Maha smart charger. Thanks, Mike  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ron Manfredi, Photographer Merrick (Long Island) | NY | | Posted: 11:08 AM on 01.21.11 ->> NiMH cells lose about 8% of their charge in the first day after charging, then about 1% a day after that. So, being conservative, at the end of a month, they will be at about 50% charge. Probably best to top them off before a job to be on the safe side.  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Brad Barr, Photographer Port St. Lucie | FL | USA | Posted: 7:25 PM on 01.22.11 ->> which is why so many have switched out to the imedion/eneloop variety. Virtually no loss sitting on the shelf for reasonable periods of time.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 8:01 PM on 01.22.11 ->> NiZn are the way to go IMO...ultra-fast recycle times and they hold a charge like the eneloops and other "pre-charged" NiMH cells. Everything you wanted to know and more: http://sportsphotoguy.com/aa-batteries-unraveled/  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Slosiarek, Photographer Cedar Rapids | IA | USA | Posted: 9:49 PM on 01.22.11 ->> I've had good luck with the Sanyo eneloop batteries. Not as much capacity as regular NiMH's but they do hold a charge better. Here are some interesting comments regarding NiZn batteries over at Strobist.com http://strobist.blogspot.com/2011/01/nizn-batteries-long-term-update.html As usual, your mileage may vary.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Stevens, Photographer Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 9:12 AM on 01.28.11 ->> Ahhh... man, I feel so behind the times... :( Thanks for all the info.  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: Recharging NiMHs Thread Started By: Michael Stevens Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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