Best value AA rechargable batteries?

[Tony]

On 22/08/2014 9:21 PM, Clocky wrote:

On 22/08/2014 9:09 AM, Jeßus wrote:
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:11:44 +0800, Clocky <notgonn@happen.com> wrote:

On 6/08/2014 9:12 AM, Tony wrote:
On 30/07/2014 3:10 PM, Jeßus wrote:
Most of my rechargeable AAs are getting a bit sad, time to buy some
new ones. I thought I'd ask here, as you guys would likely save me a
lot of time looking and comparing... thanks.

NB: looking for quality over cheapness...


Never had to regret buying these:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=39273

I tested them in-circuit with a PIC set-up for capacity and internal
resistance with good results. I use AAs mostly in RC radios.
AAAs are in my remotes and phones.
Using simple Soshine charger or in device low current charging.

Tony


Look to be good value, thanks for that.

Very nearly bought a dozen... until the $15 shipping was added.


Welcome to hobbyking.com

I should have realised and mentioned that their ripoff cunts when it
come to shipping - no doubt to subsidise their cheap prices.

I bought a soldering station from them a while ago. It was cheap, but
the shipping costs were extortionate.

Had I known they were so slow to ship I would have bought the same thing
from Ebay, and cheaper so fuck them.

As an R/C hobbyist I have to disagree.
Yes, they do charge air mail prices for surface mail speed. However, the
overall pricing and sheer number of products beats just about all the
competition. You just have to factor in their shipping costs and time,
order by shopping list and not spontaneous, fill up the parcels to best
efficiency and save. Find out what you can get from the Aussie HK shop
and get stuff from there if you can.

They also have an open feedback system, see what others say. Just
because it doesn't suit you is no reason to rubbish the shop.

Ebay has it's drawbacks too. Their feedback only covers the first couple
of weeks. If the product turns out to be shit later on you'll never know
about it until it hits you. And cheap China deliveries take 3 weeks all
the same.

Tony

 

[Jeßus]

On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:50:45 +0800, Tony <nomail@nospam.com> wrote:

On 22/08/2014 9:09 AM, Jeßus wrote:
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:11:44 +0800, Clocky <notgonn@happen.com> wrote:

On 6/08/2014 9:12 AM, Tony wrote:
On 30/07/2014 3:10 PM, Jeßus wrote:
Most of my rechargeable AAs are getting a bit sad, time to buy some
new ones. I thought I'd ask here, as you guys would likely save me a
lot of time looking and comparing... thanks.

NB: looking for quality over cheapness...


Never had to regret buying these:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=39273
I tested them in-circuit with a PIC set-up for capacity and internal
resistance with good results. I use AAs mostly in RC radios.
AAAs are in my remotes and phones.
Using simple Soshine charger or in device low current charging.

Tony


Look to be good value, thanks for that.

Very nearly bought a dozen... until the $15 shipping was added.

a bit of a trap, however you have to be aware that HK has also an
Australian warehouse (click top left menu). Which would be even better
if you were in Sydney, to pick up yourself.
The Australia warehouse stocks only the single AA (not 4pack), but
shipping for 12 would be $6.33 courier, or $7.91 AusPost.
$29 for a dozen is still a good price.

Thanks, it is a good price, will go back have another look.

If you are in a hurry and happy with second best, the Woollies
Essentials I bought were quite good as well for the money (not sure how
much they were).

I bought some of those a few years ago, was not particularly impressed
with them to be honest, but perhaps they're better now than they were
a few years ago?

Very happy with the Enerloop Pros so far.

 

[Jeßus]

On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:21:52 +0800, Clocky <notgonn@happen.com> wrote:

On 22/08/2014 9:09 AM, Jeßus wrote:
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:11:44 +0800, Clocky <notgonn@happen.com> wrote:

On 6/08/2014 9:12 AM, Tony wrote:
On 30/07/2014 3:10 PM, Jeßus wrote:
Most of my rechargeable AAs are getting a bit sad, time to buy some
new ones. I thought I'd ask here, as you guys would likely save me a
lot of time looking and comparing... thanks.

NB: looking for quality over cheapness...


Never had to regret buying these:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=39273
I tested them in-circuit with a PIC set-up for capacity and internal
resistance with good results. I use AAs mostly in RC radios.
AAAs are in my remotes and phones.
Using simple Soshine charger or in device low current charging.

Tony


Look to be good value, thanks for that.

Very nearly bought a dozen... until the $15 shipping was added.


Welcome to hobbyking.com

I should have realised and mentioned that their ripoff cunts when it
come to shipping - no doubt to subsidise their cheap prices.

I bought a soldering station from them a while ago. It was cheap, but
the shipping costs were extortionate.

Had I known they were so slow to ship I would have bought the same thing
from Ebay, and cheaper so fuck them.

Heh... I'm in two minds - it's still a good deal with postage included
- but by the same token, it really rubs me the wrong way. I hate sites
where you have to go through the checkout process just to discover the
shipping cost (which is invariably high).