These Duracell AA rechargeable batteries are useless
They didnt last many cycles at all before causing the scanner to instantly die the moment its unplugged.
any suggestions on rechargeable ‘AA’ batteries that work well with this scanner
I've heard they have good batteries but I can't afford to go to Harbor Freight. If I bought only batteries, I'd be okay but I don't seem to do that,I have had good luck with these Harbor Freight batteries when used with an external charger.
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These Duracell AA rechargeable batteries are useless
They didnt last many cycles at all before causing the scanner to instantly die the moment its unplugged.
any suggestions on rechargeable ‘AA’ batteries that work well with this scanner
I'm not sure where you got the idea that PowerEx are cheap batteries. They are priced similarly to the Eneloop, plus they have similar specs and performance. Obviously, there will be some variation from batch to batch, as with all manufacturers.There are several issues and most people are not considering them all:
- How much capacity does the battery have (2000maH)?
- How many times can I recharge the battery before it reaches end of life (2 years, 10 years)?
- What is the cost of the battery?
Certainly the "cheap" batteries like Harbor Freight and PowerEx will run your radios for hours and seem to recharge nicely. But how much life will you get from them? Nothing compares to Eneloops. The issue then is that higher capacity batteries typically don't have the same life (number of recharge cycles) as do the lower capacity models.
If you need the higher power (like for cameras and some types of lighting), then that's what you'd use. I'd rather use the lower capacity model, with a freshly charged set on deck; and get longer life over the long haul. I dedicate 3 sets to one radio; one in the radio, one on deck (charged) and one in the charger.