Comments on: The New Age of Battery Power — Save Money, Buy that Subaru http://www.wildsnow.com/2177/aa-hybrid-batteries/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:49:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: rod georgiu http://www.wildsnow.com/2177/aa-hybrid-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-19361 rod georgiu Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:59:06 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2177#comment-19361 I used rechargeables in very cold conditions at high altitude, and around the house, and they worked perfectly. I used rechargeables in very cold conditions at high altitude, and around the house, and they worked perfectly.

]]> By: Jason http://www.wildsnow.com/2177/aa-hybrid-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-19351 Jason Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:00:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2177#comment-19351 Great MATH! Yeah, sometimes it seems the Rechargeable even out do the nicad. Great MATH! Yeah, sometimes it seems the Rechargeable even out do the nicad.

]]> By: John W http://www.wildsnow.com/2177/aa-hybrid-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-19346 John W Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:59:38 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2177#comment-19346 I have a bunch of NiMh AA's because I had a camera that used 4 at a time. That camera died and I now have a non-AA Canon. I use the AA NiMh now in lights, radio etc. Best of my lot for holding a charge are some AccuLoop by AccuPower (a few years old now). I also recommend my LaCrosse battery charger. A tad pricey but way smart. You can vary the charge rate and it will cycle a charge and discharge until the max capacity of the battery is restored. In the big picture though, I assume that Lithium ion AA rechargeables will be next. Anyone have news on that? I use Alkalines for back up. Cheap enough, easy to find and you can recycle them. Lithiums in transceivers still a no no? I have a bunch of NiMh AA’s because I had a camera that used 4 at a time. That camera died and I now have a non-AA Canon. I use the AA NiMh now in lights, radio etc. Best of my lot for holding a charge are some AccuLoop by AccuPower (a few years old now). I also recommend my LaCrosse battery charger. A tad pricey but way smart. You can vary the charge rate and it will cycle a charge and discharge until the max capacity of the battery is restored.

In the big picture though, I assume that Lithium ion AA rechargeables will be next. Anyone have news on that?

I use Alkalines for back up. Cheap enough, easy to find and you can recycle them.

Lithiums in transceivers still a no no?

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2177/aa-hybrid-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-19325 Lou Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2177#comment-19325 The package says they're good for up to 1000 charge cycles. What should I estimate realistically, 500? My understanding is that the latest NiMH batteries do much better in the cold than older technology, but that lithium still rules when it gets really cold. Most of my trips are day trips, so if I just swap batteries more frequently I should be ok for that. If gearing up for something extreme, I'll just pop in some lithiums. Another strategy is to use the rechargeables in everything, but keep a pack of lithiums in the repair/emergency kit. Not only to lithiums have long shelf life, but they're light in weight, so they're perfect for keeping buried in an emergency kit. The package says they’re good for up to 1000 charge cycles. What should I estimate realistically, 500?

My understanding is that the latest NiMH batteries do much better in the cold than older technology, but that lithium still rules when it gets really cold. Most of my trips are day trips, so if I just swap batteries more frequently I should be ok for that. If gearing up for something extreme, I’ll just pop in some lithiums. Another strategy is to use the rechargeables in everything, but keep a pack of lithiums in the repair/emergency kit. Not only to lithiums have long shelf life, but they’re light in weight, so they’re perfect for keeping buried in an emergency kit.

]]> By: sven http://www.wildsnow.com/2177/aa-hybrid-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-19322 sven Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:44:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2177#comment-19322 I've been using rechargeables religiously for years, but don't plan on getting 800 charges out of your hybrid AA cells....I've never had any last that long. I’ve been using rechargeables religiously for years, but don’t plan on getting 800 charges out of your hybrid AA cells….I’ve never had any last that long.

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