I just bought 8 Energizer rechargeables last night and just read that they are junk. What should I buy for my on order FoxPro Scorpion?

Thanks

454shooter-- Have you actually tried you Enegizers or are you just going by a report you read? I'm no expert, but I have had two sets of 2500 mAh AA size rechargeable Energizer Nickel Metal Hydride batteries for quite a while and they have worked just GREAT for me up here in NW North DaColder. First, I used them in my FX3 and now I am using them in my FX5. No failures, they run all day in my FX5 and seem flawless for me.

I've use the Energizers for some time and they work well.

I've started using the Sanyo Eneloop batteries for most everything that eats up batteries, from my e-caller to digicams, to my daughter's toys. Since the Eneloops can sit for some time and hold a charge ok, it's nice to be able to pick something up and have it work and not need to replace batteries.

Lots of really brilliant information here, coincided with my purchase of a SCORPION.

I have now bought a BC-900 charger and 8 Uniross Rechargeable 2500mah batteries. On purchase put them into the charger, on a charge cycle - after using them in my caller for 5 hours, what cycle should I put them on to maintain their charge and keep them topped up?

I am thinking I should keep popping them on a discharge/charge cycle is this correct??

Cheers

I did a quick read on the 900. I would run charger at the slowest charge that it puts out. Remember: heat is very damaging to batteries, so the slower you can charge them the longer they will last.

The discharge/recharge mode, is going to be primary for "reconditioning" the batteries and this doesn't need to be done until probably after 8-10 full cycles. I would think your instructions would show this.

Thanks Coyote Control, I have done that (full charge on slowest setting).

The instructions do not really explain at what stage in the batteries life you should charge at the different mode settings...

Cheers

Some good rechargeable 9volts to look at.
9v NiMH
Chargers for the 9v

Good call on the Lacrosse charger. I have had one for a couple years. By far the best charger I have owned. As for batteries, I have the best lifespan using Rayovac hybrids. They also can be had for under $10 for a 4 pack of AA's.

anyone know where i can get replace batteries for a lohman 2555 CD caller. it is the one that has 2 speakers? The batteries are CB640 6V 4.0 Ah.

thanks Brmosh

FYI
Sanyo Eneloop are at Costco right now and have a $8-10 instant rebate. You get 8 AAs, 4-6 AAA's, 4unit charger and 2 C and 2 D shells that the AA's fit into.

Wow- even after all this time- this post rocks! Thanks BG!
Got tired of my batteries not doing what they should so read up on this sticky and BAM! decided to get some better stuff. Looked around and finaly decided on the Maha MH-C800S. Picked up an 8 pack of the Powerex 2700mh batteries to go with it.
Found the charger for $47 here Maha MH-800s charger

Batteried ran $13 a 4 pack here 2700mh batteries

Thanks for the ton a good info!

+1 on Energizer NiMH rechargeable batteries being junk. Have a pile of them (bought all at once) with their 15 min charger. Have only been recharged 6-8 times. Won't even power my cordless mouse for more than 3-5 days after fully charging. Maybe some are good & some are bad? I know a few guys said they have had good luck with them. I believe them to be a very small minority. Just bought a MAHA MH-C801D, a MAHA MHC9000, 20 AA Sanyo Eneloops, and 4 AAA Sanyo Eneloops. Tired of fooling around with batteries when I should be concentrating on coyote hunting. When the MAHA MH-C801D arrives, I'll use it to analyze the Energizers. Should prove interesting.

Good stuff, thank you !

Now I just wish i would have read this before I spent almost 60 bucks on 16 batteries today....

Stay away from the engergizers. Junk batteries. I read a bunch of reviews over on the candlepower forums before buying my batteries. They do some pretty in-depth reviews. The Sanyo Enelopes are suppose to be really good. Maha chargers and powerex batteries are suppose to be some of the best. Not cheap though. I bought (2) T2299 chargers and 16 of the Tenergy R2U slow discharge AA NIMH batteries for servicing my Fox Pro Fury over the weekend for 68.00 delivered from All Battery.com I'll post a review after I get a chance to use them. The charger I bought is computer controlled and charges AAA, AA, C,D, and 9 volt. If money wasn't a little tight I'd have bought the Maha charger and Powerex batteries from Thomas Distributing.

I saw where Walmart is carrying the Precharged Duracell AA NiMh batteries. They claim to hold a charge longer.

They were more expensive than the Energizer AA NiMh batteries at the same Walmart Store.

I have 3 sets of 8 AA batteries but they are all the Energizers. only 16 of them are 2500 mAh types while the others are 1850 mAh types.

I am using a PM4 and a Fox Pro FX3 so I need at least 20 good fully charged AA NiMh batteries for a hunt.

After reading all the posts in this tread I guess I need a better battery charger. I am thinking about buying some of the newer Duracell Precharged AA NiMh batteries but wanted to check in here first to get some other opinions on these new Duracell AA's