Rechargable Batteries

smtan24 · 22nd July 2007

I'm thinking of getting rechargable batteries for use with my flash and camera. What do you all recommend. I was thinking of getting the Maha Powerex. Are they any good?

zac08 · 22nd July 2007

Originally Posted by smtan24

I'm thinking of getting rechargable batteries for use with my flash and camera. What do you all recommend. I was thinking of getting the Maha Powerex. Are they any good?

Please do a search in future... been discussed plenty of times.

Yes, Maha PowerEx is a good choice for many.

Snoweagle · 23rd July 2007

Originally Posted by smtan24

I'm thinking of getting rechargable batteries for use with my flash and camera. What do you all recommend. I was thinking of getting the Maha Powerex. Are they any good?

The Powerex is not bad. I jighly recommend Sanyo Eneloops and GP ReCyko as they retain battery power even after a long while of not using them.

kelccm · 23rd July 2007

Powerex is good. I was still able to use the Powerex batteries for a whole day shooting more than 2 weeks after it was charged.

smtan24 · 23rd July 2007

Eastgear seem to have a good deal on the The Maha/PowerEx C-204F and it comes with 4 2700mAh batteries. That's why I was asking if it was any good.

felixcat8888 · 23rd July 2007

Originally Posted by smtan24

Eastgear seem to have a good deal on the The Maha/PowerEx C-204F and it comes with 4 2700mAh batteries. That's why I was asking if it was any good.

Bought that during the previous PC show. Love it. Also bought the MH-C401FS recently with a set of batteries. Good stuff.

magnum25 · 23rd July 2007

Sanyo Eneloops are the best for me! a 2000mHa batt lasts for an entire wedding shoot!

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Canew · 23rd July 2007

Me, too, am beginning to migrate to Sanyo Eneloops.

ipin · 23rd July 2007

Do note that if you bump up the ISO to 800-1600, shoot at f/2.8 (Or bigger), the power consumption of your batteries would be less than at a lower ISO and f/5.6.

The mAh rating is the capacity of the cell which it can hold. Hence, the higher the number, the more energy it can hold per charge.

I use the 2007mAh PowerEx cells without any problems.

astrise · 23rd July 2007

I used the 2500mAh batteries that came with the Sanyo 15min charger before . Perhaps they were not well charged in 15 mins, but alkalines seemed to last longer. So anyway, I now use alkalines for the flash. It's not environmentally friendly, but I don't use the flash that often either. Challenger sells them for $1.20 for 4.

smtan24 · 30th July 2007

Got myself the Recyko+. Its the fast charger of 6 hours. I intend to use this in my SLR camera and I'm thinking of getting the Maha Powerex for my flash. What do you all think?

zac08 · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by smtan24

Got myself the Recyko+. Its the fast charger of 6 hours. I intend to use this in my SLR camera and I'm thinking of getting the Maha Powerex for my flash. What do you all think?

Why don't you try it and tell us if it's good

smtan24 · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by zac08

Why don't you try it and tell us if it's good

I'll give you the review once I fully charge the Recyko+ batteries.

felixcat8888 · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by astrise

I used the 2500mAh batteries that came with the Sanyo 15min charger before . Perhaps they were not well charged in 15 mins, but alkalines seemed to last longer. So anyway, I now use alkalines for the flash. It's not environmentally friendly, but I don't use the flash that often either. Challenger sells them for $1.20 for 4.

You need to charge overnight for 1st use

smtan24 · 31st July 2007

Just charged my Recyko+ batteries. They took longer than 6 hrs stated on the packaging. Maybe they meant it for one battery. Anyway will hook it to my SLR see how it goes.

Artosoft · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by smtan24

Just charged my Recyko+ batteries. They took longer than 6 hrs stated on the packaging. Maybe they meant it for one battery. Anyway will hook it to my SLR see how it goes.

Did GP recyko+ come ready use like Sanyo eneloop?

Regards,
Arto.

smtan24 · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by Artosoft

Did GP recyko+ come ready use like Sanyo eneloop?

Regards,
Arto.

Forgot to check. I straight away went to charge. Anyway from the webpage they say they are precharged.

kirkchua79 · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by astrise

I used the 2500mAh batteries that came with the Sanyo 15min charger before . Perhaps they were not well charged in 15 mins, but alkalines seemed to last longer. So anyway, I now use alkalines for the flash. It's not environmentally friendly, but I don't use the flash that often either. Challenger sells them for $1.20 for 4.

sanyo 2500 last time got lotsa prob. got a few batch faulty and recalled. too troublesome to go heeren there. dunno got queue last time?

Canew · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by smtan24

Got myself the Recyko+. Its the fast charger of 6 hours.

How much for the package, Bro?

Canew · 31st July 2007

Originally Posted by Artosoft

Did GP recyko+ come ready use like Sanyo eneloop?

Regards,
Arto.

Arto, from its website, it is stated that it is pre-charged and ready for use.

22nd July 2007	#1
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Rechargable Batteries I'm thinking of getting rechargable batteries for use with my flash and camera. What do you all recommend. I was thinking of getting the Maha Powerex. Are they any good?

23rd July 2007	#4
kelccm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere near a chinese lake Posts: 1,109	Re: Rechargable Batteries Powerex is good. I was still able to use the Powerex batteries for a whole day shooting more than 2 weeks after it was charged. __________________ My Flickr Gallery

23rd July 2007	#5
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: Rechargable Batteries Eastgear seem to have a good deal on the The Maha/PowerEx C-204F and it comes with 4 2700mAh batteries. That's why I was asking if it was any good.

23rd July 2007	#7
magnum25 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 69	Re: Rechargable Batteries Sanyo Eneloops are the best for me! a 2000mHa batt lasts for an entire wedding shoot! __________________ Hale's Twilight sucks bigtime!

23rd July 2007	#8
Canew Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 2,093	Re: Rechargable Batteries Me, too, am beginning to migrate to Sanyo Eneloops.

23rd July 2007	#9
ipin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,449	Re: Rechargable Batteries Do note that if you bump up the ISO to 800-1600, shoot at f/2.8 (Or bigger), the power consumption of your batteries would be less than at a lower ISO and f/5.6. The mAh rating is the capacity of the cell which it can hold. Hence, the higher the number, the more energy it can hold per charge. I use the 2007mAh PowerEx cells without any problems.

23rd July 2007	#10
astrise Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shunfu Posts: 105	Re: Rechargable Batteries I used the 2500mAh batteries that came with the Sanyo 15min charger before . Perhaps they were not well charged in 15 mins, but alkalines seemed to last longer. So anyway, I now use alkalines for the flash. It's not environmentally friendly, but I don't use the flash that often either. Challenger sells them for $1.20 for 4.

30th July 2007	#11
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: Rechargable Batteries Got myself the Recyko+. Its the fast charger of 6 hours. I intend to use this in my SLR camera and I'm thinking of getting the Maha Powerex for my flash. What do you all think?

31st July 2007	#15
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: Rechargable Batteries Just charged my Recyko+ batteries. They took longer than 6 hrs stated on the packaging. Maybe they meant it for one battery. Anyway will hook it to my SLR see how it goes.