Alternatives To Ansmann Batteries?

[joewhite]

Not everyone can afford Ansmann batteries. Uniross only seems to get 5 hours with a lucky pack. So are there any decent cheaper alternatives? Also will different types of batteries work with different chargers. I.e. can Ansmann batteries be charged on a Uniross charger?

 

[TelcoLou]

Not everyone can afford Ansmann batteries. Uniross only seems to get 5 hours with a lucky pack. So are there any decent cheaper alternatives?

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I use Energizer 2500s and a 15-minute charger (which actually takes ~20 minutes)

I get ~4 hours playing DrMD.

 

[Goity]

Hama 2600s from 7dayshop are meant to be good

 

[RiX0R]

I use GP 2500mAh, which cost about 12 euros for a 4-pack.

The charger's the real expensive bit, but you really don't need a 15 minute or even 1 hour charger. I have a bit cheap 2-5 hour charger (priced together with the batteries at 40 euro), and it happily charges one pair of batteries while I'm draining the other one.

 

[joewhite]

So any charger will do you just have to wait longer?

 

[Goity]

yup

 

[memoryex2003]

try www.svp.co.uk they have some sanyo 2500's for 2.29 for a pack of 4

 

[caddy77]

So any charger will do you just have to wait longer?

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it must have DELTA PEAK!

 

[Mr Doctor]

Ive got Famearts 2500 and they last about 5 hours Id say, not timed it or anything though, only cost 15quid with a 1-2hour (I think - I just charge them at night) charger.

 

[joewhite]

Well I have a Uniross charger. It says Delta V but what about Delta Peak?

 

[Vimacs]

a good charger is at least as important as good abtteries, bad chargers can ruin your batterys or dont charge them fully.

 

[nubie]

a good charger is at least as important as good abtteries, bad chargers can ruin your batterys or dont charge them fully.

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I got 8 2500mAh Energizer NiMH for $20 here in the states and it came with an 8 hour charger, it works fine for me, I just drain the batteries dead before I charge them.

That is the cheapest I have seen batteries.

It was at Sam's Club, I hear they are all out and now they sell the same kit for $25 and it comes with 4 more batteries: AAA 800mAh.

 

[Ninjia^]

Hama 2600s from 7dayshop are meant to be good

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Im using these, they take about 45 minutes to charge with the 7 day shop speedy charger and last about 4-5 hours (not sure on the exact times because i keep changing the clockspeeds).

 

[JyCet]

Very good NiMH batterie:

-Sanyo
-Uniross
-Energizer

But if you have a cheaper charger which work with a temporisation, you cannot use it in full charge. So buy a good charger too (Delta Peak check your batterie charge) !

 

[DynaMight]

Hama 2600's work good here.

 

[Vimacs]

Very good NiMH batterie:

-Sanyo
-Uniross
-Energizer

But if you have a cheaper charger which work with a temporisation, you cannot use it in full charge. So buy a good charger too (Delta Peak check your batterie charge) !

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unicross is the biggest shitt you can posible buy, stay away from them!
GP batteries are proven to be good.

 

[JyCet]

@Vimacs:
Unicross perhaps but not Uniross

@All
Check a big NiMH test page here:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/BATTS/BATTS.HTM

 

[Vimacs]

http://www.batteryreview.co.uk/battery_rev...oss_2300_aa.htm
well, this one states the opposit.

 

[JyCet]

Ok Vimacs, in the doubt I exclude Uniross
I keep Energizer & Sanyo