rgoers

"Folks, folks, folks... you have to understand how NiMH batteries work! You MUST put them through several charge/discharge cycles before they reach their full potential! Additionally, you have to use a GOOD charger if you want them to work at peak performance. I have had a set of Tenergy AA batteries for a couple years now, that get quite intense usage. I could not be happier with them. I use them for everything from LED flashlights, Wii controllers, to the transmitter unit for my R/C Nitro boats. I even put a set in my outdoor landscape lighting unit. They last all night now, unlike the NiCAD batteries I replaced. I've cycled these batteries hundreds of times, and never a problem. I bought my son a set of genuine SONY high-capacity NiMH batteries for a cordless soldering iron (talk about current draw...). The Tenergy batteries perform as well or better than the SONY brand (which cost at least 3X). In summary: 1) Get a decent charger, one that charges EACH battery separately (not in pairs). 2) Cycle the batteries @10x before judging them. " more