which 9v rechargeable to get?

[homebre]

Where did you get the HF 9v battery for $3? They are listed at $7 for the 200 mh, so even with a 25% off coupon they are over $5. Do you know id their battery testers are any good?

Homebre

 

[MarkCZ]

Where did you get the HF 9v battery for $3? They are listed at $7 for the 200 mh, so even with a 25% off coupon they are over $5. Do you know id their battery testers are any good?

Homebre

I think Harbor Freight now has the LSD batteries, the $3.00 dollars ones were probably the standard Nickel Metal type.

I have a box of those standard Harbor Freight 9 Volt nickel metal batteries that I have now replaced with the Tenergy 9 volt LSD's from battery junction, they are a better battery and a better price. But those HF ones will work okay, its just the Standard ones don't have much of a shelf life.

Mark

 

[reddirtfisher]

Panasonic or Ray-O-Vac will fit in a Tesoro uMax better than all the rest.

 

[BillF]

I didn't look, but they probably are the NiMH batts. Didn't care. When I picked them up they were red tagged for $2.99. I used 1 in the Vaquero for 3 days. Good enough for me.
I have some Powerex, and they do last longer, but I'm OK with having a handful of cheapies.
And Hombre, the meters are very cheap. OK for some things. When they offer them for free, take one. They come in handy for checking voltage on their cheap rechargeables.

Where did you get the HF 9v battery for $3? They are listed at $7 for the 200 mh, so even with a 25% off coupon they are over $5. Do you know id their battery testers are any good?

Homebre

I think Harbor Freight now has the LSD batteries, the $3.00 dollars ones were probably the standard Nickel Metal type.

I have a box of those standard Harbor Freight 9 Volt nickel metal batteries that I have now replaced with the Tenergy 9 volt LSD's from battery junction, they are a better battery and a better price. But those HF ones will work okay, its just the Standard ones don't have much of a shelf life.

Mark

 

[homebre]

I have one of their meters and it works fine for testing batteries,etc. but they have a little AA,AAA, 9v battery tester that stands alone. http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-battery-tester-69892.html or this one
http://www.harborfreight.com/household-battery-tester-96377.html

May be easier than leaving a meter around. Don't know how well it works, but the reviews weren't half bad!

Andy from Hillsborough

 

[MarkCZ]

I didn't look, but they probably are the NiMH batts. Didn't care. When I picked them up they were red tagged for $2.99. I used 1 in the Vaquero for 3 days. Good enough for me.
I have some Powerex, and they do last longer, but I'm OK with having a handful of cheapies.
And Hombre, the meters are very cheap. OK for some things. When they offer them for free, take one. They come in handy for checking voltage on their cheap rechargeables.

Keep in mind that they are two different types of Nickel Metal batteries,
Regular NiMH and
Nickel Metal LSD.

The LSD's are still NiMH but of a newer technology that has a much more extended storage life.

The Harbor Freight batteries,
The yellow (orange) ones are NiCD,
The Green ones are NiHM
I believe the LSD's are a black color.

Mark

 

[MarkCZ]

Looking over the Harbor Freight web site I didn't see ANY "LSD" rechargeable batteries.
I guess I just thought those black ones were LSD's but they don't state that.

Mark

 

[BillF]

I've got Green and Black. The black ones are a higher mAH.

 

[MarkCZ]

Here are the ones I use from Battery junction, they are $8.95 for a two pack.

Mark

 

[hardrockminer]

Don't remember which, but I've tried some 9v NiMh rechargeables that fitted tight and had to nearly pry them out because they were a little thick on the jacket wrap. One was so tight I broke the jacket wrap getting it out.
Would like to get the best in the 9v rechargeable batteries.
My "AA" detectors.... I use Eneloops. Bought so many I have no reason to try any others. Nice to have the 4-battery cases to take along.
Chargers... I'm now trying the Nitecore I4 (bought four of them from Battery Junction), and a nice battery checker/tester.
Oh, watch out (Battery Junction) - I spend over 600 bucks just in flashlights. But sales been plenty.

Are you a flashoholic?

tabman

No worse than you being a MDeroholic....................

HaRM

 

[BillF]

That's actually a great price.

Here are the ones I use from Battery junction, they are $8.95 for a two pack.

Mark

 

[MarkCZ]

The other day I ordered two packages (4 batteries each) of the Tenergy AAA and here is the breakdown of that little order (notice the shipping charge). Also the jinglejingle was a Holiday discount code for 15% off. The shipping charge is at lest in the realm of REAL! even on small orders.

Tenergy 10406 LSD AAA
TENERGY-CENTURA-AAA-4PK
Centura 800 mAh 4 Pack Blister Card (2 @ $4.25 each)

Subtotal 8.50

Coupon discount -1.28

(jinglejingle)

Subtotal 7.22

Shipping 2.99

Tax 0.00

Total 10.21

 

[sandnut]

Thanks everbody for all the great information.

 

[sandnut]

This is what I purchased from newegg no shipping cost total price $16.99.


I just bought: Combo: Tenergy TN141 2-bay 9V Charger + 2pcs Centura 9V 200mAh (LSD) NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
www.newegg.com