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[Fast Electricals]

The Gadget show on Channel 5 recently tested a number of popular AA sized disposable batteries to see which ones offered the best value for money. The batteries were placed in a toy dog then left to see how long they could keep it working. The results can be found on this link:

http://gadgetshow.five.tv/jsp/5gsmain.jsp?lnk=401&featureid=610&show=s7e8&section=Consumer


It looks like we should all be buying our AA cells from Morrisons.

Neil

[Stavros]

Don't you use Metal Hydride rechargeable batts?I use the ones available from the Component shop,no connection but a satisfied customer,oh by the way they are the cheapest.

http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/std_rechargeable.html

Stavros

[cos918]

i use Ikea AA bat 10 for £2ish, they last a reasonable time

[Robert Davies]

The gadget show test is unrepresentative for us generally as model boaters, because we have differing requirements.

In the main we require power (current delivery) over longevity - transmission losses, the lack of 'scalability' of water and weather.

On the larger sailing venues ABSOLUTE reliability is a major selling point.

I've got to agree with Stavros above, use NIMH rechargeables from the component shop - Llanberis proven and approved!

-Rob

[portside II]

i ageree with stavros ,regarding rechargable batterys ,although i get mine from VAPEX (no connection just good value) aaa's and aa's good value inc delivery ,they also do c cells,d cells and racing packs ,i also believe they will make packs up for your requirements .and you can do it all from your chair over the net.
daz