Rayovac batteries?
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Originally Posted by bumpzter
According to whom? Duracell advertisements? Believe what you want. 
- Energizer
- Rayovac
- Duracell
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Originally Posted by maticuno
I have had the casing on Energizers fail and destroy some equipment on multiple occasions. Never had a problem with Duracell.
Please explain
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Originally Posted by go_racing84
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What is everyone using for rechargeable batteries in their digital cameras?
What is everyone using for rechargeable batteries in their digital cameras?
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Originally Posted by mwtmwt
Batteries fail and equipment is destroyed?
Please explain
Please explain
You have to watch the plastic casing on batteries, especially rechargeable ones because they get reused and wear more. I was messing around with some batteries that I pulled out of a power-pack of some sort, peeled off the plastic that was holding them together and there was no individial casing on the batteries, just the metal shell. Anyway, I put some of these batteries in a camera flash that took 4 batteries, after shutting the compartment, about 30 seconds later I could smell plastic burning. I noticed it in time to save the flash, there was only some warpage on the compartment cover. If I had left as soon as I put those batteries in, there probably could have been a fire, as all the batteries were just out of the charger.
I should also mention that I have taken it upon myself to take a piece of scotch tape and tape around the circumference of batteries at each end to protect or repair the casing. Have to be careful where I use those though, so they don't get stuck in something.
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Also, if you buy one of the charger/battery combo packages, make sure you have a close look at the batteries in the package because they use those combo packages to get rid of the lower mA/hr rated batteries.
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Originally Posted by furball69
Energizer NiMH is the way to go. I get them free so I use them in everything, including about 8 remote controls, camera, etc. 2500 mA/hrs are out now.
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