recomended AA rechargeable battery

chepo06 · #1 05-23-2011, 11:22 AM

looking into buying a rechargable battery system for the line 6 g30 i just bought. any recomendations on a certain type of rechargable battery i should get?

chuck norriss · #2 05-23-2011, 11:25 AM

duracell (green tips) the recharger looks like a black egg. you can usually find them on sale & they work well, no problems whatsoever in the past year. they hold a charge pretty well, i'd say a few days consistent use before it's noticeably weak.

line6man · #3 05-23-2011, 11:29 AM

Isn't it a bad idea to be using rechargeable batteries for such an application?

Joe Nerve · #4 05-23-2011, 11:35 AM

I started buying the huge packs AAs they sell at home depot. I think it winds up costing less than rechargebles that eventually die anyhow. And who's life gets shortened w every use.

chepo06 · #5 05-23-2011, 11:42 AM

ya i bought 80 energizer max for 28 bucks + tax yesterday at my local sams

Schizoid75 · #6 05-23-2011, 11:46 AM

No no no. I've been trying rechargeable batteries for years and I finally found some (via an old thread on TB) that work wonders. I use the 9-volts for the LED's in my Status and I use the AA's for my Line 6 wireless. I can usually get 2-3 full shows from the AA's (typical 3-4 45 minute to an hour each sets).

Maha / Powerex Corporate Site : NiMh Batteries and Chargers from Powerex, Digital Cameras from Maha, Powerex 2200 Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers, AA, nimh, lithium ion, 2000 mah, 2200mah, charger, battery

They are expensive, but I can't say enough good things about them. I feel much better using these than dumping more batteries into landfills all the time--especially since rechargeable batteries are normally accepted for recycling at various stores.

Staccato · #7 05-23-2011, 11:59 AM

NiMH...Nickel-metal hydride cell batteries.

When the device uses multiple AA batteries, I tend to use batteries with the same mAh (fresh from the charger & my setup can charge six at once).

A higher mAh rating means the (fully-charged) battery can power a device that consumes more power and/or for a longer amount of time before becoming depleted and needing to be re-charged.

John Bigboote · #8 05-23-2011, 12:03 PM

Eneloops. Period, end o' story.

If you're a Costco shopper you can find 'em there. Otherwise look online.

BTW, rechageables are just jim dandy for wireless transmitters.

-jb

**Stumbo** · #9 05-23-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Schizoid75

No no no. I've been trying rechargeable batteries for years and I finally found some (via an old thread on TB) that work wonders. I use the 9-volts for the LED's in my Status and I use the AA's for my Line 6 wireless. I can usually get 2-3 full shows from the AA's (typical 3-4 45 minute to an hour each sets).

Maha / Powerex Corporate Site : NiMh Batteries and Chargers from Powerex, Digital Cameras from Maha, Powerex 2200 Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers, AA, nimh, lithium ion, 2000 mah, 2200mah, charger, battery

They are expensive, but I can't say enough good things about them. I feel much better using these than dumping more batteries into landfills all the time--especially since rechargeable batteries are normally accepted for recycling at various stores.

+1 on the higher "mah". That's the reserve power, just like car batteries.

I bought the rechargeable batteries at Sam's also (for my digital camera)

They worked fine for about a month then as they were charged multiple times since we used the camera a lot, they wouldn't hold a charge for long and the usage time decreased until they were unusable a few months later.

They also took longer and longer to recharge.

Another problem is that they work right up until they don't. There's no warning like the camera working a bit slower and taking longer to respond like standard batteries do.

As I was looking into replacements, I discovered that there were battery pack adapters available for some high end cameras. An adapter is inserted into the battery cavity with a short lead that goes to a very high mah rated battery pack that is mounted elsewhere on the camera.

Zitch · #10 05-23-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by John Bigboote

Eneloops. Period, end o' story.

If you're a Costco shopper you can find 'em there. Otherwise look online.

BTW, rechageables are just jim dandy for wireless transmitters.

-jb

+1

crijan · #11 05-23-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Schizoid75

No no no. I've been trying rechargeable batteries for years and I finally found some (via an old thread on TB) that work wonders. I use the 9-volts for the LED's in my Status and I use the AA's for my Line 6 wireless. I can usually get 2-3 full shows from the AA's (typical 3-4 45 minute to an hour each sets).

Maha / Powerex Corporate Site : NiMh Batteries and Chargers from Powerex, Digital Cameras from Maha, Powerex 2200 Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers, AA, nimh, lithium ion, 2000 mah, 2200mah, charger, battery

They are expensive, but I can't say enough good things about them. I feel much better using these than dumping more batteries into landfills all the time--especially since rechargeable batteries are normally accepted for recycling at various stores.

I use these same Powerex AA batteries for wireless in-ear monitors and microphones. They work great and last a long time. The charger allows airflow around the battery to keep it cool during charging which enhances battery life.

I also use Li-Polymer 500mA rechargeable 9V batteries made by iPowerUS for my Line6 XDS wireless instrument systems.

Both types of batteries do start at a lower voltage than the equivalent alkaline, but I find that they maintain their voltage much longer.

Both types of batteries were recommended to me by soldiers (who had done a lot of experimenting with different battery types) who were using them in combat to power their night-vision goggles. I figure if they're good enough for someone to trust their life with, they're good enough to trust my performance with.

walterw · #12 05-23-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crijan

Both types of batteries were recommended to me by soldiers (who had done a lot of experimenting with different battery types) who were using them in combat...

could it be that some guys were wrangling their own batteries to use instead of the supplied stuff?

big +1 to the ipower 9V, they actually last longer than regular alkalines in my in-ear pack. (plus, the charger is small enough to live on my pedalboard.)

as for AAs in my G50's transmitter, i've had good luck with the powergenix NiZn batteries (from greenbatteries); they charge up to about 1.7-1.8V, and last two gigs. just do not leave them in the charger unpowered between gigs, or they will go bad.

Exploiter8 · #13 05-23-2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bigboote

Eneloops. Period, end o' story.

If you're a Costco shopper you can find 'em there. Otherwise look online.

BTW, rechageables are just jim dandy for wireless transmitters.

-jb

Duracell markets Eneloops but you have to be sure to get the white capped ones that are made in Japan. Don't just go for the highest Mah rating. A "Low Discharge Rate" type, which these are, will hold a charge longer than a higher rated Mah of standard NiMh construction. I would also recommend a proper charger, not one that just fast charges, but one that can discharge and cycle the charge function.

Just my opinion,

X8

Johnny Crab · #14 05-23-2011, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bigboote

Eneloops. Period, end o' story. If you're a Costco shopper you can find 'em there. Otherwise look online. BTW, rechageables are just jim dandy for wireless transmitters.
-jb

+2
No difference in sound IMO in a digital wireless and a LIVE performance setting.

My routine after having bought a multi-pack of AA's(for wireless and cameras) and AAA(for headlights):
1) Pull last gig's pair of AA's out of transmitter the night before a show
2) Put the "spare" charged pair in transmitter
3) When the 1st pair is fully charged, rotate to spare
4) Repeat
Been doing this for months with no problems and the Line 6 G50 visually monitors your transmitter voltage(3 green LED display).

walterw · #15 05-24-2011, 12:47 AM

watch out for that, because the G50's display is calibrated for regular batteries, not rechargeables.

my NiZn AAs live at a bit over 1.5V, so they will show as 100% charged the whole time, right up until they die.

i_got_a_mohawk · #16 05-24-2011, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bigboote

Eneloops. Period, end o' story.

If you're a Costco shopper you can find 'em there. Otherwise look online.

BTW, rechageables are just jim dandy for wireless transmitters.

-jb

+3

Rockin Mike · #17 03-24-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by walterw

watch out for that, because the G50's display is calibrated for regular batteries, not rechargeables.

my NiZn AAs live at a bit over 1.5V, so they will show as 100% charged the whole time, right up until they die.

Battery strength indicators aren't much good with rechargeables in any case because they drop off so quickly. You'd have like 5 minutes to notice the charge was getting low, then *dead*.