Best Rechargeable Batteries-How Long Do They Last?

rolltimer · 01-10-2008, 01:05 PM

I use a Radtech bluetooth mouse that sucks battery juice. On 2 AAA alkaline batteries, I get maybe a week's worth of use. Switching to rechargeables finds me swapping out and recharging about once every 24 hours. The best brand I've used is Rayovac. Anybody have better results with other brands?

amandajane · 01-10-2008, 02:08 PM

I used to use Everready with my digital camera, they were always satisfactory and recharging is much more cost effective isn't it.

sloria1 · 01-10-2008, 03:09 PM

I second the Rayovacs. They don't last quite as long normal alkaline batteries, but that is more than made up by the fast recharge time (15 mins).

Gootsy · 01-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Is getting a mouse with a cord out of the question?

Cause that sounds like a royal pain in the butt. I woulda gone cord even if you only had to change it once every month lolol.

quitejaded · 01-10-2008, 09:56 PM

You got a terrible mouse. I bought a wireless mouse for school and I'm still on the same battery. A whole semester has past and I sometimes fall asleep with the mouse still on!

farley2k · 01-11-2008, 11:15 AM

I wonder if it is the bluetooth. I have a MS wireless mouse that uses IR and batteries will last for months. Perhaps a different mouse would save money in the long run.

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rolltimer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (24)	Best Rechargeable Batteries-How Long Do They Last? I use a Radtech bluetooth mouse that sucks battery juice. On 2 AAA alkaline batteries, I get maybe a week's worth of use. Switching to rechargeables finds me swapping out and recharging about once every 24 hours. The best brand I've used is Rayovac. Anybody have better results with other brands?

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01-10-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 490 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (287)	I used to use Everready with my digital camera, they were always satisfactory and recharging is much more cost effective isn't it.

01-10-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
sloria1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	I second the Rayovacs. They don't last quite as long normal alkaline batteries, but that is more than made up by the fast recharge time (15 mins).

01-10-2008, 03:19 PM	#4
Gootsy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (24)	Is getting a mouse with a cord out of the question? Cause that sounds like a royal pain in the butt. I woulda gone cord even if you only had to change it once every month lolol.

01-10-2008, 09:56 PM	#5
quitejaded Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (15)	You got a terrible mouse. I bought a wireless mouse for school and I'm still on the same battery. A whole semester has past and I sometimes fall asleep with the mouse still on!

01-11-2008, 11:15 AM	#6
farley2k Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (14)	I wonder if it is the bluetooth. I have a MS wireless mouse that uses IR and batteries will last for months. Perhaps a different mouse would save money in the long run.