Rechargeable Batteries
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az.mountain runner
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The older cameras didn't like them but the newer ones work fine especially with a solar charger attached I have 2 cams that are way back in the boonies can't get there but 2or 3 times a year but it's the ticket for that
Work2hunt
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They will work but you will need to change them a lot more frequently. Rechargeable batteries that would be used to replace a 2A, C, or D style battery are not meant for quick, high drain devices such as a digital camera. If the camera takes 2A batteries you will have the best life will lithium batteries.
LucilleBruce
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In technical terms, a cell is a single energy-producing unit, while a battery is multiple cells strung together. So AA's aren't really batteries, they're actually cells. Lithium batteries required a special charger. Rechargeable batteries have a lower volt, the cam will usually closed itself off when these battery power still has a charge because it believes the battery power are deceased due to their low volts.
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Hoytfanatic
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I take those kind of cameras back. A set of batteries should almost last an entire season, even when taking 1000's of pictures. Things like view finders and gizmos on a cam are hard on batteries. I won't tolerate it and they go right back to the store if they burn through a set faster than what I think they should have.
Umpqua Hunter
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I have been using Eneloops for the past few years for all our AA battery needs. I have been very happy with them. Invest in a good charger.
I put in just enough rechargeable aa batteries to run the unit then attach a cheap rechargeable 6 volt battery via the external power source port. I will run out of memory card a few times over before I run out of batteries. Whenever I change the card in the camera I also switch out the external battery source just to be safe. This last time I checked my cameras I had lots of beaver pics on one of the cameras and a chewed up external power source cord. I wonder if it tickled him at all.
hoshour
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Here's a great article on rechargeable batteries. It will show you why UH is right on picking the Eneloops. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-rechargeable-batteries/
hoshour
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coastalarms
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Eneloop pro's are what I have started using in just about everything. Started using them in my camera flashes (think short high discharges) and they have proved to be well worth the cost. They have also worked well in my handheld ham radios (think long slow discharge)
We upgraded a couple of the trail cameras this year and I have them in there, we'll see how they do.
RJ