Bad habit with batteries!

[John Onofrey]

Hey wait a minute. Is that Russel Ray's wife/husband or whatever? Sorry Russel.

[Richard A. Moran, 2nd]

I do a large number of Draw inspections and REO inspections every week. When I first started taking digital pictures I would go through 4 AA batteries every 2 or 3 days. I picked up a set of 8 rechargeable batteries from COSTCO along with a charger for about $25. I have used it for more than a year with no problems. I keep 4 in my camera and 4 in my right pocket with nothing else metallic in that pocket. Works like a champ. Add change to that pocket and you will get a hot pocket.

[Michael Roberson]

I did the rechargeable scene for a while. After leaving 2 chargers and 2 sets of batteries on site, I quickly determined that for me, rechargeables arnt cheaper.

[dbelmont]

I have several sets of rechargeables that I rotate for my camera. Solved the lost charger problem by not taking the charger with me. But I carry a spare set in the camera bag as well as many regulars of all sizes in my inspection bag. In a plastic bag to prevent shorts.

[Robert Sole]

I was having problems a while back in that the batteries for the camera would only last through one inspection. If I tried to do another inspection, they would die shortly into the inspection. I tried the rechargeables but they did not last much longer and on one inspection, I had to use 3 sets of batteries (charger went screwy on me). I switched to the lithium batteries (more expensive) and now I can do 4 to 5 inspections on one set of batteries. I occasionally have to go back out to the truck to change batteries but not very often.

If you have a Sam's Club in the area, the lithium batteries are considerably cheaper.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by rsole

I was having problems a while back in that the batteries for the camera would only last through one inspection. If I tried to do another inspection, they would die shortly into the inspection. I tried the rechargeables but they did not last much longer and on one inspection, I had to use 3 sets of batteries (charger went screwy on me). I switched to the lithium batteries (more expensive) and now I can do 4 to 5 inspections on one set of batteries. I occasionally have to go back out to the truck to change batteries but not very often.

If you have a Sam's Club in the area, the lithium batteries are considerably cheaper.

I've had the same problem in the past. I now remove my batteries from the camera battery compartment when I'm not using it. I simply store them in my camera case until I need the camera again.

Now I get a lot more use out of my batteries.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Jim thinks you're full of sh*t.

LOL i think he is a ashi member

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

LOL i think he is a ashi member

Nope, John was right, it's Russel's husband.

[Paul Pendley]

Buy the upgraded camera batteries and not have that prob but a ziploc with the 2 or 4 that your camera would need I think would do ok in that ziploc