Best AA rechargeables?

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Where to buy?  I realized that we are all out and I need a backup pair and ones for my alarm clock battery backup.  They are always sooo expensive.  Wondering if there's a good place to buy them for less. Thanks.

Jeff & Em

You should definitely check into pre-charged rechargeables.  They hold their power in low drain devices (so things that don't get used constantly like a remote control, smoke detector, etc).  The regular rechargeable batteries would die super fast in a remote control or smoke detector, but the pre-charged ones will last 6 months in our remote. 

I know both Duracell makes them.  I think we also have Sony Eneloop ones.  They can be charged in a normal NiMH charger, so you don't need to replace one if you've already got one. 

I think I usually end up grabbing mine at RiteAid.  I don't know that it's the cheapest place to buy them, but they seem to go on sale pretty often and they make it conveniently coincide with my monthly prescription pickups.  : )

PrincessBear

We use eneloop ones.  They are a little more expensive than your standard recharagbles but they are the only ones out there that will accommodate bigger sizes.  The kit comes with AA and AAA but has adapters where the AA slide into to make C and D rechargables too, which you cannot currently buy.  They work wonderfully and hold their charge well.  You can also get no-name replacements on ebay for cheap once you have the kit with the adapters and charger.  We've bought ours at Costco.  They are a must have if you have kids!

MrsMackenzie2010

NOT rayovac. I bought these to save money and they are terrible. Stupid me, i should really know better.

Tyrna

We use the Energizer ones (green packaging), but I dont see them on sale very often.  I havent seen the Eneloop ones so I'll have to check that out.