DH bought rechargeables for our kids' toys eons ago. They eventually wear out and don't hold a charge for long. You need a recharging device.

Most of the batteries we use are rechargeable. Everything from the camera to the clocks. You do need a separate charger, but they can be recharged several, several times. The prices of the batteries have come down in recent years, they're quite affordable now.

I used to and have a few chargers but quit, the batteries didn't last that long.

I've had a charger for ages and used the rechargeable batteries, but no more! After a while they just don't hold a charge like they used to. DS said they have just been buying the non-recharge batteries and know when they have to buy new ones, so that is what I have started to do. Just this morning I put some that I had recharged into my camera and the note came on to change batteries, so they are getting tossed.

Not everything will run on a rechargeable battery. They do not have *quite* as much power as non-rechargeables..

I never have had much luck with them holding a charge either. Maybe the new ones are better. Mine are over 15 yrs old.

The Xbox charging station comes with 2 battery pks I forgot to mention that. I think a 2pk with charger runs between 20&25 dollars. Begore Amiee got this she went thru rechargable batteries fast. These are well worth the money for gamers.

I have used them for years for cameras and flashlights. It is great to not have to run to the store to keep a supply of batteries in the house. I have a 15 minute charger. They do not work in remote controls for some reason. After about two years they weaken and do not hold a charge so they get recycled and replaced. I am happy with them.

The Sanyo eneloop Ni-MH batteries, probably the ones you saw at Costco, are very good. The reason they are a vast improvement over older types is that they retain their charge for quite a long time after being charged. Sometimes the charged batteries will sit in my car for months without being used, but when needed, they work (even though they will not be at 100%, they retain most of their charge). I have used them for years and they are still going strong.

I agree about rechargable batteries being worth the money, but game systems even eat these up fast.

I use rechargeables in my phone and camera. I had experience with NiCad, NiMH, and Lithium Ion. Lithium Ion are the best, and do work. The other 2 have too many faults to be useful. NiCD are too easy to ruin and do not have a large number of recharge cycles. Their main advantage is being able to supply large bursts of current; NiMH looses at least 10% or more of charge per week and have limited cycle life. Lithium Ion is the best and these do hold charge loosing only a few percent per month. A charger is needed for all rechargeables. Each of these chemistries output different voltages and in general are not interchangeable. Sometimes, NiCD and NiMH can be used in the same application if the device will accept the voltage difference which is not large.

We use them a lot at Christmas time in decorations. We upgraded a dozen NiCads for Lithium Ion this year. We'd used the NiCads for almost 20 years but in low current situations. We also use them in the TV/Cable/DVD remotes. They are recyclable at our city's Spring and Fall cleanup events (and at Home Depot).