Re: Batteries Always Ready?

Marvin <physchem@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> murphy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> > Hi, I'm looking to buy a good point & shoot camera for occasional use
> > only.  There may be times when I won't be using it for several weeks
> > or more than a month.  Is there a system with a charger that I can
> > leave plugged in all the time without overcharging the batteries so
> > that they will be ready when I need them in a hurry?  
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > 
> The new generation on NiMH batteries retain charge much 
> better.  I just ordered some from thomasdistributing.com:

	I don't have browser running to check the price of the web site above,
but
I got around 16 of AA from local Wal-Mart for less than $8 for a set of 4
AAs to slowly replace the regular NiMH batteries.

	BTW, Wal-Mart carries 3-4 different manufactures and the price is between
$7.xx to $11.xx for a set of (4) AA or AAA batteries. <hic> and right now
I
have up to almost 100 NiMH batteries.  No, I don't need more than around
30,
but because of the higher capacity, and now the newer generation of NiMH
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