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The LaCrosse Technology BC1000 Alpha Power Battery Charger is our favorite charger for AA and AAA batteries. It can charge AA and AAA batteries from 200 mA – 1800 mA . So you may need a different charger for the high mAh rechargeable batteries. The LCD shows the battery capacity for each battery and status….
The Anker 24W Dual USB car charger works great. August used it driving to and from Milwaukee for nearly 5 years and it is reliable, simple and just plain works. We have one in the van too. Some new smartphones like the iPhone and Samsung draw a lot of wattage. This little charger can reasonably…
The Nekteck 21watt Solar Panel can charge nearly any USB device with the sun. We have used the Nekteck to power the XTAR VC4 Battery Charger. Although we don’t use it all the time, we have successfully recharged AA, AAA and 18650 batteries with the sun. I like this 18 ounce solar panel. It is…
The 3500 mAh “protected mode” Orbtronic 18650 Lithium Ion battery is our pick for 18650’s. There are other ones that are a bit cheaper but we trust the Orbtronic in our bright tactical flashlights. The 18560 is battery is being used in more devices now. Be careful which 18650 you buy. The unprotected ones can burst…
Panasonic BK-3HCCA8BA eneloop pro AA Pro AA Battery. These are excellent high mAh rechargeable AA batteries. They are low self discharge, meaning they will hold about 85% of their charge after a year in storage. Note, rechargeable AA and AAA batteries will not run some devices that require slightly higher voltages. In those you should use…
The RAVPower 26800 External Battery Pack is a 26800mAh 5.5A 3-port power bank. It charges any USB powered device including smart-phones. A great gift for a person who travels or is a camper and needs to be able to charge their device when there isn’t any power. We use it even at home, as a way…
The Tenergy High Drain AA and AAA Battery 24 Pack is a good choice. This combo pack includes a 12-Pack of 1.2V AA Rechargeable NiMH 2600 mAh AA Batteries and a 12-Pack of 1000 mAH AAA Batteries. You can use these ALMOST everywhere a standard AA and AAA battery is used. Use it in all…
The XTAR VC4 Battery Charger is our pick for overall best charger . It is inexpensive. It is easy to use, put batteries in and wait. It uses any 2amp USB power source, even a NekTeck solar panel can charge four batteries at a time. The charger can charge a wide variety of battery types…