One Man’s Trash ...

[sherrardk]

... etc - my neighbour has just given me 100 AA batteries (branded ones), that he couldn’t use. No more huffing and puffing because the rechargeable ones haven’t been charged (used in Xbox controllers and computer mice) :)

[mallyh]

your ever ready for anything now then

[Mamyalynne]

All power to him, nice gift.

[bookbinder]

That's a positive gesture.

[Tilly2]

I bet your face lit up!

[weecalf]

Some things only take rechargeable wans my camera I think so give back half back come don’t be negative think positive

[sunny-dave]

I gave up on rechargeables a while ago (apart from dedicated ones in permanently docked things like landline phone handsets).

They are short-lived, feeble in output and much worse for the environment than standard alkaline batteries both to produce and dispose of - I just buy an occasional box of AAs or AAAs from Amazon and that lasts me for ages and avoids endless faffing.

[sherrardk]

Some nice puns :)

We go through a lot of batteries so we (I mean I) just keep endlessly re-charging the ageing supply of re-chargeable ones that are on their last legs. This little haul should keep the kids happy for some time.

[CrapAtCryptics]

Just be careful they dont get left in the item as they will leak and damage.

[gingejbee]

If they're decent alkaline batts witha long shelf-life....fine.
If they're cheapo zinc-carbon with a "best before 2018"....not so fine.
(I find that the latest top-brand rechargeables are very good and use them whenever I can).

[sherrardk]

They’re top notch branded ones so they’ll be fine.