If you like me go through a lot of batteries (laptop mice, portable devices) and still don’t have one of these, this is the year to finally get that battery recharger you’ve been thinking about. Why? They’re so much cheaper these days, rechargable batteries have also gone way down in price, Your purchase will save you a lot of money over the years and we really could cut our Mother Earth some slack 🙂

This is the SONY AA/AAA Battery Charger that I bought in 2005, and its never failed me. But if I was to buy one today I’d get a battery charger that can handle all different types of battery formats, because you never know how your battery needs might change over the years…

Maximal Power FC999 Universal Rapid Charger for Alkaline, RAM, Ni-MH, Ni-CD, AA, AAA, C, D, N, 9V Batteries

If you have piles of non-rechargeable batteries in a closet waiting to be recycled or have access to a lot of used batteries, consider getting this amazing device. It safely recharges ALL types of batteries. Get as much use out of them as you can before they hit the trash heap:

Viatek Re02 Renu-It Pro Disposable Battery Recharger – Re02

A really organised friend of mine has one of these in her closet. Some day when I grow up I will have one too:

Range Kleen WKT4162 66-Battery organizer with Removable Tester

The differences between rechargeable batteries

Not all rechargeable batteries are the same. You might want to know the difference between the different types before you shell out and think you’re getting a great deal on a battery that’s actually going to have you spending more time charging it than using it, or you might not get very many charges out of it before it dies on you. Also a lot of the older style batteries are more toxic to the environment than the newer kinds. Rechargeable batteries come in many different shapes and sizes, ranging from button cells to megawatt systems connected to stabilize an electrical distribution network. Several different combinations of chemicals are commonly used, including: lead–acid, nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium ion (Li-ion), and lithium ion polymer (Li-ion polymer).

AllBattery.com seems to be the largest retailer for all types of batteries, and going through their categories you can quickly see the different types available, price differences, pros and cons of each type. I haven’t purchased any batteries from them yet because I always seem to find what I’m looking for for less on Amazon, and since I have Amazon Prime, I make sure to never pay for shipping.

Battery Recycling

Batteries are made with extremely rare and toxic substances that are harmful to the environment (when mined and disposed of) and can be safely broken down and reused by experts. They are not meant to go to waste in garbage heaps. Please consider recycling every time.

Battery Solutions – batteryrecycling.com provides cost-effective fully-managed battery-recycling kits, systems, and services to corporations, governments, municipalities, and households across the country to serve environmentally conscious individuals and businesses and satisfy compliance with government regulations. They recycle ALL battery types, anywhere in the USA. If you live in another country use Google to find “Battery Recycling” in your area.