**OOS**$24.73** - Amazon.com La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger(FSSS)

Quote from ewa6969 : Hey guys , I missed out on the cheaper price, Do you think it's still worth it to get it @ $30 now?

It is a great charger. Is it worth $30, sure. But why not wait a few more days and get it for a few bucks less. This seems to be going on sale every 2 weeks or so. This deal was the lowest yet (in the last year), but even at $28 - $30, it's worth having if you use lots of rechargeables.

I would put it in your cart and wait until another price drop. You can also use one of the price watching sights that follows items on Amazon.

Quote from barronlroth : What batteries would you guys reccomend to buy with this? I really only need 4 AA and 4 AAA at the minimum.

I would go to Costco and get their 10 pack eneloops of each type. But they are about $20/pack. You can search for eneloop on Amazon and find their smaller packs for less.

For about the same price per battery, you can get the Amazon Basics Low Discharge batteries. They work just as well as eneloops, but maybe just a bit less capacity, but not much less. Solid deal with those too.

Others to consider are any of the other low discharge NiMH batteries out by various companies. I bought the A/C Delco ones from Monoprice. They work nicely. Also have some Duracell low discharge as well. Also good.

Just make sure they are the low discharge "ready to use" type NiMH or you won't get the same performace out of them. The older NiMH discharge about 40% in a month, and will be dead in 2-3 months. The newer ones are 80% over 6 months of sitting or something like that. Much better product.

Quote from EchoTony : I would go to Costco and get their 10 pack eneloops of each type. But they are about $20/pack. You can search for eneloop on Amazon and find their smaller packs for less. For about the same price per battery, you can get the Amazon Basics Low Discharge batteries. They work just as well as eneloops, but maybe just a bit less capacity, but not much less. Solid deal with those too. Others to consider are any of the other low discharge NiMH batteries out by various companies. I bought the A/C Delco ones from Monoprice. They work nicely. Also have some Duracell low discharge as well. Also good. Just make sure they are the low discharge "ready to use" type NiMH or you won't get the same performace out of them. The older NiMH discharge about 40% in a month, and will be dead in 2-3 months. The newer ones are 80% over 6 months of sitting or something like that. Much better product.

You can get an 8PK of AA Amazon Basics for $20.80
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasic...tteries+aa

An 8 PK of Eneloop are even cheaper, $16.35
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-enelo...op+8+pk+AA

You have to know how to use Amazon well. Took me about 5 mins to find these again for this low price. So you get the better battery and cheaper also.

These new 2nd generation Eneloop batteries claim to recharge 1500 times and will hold 75% of there charge for 3 years. I have heard nothing but good things about these batteries. I'm changing over to them from the Energizer batteries with the quick charge. Having them be able to hold on to there charge is great for my photography equipment. I've had to buy AA's at the store so I could use my flash because I thought the energizers would hold there charge and would be ready next time I needed them for my off camera flash.

Quote from ewa6969 : You can get an 8PK of AA Amazon Basics for $20.80 http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasic...tteries+aa An 8 PK of Eneloop are even cheaper, $16.35 http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-enelo...op+8+pk+AA You have to know how to use Amazon well. Took me about 5 mins to find these again for this low price. So you get the better battery and cheaper also. These new 2nd generation Eneloop batteries claim to recharge 1500 times and will hold 75% of there charge for 3 years. I have heard nothing but good things about these batteries. I'm changing over to them from the Energizer batteries with the quick charge. Having them be able to hold on to there charge is great for my photography equipment. I've had to buy AA's at the store so I could use my flash because I thought the energizers would hold there charge and would be ready next time I needed them for my off camera flash.

That $16.35 price for eneloops is for AAA not AA. AA are $19.10 for the 8 pack