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By Frappa Stout, USA Today 1. Stick to basic alkaline batteries for toys, remote controls, flashlights and sporadically used items that don't need mega power, says Paul Klatt of Batteries Plus, a Wisconsin-based franchise. For digital cameras, which drain power fast, many brands (Panasonic Oxyride, Duracell PowerPix) make a nickel oxyhydroxide battery that's a step up, he says.
Continue story... 2. Go for nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeables for real power-suckers digital cameras, CD players and power tools because they're the best, most cost-effective choice, Klatt says. An alkaline battery takes 50 to 60 pictures. An oxy nickel may take hundreds, he says. But a NiMH battery can take 200 to 400 on one charge and you can recharge it up to 500 times! Cons: You need a charger and must power up before use. 3. Special rechargeable batteries, usually lithium-ion, come standard in laptops, electro...
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