Waste Prevention World--Rechargeable Battery and Charger Sources

Note—There is a new type of rechargeable battery technology now being introduced to the market that will most likely alter some of your decisions about which type of rechargeable batteries to buy. The new technology is Low Self Discharge (LSD) Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. They are readily available in AAA and AA sizes from many sources. C and D sizes are harder to find. LSD batteries are different than other rechargeable batteries because they lose significantly less charge when not in use. According to manufacturers, they lose only 15 percent per year, compared to 4 percent per day for ordinary NiMH. See AAA and AA Rechargeable Batteries Compared. LSD batteries can be charged with ordinary NiMH chargers.

This page contains lists of manufacturers and distributors of Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries, NiMH batteries, LSD batteries, and the chargers needed to maintain these batteries. The distributor list contains only distributors of rechargeable batteries and chargers designed to be used as substitutes for disposable batteries of the sizes AAA, AA, C, D, and 9 Volt. Not all distributors listed carry all sizes of batteries. Not all distributors listed carry chargers for all sizes of batteries.

Brands of LSD batteries include the following. Please let us know if you learn of others:

• Accupower Acculoop—Available in 2,100 mAh AA, 800 mAh AAA, 4,500 mAh C, and 10,000 mAh D sizes.
• Greenbatteries.com—Available in 2,000 mAh capacity AA size, and 800 mAh AAA size.  Bulk discounts are available.
• Maha--A Maha website that lists its LSD batteries is not available.
• Nexcell energyON—Available in 2,000 mAh capacity AA size, and 750 mAh capacity AAA size.
• Rayovac Hybrid—Available in 2,000 mAh capacity AA size, and 800 mAh AAA size.
• Sayno Eneloop (Canadian Site)—Available in 2,000 mAh capacity AA size, and 800 mAh AAA size.
• Uniross Hybrio—Available in 2,000 mAh capacity AA size, and 800 mAh AAA size.

For more information about selecting and using NiCd, NiMH, and LSD batteries and chargers, see Rechargeable Batteries.

Please recycle your rechargeable batteries when they are worn out. For information on the recycling and disposal of batteries in California, see the Waste Prevention Information Exchange's battery page.

To add to the following list, or to make modifications, contact the Waste Prevention Information Exchange.

NiCd = Nickel-Cadmium        NiMH = Nickel-Metal Hydride        LSD = Low Self Discharge Nickel-Metal Hydride LSD batteries can be charged with ordinary NiMH chargers.
Distributor Name	Battery Types	Battery Charger Types	Battery Chargers with the Ability to Discharge (Recondition) Batteries
Amazon.com	NiCd, NiMH, LSD	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH AAA, AA, C, and D
Batteries.com	NiMH	NiCd & NiMH
Battery Mart.com	NiCd, NiMH, LSD	NiCd & NiMH
BatteryPrice	NiCD & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH AAA, AA, C, and D
Batteryweb.com	NiCd & NiMH
GoodHumans	NiMH	NiCd & NiMH
Green Batteries	NiMH & LSD	NiCd, NiMH, & LSD	NiCd & NiMH AAA, AA, C, and D
Only Batteries	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH AAA, AA, C, and D
Radio Shack	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH AAA, AA, C, and D
Real Goods	NiMH	Solar Powered
Sundance Solar	NiCd & NiMH	NiCd & NiMH Solar Powered
Sun Star		Solar Powered
Thomas Distributing	NiMH, LSD	NiCd, NiMH, & LSD	NiCd & NiMH AAA, AA, C, and D.  Also carries reconditioning travel chargers for AA and AAA.
Wal-Mart	NiMH	NiMH

The inclusion of a company on this list does not constitute an endorsement of that company's product. This list is only intended to give an extremely brief description of these companies' products, and might not accurately represent the companies or their products. Other disclaimers apply. To add other companies, which manufacture recycling containers, to this list, or to request removal from this list, contact the staff listed at the bottom of this page. Additions are subject to the discretion of the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

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