Thank you everyone for your information on rechargable batteries. I have
included a list of Hit for all those who had the same question.
Here is a list of the suggestions I recieved for rechargable batteries:
I just bought the cheapest ones at Wal-Mart I could and they seem to
work fine.
Mary Taylor
Reed Elementary / Thomas Middle
Holdenville, OK
mtaylor@holdenville.k12.ok.us
I bought the ones from Follett. We've had success with them so far.
They'd work even better if I can train my aides to take them out when
the Playaway is turned in. :)
Amanda Galliton, Librarian
<A href="mailto:agalliton@wfisd.net" target=_blank>agalliton@wfisd.net
Zundy Leadership Academy
Wichita Falls ISD
Wichita Falls, Texas
I use Eneloop rechargeable batteries at home and love them. They
maintain their charge for a long period of time but they are a bit
expensive. I always order them from Amazon but I'm sure you can find
them elsewhere. You can also check out the reviews at Amazon to see
other people's opinions on them. Hope this helps.
Sarah Mabery
Librarian
E. C. Glass High School
Lynchburg, VA
maberysr@lcsedu.net
Hi Lydia,
We're using Duracell rechargeable. So far, so good. I think any
charger works.
Naene Eisner
elementary librarian
St. Charles, IL
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Mainly look at the mAh on the battery. Any name brand with a high rate
should be good. I have both Duracell and Energizers and both make good
rapid chargers that will recharge both AA and AAA in 15 minutes.
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class=moz-signature cols="72">Our high schools charge $1 for batteries
and earphones. Students who
need them can purchase them. They do not circulate the Playaways with
either.
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class=moz-signature cols="72"> <PRE class=moz-signature cols="72">Hi,
I also had the same thought about rechargeable batteries for the
playaways. It might be just the area in which I live, but I lost almost
all of the batteries - even though I explained to the students as they
checked out the playaway that I wanted them back to recharge them. I
don't live in an area where recycling is a big interest (unfortunately)
although I am totally an adherent. It might work better for you. If
you come up with a way to make it work, please send the idea my way -
I'd be really interested.
Thanks,
Rachel Bhattacharyya
Coronado High School
El Paso, TX
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______________________________<PRwe use rechargables in the cameras students and
teachers can borrow. we
have lost lots as when they run out the students go to the office or
science block and get new batteries and throw away the rechargables!!
We try and tell the teachers and itisslowly getting through their
heads!!
Isobel
tasmania
Ms. Black, M.Ed.
Teacher/Librarian
Tejeda Middle School
San Antonio, Texas
lblack2@neisd.net
210.482.2260 ext 239 or 245
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