>My list of battery-operated gadgets doubled after Christmas...as did my AA and AAA purchases.
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>I figure I should be more practical (and environmentally conscious) and buy a charger. I was always under the impression that rechargeable AA and AAAs didn't last nearly as long as the "regular" ones, but maybe that's changed.
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>Anyone own a good charger kit?

I've got the thing Dick Clark used to advertise. It can recharge AA, AAA C etc. Nicad and regular. I don't find it recharges the regular as often or as fully as I'd like.

I've also got a few chargers for NiCad and NiMh and they work pretty well. The batteries are more expensive, but can recharge more often than the regular batteries.

hth