don't buy energiser, had some rechargeable batteries that only lasted around 10 charges. contacted them and they didn't want to know.

These are better than Duracell, hot.

£2.25 in my local SP'Asda :wink: have been for a few weeks and have stocked up :smiley: (AAA 7 quid odd though!)

How do you know which non rechargeable batteries you can charge?

​watts clever smart battery charger - they're a tenner on Amazon

Or you can get a charger for normal alkaline batteries which is what I've just done

I was being a little sarcastic :smiley: thought you were. If they work for you then that's great, but many find they drain to quick, we have lots of rechargeable high strength but use non rechargeable when we have too

So rechargeable batteries are not as good for toys? Normal batteries best? You confused me. I have, and do not intend to buy these 'deal' batteries as I always get rechargeables for the kids toys.
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Surely folk use rechargeable batteries these days for toys? Or am I missing a trick?

I saw these Varta ones in Screwfix and thought they were a decent buy. I looked them up on a battery testing forum and they seemed decent. 24 for £7.99

http://www.screwfix.com/p/varta-aa-batteries-24-pack/3215k

yes they are, quote taken from energiser website "Energizer® EcoAdvanced® AA and AAA batteries are our highest performing, most responsible alkaline batteries"

Any idea if these are alkaline? Website doesn't indicate

Seems like a good price