Comments on: Buy Rechargeable Batteries for Baby’s Swing, Bouncer, and Toys

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:56:24 +0000

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:35:42 +0000

We LOVE our energizer rechargeable batteries and charger. It’s nice to always have batteries on hand and no waste!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:32:49 +0000

Very good information, Gina. It’s good to know there are some effective rechargable batteries out there. Thanks!

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:40:23 +0000

Rechargeable batteries have come a long way in the last few years. I don’t know about the larger sizes, but I work in a camera store and I know from experience that the rechargeable AA’s can now last even longer than the disposables. Make sure you get Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (NiMH) if you have high-drain devices that you use often (like a swing). Rechargeable alkaline batteries will be more suitable to low-drain items that you use intermittently (like a flashlight). Proper care and charging will affect how long the batteries last, so read your manuals!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:21:45 +0000

Wow, Erin. I wonder if others have had this experience, too. If most swings run for just fifteen minutes on rechargable batteries, then using rechargable batteries doesn’t sound like a very good option after all.

We bought Audrey a plug-in swing, but then she didn’t like it at all and we returned it. I believe Fisher Price makes it. I think you made the right decision! If you were going through two double-D batteries a night, a new plug-in swing would pay for itself in no time!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:44:27 +0000

We got a secondhand baby swing that used D batteries. I, trying to be green, bought two sets of rechargable D batteries. They would only power the swing for about 15 minutes, where the regular batteries would work for an entire night. Finally, heartbroken at the sheer volume of batteries that I was throwing away (and broke from the cost!), I bought a swing that runs off AC rather than batteries. It was a tough decision, but, ultimately, my refluxy baby would not sleep unless he was in a swing, so it was worth it to me.

By: stef

stef — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:22:55 +0000

As much as I wanted to do that, I found it extremely difficult to find rechargeable C and D batteries, which is what most of the baby toys take! And by the time I did discover them, she didn’t need the swing and such as much. I really did hate to go through so many disposable objects, but I saved them so I could dispose of them properly.

By: Muthering Heights

Muthering Heights — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:02:24 +0000

That has certainly saved us a lot of money…and kept may batteries out of the landfill!

By: courtney

courtney — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:46:49 +0000

man i learned this a little late in with our daughter but once i finally did it, man it was great! i always had one charged so at no time did I miss out on a much needed accessory!