# 'Non-rechargeable batteries only' - what happens if you use rechargeables? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 25, 2015, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-rechargeable-batteries-only-what-happens-if-you-use-rechargeables/741336 "2015-12-25T17:21:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-rechargeable-batteries-only-what-happens-if-you-use-rechargeables/741336/21 "2015-12-27T01:15:45Z")
The Eneloops work great in my 2 canon speedlites. I’ve also had good luck with the Harbor Freight NiMh cells, but I charge them the night before I need them. They are not the low self discharge cells. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-rechargeable-batteries-only-what-happens-if-you-use-rechargeables/741336/22 "2015-12-27T08:01:13Z")
> [@minor7flat5](#): > > Nice! > > I’m going to have to order a few sets of Eneloops for my strobes. I normally take one of those 20 packs of Duracells to photo shoots, and never really trust them for anything once I have used them in the strobes. Glad to hear the new rechargeables are the right thing for speedlites. You definitely should. I’ve had very good results with those, the Powerexes, and the Energizer rechargeables. (2700 mAh on the Powerex and 2300 on the Energizer.) Last about 1.5 times the alkalines for my strobes, and 2-3x for my camera. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-rechargeable-batteries-only-what-happens-if-you-use-rechargeables/741336.md?page=1)