Type of battery depends on type of charger you have. I bought a nimh charger that charges a set in 15 minutes. Batteries last a long time, I get a good week or two before I need to recharge. On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 19:43:40 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > >I finally found and bought a battery charger which fits my needs. >It is for double A batteries only along with some smaller types, but it is >small, fitting in a briefcase and has a plug which folds into the unit when >not in use. >It can be taken along with the book port and other devices which use double >A batteries. >Hoping that someone who uses rechargeable batteries can tell me about their >experiences, and what type of battery to buy, and maybe where. >Radio shack is the first place that comes to mind, but wonder if there are >online stores which might sell them. >Also hoping someone could tell me how long the battery life is, assuming a >full charge and using the batteries on the book port. >Thanks in advance. > >Otto