Not really. My NIMH batteries cost roughly 5 or 6 times more than alkalines, but they will last 300 to 900 times longer overall. Will wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Richard Ring wrote: > But I can buy 24 double A batteries for $6. It will take some time to > make up the difference. > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Will Smith > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:24 PM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport improvements > > > Hi Richard, > > Try a decent set of NIMH batteries. They work well, much better than=20 > Nicads. > > And while they may not last as long as alkalines they do last several=20 > weeks for me. > > And each recharging costs pennies, not dollars. > > Will > wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx > > > >