Solar Light Batteries?

Question

Okay - I read all the other threads like this, but I still want to make sure what I was told is correct.

My solar lights use Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries, AA size.

I just left Walmart with a pack of rechargeable batteries - the guy there said I can use these, and that they are the same thing as the ones my lights came with.

Can someone assure me that it's okay to use these batteries instead of the nickel-cadmium batteries that came with my lights?

Answer 1

My neighbor was moving and gave me a solar light and lo and behold what was inside but rechargeable batteries.  It makes since because the solar panel is a recharger.

Answer 2

yep long as they are re-chargeable any AA will work... the ones that came with your light were just lower power MAH and thats why they always run down pretty fast...  these new ones will stay on longer if there's plenty of daytime sunlight..

FYI you might charge them a full 12 hours 1st before putting them in the lights just so they are fully "conditioned"

Answer 3

I replaced my solar light batteries last year. They had cheap-o Ni-Cd AA batteries that were something like 500mAH. I replaced them with AA Ni-MH 1000mAH, which means they'll last twice as long during the night. Any AA rechargeable should be safe and ok to use.