> Disposable batteries hold significantly more charge and sometimes that matters. Not really true but also not wrong. Disposable batteries tend to be on par w

> Disposable batteries hold significantly more charge and sometimes that matters. Not really true but also not wrong. Disposable batteries tend to be on par with rechargeable when it comes to charge. Disposable AA 2850mAh [1] Rechargeable 2000mAh [2] What you are (likely) experiencing is that rechargeable batteries tend to have much higher self discharge rates than disposables. The end result is the rechargeable feel like they have less capacity as they seem to last for a shorter period of time. Further, the lower voltage tends to also push you to need to recharge them because your devices fail to work at the lower voltages. The dastardly part of rechargeable is you can get like 3500mAh AA but you shouldn't because those tend to have absurdly high self discharge rates. (AFAIK) The enloop batteries tend to be the best when it comes to self discharge, but at the cost of lower total capacity. [1] https://www.supplyhog.com/c/electrical/batteries-flashlights/household-batteries/p/duracell-coppertop-alkaline-battery-12 https://www.supplyhog.com/c/electrical/batteries-flashlights... [2] https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-3MCCA4BA-eneloop-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable/dp/B00JHKSN76 https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-3MCCA4BA-eneloop-Pre-Cha...