Rechargeable batteries for your house too

This isn't specifically about electric cars, but I know EV owners care about the environment. I was thinking how great it is to have a Chevy Volt with a rechargeable battery I use again and again and again. But why don't I have all rechargeable batteries in my house? For the wireless mouse, keyboard, remotes, kids toys, the list goes on. I tried rechargeables before and their shelf life was disappointing -- they were never charged when I needed them. So I found MAHA batteries and am really satisfied. I am typing with my Apple wireless keyboard with the batteries right now.

I have no affiliation with the product or distributor. Just a fan. Here is the info on the batteries called MAHA IMEDION from the website:

"The IMEDION will Retain Capacity... Even After 12 Months of non-use

Once charged, Imedion retains its charged capacity even after 6 or 12 months of storage

(90% plus of Charged Capacity retained after 6 months and 85% Capacity after 12 months).

IMEDION batteries are pre-charged and ready for immediate use after purchase - straight from the pack just like primary (non-rechargeable) batteries. There is no need to charge before use.

For a rechargeable battery,  this is a revolutionary advantage.

No more worries about the state of charge of your battery.

Just charge them and keep them.

Even after months you will still have an almost fully charged battery.

In contrast to a disposable battery, the IMEDION can be charged 1000 times. This saves the environment and your purse.

Thus, one IMEDION saves the waste of 1000 disposable batteries."

I bought them at this Thomas Distribution site. click here. These are the batteries I bought. I figure if I charge them 5 times, they are cheaper than buying Alkaline AA batteries. And they last 1,000 times to they will easily payoff!

I also purchased a MAHA charger. My guess is all the chargers would be good. I just wanted to go with the same brand. It is spendy at $60+ dollars. But I kept buying cheap chargers and threw them out. The better chargers help the batteries last.

For smoke detectors I bought the Lithium Ion 9V batteries and plan to change them every 5. Then I don't throw away batteries every year.

UPDATE: Many have told me about Sanyo Eneloops. Some have purchased them at Costco at a lower price. The disadvantage of the Eneloops are they have 20% less energy density than the Imedion (Eneloop AAs are 2000 mAh vs. MAHA Imedion AAs at 2400 mAhs).