Quote Originally Posted by fedupflyer View Post
Downside of (most) rechargeable batteries is that the will slowly self discharge over time.
I have some high quality consumer rechargeable AA and AAA batteries in my kitchen junk drawer and inside of 12 months they will self discharge down to almost unusable state.

To my knowledge no one makes the a low self discharge (such as the Sanyo Eneloop) in a 123 style battery.
i see rechargeables as useful when you have a duty device like a streamlight flashlight or a radio. even if you have the self discharging effect, you charge them everyday.

does anyone operate like that with their 123 battery devices?