I use Ray-O-Vac and Energizer NiMHs from Wal-Mart. They both
cost about $12.00 for a 4-pack of AA. And I use the 1-hour
Ray-O-Vac charger, which cost about $30.00 and comes with
2 AA batteries. You can charge 4 AA batteries at a time.
It's an expensive charger, but really worth it for the quick charge
time