Ansmann rechargeables, can be charged up to 1000 times. These are very high powered recharegable batteries that will last significantly longer than standard Alkaline in high drain appliances such as digital cameras, hand held games consoles & tv, toys & camera flash. These batteries may have to be charged twice using standard chargers. If youre buying a few of these batteries you might be interested in the Ansmann Battery Holder which is an ideal & safe way to store your batteries.