Eneloop Batteries

1. Duracell Supreme 2450 mAh
2. GP 2500 mAh (Though these actually lasted the longest out of all batteries on test)
3. GP Recyko+ 2100 mAh
4. Maplin 2500 mAh
5. Energizer Precision 2500 mAh
 
Were they testing LSD batteries, or were they just testing capacity? Did they look at how long they held a charge? Eneloop aren't reputed to be good just because of their capacity.
 
I have Eneloop, Energizer (the good ones) and Vapextech and they all deliver similar capacity performance in my flashguns and Logitech mice (Performance MX and G700).

Vapex I'm more impressed with as their recycle time performance on my flashguns is better than the Eneloop. The Vapex ones are also cheaper and equally popular among battery friends.

Raymond, you won't find Eneloop in high street shops tbh.
 
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*checks dates*

*checks who bumped it*

*packs car boot full of weapons*

I'm coming for you...
 
I've got 6 AAA and 10+ AA. I use the Sanyo charger that came with the first 4 AA batteries. It also takes AAA. I can't really say too much about them as I'm not doing anything too demanding with them. They do seem to last a decent amount of time in digital camera and the AAA's last twice as long in my Turtle Beaches as some other batteries.

Put it this way, I've been using them every night near enough in my headset and I haven'#t noticed any drop of in performance, same with the camera. They were a little bit on the pricey side but totally worth it when I compare them to other rechargeable's I've used.
 
The Halk said:
Were they testing LSD batteries, or were they just testing capacity? Did they look at how long they held a charge? Eneloop aren't reputed to be good just because of their capacity.
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They were just testing how long they lasted in the Gadget Show review, they didn't go overly complex testing all the aspects.

Personally I'd say it all comes down to what you intend to use the batteries in. If you are going to stick them in say a remote control that you don't want to have to charge up, then by all means go for a Low-Self Discharge battery like the Eneloops.

I bought my latest number of batteries to go in my camera flashguns. Rechargeable NiMH batteries give you the best performance, aside from Alkalines, which are obviously expensive to keep buying.

LSDs like the Eneloops don't perform quite as well, but obviously will hold the charge better over a longer period of time. Since I need to charge all my batteries before a shoot anyway, I'd rather have the ability to shoot for longer, than have the batteries hold the charge for longer while they are sat idle in my bag for x amount of time.

So it all comes down to what you intend to put them in, and how you intend to use it.
 
Hi guys...

I will use them mostly in my camera's flashgun. But i want to buy 2 packs of 4 batteries.
Maybe i buy the Eneloop (2000mAh) and Uniross Hybrio 2400 (2300mAh) and maybe the Technoline BL700 (BC700, i'm not sure wich one is it).


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From Technoline's site, there is no BL-700. Only BC-700. But in amazon.co.uk I can find BL-700 or AlphaPower BC-700 and in amazon.de i can find Technoline BC-700...

I don't know what could be the difference between them and which one to choose...
 
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Ok, i see the difference now... It's the plg... BL = UK plug BC = EU plug...

My dilema now is that amazon.co.uk dosen't have Technoline BC-700 and amazon.de doesn't have Uniross Hybrio 2400...

lol
 
Timing...I just literally the other day received 8x AA Eneloops and 8 x AAA eneloops. My personal experience of rechargables; been using Duracell 2650mah rechargable AA batteries for my Wii controllers for about 2 years and the last few months have really noticed the 2650mah Duracells just not maintaining charge at all. They also lose charge just sitting unused in the Wii motes.
So I went for the eneloops as they are designed to maintain charge when left unused, so it's nice to go play the Wii when they have been sat for weeks and it still works. Only 2000mah but seem the best for this role. They can be recharged 1500 times. I would say I only rechraged my Duracells about 50 times, but the charger I used was a basic energizer one that was not intelligent, picky and probably roasted them.

I have now bought an Accucell BC-700. I gather there are various resellers selling the same basic thing out of what is presumably China just with different packaging and plastic housing with similar buttons and markings. They all do the same thing so I bought the EU version from the online etailer mentioned above, which comes with an Eu>UK adapter and was about £20. Each cell charging block of the 4, has its own separate channel and can act independently.

I have heard that these chargers are very successful at refreshing old tired rechargables, so hoped to bring my Duracells back to life with the refresh cycles. At the moment I have had 4 of them in there on "TEST" mode for like 2 days. It is not that clear how to use it and know when it is done so I am still reading up on it.

There are instructions and youtube vids that will help. It's not that hard to select stuff for it to do, but to understand the display output might require more reading. I saw the 4 batteries go on TEST mode and they all charged fully, discharged fully, then recharged again I think. Not sure. Not much is happening now.
 
How good are the envelops et al in things like wii controllers, we seem to go through batteries like sweets in this house but all the mega capacity rechargeable batteries i have are useless in wii controllers - also wireless keyboards???
 
PsySc0rpi0n said:
Ok, i see the difference now... It's the plg... BL = UK plug BC = EU plug...

My dilema now is that amazon.co.uk dosen't have Technoline BC-700 and amazon.de doesn't have Uniross Hybrio 2400...

lol
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I bought the BC-700 and just use a shaver converter on the plug. Works fine and has done for a year or so now.

Also I have 8 2500mAh energiser, 4 Eneloop and 4 other types which I can't remember what they are.

They all do the job tbqh.

Personally I'd buy the midrange and buy more, simply because two batteries last longer than one :p
 
amigafan2003 said:
Seriously? You're using the gadget show as a credible reviewer?
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*Yawn*

I knew somebody would say something like that.

Did you watch the video?
It's a straight up test of how long the batteries last for, all powering the same device. I don't see why that's not a pretty fair test.

Like I sad in my original post, it's not the only source I've seen such advice in. I've got a Photography book I bought last year where the author ran tests on all the different brands and types of batteries to figure out what was best for flash guns.
 
willhub said:
I use them in my Fenix LD20 light. They don't go dim when they're running out, what usually happens if the light just goes straight out. Also they're only 1.2v, apparently lights like mine need 1.5v batteries, or is it 1.3v, it's one of em, so it's probs not as bright as it could be.
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I was wondering this about normal NiMH batts and apparently the reason they dont go dim is..........

Using 1.2 V rechargeable batteries will have no effect on the use of the equipment. In fact an alkaline battery only benefits from 1.5 V voltage at the beginning of its discharge. Then, it drops constantly to well below 1.2 V. Finally, it drops to around 0.6 V. Most equipment will work happily on anything between 0.9 V and 1.5 V. Unlike alkaline batteries where the voltage drops quickly, rechargeable batteries offer a more constant voltage around 1.25 V throughout the entire period of use.

That is why the latest rechargeable batteries will actually outperform alkaline batteries in equipment calling for a constant and high level of energy input, such as digital cameras, flashes, camcorders, computers, portable phones, CD players, toys, gadgets - well just about anything.
 
Hey guys, i've already decided my self on what to buy. the problem is that i can't find an online store that has everything i need and i don't want to pay for delivery taxes twice for buying in two different sites... :|

Can you help me finding a nice site (good prices and delivery taxes) where i can find all of this items?

Sanyo Eneloop 2000mAh pack of 4
Uniross Hybrio 2400 (2300mAh) pack of 4
Technoline BC-700
Sanik Rechargeable Battery 3SN2/3AAA30HSJP1 NI-MH 3.6V 300mAh

Cheers
 
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