Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2021
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Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Thank you for this well-informing thread! I am a fresh newbie, I have the Maha C-9000 charger, and I wonder about those Tropical Eneloops - I have found them at a great price at nkon.nl, and I will use them solely for a high-drain bike light, the Sigma Powerled Black.I read that Eneloop has higher voltage than the other LSD, so I might as well get some Sanyo XX ( and even Camelion 2500 from China, via eBay) , and check the runtime? I love those tropical tones, but how are the batteries performance-wise? I do not mind the price difference - come on, I can easily skip a couple of sandwiches.
Thank you for this well-informing thread! I am a fresh newbie, I have the Maha C-9000 charger, and I wonder about those Tropical Eneloops - I have found them at a great price at nkon.nl, and I will use them solely for a high-drain bike light, the Sigma Powerled Black.I read that Eneloop has higher voltage than the other LSD, so I might as well get some Sanyo XX ( and even Camelion 2500 from China, via eBay) , and check the runtime? I love those tropical tones, but how are the batteries performance-wise? I do not mind the price difference - come on, I can easily skip a couple of sandwiches.
samgab
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Their performance is identical to the standard white eneloops (i.e. excellent). They're just in different coloured wrappers.
Their performance is identical to the standard white eneloops (i.e. excellent). They're just in different coloured wrappers.
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
I wanted to note that I just received some Eneloop Pro AA batteries in the black Sanyo packaging (500X) from GearShop, a subsidary of Amazon. They are marked HR-3UWXA with date code of 13-09 EY. The package says they retain 75% charge after one year and are rated 2500 mAh. The imprint on the batteries notes 2400 mAh.
I wanted to note that I just received some Eneloop Pro AA batteries in the black Sanyo packaging (500X) from GearShop, a subsidary of Amazon. They are marked HR-3UWXA with date code of 13-09 EY. The package says they retain 75% charge after one year and are rated 2500 mAh. The imprint on the batteries notes 2400 mAh.
RI Chevy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Welcome to the forum! :welcome:
Welcome to the forum! :welcome:
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
There are a lot of members here, so I don't expect to bring down the quality too much. :shakehead
Thank you
There are a lot of members here, so I don't expect to bring down the quality too much. :shakeheadRe: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Thanks for sharing.. You`ve got 1st gen (even though it has the additional A at the end as in HR-3UWXA) which are good batteries!
Sometimes the HR-3UWXA are called 2nd gen. but they have never been sold in Japan.
So we can start calling them the 2nd gen... so it compares with the same generations in the standard eneloop, 1-2-3 and then 4.
Maybe I should update the tables then... so they can be seen as 2nd gen.
Thanks for sharing.. You`ve got 1st gen (even though it has the additional A at the end as in HR-3UWXA) which are good batteries!
Sometimes the HR-3UWXA are called 2nd gen. but they have never been sold in Japan.
So we can start calling them the 2nd gen... so it compares with the same generations in the standard eneloop, 1-2-3 and then 4.
Maybe I should update the tables then... so they can be seen as 2nd gen.
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Really? I susupected that I received a later generation in the wrong wrappers as in post #52 since the manufacturing date was in Sept 2013. Maybe we need to call the manufacturer again for some clarification.
Really? I susupected that I received a later generation in the wrong wrappers as in post #52 since the manufacturing date was in Sept 2013. Maybe we need to call the manufacturer again for some clarification.
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Can you please PM me the source you are mentioning?
Thanks!
Can you please PM me the source you are mentioning?
Thanks!
__philippe
Enlightened
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Hi bodhram,
Welcome on board !
You do not seem to have an active private mailbox currently.
Meanwhile, just google for nkon.nl....
Cheers,
__philippe
Hi bodhram,
Welcome on board !
You do not seem to have an active private mailbox currently.
Meanwhile, just google for nkon.nl....
Cheers,
__philippe
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Hi Phillipe,
Thanks for the info and the warm welcome.
Hope I get the PM box unlocked soon.
Cheers!
Hi bodhram,
Welcome on board !
You do not seem to have an active private mailbox currently.
Meanwhile, just google for nkon.nl....
Cheers,
__philippe
Hi Phillipe,
Thanks for the info and the warm welcome.
Hope I get the PM box unlocked soon.
Cheers!
__philippe
Enlightened
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Might as well check your PM box, it's alive now...
__philippe
Might as well check your PM box, it's alive now...
__philippe
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
I recently bought some Eneloop XX cells. I found that they will run my Quark Pro QP2A-X Four Sevens light for one hour and 50 minutes on the highest setting. The older Eneloops would only run for 50 minutes. On the next level down it will run for 4.5 hours on the XX. I did not test the old Eneloops on this, but it is rated by Four Sevens at 2.5 hours. Obviously I am very pleased with this improvement.
I recently bought some Eneloop XX cells. I found that they will run my Quark Pro QP2A-X Four Sevens light for one hour and 50 minutes on the highest setting. The older Eneloops would only run for 50 minutes. On the next level down it will run for 4.5 hours on the XX. I did not test the old Eneloops on this, but it is rated by Four Sevens at 2.5 hours. Obviously I am very pleased with this improvement.
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
That is good to know! The old eneloops were a huge disappointment to me.They scored from 1926 to 1976 mAH, but my bike light did not like them.I was able to get only 8 hours and 30 minutes on the lowest setting, while the cheapest Kaufland-branded alkalines gave me 14 hours! On the middle setting, Eneloops gave me 3 hours and 20 minutes, while the same alkalines gave me 5 hours and 20 minutes, and where brighter too.I can honestly say that Eneloops are overrated, and the alkalines did wipe the floor with them.I have purchased other LSD batteries - Btone 2500, Uniross 2400, and of course, Eneloop XX, and will share my impressions in 10 days or so, after they arrive from The Netherlands.Damn, it takes so long that I wonder if I have ordered them from the Netherrealms, lol !
That is good to know! The old eneloops were a huge disappointment to me.They scored from 1926 to 1976 mAH, but my bike light did not like them.I was able to get only 8 hours and 30 minutes on the lowest setting, while the cheapest Kaufland-branded alkalines gave me 14 hours! On the middle setting, Eneloops gave me 3 hours and 20 minutes, while the same alkalines gave me 5 hours and 20 minutes, and where brighter too.I can honestly say that Eneloops are overrated, and the alkalines did wipe the floor with them.I have purchased other LSD batteries - Btone 2500, Uniross 2400, and of course, Eneloop XX, and will share my impressions in 10 days or so, after they arrive from The Netherlands.Damn, it takes so long that I wonder if I have ordered them from the Netherrealms, lol !
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Yeah, eneloops are the best! hahaha
1926 and 1976 are not bad numbers at all! and your observation is interesting, but doesn`t say too much negative about the eneloops, because of the type of flashlight you used.. in some applications they aren`t the best concerning the longest runtime, but at the end of the day, you can recharge them again, and not have to keep buying new alkalines and throw the used ones out.
Yeah, eneloops are the best! hahaha
1926 and 1976 are not bad numbers at all! and your observation is interesting, but doesn`t say too much negative about the eneloops, because of the type of flashlight you used.. in some applications they aren`t the best concerning the longest runtime, but at the end of the day, you can recharge them again, and not have to keep buying new alkalines and throw the used ones out.
caddylover
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
i was at Costco yesterday and they had 8 AA Eneloops and 4 AAA with a charger for $24.99. They were blue and claim a shelf life of 70% at 5 years.
i was at Costco yesterday and they had 8 AA Eneloops and 4 AAA with a charger for $24.99. They were blue and claim a shelf life of 70% at 5 years.
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
It's because your bike light is designed for alkaline cells with a higher voltage. If it were designed for NiMH it would be fine with Eneloops. The cut-off voltage is too high, you were probably not draining the Eneloops completely. It's probably an easy fix you can solder.
It's because your bike light is designed for alkaline cells with a higher voltage. If it were designed for NiMH it would be fine with Eneloops. The cut-off voltage is too high, you were probably not draining the Eneloops completely. It's probably an easy fix you can solder.
Re: Overview: All eneloop batteries; 2005-2013
Thank you ! The tech support has told me the same - it was designed for the alkalines.The light failed to recognize brand-new Sunmol AnyEnow and Varta Ready 2 use LSD batteries, so I have asked them to send me a new cartridge, and guess what - the batteries worked in the new cartridge.
How do I know if the NI-MH batteries are not drained completely ? I will put the light on and when it stops, I can put them in my C-9000 charger for a test.What program should I choose? Maybe Discharge, but at what rate? Maybe 100ma?
Thank you ! The tech support has told me the same - it was designed for the alkalines.The light failed to recognize brand-new Sunmol AnyEnow and Varta Ready 2 use LSD batteries, so I have asked them to send me a new cartridge, and guess what - the batteries worked in the new cartridge.
How do I know if the NI-MH batteries are not drained completely ? I will put the light on and when it stops, I can put them in my C-9000 charger for a test.What program should I choose? Maybe Discharge, but at what rate? Maybe 100ma?
