@teacher I went to the other Walmart,they didn’t have them but there was a spot for them on the display. So I ask someone that work there and she said that they should be in on this or the next shipment.
While I was at Best Buy I pick up the Eneloop Power Pack. I ended up picking it up for about $24 for that kit.
The dates on the Eneloops are manufactured dates. If it came from the battery it will be in this format [ 16 04 ??? ] = (year… month…… some letters)
What charger are you talking about? If it is the one that came with the Pack, as far as I know it gives no choice. They shouldn’t need charging, they come charged…. but it won’t hurt them if you do.
I usually charge my AA’s at least at 1A (1000ma) every now and again I might do 1.5A (1500ma)
AAA’s I usually do at 0.5A (500ma)
You will get 94 different opinions on this depending on who you ask. Those charge rates are well below the 1C threshold that Eneloope gives as MAX.
So far I have not “killed one” (knock on wood…. … ) and I have them dating back to 2006. So I must be doing something right.
@teacher It was in the same format like you mention 16 04 I don’t have the battery with me right now but I’ll double check when I grab them.
I was watching a YouTube video on the Xtar SV2 and the person put the battery in and it started charging at at 1 amp and he said that was to high and put it down to .25 amp AAA and .50 for AA. I was also watching a Lii500 video and got a little confused watching.
@Venom … Roger that Venom, the year comes first, then the month, & then some letters that are some kind or manufacturer code. :+1:
Like I told you, you can get as many answers as you ask people about how they charge their Eneloops… or any other battery for that matter. What the guy on the video should have said to be accurate…… that 1000ma was to high for HIM…… not the batteries.
Thank you my friend, a belated Happy Easter to you also.
@teacher Is a year after the manufacture date for a Eneloop someting/nothing?
If you have a 4 bay charger do you set it at 2 amp so you can get .50 in each bay? What does 1000ma mean? In post 116 you said 1C threshold what does that mean?
Typically, a 4 bay charger will let you set charging current individually for each slot. So if you set it to 2A, it’ll be 2A for that slot.
1000 mA = 1A.
1C is charging current relative to battery capacity. For example, if you have a battery with 2400 mAh capacity, then charging it at 1C means charging it at 2.4A. And charging it at 0.5C would mean 1.2A.
With cc17 charger can you charge 2 AA and 2 AAA at the same time or do you have to charge all AAA/ AA at the same time? Can you recharge them anywhere in the house like kitchen or do you have to go somewhere more suited? Do you have to keep putting your hand on them while charging to check for heat? My guess they should stay cooler than my Milwaukee M18 battery pack. When the Eneloop come freshly off the charger are they 1.2v or are they higher? I read online people are taking them off the charger at 1.4/1.5v, not sure what are the max charging volts to be safe.
On the battery it says AA BK-3MCCA 1900 Mah HR6 and AAA BK-4MCCA 750Mah HR03. I can’t read the imprint on the battery. My sister read the date 16 04 but not sure if it right
@Venom …………… Just put the batteries in, plug the charger in , and it does the rest. When that charger quits charging they are done.
Copy of a CC17 Manual below.
Oh yeah, when they are fully charged they will be above 1.2V
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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic BQ-CC17 Charger
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the Panasonic
BQ-CC17 Battery Charger.
Before using, please read all of the instructions and warnings on (1) the battery
charger; (2) the batteries; and (3) the product using the batteries.
To reduce the risk of injury, we recommend that
Panasonic Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are used.
Do not use non rechargeable batteries.
Do not use the charger in humid conditions.
Do not use the charger if it has a damaged plug.
Do not use the charger after it has been dropped or damaged.
Do not open/disassemble the charger.
Unplug the charger before maintenance or cleaning.
Do not use the charger in direct sunlight.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children should not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made
by children without supervision.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
In this charger 4 AA and/or 4 AAA batteries can be charged in several combinations
(see fig. 4)
Observe polarity by matching (+) and () on the batteries to (+) and () on the
charger.
For AA battery, insert from the (+) terminal and push on the (-) terminal. (fig 2)
For AAA battery, insert from (-) terminal, then place () terminal into () contact
place. (fig 3)
Plug charger into standard 100–240 V AC outlet;
Charging indicator light will be lit after blinking fast several times, indicating that
charging is being conducted.
If indicator light does not come on:
a) Make sure batteries are inserted, making proper contact with terminals in
each slot;
4 ) b) Make sure charger is plugged into a working AC outlet.
After charging fully the charging indicator light will turn off. The charger should
then be unplugged from the AC outlet and the batteries removed.
The auto-off feature will automatically shut off the charger when the batteries are
completely charged.
Charging times shown in Table 1 are only indicative and can vary depending on
temperature and battery status.
MAINTENANCE, CARE AND CLEANING
●Care and cleaning is essential.
●Unplug charger from AC outlet.
●If necessary clean with a dry cloth to remove dirt and grime.
●Never immerse the charger in water or in any other liquid.
Table 1
Battery
Size Capacity Charging time
1-4 pcs
AA
2400 – 2500 mAh 9.0 hour
1900 – 2000 mAh 7.0 hour
950 – 1000 mAh 3.5 hour
AAA
900 – 950 mAh 7.0 hour
750 – 800 mAh 6.0 hour
550 – 650 mAh 5.0 hour
SPECIFICATIONS
Model : BQ-CC17
Input : AC 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz 0.2 A
Output : DC 1.5 V —- 300 mA x 4 (AA size)
DC 1.5 V —- 150 mA x 4 (AAA size)
Operating temperature : 0~35℃ (Indoor use only)
Warranty: The warranty starts from the moment of purchase.
PECE will repair or replace with equivalent charger in case of justified
complaint.
The warranty is for the charger only.
The warranty is only related to defects in materials and workmanship.
Details can be obtained at Panasonic Energy Europe N.V. or at www.panasonic-batteries.com
As long as they are Eneloops and made in Japan your good to go as far as I can tell. :+1:
That is the same Pack you had been talking about getting isn’t it??
If you go HERE & RIGHT HERE you can learn all you’ll ever want to know about Eneloops.
The first link I found it doing a Google search after I last posted. The second link I think it has some good info on Eneloops and it answer some of the question I had. One answer I couldn’t find if you can charge 2 AA and 2AAA at the same time in the cc17.
I think the next thing I’m going to get is Xtar SV2 first (easier to get) then Lii500 and more Eneloop. Can you test the accuracy of a DMM with the SV2 or do you need the Lii500? Do you know what’s a good battery storage case/container that keep the batteries seperated?