I need to get at least 4 high capacity(2000mah+) AA rechargeable, preferably NiMH, batteries.
The device the batteries will power will use 4 batteries at 200mAh max, probably less.
After some research I found a few that seems to be around $2-$3 a battery with good reviews.
I couldn't search the review sub forum here since there isn't a search box or button.
Could I get some opinions on these batteries? or is there a better choice?
If the expected runtime, or desired time between battery change, is longer than a week or so, you most likely will benefit greatly from using LSD (low self discharge) batteries. (Eneloop/Pre charges/Ready to Use). But if the expected runtime is a day or so, then there is no gain available from using LSD batteries.
An example of cheap but good LSD AA battery is IKEA LADDA.
Eneloops seem to be the defacto standard for many people. They can be expensive in some countries (here for instance) but if you only need four I wouldn't be worried about saving a small sum by using another brand. They are consistent, durable and have a proven track record.
Just be careful though - recent testing shows that the newer "made in China" Panasonic Eneloops are not a patch on the original "made in Japan" Sanyos.
Perhaps even more important is to make sure you have a good quality smart charger rather than a cheap timer-based unit.
The ebay digimax batteries interested me, they say it's real capacity is 2850mAh. That seems high, especially for the price, and i've only ever seen 2700mAh max AA's.
and the Lenmar 2700mAh also have some good recommendations.
So far I am pleased with Tenergy, both Premium and Centura. The eneloop batteries I have are 2nd generation, but the Tenergys last longer in my flashlights than my eneloops.;
Jerry
Batteries are made in Japan. Charger can handle 1 to 4 at once. Individual charging slot. Will stop charging when battery is full. If battery can not reach full charge after 7 or 8 hours charger turns off.
I have some eneloops that are 5 yrs old and still going strong. whatever nimh you get, get the LSD ones. the duracell LSD/precharged ones were and may still be referred
to as dura-loops and seem to hold up well. I have those and my old eneloops for higher drain devices but for everything in my house like remotes, some toys, other electronics, I use the LSD rayovacs from walmart —ya I know, but they work well and I don’t worry as much if they are accidentally lost or tossed by kids changing batteries (but now I have the kids trained to not throw away ANY BATTERIES— I have a dead/ready box now hehe
Consider the cost of current eneloops at $3.00- $4.00 ea vs Turnigy Centura or Premium at $1.78. The question is not, for me, which is best for years of use, but bang for the buck.
I’ve used the DigiMax 2850 mAh AA’s - 16 of them bought cheap on Amazon - for a couple of years with no problems in my Nitecore MT2A torch and everything else that required AA NiMH.
Although I’ve now bought Eneloops I’ve passed them on to someone who uses them in a Canon camera and is pleased with the performance.
They held a charge well and never once let me down. They were always charged in a Nitecore i4v2 which I hear is less than optimal for NiMH batteries but I found no problems.
When I clicked through to Amazon, your #5, duracell, had a price of $8.99 with a $3 off coupon for 1 item. It’s in their add-on program, so you need to fill your cart with other stuff to get it (and free shipping), but that’s a smoking deal for what is almost certainly a rebranded eneloop xx.
EDIT EDIT EDIT!
I looked again, and the non-fine print says, “packaging may vary”. The first pic is of the ion core (eneloop xx), but the other pictures are of something else that may or may not be as decent (or made in Japan). Amazon is good about returns and everything, but this deal may not be worth the trouble.
I am glad you caught that. I did not notice because I did not know about Turnigy. I incorrectly read Tenergy. My error, and I cannot use that test as any indication as to the worth of Tenergy.
Jerry
I have both #1s AmazonBasics AA (Black wrapper, 2400mAh) and #2s AmazonBasics AA (White wrapper, 2000mAh). I like the black ones because of the higher mAh but both work well.
