[quote=WalkIntoTheLight]
Late summer 2016 date codes and the 70% after 10 years is how I think we distinguish Gen. 5s from Gen. 4s, which are both 2100 cycles.
Frankly, I’m worrying more about the Zika virus than I’m worrying about my Eneloops.
I still have a 5th Anniversary sealed 8 pack of their Glitters, dated 9/2012! The first pack I opened all tested out pretty good.
Here’s my write up on them:
Chris
[quote=ChrisGarrett]
IIRC, the 70% after 10 years statement has been around for about a year. But I have 4th generation that uses the 70% after 5 years on the box. So, was gen 4 marketed with both 70% after 5 years AND 70% after 10 years? If so, the marketing remains the same for “5th” gen, which makes me wonder if there really is a 5th gen. For all the other generations, they raised the number of cycles.
[quote=WalkIntoTheLight]
I don’t think it’s been around that long.
ShopGL (and other handles on Ebay) out of Sandy/SLC, Utah is the US Distributor for the FDK Fujitsu cells and is very knowledgeable on the timelines.
What I think is happening, much like with Lifestraw and Mountain House products, is that these ‘newish’ products are starting to test out over a longer period of time and hence, the shelf life gets extended.
Anyhow, one way or the other, they’re labeling things at 70% capacity after 10 years. That’s a big jump from where I started with my Gen. 2, 1500 cycles Eneloops back in early 2012.
They were like 85% after a year and 70% after 3 years, IIRC.
Chris
My gen 1 Eneloops (bought in 2006) are labelled 85% for 6 months, 75% for 1 year. I don’t think I ever measured it to see what it really was, but I think that was close.
BTW, they’re still in somewhat regular use, and still performing great. I use them in 2amp discharge applications, and they still have about 90% of the capacity compared to gen 4 (or 5?). Not bad for cells that are over 10 years old.
Yesterday - May 22 2017 I bought the ten pack of AA Eneloops for $16.99 at the Waterbury Costco, the original price is $19.99.
An instant coupon for $3.00 brings the price down to $16.99
I have been watching for a price drop since December 2016.
The AAA’s twelve pack is also $16.99 with the instant coupon.
Thanks, I’ve also been waiting for a sale at Costco. I’ll be picking up the AAAs.
Mine has been out of AA’s for weeks or longer, and I can’t see this sale bringing them back in stock.
I picked up a 12 pack of AAAs today at Costco for $16.99. They didn’t have any AAs, but luckily I only needed AAAs.
You lucky guys!
I’m going there on Wednesday. Hopefully, they’re still on sale.
The coupon is good until June 18, 2017
Thanks Paul
Here’s the latest eneloop offering from Costco:
I saw that the last time I was there. I was disappointed to be honest. I like the batteries only packs they used to sell.
You can get the batteries only packs online, at least here in Canada (costco.ca).
Just checked the USA website. They don’t have them.
Isn’t $30 a normal price for those eneloops? I think it’s a sale more when that kit is in the $20-$23 range.
They go on sale occasionally at Costco. I know that’s the case when my local Costco doesn’t bother stocking them.
I saw them on sale at one of our local San Francisco Costco’s before Christmas for $19.99. But to be honest I think it’s a bad deal unless one needs both the charger and AAA batteries.
Saw them this past weekend. I passed on them after reading warnings on back. Especially water/air tight flashlights. I was going to get 2 packs of these. But then I read warnings and passed. Also, I have the Energizer charger and 4 pack x 2 of batteries I got at Walmart for $10. Regular retail was $20.
BTW, I like the AAA to C Cell AA to D cell converters. But this set FAILS.
AAA Converters to C on E bay use 2- 3 AAA cells to convert
AA Converters to D on E bay use 3 AA cells to convert.