How to distinguish between original and fake eneloops

Good question. But now the most difficult: the answer.

What has to be "carefully seen"? the positive/negative poles? the label? serial numbers?

Thanks!

The batch codes on the seam of the clear plastic wrapper round the cell. You'll need to look closely to find them.

SO the fake ones doesnt have batch codes?

Not that anyone has spotted yet. See this thread. If there are more accurate fakes out there, I've not heard of them.

Thanks!

Is there something special about sanyo eneloops that i should know of? This brand seems to come up a lot on forums...

There may be better NiMH cells, but I've not discovered them yet.

And you can just but them at a local store?

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New: eneloop lite. The low self dischcharge battery for first-time user. Ideal for low-to-medium power consumption devices.

New: XX powered by eneloop. The battery for the professional use. Ideal for devices with medium-to-high power consumption. Available from December.

Which LSD-battery is the right one for you?

Product Name

eneloop

eneloop lite

XX powered by eneloop

Technology

Ni-MH rechargeable battery

Ni-MH rechargeable battery

Ni-MH rechargeable battery

Applications

all-purpose

low-to-medium power consumption devices

medium-to-high power consumption devices

Charging / Discharging Cycles

up to 1500

up to 2000

up to 500

Self-discharge

ca. 75% capacity after 3 years

ca. 75% capacity after 3 years

ca. 75% capacity after 1 year

Size

AA (mignon)

AAA (micro)

AA (mignon)

AAA (micro)

AA (mignon)

Model Name

HR-3UTGA

HR-4UTGA

HR-3UQ

HR-4UQ

HR-3UWX

Voltage

1.2 V

1.2 V

1.2 V

1.2 V

1.2 V

Typ. Capacity

2000 mAh

800 mAh

1000 mAh

600 mAh

2500 mAh

Min. Capacity

1900 mAh

750 mAh

900 mAh

550 mAh

2400 mAh

has anyone had any experience with these so called XX's yet?