Sanyo AA XXeloops

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I am wondering about these cells and what they represent so any info from ur test are very welcomed :) I wonder if they are the "next coming" of Ene"

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Ok, here are some initial numbers. Voltage out of package was about 1.31v average.

500ma discharge out of the package:

1. 1286 mah -- ICV = 1.43v

2. 1289 mah -- ICV = 1.42v

3. 1283 mah -- ICV = 1.42v

4. 1284 mah -- ICV = 1.42v

5. 1326 mah -- ICV = 1.41v

6. 1292 mah -- ICV = 1.42v

7. 1305 mah -- ICV = 1.42v

8. 1329 mah -- ICV = 1.41v

ICV = Impedance Check Voltage (after 500ma discharge)

Just started 1000ma charge.

I finished a 1000ma charge and the numbers are a lot higher than I expected especially from Sanyo eneloop products. Here are the numbers:

1000ma charge:


1. 2476 mah -- 1.44v

2. 2701 mah -- 1.44v

3. 2770 mah -- 1.44v

4. 2738 mah -- 1.44v

5. 2649 mah -- 1.43v

6. 2730 mah -- 1.43v

7. 2818 mah -- 1.43v

8. 2585 mah -- 1.44v


The numbers on cells 2-7 are just too high imo. I have 104 other eneloops (gen.1, gen.2, duraloop) and I've never seen their numbers go this high. So now I'm doing another discharge and after will do a break-in on all of them. I'll post these new numbers as soon as I get them.

Hmmm especially the voltage around 1.4V is impressive! I didn't think NiMH chemistry could produce much over 1.2V. How much do your regular white label Eneloops produce with that same charger/meter?

The 1.44v is the voltage that is shown on the C9000 right after a fresh charge, refresh/analize, or break-in but it usually settles down to an average of 1.35v give or take a couple hundredths of a volt.

Don't you have a C9000 and a bunch of eneloops Mr. Admin?

I know you're into AA's so I assumed you have a ton of eneloops and at least 1 - C9000.

Congrats on those bad-assed looking XX power capsules.Cool If you like them and want them, then thats all that matters. Being a Sanyo product, Im sure them will perform as others have already tested on their C9000's. They sure did soak up a lot of current during the 1000 ma charge. Looking forward to your next discharge test.

Thanks Flash. I really, really do like them because they are the coolest looking batteries I have.Cool They will also replace my powerex 2700's in my dslr flash unit and will hopefully give me quicker recycling times.

Dang...those are some nice looking batteries. I'm curious to see how well they work out for you....I may have to get some.

That, and it'd be neat to have a battery label match my shirt label

Nope on both accounts. ;) I have a $4 eBay delight charger straight from China (actually two, one seemed to be defective at first) and precisely 4 Eneloops, which I care for meticulously. They are serving me well too.

Me too but I need 2 of them side by side to match my shirt label. :D

The powerex 2700's arent that good compared to a standard eneloop, especially after several cycles. Im sure your XX's will do better. If you need faster cycle times for your strobe, probably nothing will beat ni-zn cells. Just google around to make sure others have successfully used these cells in your particular setup before buying. Some things go "poof" while others just love them. If you have a "Big Lots" close by, you can get 8 powergenix cells (ni-zn) with their special charger on clearance for about $13. Oh, and the batteries also have a fairly cool looking label.

Whats this... only 4 eneloops? How does one survive on such a small inventory? I agree... they are fantastic for such a broad range of devices.

I actually Googled around for a XX Sanyo shirt, but sadly there were none to be found! Frown

If that's the case then I'll never be able to find a XXXX shirt.Frown

I've been looking at these and wanted some to just try out maybe we're due for a group buy ..Thats' the hard part of having people from around the globe group buys don't work so hot , but these not being in the states just makes me want them more .. what did we do wrong to piss of the japanese ,,Never mind I think I figured that one out ..

Whoa! I have a similar charger along with Standardloops fresh off charge are all 1,43V +- some microvolts. They stabilize at 1.37 or so. Fresh from pack they had 1100mAh discharged at 500mA. After a refresh cycle of 3-4 loops the were all between 2001-2048mAh. I have a few other rechargeables which are really bad compared to them. The only exception is a 2300mAh GP. The Hahnell 2600mAh is the worst AA nimh i ever had. Bough 2 along with a simple charger and 1 died after a few cycles. The other still works but has less than 2/3 of it's rated capacity. It is supposed to be a good battery but i disagree.

Thanks for the review!

P.S. Why do you need so many AA batteries?

Is there such a thing as having to many? The more the better... so you can line them all up and number them from 1-1000. When they’re all finally dead, they'll make great slingshot ammo.

You much rather buy cheap electrolytic capacitors for a few usd in 100pcs packages... XD if you need slingshot "ammo"

I presonally like the water "balls" used for flowers. You basically throw a mini envelope of small balls into a bowl of water and in a few hours they are ripe and nice for that purpose. Might be even alot more ecological than the above said capacitors.

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Bags-Magic-Crystal-Mud-Soil-Water-Beads-Flower-Plant-/110653441348?pt=Fertilizer_Soil_Amendments&hash=item19c3758544

Also they are fun to put on tailstandable flashlights or might be just me. I bought a 100 pack of those for my wife and found myself more often playing with them.

Thats an interesting idea, I might have to give that a try. Will the water balls hold up to high velocity acceleration out of the pouch?

+1000 :bigsmile:

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