They even changed the numbers of cycles on the Lites to 5.000
And and on the original to 2100!
That is Panasonic!
Eneloop didn’t make those big jumps in the past, and was quite timid in putting new labels on them. I really think they aren’t any different, just hyped up by Panasonic! Not a good change!
I bet the C and D are still the 1st gen, because it still clearly shows 1000cycles, but changed it to 70% remaining capacity after 5 years!
Obviously you don’t!!!
It’s because you are no real “eneloop fan”.
No hard feelings though.
In fact, many people do!
I prefer the eneloop. Much cooler by far! 
Marc.
HR-3UTGC
new model nomber!!!
Just thought I need a few AA and AAA eneloops. On ebay I found some that are tan colored. I wonder if it the background color causing it or if they are actually tan??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281073455149?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&\_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Looks like a good price.
Jerry
to be honest i like the way the white ones and black ones look. the baby blue… ehhh.
but im also not a sanyo fan boy. i have some duraloops, but no eneloops.
Looks like poor white balance.
Someone could argue the same thing about torches. 
Now that is funny.
Look at it this way. There will be no more Eneloops to tempt you and you have the best collection I have ever seen and it should stay that way.
The packaging still says “eneloop” on it. So maybe does it say “Panasonic” on one side of the battery and “eneloop” on the other and all we are seeing is Panasonic? Maybe it just says Panasonic twice. It doesn’t seem like you would want to eliminate a world-leading product name like eneloop. I can see getting rid of “Sanyo,” but not “eneloop.”
That is about what I suspect also.
Thanks,
Jerry
I don’t think eneloop is a household name. Most people have probably heard of Panasonic though. So maybe it’s for marketing to a wider consumer base.
Not a big deal, yet, I admit that Eneloop looks much better than Panasonic on battery, the design is cleaner and simpler.
+1. As long as they perform up to spec, it doesn’t matter what they’re called.
The main criteria (for me) where batteries are concerned is reliability and consistency.
They could call it DUMBFIRE for all I care… 
If the Sanyo brand is being phased out, I wonder what will happen to Piccadilly Circus!
lmao! :bigsmile:
I wonder if Eneloopy will get a new brother/sister named Panaloopy ?
I wonder when Americans will be able to buy them?
Chloe, that was my first thought. If this increases those buying good cells over brands they recognize it’s good for those of us already in the know. It potentially results in wider availability and/or more R&D dollars.