duracell precharged MADE IN JAPAN are eneloops.
those are 2000mah
the newer 2400 precharged are rumored to be eneloop xx.
hard to find eneloop at local retail but the duracell version is usually easy to find around here at least.
ChibiM, Only way to go. I saw he was running a 8 pack PRO special for I think $33. Also, Snag a Glamour pack too if you can. Super neat and rare. If you have kids or wife they will love the look of them too. (Justification of purchasing more)
If you have a wife and kids the disney or snazzy eneloops might help keep them from getting tossed in the trash like duraloops do .having a battery that doesn't look like an alkaline can be handy .
In the states the answer is eneloop duraloop aldi or ikea low self discharge
+1 on Eneloops. I got 2nd generation off Amazon a few months ago, that Panasonic's Eneloop division "claims" are really 3rd generation eneloops with 2nd generation wrapper.
If I had do it over though, I would just order some 4th generation Eneloop Pro's from chibiM, and also some disney minnie mouse eneloops too specifically for my fiancee's electronics.
From what Ive read you want an LSD (low self discharge) battery like Eneloops. The Energizers might be OK too, depending on how long they sit. Might have more capacity. LSD batteries have less capacity, apparently due to a larger separator, which makes them last longer on the shelf.
The new Eneloops are supposed to have something like70% power after 5years.
Ive been running the latest duracell 2400-2500 mah ion core stay charged aa for 6 months now and no issues. I bought mine at walmart. They are made in japan
If you are in Canada, PC (President’s Choice) are known to be Eneloops at half the cost of Sanyo/Panasonic labels that can be found at Loblaws, Maxi’s and Provigo supermarkets !
I’ve received 2nd gen eneloops from them as well (HR-4UTGA), package says they’re 1800 cycles though, and are rather cheap from Amazon so I’m not complaining. :bigsmile:
The Ikea Ladda Ready to Use are the best bang for the buck for LSD NiMH batteries, they performed just as good as the Eneloops and were rated only 2nd to them and for $4.99usd/$5.99cad/4 they are unbeatable and available locally !