Overview: All Eneloop batteries 2005-2024

When charging Eneloops (or IKEA Ladda) AA and AAA batteries. Is it best to use the lowest setting, 300mAh, or can I charge them with higher current then that?

300mA should be okay..perhaps

Eneloop charge better at 1000mA, or even 2000mA. That's what they advise.

I usually charged them at 700 on my Lacrosse/Voltcraft bc700 though.

And eneloop chargers charge also at various speeds.

Just don't set the charge rate to low and you should be good.

300mA on a AA cell will not really give you a -dv/dt termination signal.

So 1A then on the AA battery? And 300-500 on the AAA? Or 1A there also?

Yes, that is good values.

Got the test results now, Ikea Ladda AA 2000mAh gives from 2200-2270mAh and the AAA 750mAh gives from 770-801mAh. So seems like a good battery, like you say in your test. And they are cheap, just $4.6 for 4pcs of either AA or AAA.
Sorry for that I ordered Eneloop Pro batteries also from Ebay, they was expensive, and in terms of mAh not much higher.
But Ikea do not give any info about how long the charge hold on the batteries, like Eneloops, but most likely, 70%+ after a year.

Have you any info on that?

Thanks for the tip, I just paid a little too much to buy two of the AA at Ebay after reading your post, but I wanted them for a nice solar light that I have. Now that I have those two, I will now shop for a few more, at better prices.

My understanding is that they are the ultimate battery for those AA solar yard lights.

Just finished charging my disney eneloops and after 20 and something circles the still rock so thought to say thank Chibim for supplying them, it is really pity you are not in Tokyo anymore so I could get another 8-pack :wink:

I'm still in Tokyo for the next 36 hours ;) , then I'll be flying back.

Been very busy lately, not fun moving overseas! :-p

Quickly, grab a dozen (or two) 8-packs, PRO preferably :bigsmile:

:)

If I grab them they might end up in my suitcase instead of an envelope.

That’s ok, you can send them later, when you unpack your things :smiley:

It's too bad you're moving back... there's too many great things about living in Japan, but there's also many bad things too lol

Today I charged 4 IKEA Ladda AA batteries (they are Eneloop? Since they are on the HKJ chart? Three charged fine on my Opus BT-C3100 v2.2 charger, and they stopped charging after a short time, since they are charged ready. But one battery was still taken @1A, and had charged over 1200mAh, and it was really hot.
Should I assume that battery is damaged, and just recycle it? Not take the risk? They are really cheap, $1.2/pcs when you buy them direct at IKEA here in Norway, and I got a bunch of them, since they had really good test results. So risk anything, doing more testing? or recycle?

@myhken, probably better open another topic..those Ikea are not eneloops, and definitely not Japanese eneloops.

I've basically stopped buying other batteries than eneloop for that exact reason for my flashlights.. Eneloops have (very close to) 100% satisfied users history. Yes, some other brands are okay, or even good, but nothing that comes close to eneloops 10 year history. They don't have that track record.

Put your mind to ease and go 100% eneloop.. stop being worried, and you don't need to keep testing cheap batteries to see if their cost ratio is better, because that takes a lot of time. Unless that's just something your really enjoy doing, or for sharing with others.

It really is a small extra investment, which makes your life much easier gives you more time, and don't worry about self discharge. Unless you have tens of flashlights that take AA or AAA batteries.

(Not talking about other applications)

Amen :stuck_out_tongue:

I've pretty much decided to do the same too... there's many brands out there that might be cheaper, but it's not worth it in the end due to poor performance

I noticed Costco got the made in Japan Eneloops back in for $21.99 for a 10 AA's, 4 AAA's, and a charger. I'm going a pickup another pack the next time I go next week

I was recommended Ikea “Ladda” batteries in this thread, so it was not just about the price, but because the recommendation here, and on HKJ website. And seeing realtime test results here at home, they have their specs and more. (average 2100mAh+)
But I had allready ordered Eneloop Pro AA and AAA, and normal Eneloops, and the tropical Eneloops from different sellers on Ebay. Got my first batch of Eneloop Pro AAA yesterday, tested all 8, and got results from 917 to 979mAh on @0.5A. They was from July 2014, made in Japan. (ordered from Japan). Waiting for the 8 x AA Pro and 8 x normal AAA (4.gen) to come from the same seller. Think they will be good also.
Then I have a order for two 8 x Eneloop Pro AA batteries, also from Japan (location in Japan). Hope they checks out also.
Last order is from a UK seller with around 330.000 sales, and 99.7% happy customers. Thats the tropical color AA Eneloops batteries.

My plan is to use IKEA Ladda in “not so important stuff”, and Eneloop Pro there I think it’s the best, or normal Eneloops there they fit best. (remote controls etc).
I use quite a few AA and AAA batteries in a year, always have a drawer full of normal AA and AAA batteries. Now I can change to rechargeable batteries on all stuff there I use AA and AAA batteries, and will save money and the environment over time.

Have checked all my Eneloops I have got to now (8x AAA Pro and 4 x AAA normal, both 4.gen) for all the signs of real or fake. And they are all real. They have a matching date code “in graved” in each battery, matching the date on the package. All the looks is right. The mAh match when tested. So buying directly from Japan was a good idea. Of course, the price was not in lower segment, but OK.