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.
I stick to Eneloop now that extended lifecycle testing has shown them to outlast others. I once had some Panasonic 2600mAh cells. After a year they were down to 1800mAh. 50-100 one hour long runs down to empty had done them in. Max on a bright torch destroys lesser cells, Eneloop seem to survive.
Got a package with Eneloop AA Tropical colors today, from a Ebay seller with 330.000 sales and 99.7% happy customers.
It says on the package and on the batteries that they are made in Japan. The date on the package is 07.2014, but they are marked BK-3MCCE/8PE and not BK-3MCCE/8PT, and BK-3MCCE/8PT was produced in December 2014, so it could not been from July 2014? And there is no date code on the batteries. Testing the capacity now , but without the date code, is this fake batteries?
Edit: Found the date code on the batteries. 14 07 TE (or TF). So same as the on the package. Maybe this is the real deal? And if yes, safe to use, or just ask for a refund and recycle batteries?
They had a charge of 1.30V+ when I put them on the charger. The BT-C3100 charge them up to 1.50V, and then start to discharge them.
The package looks like this one:
Edit: All batteries has their rated capacity, between 1910 - 2000mAh.
So the last question, did they make BK-3MCCE/8PE in July 2014 with tropical colors?
1. The production date is usually earlier than the actual date they come to the market. So that doesnt have to be an indication that they are fake.
2. Eneloops are known for consistent capacity numbers between every new set of cells, so if they are quite close together, that might be an indication that they are the real deal.
Im glad you did some testing.
3. Unfortunately eneloop has been a little "crappy" with coding eneloops.. But after some research it looks like the BK-3MCCE/8PE are provided for the Polish/Hungarian/Slovakian region.
Conclusion: I am pretty sure they are real.
I am still thinking about redoing the first few posts of this thread with some updates on the different (new) codes. They don`t always make sense..
(just found a website talking about fake 4th gen eneloops, but can`t say if they are correct, because there havent been any testing on the actual cells, only packaging) http://quatangso.net/pin-sac-eneloop-1-1-1257205.html
We can actually call these newest made in Japan cells 5th gen. Because their specs have kind of changed. Staying charged for 10 years (overseas) and 90% after 1 year (Japan).. but code is still the same though.
And the PRO version have changed specs, more minimum mAh, and different code.
Have tried to find a place that sells the new Eneloop Organic L.E, but I can’t find one place that send to Norway, and it’s not out on Ebay yet.
Somebody here on LEB from Denmark? There they have it to around $20/8pcs AA and they have the same edition in AAA also. It’s not costly to send from Denmark to Norway.
Or if anybody has a seller in Europe that sends to Norway. Nkon.nl has not the new version in their store.
Amazon Germany has them, but they don’t ship to Norway.
And you realy realy REALY have to have this new eneloops immediately right now? Can you just wait a month or two while they become more available! from reputable sources! Trying to be the first to have them you will buy some counterfeit crap and then start another revolution here.
Eneloops were never fast to reach other markets outside of Japan…
I just bought a set of 4th gen eneloops, from a local retailer. The code printed is BK-3MCCE. I am not sure whether they are legit. The date stamp is barely visible, printed near the positive terminal, although the value is 1411 the same as the one printed on the packaging. Not like my other eneloops, the date stamp are easily visible, printed at the center, and it has format like 11-07XX. The other thing is there is ridge near the positive terminal. So, are they fake eneloops?
Are there vents around the base of the positive terminal? None of my eneloops have a ridged top or vents. My Chinese made Panasonic infiniums do have a ridged top and vented positive terminal. But I don’t have Eneloops with your code, I have three different codes not the latest.
