The newer Eneloops from Panasonic are not as good anymore. Not the same as when it was Sanyo.
I’ve already had one bad cell from newer batch, and that is Japan cell. Add to account that I never abuse my NiMH.
Also, Ladda is quarter the price of Eneloop here. That’s a lot of incentive to switch.
Curious to see how these will compare up to the Eneloop of the same capacity in tests.
Very interesting, Ikea has had their Ladda on sale with a get it before its gone sign, i checked on google iff a replacement weas planned but found nothing. Obviously they were going to release these but made no announcement anywhere. I bought a pack for their low price and usability in situations where i don’t want to lose any good eneloop.
I have no doubt these will be great performers again. I also have a bunch of eneloops, but these ladda’s are at a great price level and easy for me to get. For true “life or death” situations I’d trust my eneloops more, but for the rest I have no problem abusing the ladda’s.
The previous version did a great job and even outperformed eneloops with a slight margin at lower currents (I believe eneloop won at 1A and above, or maybe 2, not sure)
I don’t think I will give these the same test as I did with the previous version, so I hope HKJ will test this new version.
I will post some close up photo’s later.
Busy day, still have to get them out of their packaging.
It would be interesting to see how they perform at currents of 5 or 6 amps. My Zebralight SC5 uses that level of current on max, and I’ve found that Eneloops handle it well. If Ladas can do that as well, I might give them a try and see how they stand up to abuse (high drain, fast charge).
subscribed
Picked up a few packs of the green and silver Laddas today from Ikea Springvale, I couldn’t find any AA with a date newer than 2013. The staff member I spoke with was surprised I knew anything about the new cells and chargers and said Aus should get them within a few weeks of Europe, but when he looked it up on the computer he acted kind of weird and said there was no eta.
Not sure if it has been mentioned, but the manufacturer of the green and silver cells is BYD Company Limited.
Only catch is that I am not finding many older batteries have gone bad except for ancient alkies and nicads.
Veeeery teasing!
And seen from the bottom?
SDK? 
(the date code in exactly the right place - in picture 3)
Added bottompic to the previous post.
Thanks,
the very same structure of the bottom surface as Eneloop pro. Even the angles of the wrapper edges are the same. Same venting holes. Date codes at the same place. Same specifications. Japan.
The only difference I can spot is the color of the top ring and of course the wrapper text/color.
I’m ready to beleave they are really FDK made = Eneloop.
Very exciting!
I just remembered.
More reason to believe they are indeed eneloop.
They also sold “lite” versions.
1000mAh for the AA and I believe 500 or 550 for the AAA
Lol, I Just noticed the date code embossed on the batteries. When I read the comment I looked at the wrong numbers. Couldn’t figure a date out with them but now it explains why.
Enhanced them with a pencil.
1541-S3
1540-SX
I think 2015. week 40/41
Don’t know what S3 or SX should mean.
Probably production line ID.
Likely to be YYWW, so perhaps workweek 40/41 (circa October) 2015.
Discharge test with my maha C9000
Tested 2 AA and 2 AAA.
Straight out of the package:
AA 1A discharge
1781&1789 mAh
AAA 0.4A Discharge
641&626 mAh
1A charge for AA’s and 0.5A charge for AAA
Input values:
2387&2470mAh for the AA
919&923 for the AAA
Another discharge test with 1A/0.4A
2385&2400mAh for the AA
926&919 for the AAA
Nice numbers! Thanks.
I think that by using 0.5A (0.2 C) discharge for AA you will reach at least the 2450 mAh as specked.
The AAA perform very well!
Could be.
They might also increase a bit after a couple of cycle like the previous version did
I’m just worried that some MAP police will stop the feast before I can buy them in my country. Eneloop is FDK’s own brand, at least there is a giant sign on the (rear of the) FDK factory with an Eneloop battery (Google Earth street view).
Edit: I must admit that it was about 3 years ago, I saw that factory with Eneloop sign, seems they have changed residence, now residences!