Seems like non LSD provide more mah ?
Powerex is one of the better brands ? or any other suggestions ?
Eneloops seem to be favorites but are they all LSD ?
1000 mah is the top power capacity ?
Thanks
all Eneloops are LSD
C9000 is made in Taiwan
if you're talking flashlights, then i cant recommend anything other than Eneloops (instead of NiMH or Alkaline 1.2-1.5V)
Sanyo Eneloop XX 2500 mAh. Game over.
EDIT: Just to qualify that, the XX 2500 mAh, although not quite as LSD as regular eneloops, make higher capacity non LSD batteries pretty much redundant.
2000 mAh for AA, 800mAh for AAA. All Eneloops are LSD.
For batteries, Powerex is probably in the middle of the pack, but their chargers are generally good. Their LSD brand is Imedion, though you don’t hear that much about them anymore, maybe because they always seem to be about the same price as Eneloops.
LSD don’t necessarily have the highest capacity, but they hold a charge longer. High quality batteries like Eneloop won’t lose capacity as fast after a large number of charge/discharge cycles.
Beware of fakes!
Was wondering about Ebay but was wondering about fakes.
Any way to tell ?
Thanks
If you’re in the US, Amazon or Thomas Distributing is your best source. eBay can be okay if you can confirm with other BLF members that the seller is reliable. The ratings alone won’t tell you much because most people wouldn’t be able to tell a fake.
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Eneloops are THE best (I have 148) nimh lsd batteries. I also have 16 powerex 2700's that perform very, very well. I use them in my canon speedlite flash units almost exclusively. And even though they are not lsd's, I did my own self-discharge tests and 3 out of 4 I tested held a 100% charge (tested weekly with my ZTS MBT-1) for 34 weeks before 3 dropped to 80%. Not too shabby for non-lsd batteries.
At Amazon they are charging $17.79 for XX vs. $11.09 for regulars. 50% more cost for 25% more capacity just doesn’t work for me.
The value/performance equation works out differently for different people with different needs. Having said that, I agree with you for the most part, especially since they will also tolerate fewer cycles and have a self-discharge rate that is higher than that of regular eneloops (although 75% after 12 months is probably still more than good enough for most people).
In any case, they certainly deserve a mention in any discussion of the Eneloop range.
I have a dozen xxeloops and I'm not that impressed. I use them in my speedlites and my powerex 2700's are just as good but last a lot longer. If I had to do it over I would've bought a bunch more regular eneloops instead of the xxeloops that I overpaid for. The xxeloops do look very cool though but that's about it. And of course this statement is just my opinion. 
I have had 4 (AA) Sanyo XX for the past 1.5 years. Price paid: $16/4 (Canadian) @ Canada Computers.
I must say: I’m not impressed. Not one of these batteries is meeting the minimum 2,400 mA. They range from 2253 to 2333.
Maha-C9000: Both a trial of 500 mah discharge, followed by Break-in (capacity set: 2400) & a 100 mah discharge, followed by Break-in (capacity set: 2400).
Previously I had also tried a 2300 & a 2500 capacity setting, with little difference at all.
So, either the maha-c9000 is not functioning properly or I’ve already lost the minimum full capacity on these batteries. They’ve been used sparingly, both in digital camera, hand-held gps and computer mouse. Perhaps they’ll get better over time, not sure. Yet, I thought the Break-in was supposed to tell you the ideal battery condition, by using some industry standard method.
May sound nitpicky, but it would be nice to see minimum ratings for these premium batteries.
I have 8 of each 1st & 2nd generation eneloops and most if not all are reading over the minimum 1,900 mA. The 1st gen. batteries go back 5+ years.
Edit: Regarding Powerex 2,700. Those were the first more modern day non-lsd batteries I bought, just before the eneloop made its debut.
Within 8 months, all 4 had developed high internal resistance and either refused to charge or lost their entire capacity within a couple days.
With that experience, I just couldn’t recommend Powerex 2,700 to casual users. Some people have had great experience with them, yet I wasn’t one of them.
Marc
Also ConUS, Costco usually has an an Eneloop sale 2 or 3 times a year and some locations seem to carry them as a permanent item. Typical sale is 8 AA + 4 AAA plus Sanyo4 bay charger, price anywhere from $19.99 up to $24.99, depending on location.
Powerex 2700 mAh are good batteries, if you use a lot and recharge regularly. Even idle, they hold a charge much better than Duracell or Energizer nimh, which are pretty much total crap in my experience.