The packaging still says âeneloopâ on it. So maybe does it say âPanasonicâ on one side of the battery and âeneloopâ on the other and all we are seeing is Panasonic? Maybe it just says Panasonic twice. It doesnât seem like you would want to eliminate a world-leading product name like eneloop. I can see getting rid of âSanyo,â but not âeneloop.â
I donât think eneloop is a household name. Most people have probably heard of Panasonic though. So maybe itâs for marketing to a wider consumer base.
+1. As long as they perform up to spec, it doesnât matter what theyâre called.
The main criteria (for me) where batteries are concerned is reliability and consistency.
They could call it DUMBFIRE for all I careâŚ
Chloe, that was my first thought. If this increases those buying good cells over brands they recognize itâs good for those of us already in the know. It potentially results in wider availability and/or more R&D dollars.
Exactly. I mean, we have some ferocious Eneloop fans here, and condolences on the change in labeling, but Iâve used Maha batteries and chargers for ages with terrific results. They last forever â every set Iâve ever purchased is still in use and still performing â and if you need the higher capacity, thereâs their Powerex (non-LSD). I started using them early on, for SLR flash units, which digest AAâs like some sort of hotdog-eating contest.