Best NiMh C LSD

alternety · 2018-06-12T19:48:13.000Z

I have so far not found a good review in the C size. I found a real nice set of tests by Torchy the Battery Boy, but they are all D cells.

Is it reasonable to assume that a C cell from the same manufacturer will be the same quality as the Ds? Ignoring the ones with an AA inside.

If any of them are just someone selling some re-brands, I suspect that plan will not be useful.

slowtechstef · 2018-06-12T20:11:51.000Z

HKJ did a review of “Tensai NiMH C-cells”
Test of Tensai C TR-C4000 4000mAh (White).

NKON in Europe sells NiMH C cells made by Maha and Ansmann.

Kaidomain sells Soshine C cell. These might be low self discharge (LSD).

Why not just use high quality Eneloop/Ikealoop AA cells in combination with a cheap AA-to-C cell convert/adapter, something like this or this ?

alternety · 2018-06-13T02:46:39.000Z

Thanks, but I am looking for tests across a wide range of cells. Or just “the best ones”. Not using AA cells in an adapter; primarily because I have had no real success with the adapters. I have a bunch of Eneloops, but I have not seen C cells from them that are not an AA stuck in a fake battery case. And I would really rather recharge 4 batteries instead of 12. I am also in the US (the PNW means I am at the upper left corner).

I am seeing Tenergy rated at 5000 mAH. But a failed 4000 mAH battery from them is why I am looking for replacements. So I am a bit leery of Tenergy. And I want a matched set. And if 5000 is real, I would like to go there.

bibin · 2018-06-13T05:57:57.000Z

Check AccuPower’s AccuLoop C Cell. I’m currently using them in 2 Maglite ML50LX 3C cell for work and you can tell the brightness difference switching from alkaleaks to the LSD NiMH.

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alternety · 2018-06-13T23:31:19.000Z

Thanks everyone. I went through the AA and D tests from HKJ and torchy. I recorded the results from both where they each had batteries but not necessarily the same ones. Then I looked at D and AA results for consistency of power available.

PowerX looked good, but I only found AA specs.

I finally settled on Soshine. A bit obscure it seems. They came out near the top of tests for D and AA. 9300 mAH and 2600 mAH. The manufacturer states they are LSD.

I see what I get in a few weeks.

Pete7874 · 2018-06-13T23:43:54.000Z

alternety:

I finally settled on Soshine.

Did you order them from Kaidomain or were you able to find them somewhere else for less?

Keep us posted how you like them. Curious to know their actual capacity.

alternety · 2018-06-14T01:34:02.000Z

Got them from Aliexpress.

$5 each, free shipping.

ChrisGarrett · 2018-06-14T04:43:43.000Z

If I were buying NiMH Ds and/or Cs, it would either be the Tenergy Centuras (LSDish) or their Premiums. They’re the best bang for your buck, IMO.

Chris

alternety · 2018-10-16T20:55:08.000Z

A bit of an update.

The guy I bought it from on Aliexpress scammed me. Said he sent out batteries next day. Sent tracking - it was for Turkey. A day or so later that was gone and I got a USPS tracking number. USPS said it was opened but they had not received anything. After the delay until I could file a dispute he tried to get me to pay him about 2/3 rds of the total price to send me a new shipment.

I got a couple of emails from him after that. Each had an attachment. I looked at them and concluded they were hostile code.

Trying to use Aliexpress’s dispute process is absolutely hideous. I don’t believe anyone could have created that pile of * by accident. Bet they don’t pay out very often.

So I just decided to buy some of the batteries from a US vendor. It appears Soshine has stopped making NiMh C cells.