My older Tenergy AA cells are slowly dying off one by one as they are getting pretty old. I’d like to get a fresh pack of quality AA NiMHs but haven’t kept up on the latest versions and if any brands have supplanted Eneloops as the go-to cell.
They will be used in miscellaneous household devices that get infrequent use like flashlights, toys, etc.
Bonus if I can order from Amazon Prime or other fast and free shipping.
Thanks for any recs!
Hey mate if you can get the new Ikea cells go and buy them?
They are cheap and really good or you can get the Amazon cells they appear to be the same but the Ikea cells should be cheaper.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZV9WTM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687702&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007B9NV8Q&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=TZGWR1FPS0834EYV1WMT
Sounds like low self discharge are in order. I like these, I believe the consensus is that they are most likely rebranded Eneloop Pros. This seller ships fast as well. IKEA Ladda CR2450 AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries(703.038.76) for sale online | eBay
isn’t it cheaper to buy from Ikea?
IKEA sells them for $7 plus tax. Unfortunately, not everyone lives near an IKEA, and I don’t think they sell online. I’m lucky to live 3 miles away from one 
Anyway, I recommend these IKEA white labeled LADDAs, Amazon Basics, Fujitsu LSDs, or genuine made-in-Japan eneloops. If speculations are correct, they all came out of the same FDK factory in Japan. So buy based on size (AA/AAA), type (Lite, regular, Pro), and whichever is cheaper. Without any kind of sales, the IKEA are indeed the best priced.
Don’t think you can order those from their website, maybe if you live near a store.
How much is the tax there? They are more expensive the normal Laddas i guess. Will wait to see the price here.
Nah Ikea doesn’t do online.
Tax is 9.5% for me. My neighboring state has no sales tax. If I need to make a big purchase, I make the 3 hour drive. Not for these batteries, unless I’m buying like 100 packs, lol.
No Ikeas in this state, Walmart is king here, lol. Nearest Ikea is 186 mi.
I hear you. Walmart probably outnumbers IKEA 10:1 in my region.
If anyone with no IKEAs around would like to get some of these batteries, I don’t mind picking them up and mailing them to you (continental US only, please. Postage will be prohibitive elsewhere). I don’t intend to making anything out of it, so just cost of battery + tax + postage. PM me if you’re interested.
Hah! Ikea sells them for about $7.6 here in Sweden, and that includes 25% VAT that we have on almost everything… AND I can actually order them on the webpage so even the service is better here. Amazing. Then again, since I live about 25km from a store, I might as well go there and buy them
I have some of the Amazon Basics, they are decent batteries.
a seller on ebay has the laddas for 11 dollars
was at IKEA yesterday. These were $6.99
The above ebay listing is ended.
The seller has relisted if you look for his other sales.
So the Ladda in the white wrapper is the one to get?
As opposed to the green and silver ones?
Correct. The white labeled LADDA is widely believed to be FDK sourced, the same factory that supplies genuine eneloops.
The Green/Silver ones are being phased out. Someone posted that they are on clearance for $1 per pack of 4. While they may be inferior, that price is hard to beat. I was hoping to pick up a bunch as a sort of ‘throwaway rechargeables’ - I know that’s an oxymoron. But my local IKEA is selling them for $3 per pack of 4. I’ll wait and see if they go to $1 eventually.
From Slickdeals: http://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/8979919
(2@4-pack of Fujitsu AA Pros at Newegg for $16, apparently equivalent to Eneloop Pros)
Hi!
Looking for eneloops, Enelooper? Eneloop BK - 3MCCE / 4BE Ni-MH Batteries
This looks interesting: Xiaomi ZI5 AA 1800mAh 1.2V Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery - WHITE AND BLACK 
And witnessing the customer reviews about this, a magnanimous ignominy: BTY AA 3000mAh 1.2V Ni - MH Rechargeable Battery without Protection Board :person_facepalming:
Cheers :partying_face:
Are those really made in Japan Eneloops, though? Wouldn’t they really be Chinese Eneloops (which are inferior), given that Gearbest is Chinese and ships from China?
I have some green/silver and they are completely useless, throwaway is correct. I wouldn’t waste a perfectly good $1 on them. :-).