Eneloops for The 1000th Time

frente69 on 09/10/2014 - 09:21
Last edited 09/10/2014 - 11:30

I'm diving into eneloops. I hear this might be an ok place to talk about Eneloops…anyone here used these before?? ;-)

Here are my observations so far:

Chargers:

  • Don't bother with the Panasonic over night charger or anything that requires that you charge two batteries at a time or charges by a timer
  • Sanyo quick charger is good for starters as it charges until they are full rather then a timer and you can charge a single battery at a time.
  • Maha C9000, La Crosse BC-700 or a rebadged version of it for those who wants to be an enthusiast

Batteries:

I'm lost here. Apparently they are produced in different countries which can affect the shelf life?

  • What's the difference, other than colour, between White, Chocolat, Tropical and Tones?

  • Eneloop Pro is the Panasonic higher capacity variant as is XX for Sanyo. Preferences?

    Any other hot tips?

Edit: added Maha C9000

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Comments

  • aim54x on 09/10/2014 - 11:06

    You are pretty much correct on the charger front. The only thing I would add is the Maha C9000 as another alternative ot hte LaCrosse, I have been using one of these for years and it has paid off.

    As for the batteries there isnt mucb difference between the coloured and the equivalent generation white eneloop. I think there is a lot of speculation about the newer Panasonic Eneloops vs Sanyo Eneloop but only time will tell.

    I am running much older Eneloops (5+ years old)and they have served me well and I will get more when mine are finally worn out. I guess I will get whatever is available in the Eneloop brand at the time.

    • frente69 on 09/10/2014 - 11:31

      Thanks mate. Bought some of the Chocolat's from DSE. Now I just have to wait to find the right priced charger.

      I have added the Maha C9000 to my original post.

  • adamren on 09/10/2014 - 11:44

    Different generations, newer ones and versions are moving to China.

    If you're worried stick with 'Made in Japan' ones.

    Maha charger is highly rated, so yes, get those. I wish there were deals on them too.

    • frente69 on 09/10/2014 - 11:58

      Have the Chinese manufactured batteries actually been found to be worse through testing?

      • adamren on 09/10/2014 - 13:08
        +1

        Not that I know of, not definitively anyway. Though they have less cycles I think, so that could form part of the answer.

        What would you rather, Japan made or China made? Same price. That's the psychology.

        I'll take Japan any day. Plus I don't like China, but most people, or those in Australia haven't quiet caught on to CCP and how nasty they are and how they are crooks. ;-p

        At least Japan is our ally and we can trust them, so I'll buy their products.

  • lolmao on 09/10/2014 - 12:37
    +1

    The overnight charger is ok for eneloop noobs. For pro eneloop users get something like the La Crosse.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/10/2014 - 12:04

    The different colors can represent different capacities, charge cycles, capacity retention, etc.
    For example, chocolat are 1900-2000mAh, 1.2v, retain 65% charge after 5 years and are rated for 2100 cycles.

    Here's a chart I found on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eneloop#Battery_variants

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