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Eneloop Alternative ALDI ACTIV ENERGY Rechargeable LSD Batteries AA 2300mAh/AAA 850mAh 4PK $5.99

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Eneloop Alternative ALDI ACTIV ENERGY Rechargeable LSD Batteries AA 2300mAh/AAA 850mAh 4PK $5.99
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GTR4N on 30/03/2016 - 11:01 aldi.com.au (2828 clicks)
Last edited 30/03/2016 - 11:06

Ever since Dickies went into receiver ship getting eneloop LSD (low self discharge) batteries at a good price have become much harder so I started looking for alternatives, last night while shopping at ALDI I noticed they sell their own inhouse LSD rechargeable batteries and the price was pretty awesome! $5.99 for a 4 pack that's < $1.50 per battery.

Have read some reviews on them on candle power forums as well as whirlpool and there seems to be positive feedback.

note: the AA batteries come in 2300mAh or 2400mAh capacities, assuming 2400mAh is the newer batch.

BTW not exactly a deal as such because its just ALDI RRP and its no even a weekkly special just normal stocked item in the store, but thought I would highlight an eneloop alternative for those like myself who were looking for more LSD AA or AAA batteries.

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  • nocure on 30/03/2016 - 11:06
    +6

    last night while shipping at ALDI

    I expected Costco to start selling boats but not Aldi 🚢😄

    • scud70 on 30/03/2016 - 11:08
      +30

      costco … only place you walk out of paying $400 thinking what just happened!

      • BlinkyBill on 30/03/2016 - 11:23

        Yep happened one too many times, so didn't renew membership!

        • D6C1 on 30/03/2016 - 11:51
          +1

          how much is the membership

        • IceCreamBandit on 30/03/2016 - 11:54
          +1

          @D6C1:

          $60

        • D6C1 on 30/03/2016 - 11:56
          +2

          @IceCreamBandit:

          THANKS!! Not sure why i couldnt find it last time i looked. cheers

        • spy on 30/03/2016 - 12:07
          +1

          Same, and they have jacked up everything.

        • Utopian on 30/03/2016 - 12:38
          +8

          @spy: Taller customers?

        • Dollarsandsense on 31/03/2016 - 01:35

          @spy: do they do that in a curtained off section?

    • GTR4N on 30/03/2016 - 11:08

      funny you say, I also went to Costco last night to buy an air mattress after returning one to aldi.

      • fan8956 on 30/03/2016 - 14:59
        +1

        wat happened? the ALDI one i got when it was on special abt $30-40 is still going strong.

    • MJ1 on 30/03/2016 - 11:21
      +12

      According to OP, Dickies already left on the receiver ship.

  • scraggers on 30/03/2016 - 11:14

    Anyone know if the AAA batteries would work with my eneloop charger from DSE?
    http://www.dicksmith.com.au/batteries/eneloop-overnight-char…

    • GTR4N on 30/03/2016 - 11:16
      +1

      copied straight out of Wikipedia

      Low self-discharge
      The low self-discharge nickel–metal hydride battery (LSD NiMH) has a significantly lower rate of self-discharge. The innovation was introduced in 2005 by Sanyo, under their Eneloop brand.[27] By using an improved electrode separator and improved positive electrode, manufacturers claim the cells retain 70% to 85% of their capacity when stored one year at 20 °C (68 °F), compared to about half for normal NiMH batteries. They are otherwise similar to other NiMH batteries, and can be charged in the typical chargers. These cells are marketed as "hybrid", "ready-to-use" or "pre-charged" rechargeables. Retention of charge depends in large part on the battery's impedance or internal resistance (the lower the better), and on its physical size and charge capacity.

      Separators keep the two electrodes apart to slow electrical discharge while allowing the transport of ionic charge carriers that close the circuit during the passage of current.[28] High quality separators are critical for battery performance.

      Thick separators are one way to reduce self-discharge, but take up space and reduce capacity; while thin separators tend to raise the self-discharge rate. Some batteries may have overcome this tradeoff using thin separators with more precise manufacturing and by using a more advanced sulfonated polyolefin separator.

      Low self-discharge cells have lower capacity than standard NiMH cells because of the separator's larger volume. The highest-capacity low-self-discharge AA cells have 2500 mA·h capacity, compared to 2700 mA·h for high-capacity AA NiMH cells.[29]

      • pegaxs on 30/03/2016 - 11:21
        +5

        So that's a yes? A no? Or a "try it and let the rest of us know?"

        • GTR4N on 30/03/2016 - 11:23
          +5

          100% yes, its just a NiMH battery and can be charged in any NiMH charger

        • boomramada on 30/03/2016 - 11:27
          +9

          @GTR4N: I think @scraggers was after short answer, since too slack to google :P

        • Ash Bowden on 30/03/2016 - 16:48
          +1

          @GTR4N:

          maybe just say that first next time… +1 for short answer.

    • aussieprepper on 30/03/2016 - 11:25
      +2

      yea it work….

      But i suggest getting a smart charger it is better for the battery

  • aussieprepper on 30/03/2016 - 11:28
    +3

    I started a post like this but its in the forums
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/239163

    I personally prefer the IKEA batteries over the Aldi branded batteries i did notice the Aldi batteries heated up a lot more when charging at fairly low current of 375MA they are around the same price.

    • GTR4N on 30/03/2016 - 11:36

      Hey are IKEA ones LSD as well? keen to try also…

      • aussieprepper on 30/03/2016 - 12:36

        it doesn't say they are LSD but i would day they are they have kept a good charge i know the older NiCd use to go flat in a few weeks i am not sure with NiMh batteries.
        also i love the amazon cells but i bought mine when the aussie dollar was above the US dollar so they where cheap i was getting eneloop pro quality for like $25 delivered for 8 batteries.

        The obvious difference between these cell the ikea and aldi is the duty life cycle 500 recharges which is heaps any ways compared to the 2000 odd recharges claimed by eneloops from looking at HKJ charts they can all handle 10 amp current draw which no one is going to be asking for from a NiMh battery.

        • uvbunny on 30/03/2016 - 13:07
          +2

          The Ikea LADDA batteries are LSD (they're advertised as "ready to use") but they're not quite in the same league as Japanese made cells when it comes to holding their charge over long time periods.

    • McFly on 30/03/2016 - 12:08
      +14

      Yeah, but I like my batteries to come pre-assembled.

      • CacheHunter on 30/03/2016 - 13:55
        +3

        I bought some a while back, but haven't managed to figure out where to insert the allen key.

    • abacus on 30/03/2016 - 13:34
      -1

      Recommendation for charging batteries is 10% of capacity, 375 ma sounds a bit high.

      http://www.powerstream.com/NiMH.htm

      • masuta on 30/03/2016 - 14:05

        I've never seen anyone recommend 0.1C for NiMH most recommend 0.5C

      • turbodude on 30/03/2016 - 14:30

        You are misrepresenting what the article says. It says 10% if charging for 15 hours on a timer. If you use a decent charger that measures rate of change in voltage you can charge at much higher rate than that. I charge my eneloops at 700mA (about 0.33C) which is still very conservative.

  • Grok on 30/03/2016 - 11:31
    +2

    The question now is, are the Aldi ones any good?

    • GTR4N on 30/03/2016 - 11:39

      you've got 60 days to find out

      • Grok on 30/03/2016 - 11:43

        Do you have a link to the Whirlpool discussion?

      • whats up skip on 30/03/2016 - 12:35
        +1

        You need more than 60 days with rechargeable batteries to determine if they are any good.

        • Junereth on 30/03/2016 - 20:41

          probably referring to Aldi's return policy?

        • paulojr on 31/03/2016 - 01:16

          @Junereth:

          Must be referring to the 60 day policy. Unless you're going to put them into a lab test scenario there isn't any practical way to analyse them in 60 days.

          Choice Mag did review them I think in 2012. Didn't make the recommended list due to lowest number of recharge cycles. (Failed at less than 60 recharge cycles)

          Main thing I've noticed is that the aldi stock is usually very old. e.g. 2014 manufacturer date is typical. None of the aldi one's have failed for me yet or leaked acid (I have had this happen with some eneloops)

          Anyway I would assume given the old stock issue the aldi one's are probably still poor in terms of recharge cycles as per the choice review. So its probably priced appropriately to the quality of the battery.

  • ProjectZero on 30/03/2016 - 11:50

    Two things…

    1) Shouldn't this be a PSA in the forum section?

    2) What about the Fujitsu LSD or the Duracell LSD? There are some that say they are made by the same factory as the Japanese made eneloops.

    • uvbunny on 30/03/2016 - 12:32
      +1

      2) Last I heard all Japanese made LSD NiMH batteries are made in that factory (now owned by Fujitsu) as it's the only factory in Japan that produces LSD NiMH batteries. So they should be just as good as Japanese made eneloops.

      • ProjectZero on 30/03/2016 - 12:36

        Cheers, good to know that as long as it's made in Japan, it should be reliable.

        • KOBH on 30/03/2016 - 13:00

          Where can I buy some Fujitsu LSD for under $10?

        • ProjectZero on 30/03/2016 - 13:13

          @PW: Haven't found them yet, but will be keeping an eye out that's for sure.

        • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2016 - 16:01

          @ProjectZero:

          They are (or were) available at Dick Smith. I got the last few packets at my local store a few weeks ago. Battery World stock them too, but I'm not sure of the price.

  • tassieeagle on 30/03/2016 - 11:58
    +1

    Where's jv to point out it's not a deal and belongs in forums?

  • elcheapoinoz on 30/03/2016 - 12:08
    +1

    I've been using Recyko batteries for a while.
    made by the manufacturer who supplies all the cordless phones OEMs their AA and AAAs

    • Russ on 30/03/2016 - 15:34

      Agreed, I've been using them too, and they work okay. But I've only tested them in low-current devices, don't know if they would be as good in a high-current device like a camera flash.

      AAA recykos are a little bit cheaper at the moment, AU$5.80 per pack of 4 at today's exchange rate:
      http://www.buyincoins.com/item/18576.html

      If you select AUD at buyincoins, you will get charged in AUD as you go through PayPal. No need to worry about exchange rate fluctuations, the price you see is what you'll be charged.

  • SirNed on 30/03/2016 - 12:13
    +7

    Another battery to consider are the LSD from Hobbyking. They do some good specials on them occasionally but even standard price isnt too bad.

    • MrGareth on 30/03/2016 - 12:22

      Yep! At home I use a mixture of Eneloop, Turnigy (the LSD batteries from HobbyKing), and also the Aldi ones. The Aldi ones don't seem to hold their charge as long as the Eneloops but for the price they are pretty good.

    • AlisonP on 30/03/2016 - 20:30

      I'll second the AAA Turnigy's from HobbyKing. I'll often be handed one of the childrens toys that has just run flat and open it, fully expecting to see old alkalines in it, but am surprised to see that I've put Turnigy's in it, years ago.

      Either they last for ages, or my memory is failing.

      Now, what kind of cheese were we talking about again?

    • Russ on 31/03/2016 - 01:11

      I also like the Turnigy batteries from Hobbyking, but you have to buy a fairly large number to offset the cost of shipping from HK.

      I've been waiting for them to become available in the Australian warehouse again, and I've been waiting a while. Strangely, the NiZn rechargeable batteries are currently available in the AU warehouse.

    • bb_hunter on 31/03/2016 - 21:13

      Hoppyking's shipping kills the deal if you only buy a few batteries from them.
      I bought Recyko from BIC and they performed quite well. Charges stayed for more than 3 months.

  • JH100 on 30/03/2016 - 12:15

    Links please, to all those others?

  • aussieprepper on 30/03/2016 - 12:23
    +1

    for all you need to know on batteries look up HKJ i think this is the right link
    http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/indexBatteriesAndChargers%20UK…

  • whats up skip on 30/03/2016 - 12:37
    +1

    Bought Aldi NiMH batteries years ago and they were rubbish compared to others on the market. They weren't much cheaper given the poor quality.

  • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 12:37
    +10

    Everyday price. No deal. Belongs in forum.

    jv secretary.

    • ash2000 on 30/03/2016 - 16:16

      What's that got to do with anything,,,,,? Is it significantly cheaper than competing brands? YES. Well it's a bargain then.

      It doesn't need to be a finite or time limited offering to be a bargain.

      Think of all the new ADSL and mobile plans that have been posted over the years……offers that represent better value than existing market offerings are always heavily up-voted. And yes, these are every day prices.

      • Riker88 on 30/03/2016 - 21:25

        Whoosh!!

  • JH100 on 30/03/2016 - 12:44

    Thanks Op.

    From the Ikea site, for the Ladda battery - The battery can be charged up to 500 times. That's a bit low compared to eneloop?

    • Russ on 30/03/2016 - 16:16

      It is, but look at it this way: it's nearly ten years use if you charge the batteries every week.

      I suspect most NiMh batteries will be in pretty poor condition after ten years of use, so it will make little difference unless you would be charging them more often than weekly.

      • JH100 on 30/03/2016 - 17:19

        Perspective … :-)

        • SirNed on 31/03/2016 - 08:17

          Perspective: To a worm digging in the garden is better than going fishing….

  • tanksinatra on 30/03/2016 - 12:50

    Been using these for years. They work pretty well.

  • KOBH on 30/03/2016 - 13:01

    Any tester here?

    • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 13:25
      +2

      I have heaps of this. I use it in toys and torch lights. Works fine. Hiwever I still use Eneloops on my camera flashes.

      • KOBH on 30/03/2016 - 13:44

        Are these made in China?

        • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 17:58

          Yes. Panasonic Eneloops are also made in China.

        • KOBH on 30/03/2016 - 18:02

          @ca6leguy:

          It's a bargain to buy these over Eneloop. Both are made in China and no need to pay 4x as much.

          Cheers

        • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 18:03

          @PW:

          No one buys Eneloops at RRP. You would pay only the most 2x for Eneloops. Note although both made in China, you cannot say both are of equal quality.

        • KOBH on 30/03/2016 - 18:48

          @ca6leguy:

          Will buy a pack of AAA this weekend and run some test. Will post the results here.

          The Panasonic ones aren't as good as the ones made in Japan when holding the charge.

      • No ONE on 30/03/2016 - 14:34

        so why the neg? care to elaborate

        • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 14:43
          +1

          Where is the bargain?

        • TailsK on 30/03/2016 - 15:25
          -1

          @ca6leguy:
          It's cheaper than comparable products, and only available for a limited time, which is what makes it a bargain.

        • thebadgerer on 30/03/2016 - 16:04
          +1

          @TailsK: It's an everyday item, not limited. And in this case I agree, not a bargain. It's the regular price.

        • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 17:57

          @TailsK:
          Been at this price and available everyday for the last couple of years.

      • JH100 on 30/03/2016 - 14:48

        Have you tried these in a flash gun?

        • ca6leguy on 30/03/2016 - 17:59

          No. I prefer to use quality battery on expensive camera equipments.

  • Peteroz on 30/03/2016 - 14:55
    -2

    the latest test shows that Energizer Recharge Power Plus batteries are the best pick.

    http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-rechargeable-batteries…

    • spockter on 30/03/2016 - 16:53
      +2

      Keep in mind these are not LSD.

      Where Eneloops have stood out in the past is that you could charge them, put them away and then use them months later with little charge having been lost.

    • JH100 on 30/03/2016 - 17:20

      Any idea which would be best for a camera mounted flash gun?

      • spockter on 30/03/2016 - 17:35
        +1

        Does this help
        http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbatteries.html

        • JH100 on 30/03/2016 - 17:49

          Thanks for that. It looks like almost any Pre-Charged or Low Self Discharge, or maybe Ready To Use NiMH rechargeable are good for flash. One may be better than another but also may be as good as another.

          These Aldi and the Ikea Ladda (especially the higher capacity new ones that haven't arrived in Aus yet) are probably well worth a try at the price.

  • KOBH on 30/03/2016 - 18:04

    These will send "Eveready" out of business if they're pre-charged.

  • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2016 - 20:08
    +1

    Here are some supposedly LSD batteries from OW

    http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/duracell-aa…

  • 50cent on 31/03/2016 - 07:45
    +1

    Is there a way to extract the LSD from these batteries for personal use?

    • SirNed on 31/03/2016 - 08:19

      You can but it only gives you a breif zap then you just feel flat.

    • McFly on 31/03/2016 - 08:59

      Probably depends on which model of car you have.

  • sator on 01/04/2016 - 19:59

    Do you guys know where I can get an affordable smart charger for eneloop batteries?
    I read that in the past the Sanyo Charger from Masters at $30 was great, but that deal is no longer available. It's now $49.95.

    Thanks

  • g12345567 on 03/04/2016 - 19:13

    Needed some AAA for a remote control. So gabbed a pack to try out. Haven't used these before but they do seem to get have positive feedback from those who have used them.

    These seem to be popular as well. My local Aldi store only has 1 x AA 2400mAh pack and 10 x AAA 900mAh packs left in store. No regular non rechargeable AA but plenty of AAA in store at the same price.

  • aussieprepper on 20/04/2016 - 10:31

    I cant PM you mate! check out the new ikea ladda they are already out overseas they look cool…
    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70303876/

    Apparently made in japan check out these pics!
    Fujitsu cells! they look the same as the Amazon cells also!
    http://budgetlightforum.com/comment/912035#comment-912035

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