Found at Docklands Victoria Costco. The colors are a bit nicer than the plain white ones, couldn't find a place of origin but pretty safe to assume China.
Eneloop 8x AA/AAA $24.99 at Costco (Membership Required)
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Masters still have stock of Eneloops for $10 for a pack of 8. Check your local store for stock.
that picture is porn
so many eneloops
It wasnt that easy to w*nk to but I got there in the end. Thanks OP.
Yep, this post needs a NSFW tag
Isn't the Panasonic branded Eneloops Chinese? Sanyo were the Japanese ones, right?
Yeah but the hard reality is that the vast majority are now Chinese. It'll be hard to find the real Japanese ones unless you trawl the professional type sites.
Unfortunately the Chinese ones arent as good, they dont last as long being used and the shelf life isnt the same but they still are head and shoulders above other brands. I mean if you can still find Chinese ones cheap, go for it.
they still are head and shoulders above other brands
There are plenty of Japanese AA/AAA which outperform and are cheaper than Chinese manufactured Eneloops. E.g. http://www.harveynorman.com.au/duracell-aaa-rechargeable-2-p…
I disagree. I have those. They arent as good as even the Chinese eneloops. And you linked an out of stock clearance item.
Are you sure you have the same model? The ones I linked are rebranded Japanese eneloops and perform far better than the Chinese manufacted AAA Chocolat Eneloops in my testing. They're in stock too according to the site and have been that price for a couple of months.
@ComfortablyNumb: The Duracell you linked stays charged for only 6 months (seen from the package) and it can only be recharged up to 400 times. It's not the same quality as the Eneloops.
The Chinese ones are inferior to many alternatives.
Fujitsu for example are Eneloops, in fact they are the battery the Eneloop is based on, not the other way around. Ikea Ladda are better too to name just two.There were Duracell branded batteries known colloquially as Duraloops, not the ones pictured. These were rebranded Eneloops (Gen 1 I think).
I believe the Duraloops are these (not affiliated to Coles):
http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/duracell-rechargeab…
They are made in Japan and stays charged for 5 years.
can you use any charger
to charge this ones
or you need a specific charger
You can use any
Nickel Metal Hydride one
That you desireI wouldnt use a cheap charger because you end up destroying your precious Eneloops. You need a decent smart charger than can monitor and shut off per channel. Buy once, cry once.
Thankyou for the tip
I will look at better ones
Than I have right now
oh dear so Costco is the next to go under?
Not at those Eneloop prices!
Saw them as well at Costco Moorabbin. There's 4 black ones and 2 have red rings in the silver contacts to distinguish them.
I really like the 8AA + 4AAA pack with a charger for $39.99.+$65 or whatever membership costs, which NO, THEY WILL NOT REFUND AFTER 11 MONTHS LIKE OTHERS CLAIM HERE!
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO COSTCO DOCKLANDS PARKING
Dear Valued Member,
Care Park will manage Costco Docklands Car Park from 9 May, 2016.
In order to increase parking availability and provide convenient exclusive parking for Costco members, the following changes will be made to the parking system effective as of 9 May 2016:
How to Access the Costco Member Only Car Park
Step 1. Costco members must scan their membership card barcode at the entry station to enter
Step 2. Park and Shop in the Costco store. A two (2) hour free parking time limit applies
Step 3. Costco members must scan their membership card barcode at the exit station to exitParking will be limited to 2 hours maximum stay per day and there will be no charge for this period.
If you park for longer than 2 hours a parking fee of $75.00 per day will be payable upon exit.
Tyre Centre and Disabled Parking exceptions are available by prior request. Please contact [email protected] for details on exceptions.
In order to ensure minimum disruption to our members, we will be providing member service employees at the boom gates to assist you during this transition.
Please note that alternative paid parking is available at the Harbourtown East and West car parks.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why the change?
• To increase parking availability for Costco members
• To allow exclusive car park access for Costco members only using their active membership card
• To discourage non-member parkingWhy Care Park?
• Care Park is one of Australia’s leading parking management groups, operating in excess of 350 car parks and is the predominant parking services provider in the Docklands precinctHow long can I park without a charge?
• There is a 2 hour free maximum parking limit per dayWhat happens if I park for longer than 2 hours?
• If you park for longer than 2 hours you will incur a daily parking fee of $75 which is payable via credit card upon exit.How do I dispute a Breach Notice fee?
• For your convenience, Care Park provides multiple channels through which its customers may submit an application for review. Care Park also provides a standardised application for review form for customers wishing to have parking fees reviewed. For more information please visit Care Park’s web site: http://www.carepark.com.au/payment-notices/objecting/how-to-…Can the warehouse management override the fee?
• Costco does not collect fees so it cannot override or reimburse any fees paidHow do I get into and out of the car park if I want to sign up for membership or if I’ve lost
my card?
• New members will be let in by Care Park by pressing the intercom button at the entry station. Upon sign up, new members will be given an exit pass by the membership staff to allow one (1) free exit
• Lost cards will be replaced at the membership counter and an exit pass will be given for one (1) free exit"… couldn't find a place of origin but pretty safe to assume China."
I'm not so sure. I bought some Eneloops from Costco last year (the blue ones), and they were made in Japan. Can someone who goes to Costco please check the country and enlighten us in this thread?
I looked all over the packaging and it's not stated anywhere, they were distributed by Panasonic Australia and I'm pretty sure Panasonic distributes Chinaloops in Australia.
It should be on the packaging somewhere, but if it cannot be found on there, it will be on the actual batteries…
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