1.5 V Lithium Rechargeable
4 AAA and 4 AA Batteries with charger.
I think this is better combo compared to 8 AAA or 8 AA as charger is specific to those sizes.
CamelCamelCamel.
I had a heap of eneloops and they all stopped charging after about 18 months.
Ikea NiMh are better value when it comes time to replace those Eneloops.
But this deal is Lithium anyway.
can you tell me please which IKEA store has stock?
@AdModnar: I've noticed this too. What happened to Ikea rechargeable batteries? They have seemed to remove them altogether from their website.
@AdModnar: I purchased 2 packs of AA's from their Richmond store 2 weeks ago. They had heaps of AA's and AAA's.
what are you doing to your eneloops, i have ones that are 10 years old and still hold charge fine, granted they only been cycled maybe 30 times.
Maybe you are storing them in way too high temps or just bad chargers
almost certainly the answer to this question is they have a dumb charger that just trickles forever and overcharges the battery. I doubt he stores them in the car in the sun permanently
I have Eneloops that are over ten year old, never had one fail. I used to have a dumb charger but now have the smart charger.
I actually have 8 that are in solar driveway lights, been there for 8 years now, still works fine, though doesn't hold charge as long now. So it's been through 40 deg days and 3 deg nights. So not sure what he is doing to his battery for them to fail.
I think the older Eneloops are a lot better than the new ones. I believe so would make sense.
Same!!
Same. Still have all my purchased from Dick Smith Eneloops working and charging.
Were the Eneloops made in Japan or China? as some Eneloops were made in China.
Either you had fake batteries or you’re making things up
18 months, wow, i lose mine within a year.
Different chemistry
I bought these to put into an IKEA battery powered LED light strip but I noticed that it flickers with these batteries. Not sure if its an battery issue, or an IKEA issue.
Yeah this technology has its downsides and may not work in all situations.
This is due to the chip in it which may cause radio interference and also limits the amount of current it can put out.
For example I have a wall clock which used to slow down within 2 months of putting in a fresh alkaline AA
I put in a rechargeable lithium 1.5 V and the clock started slowing down from first day itself !
The radio interference must be interfering with the quartz mechanism.
I now have a Eneloop in it from past 4 months going well.
Ni-Mh like Eneloop should be first preference unless you require steady 1.5V specifically.
Specific batteries for specific situations. We still have not reached universal battery status yet.
Thanks for the heads up :)
the voltage on a 1.5v rechargable after a small amount of usage is typically closer to 1.2v, so they don't always work for all situtations.
Would these charge LADDA ikea AA and AAA batteries?
No
can these be charged in a regular AA battery charger?
no, that's why they come with their own charger. You can get lithium AA's that have usb plugs built in too if you want convenience, but you will be charging 1 battery at a time and they have smaller capacity due to the charging circuit.
Example of 1.5 V rechargeable Lithium AA with built in usb c socket.
https://www.amazon.com.au/XTAR-Rechargeable-Low-Voltage-Indi…
https://www.amazon.com.au/Rechargeable-1-5V-AA-2800mAh-Batte…
https://www.amazon.com.au/Nitecore-NH2400-Lithium-Battery-Re…
Do these charge in something like that Liitokala?
No.Most Liitokala chargers will not charge these.
Only the Lii-CH2 and Lii-CH4 support charging 1.5V lithium I believe.
https://liito-kala.com/page92?product_id=62
https://liito-kala.com/page92?product_id=63
Cool thanks.
I've had no issues with charging batteries (eneloop and ladda AA and AAA, 21700, 18650) in my Lii 500 or XTAR VC4.
This product seems a bit limited imo.
Oh yes, same for me. But I've never used a voltage limited AA lithium battery so was wondering if it would be compatible.
Are these a new design? They don’t seem to be 18650 or anything similar.
They're AA/AAA sized, not 18650 sized.
18650 is a 3.7 V lithium ion battery which is 18mm in diameter and 65mm in length
This is a lithium ion battery utilizing a electronic chip to convert the higher voltage from the Li-Ion cell into a steady 1.5V and its AA and AAA size specifically.
Yep. The 14500 is the same size as an AA but obviously has much higher voltage than an AA battery.
Honestly it looks cool and handy at first. I have got this last time and realized that it doesn't charge my Eneloops. Also the charging indicator is not smart enough to show what is the error somehow. So…I returned.
So would something like this be good enough for TV remotes etc?
Yes
Disposable alkaline lasts years in TV remote or wall clock
Unless they leak in the remotes first …
How do these compare with Eneloops and LADDA?
can't make a comparison now with LADDA which has been out of stock for so many months especially the AAA. Recently they also no longer appear on the IKEA website
I have the Ikdea Bookshelf Charger and I think they work great. This is a nice size though
Good deal. I have some electronics that won't work when the voltage is too low and thus can't use 1.2v cells. Good price even when comparing to similar lithium batteries from Aliexpress.
Thanks, got one
This is tempting, but you can get 100 AAA batteries for jaycar for under $25.
https://www.jaycar.com.au/eclipse-aaa-alkaline-batteries-pac…
environmental guilt
The last ones I got from jaycar was about 1/4 the battery life of amazon or vartas
So these AA batteries are 2000mAh (3000mWh) but at 1.5V and that makes it better than Eneloops, correct? But why aren't name brands making these, what the hell is this imuto brand.
Hell yeah!
Am I right in understanding that while these will delivery 1.5v, they only have like 300mAh meaning they won't last very long?
mAh = mWh / Voltage
AA 3000/1.5= 2000 mAh
AAA 1300/1.5= 866 mAh
I just now tested the AAA capacity using XTAR VX4 and getting 830 to 860 mah for the 4 AAA batteries.
Did the voltage stay constant? Be good to know if it was just that batch I got.
Any deals on eneloops around?
$16 ea for a 4-pack of AA or AAA batteries via Good Guys commercial.
They're on Amazon business if you can access the eofy deal still
For people fine with NiMh batteries, I find these EBLs similarly performing to white Laddas: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B078PB8VKF/ . True rating is between 800 and 900mAh, not 1100.
Didn't we have this deal like last week?
By the way I got this last week and one problem is you never know how much is left in the battery
They drop to 1.1V when nearly depleted which should trigger a devices low battery alert
I'm guessing the AA will work properly (haven't tried this brand but have others) but I bought the AAA 8 pack and returned. Not worth the price premium as those won't hold 1.5V (you can see my review for the 8 pack on Amazon)
that's the problem They seem to be working superbly until they're suddenly gone and your device cannot tell you if it's 50% or 30% like it would with other rechargeable.
I used some in a game controller and wow that strength of the rumble is amazing. And then after two days it suddenly gave out and I can't really tell if they were fully charged to begin with.
I've got one of those old battery testers that at least tell me why my ladda are gone. I was going to put these into my smart door but it's no good if they suddenly finished with no chance for me to prepare spares and then we're unable to open the door at all.
I tested the Xtar 4150mWh AAs as well. They provide 1.1V for a lot longer than the others which would give you more warning, but they cost substantially more.
@bamzero: I originally bought these because I thought it would give me a constant 1.5 V and it is low self discharge and capacity is way higher than the 2450 ladda
BUT:
if the voltage may not stay at one point 5 the whole time,
the 3600mWh May not be the same as that on a nimh because of conversion losses
there's no way to know in advance how much charge is left
Then really am I better off with Loops?
Laddas are failing fast. My smart door takes eight batteries and when I put in new rechargeables it already says 60% capacity.
Why dont they make electronics to take 1.2 volt?
@furyou: Yeh unfortunately if you want an accurate battery % readout in your device these won't work for you (apart from the AAA that don't actually do what they should)
Things with motors like a door lock will generally be better off with the higher voltage. It depends how long the lock will last once the battery drops to 1.1V and whether it's enough warning for you swap them out.
@bamzero: I don't know and the risk is that the door stops working completely and you cannot open it. I think it's more important to have a guide as to how much capacity is left than the strict 1.5v
There is some slot to plug in a power bank in emergencies (And then apparently it charges for about ten minutes then you can open the door) but you don't want that to happen a couple of times a year.
Plus using eight batteries I would need two sets of this otherwise I'm just swapping to nimh again.
I see posts here stating things like this won’t charge IKEA Ladda batteries or Eneloops, and I’m wondering if these posters are sure about that. So far, this is what I found out which seems to support that these chargers in fact do charge and charge well these other rechargeable batteries. Anyone able to fact check this further as this concept looks great to me.
The Imuto Flip-Cover 8-Slot Charger explicitly states it is compatible with 99% of AA NiMH batteries and most lithium AA batteries, supporting simultaneous charging of lithium and NiMH types. Since Eneloop and IKEA Ladda are NiMH, this charger should work well with them. It also has smart microcomputer control to prevent overcharging and other issues, indicating good charging quality[1].
IKEA’s own LADDA rechargeable batteries are NiMH and designed to be charged with their STENKOL charger, which supports charging 1-4 AA or AAA batteries and automatically stops when fully charged. The chemistry and voltage of LADDA batteries are standard NiMH (1.2V), the same as Eneloop[2][3].
A Reddit discussion confirms that IKEA Ladda batteries are NiMH and compatible with chargers designed for NiMH chemistry, including those like Imuto’s. One user notes they are essentially the same as older Energizer NiMH batteries, implying broad charger compatibility[4].
IKEA’s official guide emphasizes using their charger for LADDA batteries but does not mention incompatibility with other NiMH chargers. Their charger has safety features like delta V detection and overheat protection, which are typical for quality NiMH chargers[2][3].
Links for reference:
Imuto charger details and compatibility: https://imuto.com/products/imuto-flip-cover-8-slot-charger-aa-lithium-nimh-compatible[1]
IKEA LADDA battery and charger guide: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/product-guides/a-quick-guide-to-ladda-rechargeable-batteries-and-chargers-pub2d0252f0/[2]
Reddit discussion on charging IKEA Ladda batteries with third-party chargers: https://www.reddit.com/r/batteries/comments/p32bs8/could_i_use_this_charger_to_charge_ikea_ladda/[4]
IKEA STENKOL charger product details: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/stenkol-ladda-battery-charger-and-4-batteries-s89419631/[3]
From this, it looks like the Imuto charger and similar smart NiMH chargers do charge Eneloop and IKEA Ladda batteries effectively and safely. If anyone has hands-on experience or technical insights to confirm or refute this, please share!
Sources
[1] Imuto Flip-Cover 8-Slot Charger - AA Lithium & NiMH Compatible https://imuto.com/products/imuto-flip-cover-8-slot-charger-a…
[2] A quick guide to LADDA rechargeable batteries and chargers - IKEA https://www.ikea.com/us/en/product-guides/a-quick-guide-to-l…
[3] STENKOL / LADDA battery charger and 4 batteries - IKEA US https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/stenkol-ladda-battery-charger-a…
[4] Could I use this charger to charge IKEA Ladda batteries? - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/batteries/comments/p32bs8/could_i_u…
[5] Imuto Smarter and Greener https://imuto.com
[6] USB-C AA/AAA battery chargers? | Ars OpenForum - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/usb-c-aa-aaa-battery-c…
[7] "imuto battery" 3D Models to Print - Yeggi https://www.yeggi.com/q/imuto+battery/
[8] imuto Rechargeable AAA Lithium Batteries with Fast Charger … https://axol.com.hk/en/product/imuto-rechargeable-aaa-lithiu…
[9] imuto USB C Power Bank QC3 0 27000mAh Portable … https://thereviewindex.com/uk/p/imuto_USB_C_Power_Bank_QC3_0…
[10] Imuto 100w 99wh Portable Laptop Char… Fake Review Analysis https://www.fakespot.com/product/imuto-100w-99wh-portable-la…
A few of the Amazon reviews say no
These batteries charge at 5V. I believe there is a seperate fliptop charger (grey inner) available for these that will charge both but the included one (yellow inner) does 5V only so can't be used for NiMH
Just checking the XTAR 21700 can't charge AA/AAA Lithium batteries?
The post is for the 3000mW version.
Was going to post it last week when it was a flash sale for the price. But it expired. BECAUSE ITS AMAZON.
Got the 3600mW version for $35.69
Never seen the PV system monitor brighter. If they last better than the failing 11-12 year old enelops then time will tell.
Got them for the detector, but haven't had a chance yet to go detecting. OH you can at any street, always detect clowns on the road.
I’m not sure of good use cases for these types of batteries.
They effectively self discharge at a high rate since they have an active dc-dc converter running all of the time. So no good for remotes, clocks etc.
They also have high current limits too. They emit EMF, and their output voltage can be noisy.
Interested if anyone is using this type of battery and the application.
Why are people saying they self discharge at a high rate and then the actual list ing claims low self discharge?
Obviously I have no way of testing
I use them for X-box controllers. 1.2V rechargeables don't seem to keep the controller going for long.
Would these work for devices that say alkaline batteries only ?
So many comments focusing on the charger compatibility it feels like people are missing the point of the product/deal lol.
I guess it would help if the words lithium or 1.5V were in the title too.
Though one thing I will say about the charger is that it seems a bit silly in hindsight to do fast charging of these batteries in a deliberately enclosed case with no air flow option?
According to the product page it 'quick-charge' at 2hours. Thats NOT quick charge. 2Hrs rate is like 0.5C on average. Which is pretty low and slow which will barely increase the temperature. The battery will be extremely happy and it will do perfectly fine even in an ESKY.
What chemistry are these exactly. LFP? or Lipoly or LMC?
In other words, how many ways can these set fire to your house while charging unattended? ;)
It won't be LFP because it's way too low capacity it will be the more volatile chemistry.
Possibly NMC? Hope it's not LIPOly.
charging batteries in an enclosed box is a good idea… said no one ever…
Yeah, I dont think charging batteries in a closed box is a good idea.Will trap the heat.
However I have received the batteries today and have been charging it since an hour.Just checked and the batteries are only a little warm and not hot.
But I have Xtar VX4 and LC4 chargers which I can use anyway.
Lii-CH4 and Xtar L4 pro on the way as well from Ali.
Yeah, i have the xtar L8, LC8 & BC8. gonna get the VX4 when its next on sale. Hoping they make a VX8…
If they are warm the heat is probably from the charger itself not from the batteries. 2 Hour rate charging can hardly heat up any secondary Lithium based battery.
I recently bought the Imuto AAAs but returned as they don't maintain 1.5V but decrease like an NiMH or alkaline (I left the test output on an Amazon review for them) so felt like I was just paying for really expensive NiMH. Maybe useful if you don't want your device to read 100% until its nearly dead but for most things that use AAA's NiMH would probably be just as good and a cheaper option.
If you have Amazon Business, you can also get the Homesuit AA 3600mWh 8 pack for $32.89 ($38.69 minus 15% voucher. Looks like can only be applied to one order, but will apply to multiples in cart)
The AAA page on their website indicates it should supply 1.5V till it depletes.
Maybe you had faulty ones.
https://imuto.com/products/imuto-1300mwh-aaa-lithium-battery…
Not sure, but I tried every one in the 8 pack and they were all the same which would suggest it's by design (but yeh, maybe just the batch of buck converters in those ones, who knows).
On the plus side, they also say they are limited to 0.5A output but they happily pumped out 2A which was the max my MC3000 can discharge.
This item is now "Currently unavailable" on Amazon. :( Must be a great product.
Looking with a business account? Won't show up there. Seems there are some products you can't buy from a business account.
This is 1.5 V Lithium Rechargeable