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Posted by pogo on August 4, 2008, 5:06 pm
Any comments on the new "Eneloop" batteries by Sanyo ? I saw some in Costco
today, but noticed the sales blurbage only talked
about Eneloop vs. alkaline cells, not other NiMH batteries ?
Any opinions based on experience/knowledge ?
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Posted by Robert Roland on August 5, 2008, 7:30 am
On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:06:00 -0400, "pogo"
>Any comments on the new "Eneloop" batteries by Sanyo ? I saw some in Costco
today, but noticed the sales blurbage only talked
>about Eneloop vs. alkaline cells, not other NiMH batteries ?
>Any opinions based on experience/knowledge ?
I have a set, but I have barely used them yet, so I can't comment on
how well they actually work.
The point with them is their very slow self-discharge rate. This comes
at the expense of a somewhat lower capacity, compared to other NiMH
batteries.
I have put mine in my digital camera, which may spend weeks or months
without use, before it suddenly has to be ready to go.
--
RoRo
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Posted by Gordon McComb on August 5, 2008, 5:39 pm
pogo wrote:
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> Any comments on the new "Eneloop" batteries by Sanyo ? I saw some in Costco
today, but noticed the sales blurbage only talked
> about Eneloop vs. alkaline cells, not other NiMH batteries ?
Eneloop IS NiMH, so the comparison is fairly moot.
What differentiates these cells is that they have additional engineering
properties of low self-discharge, so they are able to reliably ship them
already charged.
My guess is that Sanyo saw an opportunity to enhance rechargeable sales
by offering a battery already charged, and therefore something for
impulse buying and use. Like next Christmas when Johnny gets a new toy
robot. I have to say that's about the only reason I keep alkalines
around. I often don't have the time to wait for batteries to
charge/recharge.
-- Gordon
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Posted by pogo on August 6, 2008, 6:58 pm
> pogo wrote:
>> Any comments on the new "Eneloop" batteries by Sanyo ? I saw some in Costco
today, but noticed the sales blurbage only talked
>> about Eneloop vs. alkaline cells, not other NiMH batteries ?
> Eneloop IS NiMH, so the comparison is fairly moot.
> What differentiates these cells is that they have additional engineering
> properties of low self-discharge, so they are able to reliably ship them
> already charged.
> My guess is that Sanyo saw an opportunity to enhance rechargeable sales
> by offering a battery already charged, and therefore something for
> impulse buying and use. Like next Christmas when Johnny gets a new toy
> robot. I have to say that's about the only reason I keep alkalines
> around. I often don't have the time to wait for batteries to
> charge/recharge.
> -- Gordon
Hmmmm - so we're just basically paying for having them delivered pre-charged ?
Unless they charge faster than other NiMH --- now
*that* is a feature I would pay extra for ...
jcd
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Posted by Gordon McComb on August 6, 2008, 7:37 pm
pogo wrote:
> Hmmmm - so we're just basically paying for having them delivered pre-charged ?
Unless they charge faster than other NiMH --- now
> *that* is a feature I would pay extra for ...
I didn't notice that they cost all that much more. In any case, the
pre-charge is just a by-product of a battery that keeps its charge for
longer. If you're paying anything extra at all, it's for that. It's
handy not to have to keep topping off your rechargeable batteries.
-- Gordon
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