AA Rechargeable Batteries: I am having trouble with rechargeable AA batteries, and looked up the reviews and the Sanyo NEW 1500 eneloop came up with a good review. Has any one had an...

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

I am having trouble with rechargeable AA batteries, and looked up the reviews and the Sanyo NEW 1500 eneloop came up with a good review. Has any one had an experience with them. About 25% of the ones I have been buying do not hold up to the charging, even some times before being charge do not come up to voltage. I have meter for checking them so I can cull the bad ones.

photo guy Loc: Chippewa Falls, WI

I have some Energizer ones and haven't had a problem. I don't use them in my camera though.

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

I am mainly using them in my speed lite, also p&s camera.

photo guy wrote:

I have some Energizer ones and haven't had a problem. I don't use them in my camera though.

photo guy Loc: Chippewa Falls, WI

Old Timer wrote:

I am mainly using them in my speed lite, also p&s camera.

photo guy wrote:

I have some Energizer ones and haven't had a problem. I don't use them in my camera though.

I have used some in my camera in the past and they started to leak so I stopped doing that. Now I use them with my cordless computer mouse. I don't think they will last long with a speed light due to the use.

randymoe

Go read Ken Rockwell on them. He loves them.

I may go to Costco today and buy 40 AA and 20 AAA on sale. Need them for 4 speed lights and remotes.

Old Timer wrote:

I am having trouble with rechargeable AA batteries, and looked up the reviews and the Sanyo NEW 1500 eneloop came up with a good review. Has any one had an experience with them. About 25% of the ones I have been buying do not hold up to the charging, even some times before being charge do not come up to voltage. I have meter for checking them so I can cull the bad ones.

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Eneloops are good. I use them and have had no problem.

Cheers,

R.

2 Dog Don Loc: Virginia Beach VA

Roger Hicks wrote:

Eneloops are good. I use them and have had no problem.

Cheers,

R.

I use them all the time never have a problem the ones from Costco are a real bagrain charger 8AA and 4AAA for about $30

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

We use Sanyo Eneloops for our 10 loaner kit cameras and the ones we use on our office.
They keep a charge.

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

Thanks of updates. I have been having trouble finding consistence in from battery to battery. That is why I starting checking reviews and come up with the reports. I tried to find them locally and I only found them At Amazon or Ebay.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

I've been using Maha PowerEx 2700mAhNiMH and they have never let me down.

Larry

guy145 Loc: Norridge IL

I have used 2000mAhNiMH they lose power if they sit around. They have to be charged or checked before you use them.

jba1 Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Another yes vote for eneloop.....

Check on line prices....

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I keep buying new types of batteries when people recommend them. A day or two ago, MT recommended nickel zinc batteries - 1.6 volts. They are available from Amazon for $18 with charger and four batteries. I already have too many AA's or I'd try them.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerGenix-ZR-PGX1HRAA-4B-Charger-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B0029NZVZ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1334578533&sr=1-1

Edmund Dworakowski

The Sanyo enneloops are like hen's teeth around here. I had to get mine on Amazon. I bought them for my speedlight but have not used them yet. If they live up to thier reputation and reviews, I don't see why anyone would use anything else.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

jerryc41 wrote:

I keep buying new types of batteries when people recommend them. A day or two ago, MT recommended nickel zinc batteries - 1.6 volts. They are available from Amazon for $18 with charger and four batteries. I already have too many AA's or I'd try them.

I'm looking seriously at these because I have a few speedlights and such...here is a review of these batteries.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/powergenix-nizn-rechargeable-aa-batteries-finally-some-cells-w/