Do your AA batteries disappoint? (Page 2): Hey Streets are you proposing?

Haydon

Streets wrote:

Jim Bob, you tellin me that Haydan never got hitched?

Hey Streets are you proposing?

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Streets wrote:

Do you have an SX150is? Almost everyone that owns one has complained about battery life. The NiZn's have been fantastic in my SX150is. The 1.4v batteries were insufficient because the info on the camera body clearly states an operating voltage of 3.15 volts, not 2.8. Duracells at 3.14 are right on the edge and fail very quickly: like 30 shutter activations.

Sorry, no I don't, but I use loads of AA's either in speedlights (have used 'em on occasion in my Canon's too), and all sorts of other things, and like I said, I was never disappointed with any one of them!

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

I use Eneloops here, but some cameras (Kodaks for example) like the higher voltage of the NiZn batteries. I keep a few around for those.

74images Loc: Los Angeles, California

Streets wrote:

I recently acquired a Canon P&S (SX150is) that is notorious for eating alkaline batteries, and draining re-chargeable NiMh batteries very quickly. I found that going to re-chargeable NiZn batteries solved the problem. You will need a charger that is specific to NiZn as they are rated at 1.6 volts. They actually charge to 1.8 volts but that is not a problem. I hope that this will help before you give up on your battery hog.

I got Mine in January 13, it does very Well Except for Flash Range, & Grainyness, Anyway if You use AA Alkaline, the Regular you'll get about 110 Images, or about 50 to 60 Images on the SX Powershot 150 if you use the Flash, get you the Energizer Blue & Silver Batteries, those Suckers Will give you 600 to 700 images Better Compared to the Regular Alkaline Batteries, & Don't even think about using Heavy Duty Batteries, They Aren't Worth the Spit!

74images

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Streets wrote:

I recently acquired a Canon P&S (SX150is) that is notorious for eating alkaline batteries, and draining re-chargeable NiMh batteries very quickly. I found that going to re-chargeable NiZn batteries solved the problem. You will need a charger that is specific to NiZn as they are rated at 1.6 volts. They actually charge to 1.8 volts but that is not a problem. I hope that this will help before you give up on your battery hog.

You will have no problems with eneloop pro's. Panasonic BK-3HCCA.

stratmantes

Sanyo Eneloops to me are the best rechargeable cells I have ever used.
They are now made by Panasonic but with the original spec so they should be exactly the same

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Streets wrote:

I recently acquired a Canon P&S (SX150is) that is notorious for eating alkaline batteries, and draining re-chargeable NiMh batteries very quickly. I found that going to re-chargeable NiZn batteries solved the problem. You will need a charger that is specific to NiZn as they are rated at 1.6 volts. They actually charge to 1.8 volts but that is not a problem. I hope that this will help before you give up on your battery hog.

Lots of choices, but I'm sticking with Eneloops. I don't want to buy another charger.

https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_4?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=nizn+batteries&sprefix=NiZn%2Caps%2C259&crid=1BCLRGCEX83XA

A comparison -

http://www.electronicswarehouse.com.au/blog/does-nizn-really-outperform-nimh-rechargeable-batteries/

Dds82

Streets wrote:

I recently acquired a Canon P&S (SX150is) that is notorious for eating alkaline batteries, and draining re-chargeable NiMh batteries very quickly. I found that going to re-chargeable NiZn batteries solved the problem. You will need a charger that is specific to NiZn as they are rated at 1.6 volts. They actually charge to 1.8 volts but that is not a problem. I hope that this will help before you give up on your battery hog.

Will eneloop batteries charge using my Duracell charger or do I have to buy a eneloop charger?

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Actually, NiZn batteries have only been around since 2009. They were developed to be an alternative to alkaline 1.5 volt batteries. Duracell alkaline batteries are very good. Rechargeable AA or AAA batteries are generally 1.2 volts. My first 8 rechargeable AA batteries were Ray-O-Vac, and only 1350 MaH, and didn't hold a charge. Eneloops, previously owned by Sanyo, is now owned by Panasonic. They hold a charge very well. And are highly recommended. For camera flash units, the higher priced Panasonic 2500 MaH, 1.2 volts, is great for flash units, they just have a shorter lifespan than the 2000 MaH Eneloops.

Dds82

Can I use Duracell charger on eneloop batteries?

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Dds82 wrote:

Can I use Duracell charger on eneloop batteries?

Yes. But it has to be certified for the type of battery you are charging. Don't use a NicD charger. Some charge two types of batteries by using a switch on the charger.

BebuLamar

I bought PowerGenix and they are a big disappointment. They failed to hold charge only after a few months of use.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

BebuLamar wrote:

I bought PowerGenix and they are a big disappointment. They failed to hold charge only after a few months of use.

I think people got impressed with the increased voltage of these batteries. More voltage gives you faster recycle times and a more intense flash on camera flash units. That's about it. IMO. I'm not sold on them either. And won't be buying any. I'll stick with Panasonic Eneloops.

balticvid Loc: Queens now NJ

speters wrote:

Never had any issues with mine, I really like them(eneloop)!

No need to purchase any other brand.
Eneloop is the right choice.

BebuLamar

mas24 wrote:

I think people got impressed with the increased voltage of these batteries. More voltage gives you faster recycle times and a more intense flash on camera flash units. That's about it. IMO. I'm not sold on them either. And won't be buying any. I'll stick with Panasonic Eneloops.

I don't use them for flashes. Flashes don't benefit from more voltage at no load. They benefit from batteries with high current capacity which can deliver high current and not dropping the voltage much. While NiMH only rated at 1.2V its voltage is higher than the NiZn which rated at 1.6 under the heavy load of the flash. The voltage of the NiZn is OK but they are losing their capacity so quickly.