Savor Energy with this energy saver
Rechargeable batteries are so cheap to recharge that your first cost is virtually your last cost. The problem, historically, has been that self-discharge results in the charge energy dissipating while the battery sits on the shelf or in an unused flashlight, GPS, camera or other device. Woe, the poor user, reaching for the flashlight on a dark evening or intent on a priceless photo opportunity, when discovering that there was little or no charge in the essential energy supply.
Enter the Sanyo Eneloop!! (Shining "armor" to bathe your night!)
I've suffered the NiCd batteries' woes (self-discharge and "memory").
I've suffered previous NiMh batteries' woes (self-discharge).
For a number of years, the Sanyo Eneloop has been my energy saver; The charge energy put in is still there, even months later. The previous argument for not using rechargeables (they are dead when you need them) evaporates with the Eneloop performance.
And, sure, there are NiMh batteries with higher spec'ed capacities but, in my book, 85% of a 750 mA-Hr (AAA's) capacity is worth a lot more than 5-10% of 1000 mA-Hr when you go to use a battery 6-8 months after it has been charged.
I slow-charge (200 mA) my Eneloops (although I am sure that faster charges are not overly harmful) and have been using the AAA and AA sizes with great satisfaction, success, and great economy. There is now little reason to use any other. Considering that first cost is last cost (virtually "free" charges), even "economy" dictates no other choice.
Be kind to the environment and to your wallet by using these rechargeable batteries.
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Fantastic battery
Purchased these, primarily, for a external camera flash. I am amazed by these batteries life (I have yet to charge them since purchasing).
The set of four have fired a reasonably powerful set of strobes over 200 times and they still recharge the capacitor in the strobe very quickly (indicating they are still strongly charged).
I highly recommend these batteries.
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Best rechargeable batteries I've used.
I reviewed the AAA size of these recently as well. Others have done extensive testing on the batteries and demonstrated their quality. I'll simply add that the batteries were fully charged out of the package and got me through 4-5 SD cards in one of my cameras before needing a recharge. The consensus is that these will last past 1,000 cycles, and at this point, I see no reason to doubt that.
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