Lots of people now make "LSD" (low self discharge or precharged) batteries,
some (like the Eneloops) are lower self discharge than others (!) and most have
worse high rate capability. In general, high rate capable cells have lower
capacity. High rate capability really helps for flash use, the internal
resistance of the Eneloops is very low.
The Eneloops are a bit heavier than some of the others. They use a rare earth
aditive in the Eneloops, which does not seem to be the case for some of the
others. That may also explain slightly higher cost and weight.
I have used LSD Tenergy brand cells, they are not as high rate but otherwise
work well.
In particular I like the small 9V Tenergy rectangular batteries.Before Eneloops
came out, some of Tenergy's regular NimH cells were already much lower self
discharge than other brands,even though they made no claims.
Tim Hughes
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Eneloops R Us
Ion Moose wrote:
> The latest, BQ-CC17 is labeled 'Advanced' and is reportedly quite smart.
> Individual charge lights for all four positions, so one could charge a pair
> from one use and a single from another at the same time and see when each is
> done, for example. This is the day-to-day charger always plugged in at my
> house. Available from Amazon and in kits with batteries at Costco.
This is what I'm getting with my package. Got that with four AA
batteries and then another package of eight AA batteries. My old
chargers are pair chargers and also are "rapid" chargers which are
known to turn NiMH cells into incendiary devices.
> The Costco kits are a good deal, but the wrong mix of sizes for me, with
> more AAs than AAAs. I've bought mostly from Amazon, both eneloops and the
> Amazon branded ones. As far as I can tell, the Amazons are the same as
> eneloops.
I'm always tempted to save a dime and get some other brand. But
Amazon's price on the eneloops was right in line with what I wanted to
spend, so I'm happy. The risk/reward calculations showed me that I
might as well get the real deal.
I may be a tightwad, but...
AG
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