AA Eneloop batteries or similar (for camera flash)

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  wicklow on 13/06/2013 - 06:34

  They were on CoTD last week which doesn't help. Next best (in absence of DS special) is eBay or Amazon I think?

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  mskeggs on 13/06/2013 - 07:15

  +3

  Try the Turnigy brand from Hobbyking. The technology is called Low Self Discharge (LSD) to help your search. I can personally recommend Turnigy for both AA and AAA. They perform very similarly to Eneloop, I have about 20 eneloops and about 40 Turnigys.
  http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__342__85__Batterie…
  Varta make an LSD battery too, but the ones I got were hopeless. Steer clear.

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    Noblejoker on 13/06/2013 - 09:53

    These are cheap - am buying some - Thanks

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    tanoshiiki on 13/06/2013 - 11:36

    Thanks, I need some AAA ones. Haven't seen AAA Eneloop specials for a long time, so will consider this place.

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    HappyPuppies on 13/06/2013 - 22:11

    Thanks for the tip! What charger do you use for your Turnigy batteries? I've only got an Energizer dumb charger, will it wreck the Turnigy batts?

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      Macgyver on 13/06/2013 - 22:13

      Eneloops are Japanese made. Rather have them.

      The dumb charger can cook batteries. Its better to have a smart charger. Eneloop has a smart charger. I bought about 2 years ago and it works very well.

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        mskeggs on 14/06/2013 - 07:12

        I don't think it will 'wreck' them, but you can't leave them in a dumb charger for longer than it takes to charge, and if it overcharges they get hot and will have a reduced life.
        I use one of the La Crosse BC-700 smart chargers, and it is really very good. Well worth the $45 or so it will cost.
        http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RSOV50

        The eneloops cost about double, and aren't twice as good.

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        Macgyver on 14/06/2013 - 21:21

        But we know the Eneloops are made safely in Japan by workers working normal hours and actually care about the environment and most likely last longer/better made.

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        HappyPuppies on 14/06/2013 - 22:46

        Thanks for the info!

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  nicksnoobie on 16/06/2013 - 01:32

  Is DSE Eneloop deal still on? If not, you can always wait for it. They have them on sale quite often.