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Time to stock up with Eneloops even though you don't really need it.
Panasonic Eneloop 4x AA + 4x AAA (8x Pack) - $25.00 + $9.90 Shipping @ digiDIRECT
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The first search on best match for eneloop combo on eBay is $28.75!
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=En…
Didn't think I'd ever say this, but I actually miss DSE sometimes with their old Eneloop specials. Especially in the early days, not so much before they went broke.
Ah yes, I did forget about that sale!
It was more when they were trying to say that $20-$25 for 8 was a 'sale' when they'd previously had them for something like $14 delivered over the years.
Thank god I've stocked up over time.
The best eneloop deal ever on OzB was that one that COTD ran a couple of years back, where you could essentially get 8 Eneloops + $5 COTD credit for free. I acquired 'quite a few' Eneloops at that time … I think it might actually be my FAVE OzB DEAL OF ALL TIME (going all misty-eyed just thinking about it). Big claim I know, but I think it is. I would literally lol every couple of days, when the little COTD van just kept pulling up with my 'free' (sort of) Eneloops.
Not bad, not bad, something for nothing is always a great deal!
$180 got me 2x return flights to Melb and 2x nights accom for 2 (and 12 bottles of wine lol) :)
Meh new Ikea cells are made by FDK and cheaper then the enenloops.
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Clap Clap!
*Eneloops
Yes that one i didn't see lol thanks! Check out the Ikea cells made in Japan.
Is that these ones? http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/70303876/
Was looking things up the other day since my old Energisers have just about had it, but whatever I read was saying something about the half silver ones, but they only seem to have white and brown.Yea that is them.
The OzBargain motto!
Stock up, even though you don't really need it.
Remember buying these for $10 at Masters. Oh the good times.
Forgive me…but I've never bought any. How are these + / - over other leading brands?
They have the word "eneloop" written between the + and -
Waiting for the buy a good charger comment. Anyway, mine is the Maha C9000.
Choice just reviewed rechargeable batteries and rated Coles own brand higher than even the enloop pro. Quoted price is $8 for pack of 4aa. I know this is ozbargain blasphemy.
Really? What else rated highly?
The enloop pros were second and Eveready non lsd 3rd.
ooo. I'll have to look out for those next time I go to coles.
Are they LSD?
Yeah
"Choice just reviewed…"
Did they actually do a variety of relevant tests on all the types they 'reviewed'? I.e., was their 'review' evidence based? Do they specify what tests they did? Did they test the 'LSD' capabilities of the batteries they reviewed at all? Can you supply a link to this review please.
How we test
Single-use or disposable battery testing
The batteries are tested in a rig and monitored by computer. Each of the batteries is discharged into a fixed load. The load is 24 Ohms for the low discharge test and 2 Ohms for the high discharge test.
Four examples of each model are tested in each of the two tests. The position in the test rig and models are randomly chosen to avoid systematic errors. The batteries are discharged until they reach a voltage of 0.7. The time and voltage of each battery is recorded during the test at approximately one-minute intervals.
Rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable batteries take a lot longer to test because – you guessed it – they have to be charged and recharged to determine their performance over time and repeated use. The batteries are tested in a rig where each of the batteries is discharged into a fixed load. The load is 10 Ohms for the AA batteries, and 24 Ohms for the AAA batteries. Four examples of each model are tested with each position in the rig selected at random.
More info at
https://www.choice.com.au/electronics-and-technology/cameras…
Can't see actual review unless you're a member but he it is, https://www.choice.com.au/electronics-and-technology/cameras…
Thank you for such a considered and articulate response! I'm guessing the main thing that most OzB'ers care about though, is the LSD factor; because this is what separates the 'old-skool' (Sh-house) batteries from the new-generation/better ones. This parameter is hard (not really possible?) to test via an 'accelerated simulation' type of test though… because there is simply no way to be objectively sure of how any given 'new battery' to hit the market will perform a year or two after it is charged, without actually charging it, then testing it again a couple of years later. I think this is why the OzB community loves ELs so much; they are absolutely tried and true.
@GnarlyKnuckles: nicely put, I will give them a go though as they show promise and maybe we're all being sucked in by better marketing, time will tell. Interestingly too, standard enloops were near the bottom of the list.
Can't remember but Coles came out on top.
What about Aldi rechargeable lsd's?
Lower down,
Aldi comments:Ready to use and low self discharge.
• Equal cheapest on test for a four pack.Bad points • Although advertised as having a higher capacity than the Coles brand, our initial capacity measurement had both batteries at about the same out of the packet.
• Availability limited to Aldi stores.
• Didn't achieve more than 100 charge and recharge cycles. (Coles did)
Cheaper at Alwaysales. $22 + $9.95 Shipping.
Edit: Hmm, Always Sales or Always Ales?