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Long time Ozbargainer, first time poster

Decided to get myself some eneloops after seeing all the eneloop rave here. Trust me, before Ozbargain I thought energizer/duracell were the best bet. As I was looking for a bargain stumbled on the 50% off deal @ Bing Lee.

You can get a Smart charger + 4 AA + 4 AAA for $42 (again thanks to Ozbargain, wasn't even aware of a smart charger before)

It is a bargain only if you can pick it up from the store though, the delivery fee sucks ($9 for each item).

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Purchase any Panasonic battery and receive 50% off the ticketed price. Discount applies to the current ticketed price featured online and in-store from 25/12/16 to 08/01/17 or while stocks last.

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This discount code cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. If purchasing online enter the coupon code 50PANASONIC at checkout to receive 50% off Panasonic batteries.

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  • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 22:28
    +20

    OP, before you start getting "price in title" complaints, add "4xAA or 4xAAA for $12.50/pack" to the title.

    • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 22:30
      +7

      Taken care. Cheers mate.

      • IVI on 29/12/2016 - 17:14
        +2

        I think ALDI's rechargeable AA's or AAA's will be cheaper, in 4-packs, & may (if spec's are True) have greater capacity, at least for AA size.

        (Did some1 once give a Japamese brand for ALDI cells?)

        • IVI on 29/12/2016 - 17:18

          Speaking of smart chargers, ALDI's 1st one was fine.

          Current one looks OK. & has 2x charging sockets for 9V batteries (of right type).

          Is Panasonic really so much better?

        • teasatotalling on 30/12/2016 - 08:47

          Yep, I have over 50 AA, AAA & 9V Aldi Active Energy rechargeable batteries
          Much better value than Eneloops, with same or higher density

        • Russ on 30/12/2016 - 09:51
          +1

          @IVI:

          Is Panasonic really so much better?

          For most people, I'd say the Aldi charger is better, as provides more information while the battery is charging, and can suit more battery types.

          But the Panasonic one is smaller and lighter, so more suitable for taking on holidays. Also more suitable for giving to people who don't want to know about the charging process - they just want to know when charge is complete without the complexity.

          Also, the Aldi charger is only available once a year, so if you need a charger now, the Panasonic one is available now.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 23:04
      +35

      people like to whine here I find about the most minute details, but I tend to agree a polite reminder is nice

      People make mistakes and share bargains they don't have to here, I have found the culture of some certain users on this site moaning and whinging has meant we miss out on actual bargains most of the time because people get tired of the abrupt nature of people

      thanks for not being one of those users

      • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 23:08
        +14

        no worries mate. I have gotten myself quite a few good deals out of ozbargain and I was compelled to give something back. As you rightly said, the word is "a polite reminder".

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 00:37
          +23

          not really jv
          point was made clear about the niceness of people

          once again a typical pointless "jv" comment

        • kev98 on 29/12/2016 - 00:39
          +12

          Did your mum just wake you jv?

        • ksj 007 on 29/12/2016 - 00:44
          +1

          We need people like jv to keep things even more interesting around here (not to say the deals aren't interesting enough) :p

        • Nivlac on 29/12/2016 - 00:48
          +12

          jv, maybe You should belong in the forum.

        • cozmo on 29/12/2016 - 06:33
          +4

          @shawncro 222:

          I wish they would put some signs up but Please Don't feed the troll!

        • cozmo on 29/12/2016 - 08:55

          @jv:

          Was that tasty!!

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 10:44
          +1

          @cozmo:

          reported…

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 10:45

          @Nivlac:

          maybe You should belong in the forum.

          I'm often reading them…

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 10:45
          +2

          @shawncro 222:

          point was made clear about the niceness of people

          Which is off-topic to the deal.

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 10:46
          +5

          @kev98:

          Did your mum just wake you jv?

          Yours did. She wants to know if you want her to come home and make you breakfast.

        • CVonC on 29/12/2016 - 13:06

          What does that have to do with this deal? That belongs in the forums.

          lol oh the irony and hypocrisy jv ^^ but yeah some of your comments are funny anyway :)

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 17:36
          -2

          @CVonC:

          It's not hypocrisy, I didn't start this thread, shawncro 222 was the cause of all this when they took the topic on a tangent…

        • CVonC on 29/12/2016 - 18:51
          +1

          @jv:

          Lol but how often do you go off a tangent yourself? ;) Besides there was nothing wrong with him saying what he said. It was a nice comment regardless of whether or not it was actually related to the product. You really love nitpicking at every single thing ^^

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 19:20
          -1

          @CVonC:

          . Lol but how often do you go off a tangent yourself?

          Examples?

        • jv on 29/12/2016 - 19:21

          @CVonC:

          It was a nice comment regardless

          It had nothing to do with this deal.

          It was just a troll, surreptitiously hidden as a "nice" comment.
          read their first paragraph…

        • nismo on 30/12/2016 - 14:10

          @shawncro 222:

          once again .. pointless "jv" comment

          JV you've done it again

          Fixed that for you.

      • Member 0230 on 29/12/2016 - 19:49
        +1

        Yes, thanks@Russ. And the OP too.

    • bitsnpieces on 29/12/2016 - 21:36

      For those complaining about postage . Why not give them a call and ask for an adjustment on shipping I have in the past .

  • Frig on 28/12/2016 - 22:31

    So is this https://www.binglee.com.au/panasonic-k-kj16mcc4ta-aa-aaa-ene…
    $59 or $29.50?

    • Merlict on 28/12/2016 - 22:32

      $29, you need to enter the code

      They can pretty much sod off with $9 post for something that would fit in a tiny mailer though.

      • abacus on 28/12/2016 - 23:12

        Eneloops are quite heavy.

  • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 22:32
    +3

    They have the "smart quick" BQ-CC16 charger too, with 4xAA eneloops, for $29.50 after discount. That's the best current Panasonic-branded eneloop charger.

    • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 22:37

      mate,

      I don't think the charger includes the batteries.

      • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 22:38
        +7

        On the webpage, to the right of the warranty details, says:

        What's in the Box?
        • Smart Quick Charger
        • 4 x AA Rechargeable Batteries

        For details about the charger, see this old post: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/170729

        • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 22:45
          +8

          Damn!!! how the hell did I miss it. Awesome catch mate. Thank you sir !!!

  • unfunkable on 28/12/2016 - 22:39
    +4

    it says down the page
    WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
    • Smart Quick Charger
    • 4 x AA Rechargeable Batteries

    edit: beaten!

  • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 22:47
    +5

    The charger that is $39 before discount is the BQ-CC18, a "dumb" charger. Charges overnight. Don't buy the $39 one, buy the one that is $59 before discount, it is a "smart" charger, so your batteries will last much longer. Only $10 more after the discount, it's definitely worth the extra money.

    • eatwell365 on 29/12/2016 - 06:02
      +1

      heads up for newbies, not the OZB pros -
      agree - worth to invest in the charger - save money, save time, peace of mind on safety, refresh battery mode.
      used a few (order from US) now happy with nitecore and not that expensive on eBay or search under past deals.

    • Averell on 29/12/2016 - 07:42
      +1

      Sorry for a dumb question, but what is the difference? What can the smart charger do?

      • Russ on 29/12/2016 - 11:17
        +13

        Not a dumb question, the answer isn't obvious, and would take quite a bit of digging through Wikipedia to discover.

        Smart chargers will stop charging the battery when it is "full". They have a mechanism for detecting when the battery reaches full charge and stop charging at that point. The best and commonest method for detecting full charge is called "-dV/dT".

        "Dumb" chargers push a fixed amount of energy into the battery, irrespective of how much energy the battery needs to become full. This is damaging to batteries, because the excess energy gets turned into heat, and heat damages batteries. If you have ever taken a battery out of a charger and couldn't hold it because of the heat, that battery has almost certainly been damaged.

        Part of the problem is that battery damage isn't easily seen. Near the positive pip of NiMh batteries is a ~1mm hole in the case, and behind that is a membrane that will rupture if the battery ever overheats. Once that has ruptured, some electrolyte will slowly leak out, and the remaining electrolyte in the battery will slowly dry out. Both mechanisms reduce the amount of charge the battery can hold, and it will continue to reduce over time.

        In eneloop batteries, the 1mm hole is covered with a cardboard sheet, so you can't see it. However, you can often see when eneloop batteries have been damaged - it looks like there is a water stain, or a darker area on the label, around the positive end. This is caused by the electrolyte leaking. You may also see a fine layer of pale-blue "fuzz" on the positive pip, and may also see it on the contacts of the battery holder. The "fuzz" is dried-out out electrolyte, and is mildly corrosive, so it can also damage the contacts of whatever the battery was in.

        Note that some chargers claim to be smart chargers, but in reality are not. Most of the Energizer and Duracell chargers that say "smart" on their label aren't really smart chargers. It isn't easy to tell if a given charger is a smart charger without a fair bit of experience.

  • Savas on 28/12/2016 - 22:52
    +11

    Eneloops, classic. Nice first post!

    • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 23:41
      +3

      Cheers mate :)

  • neonlight on 28/12/2016 - 22:52
    +4

    Only pro or nothing. Many reviews shows China made ones are indeed inferior. I personally also experienced the same thing. When I use them in a wireless mouse or simply TV remotes, or gaming consoles Wii remotes, current Eneloops require charge more frequently where the Japanese ones can last longer. I probably only get a month and a bit. The ones that I bought back in 2012/2013 are of better battery life compare to recent ones made in China.

    The pro are still made in Japan.

    Sanyo went and did the cheapen up. I think hobby king turnigy is the better alternative if you can get reduced shipping costs

    I'm sure there's a group of Eneloop enthusiasts here on ozbargain can confirm this

    • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 22:58
      +2

      Eneloop Pro are on sale at Bing Lee too, click the link. 4-packs are $14.50 after discount, AA and AAA sizes available.

      Are the pros the same as the Eneloop XX batteries?

      • neonlight on 28/12/2016 - 23:00
        +1

        Pros are better. I bought some last time from Bing Lee as well. Similar deal back in July

      • anaphylactoid on 28/12/2016 - 23:09

        Do the pros work on that quick smart charger they are selling?

        • kev98 on 28/12/2016 - 23:22
          +1

          read the description

        • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 23:31
          +3

          The datasheet for this charger says 4x 2500mAh batteries will take 5 hours to charge: http://main.panasonic-eneloop.eu/manual/BQ-CC16.pdf

          The "pro" batteries have 2550mAh, so while this charger will charge them, it will take a little over 5 hours. From what I have seen online, 3-4 hours is the ideal time for a charge, longer than that and the dV/dT "dip" becomes very difficult for the charger to recognise unless it uses an unusual charging strategy (like Nitecore chargers use). So it could overcharge your batteries, and that harms the batteries.

          If you only wanted to charge the batteries two-at-a-time, charge time will be a little over 2.5hours, which is fine. Just don't charge 4xAA at the same time with this charger. Probably best to get a different charger if you want to charge 4xAA, for example the Nitecore D4 charger is listed a couple of times a year here on OzBargain.

        • Colosus01 on 28/12/2016 - 23:51

          @Russ:

          Can you elaborate on Nitecore's unusual charging strategy? I have an Nitecore i4 and after 6hours the regular eneloops still were not fully charged.

        • Russ on 29/12/2016 - 00:18
          +6

          @Colosus01:

          "Normal" chargers reduce the charging current as you insert more batteries, and each battery gets the same charging current. Nitecore chargers charge each battery at full current, but continuously cycle that current from battery to battery, so at any given instant only one or two batteries are being charged. Because the battery is being charged at full current, the dV/dT effect can easily be seen.

          The Nitecore I4 outputs an average current of 375mA to each battery when charging four batteries. Your 2000mAh batteries will need about 2800mAh pushed into them to reach full charge (because charging isn't 100% efficient), so it should take up to 2800/375 = 7.47 hours to charge your batteries, less if they weren't fully flat.

          Here is where I found the info: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?336936-Sy…
          where it says " Rather than just cutting in half (i.e., 375mA per bay), the current remains at 750mA for each bay – but it alternates charging by cycling off/on once every second for each battery. This effectively results in the same thing, but the cell is actually being charged at 750mA for a 1sec on, 1sec off, cycle."

        • Colosus01 on 29/12/2016 - 00:24

          @Russ:

          Thanks for the info. I was thinking that the charger was defective. I would hate to think how long the eneloop pros would take to charge.

    • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 23:46

      hmmm… should have gone with the PRO but the lesser recharge count did me in. But based on what you have said the higher recharge count of the normal ones evens out :(

    • jlogic on 29/12/2016 - 00:28
      +1

      Sanyo Electric sold its Eneloop business to Panasonic but as part of that deal it had to spin off the factories to another company from memory it was Fujitsu. Due to competition fears.

      So all of the Japanese plant and staff now work for FDK the subsidiary of Fujitsu.

  • PR0r on 28/12/2016 - 22:53

    I'm temped to jump on the Eneloop bandwagon. Is this deal worth paying the extra postage for? Or would it be worthwhile to wait. I'm in QLD and don't have BingLee.

    • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 23:03
      +3

      If you want to buy the charger, probably the best delivered price I've seen for quite a while. For the batteries, probably not, as there are plenty of similar low-self-discharge batteries available, sold by Aldi, Ikea, and the good old "Turnigy" brand sold by Hobbyking. I've had good results from the Hobbyking batteries, and they are cheaper. See this comment for example: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/280622#comment-4248480

    • aec on 28/12/2016 - 23:26
      +1

      if you have an Ikea nearby, get the ladda batteries which are cheaper and same as Eneloop Pro (but i will get the eneloop instead of eneloop pro anyday!)

    • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 23:34
      +3

      If buying batteries from Ikea, be aware that Ikea sell low-capacity and high-capacity batteries, both branded as "Ladda". The lower-capacity batteries are cheaper, but make sure you are buying the sort you want.

      • PR0r on 28/12/2016 - 23:51
        +1

        Thanks for the advice. Does IKEA sell chargers for there batteries? And if so how would it compare vs the smart one here? What's the best advice on chargers.

        • jlogic on 29/12/2016 - 00:33
          +3

          Never use dumb chargers that do it based on timers you will cook the battery.

          Nitecore, Lacrosse, Maha and the aforementioned Smart charger by Panasonic are better as they have cut offs when the battery hits a certain voltage.

          Care though with the Maha charger it undercharges them i.e. When it says it's done it swtiches to really slow trickle charge.

          I currently use the Panasonic smart charger easy and you know what you are getting.

          I have used all the above chargers and still own all four.

        • llama on 29/12/2016 - 00:33
          +3

          What's the best advice on chargers.

          Get a smart charger. You need to research what the means, however it's basically a method of charging the batteries fairly quickly yet stopping the charge before killing them. This requires a certain electronic detection of the cell voltage, and when a particular "event" happens, the charge terminates.

          There are hundreds of really good chargers available, however I personally think that multi-chemistry chargers are the best bet… so that means getting a more advanced charger that can accept Lithium as well as NiCD and NiMH.

          For charging only, my current favourite is the LiitoKala Lii-202 from Gearbest (on special for AU$8.01 shipped at the moment)
          http://www.gearbest.com/chargers/pp_424662.html

          Review http://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20LiitoKala%20L…

          I use this one because it is dirt cheap, handles 3.8V, 3.7V Lithium, 3.2V LiFePO4, and 1.2V NiMH/NiCD. Charges at either 500mA or 1.0 Amp, doesn't hae any complicated user interface or screen. Not the best NiMH charger, but one of the only ones that can do LiFePO4 which is what I am converting over to in many of my devices.

        • Russ on 29/12/2016 - 00:59
          +10

          Types of charger in order from worst to best:

          • dumb chargers
          • smart chargers with a single LED for charging status
          • smart chargers with one LED per battery
          • smart chargers with an LCD display that tells you the battery capacity

          The Panasonic "quick smart" charger in this deal (for $59 before discount) is the third type.

          Ikea's chargers have changed in the last year, the old one was the second type, the new one is first (worst) type. But when I was at Ikea about two months ago, I could only see the old type - maybe they scrapped the new model?

          Further distinctions can be made, like whether the charger can charge lithium-ion batteries and similar, but then the table becomes too complex.

          Of the chargers I have, I can tell you:

          Maha MH-C9000: The "king" of NiMh chargers, lots of features, can discharge batteries and tell you how much charge they had left in them, and lets you set charging current (up to 2000mA!) on a per-battery basis. Costs about AU$100 though, and only does NiMh and nicd batteries, not Li-ion batteries like the 18650. Also, this charger is designed for photographers, so it will reject any batteries that are starting to get a bit weak. That's why I have other chargers too.

          Nitecore D4: Has a nice display that tells you what it is doing and gives voltage and current for each battery, but won't tell you battery capacity or how many mAh it pumped into the battery. It does tell you how long the charge process took though, so if a battery is on the way out, you can see that the charge cycle was shorter than the other batteries. Charges NiMh batteries and Li-Ion batteries, at 750mA per battery for 1-2 batteries, 375mA for 4 batteries. Can't set charging current, other than to select a "low" current of 300mA/150mA. About AU$40.

          Aldi charger that does 2x9V and up to 6xAA (or AAA) batteries: slots are wide enough to charge up to 4x D-cell batteries, but only does NiMh batteries. Has a bar-graph for each battery to show charging progress, and an LED to show status (charging, charged, damaged etc). $20 at Aldi, but only available about once a year. Charges any NiMh battery, will happily charge batteries that I should probably throw away due to low capacity and high impedance. Can't set anything on this charger.

          I also have the BQ-CC16 in this deal, but I find the "one LED per battery that lights when that battery has finished charging" rather limiting.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 01:02

          @Russ:

          What about the Liitokala lii-500 charger/analyser? Can be had for about $30 shipped.

        • Russ on 29/12/2016 - 01:09

          @tren:

          It may be a good charger, but I don't have one, so I didn't comment on it. I just reviewed the ones I have.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 01:51

          @Russ: Thanks for the info. What about this fancy one from Ikea? http://m.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/art/20303647/
          It looks alright to me but not sure if $40 is too much, might wait for it to be on sale.

        • Russ on 29/12/2016 - 10:34

          @Jaeger LeCoultre:

          That's the "new" charger I mentioned above. The manual says nothing about being a smart charger, and as it takes 5 hours to charge a 1000mAh battery, it will take 10 hours to charge a standard eneloop AA battery, so it looks to be a "dumb" charger.

          In general, I find that if the manual for a product doesn't mention a good feature, the product doesn't have that feature. Smart charging is a good feature, and the manual doesn't mention it.

          The "old" Ikea charger is similar shape to the Panasonic chargers shown at Bing Lee, but with a power lead. It is still in the catalog, here is the product page:
          http://m.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/art/40241314/
          The manual for this charger says "Charge is terminated by individual minus delta voltage sensors (-dV)". That makes it a smart charger, but it's more limited than the $59/$29.50 charger at Bing Lee, because it only has a single LED, "The indicator will stay red during charging and turn green when all batteries are charged". The Bing Lee charger has four LEDs, so you can easily tell if a single battery is failing, because it will reach full charge before the other batteries do.

        • nudy on 29/12/2016 - 15:28

          @Russ:
          So how do the three rank: Aldi charger v Panasonic quick smart charger v Panasonic smart overnight charger?

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 15:49

          @Russ: thanks again for your advice. I think I'll keep my old Ikea one for the time being.

        • grababargain on 29/12/2016 - 19:37

          @Russ: I bought an Aldi charger recently to recharge their C batteries and it worked only three times. On the fourth time, there was a loud pop when I turned on the charger and it didn't work. I returned it for a full refund.

        • Russ on 30/12/2016 - 09:09

          @grababargain:

          Ouch! Probably a consequence of the "built to a price" concept, they use cheap components to keep the price down and expect a percentage to fail in use.

          It's good that you got your money back, Aldi are good with returns and warranty claims.

          Now you can decide whether you want a charger with more features for your next charger. There aren't many chargers that can charge C-cells, the only other one I know of is the Nitecore D4. Or you could discard the Aldi C-cells and use AA batteries with adapters.

        • Russ on 30/12/2016 - 09:41

          @nudy:

          Each is good in their own way, it's like comparing a sports car, a utility and a 4WD.

          The Aldi charger is the best all-rounder, most informative display, can charge the most battery types.

          The Panasonic "quick smart" charger is more portable as it is smaller and lighter, but only charges AA and AAA, and at most four batteries at a time.

          Note sure what you mean by "smart overnight" charger, the overnight charger isn't smart. Definitely avoid the overnight charger. If you mean the BQ-CC17 charger sold by Amazon, I can't see any advantage over the "quick smart" charger. The BQ-CC17 uses an alternative charging method similar to the Nitecore chargers, see my comment elsewhere on this thread for details, but that's just a different way of working, not an advantage.

        • nudy on 30/12/2016 - 11:44

          @Russ: cool thanks very much for your help Russ!

        • scar4ace on 01/01/2017 - 22:45

          @Russ:

          Hey, wondering if you can advise, Ive decided to get on the rechargeable battery merry go round and with Aldi being most accessible (and in stock!) I grabbed a $20 charger and an AA and AAA pack this week.

          Opened up tonight, batteries should be ready to use as described on the tin, but I popped a couple of AAs on to charger to see how they go. Started at 70% and went up gradually to 100% over approx 5mins. Batteries hot to touch. Remove and reinsert same battery, again starts from 70%, this time stays at 90% for over 10mins. Batteries again hot to touch. Really hot like very uncomfortable to hold.

          Does this sound normal for the aldi charger/rechargeables in general?

          The Aldi charger packaging looks like a return although the store had loads of them - maybe around 15-20 pieces. Old circular sticker torn across (ie box had been opened) and new sticker on top. Thinking of returning and going for Ikea old/smart charger for $15 - Ill try ensuring they have in stock first before returning Aldis

          Also from previous comments on Eneloops the china ones not recommended vs Japan made. Aldi charger/batteries are china made so reckon the quality not as good as Ikea/Panasonic Eneloops?

        • Russ on 02/01/2017 - 21:50

          @scar4ace:

          The Aldi charger will charge your AA batteries (starting from flat)in 3-4 hours. All chargers that charge that quickly, including the "old" Ikea charger, will make the batteries quite warm/hot towards the end of the charge cycle.

          If you can hold the battery in your hand, with your fingers wrapped around it, it's not too hot. If you feel some discomfort, that means the battery is in the 40-50 degrees range, which is okay. If it is hotter than 50, you will almost certainly drop it immediately, as skin burning/scalding starts about 53-55 degrees.

          The only battery chargers I know of that have good end-of-charge detection, but don't make the batteries hot, are the Nitecore chargers. The BQ-CC17 charger sold by Amazon would probably also be good (I don't have one to verify). When I take batteries out of my Nitecore D4, they are quite warm, but I wouldn't describe them as "hot". Note that both of these chargers take 7-8 hours to fully charge AA batteries.

          Don't re-insert a fully charged battery into a charger while the battery is still hot. I suspect the rapid temperature rise of batteries at the end of the charge cycle enhances the -dV/dT end-of-charge detection mechanism, so if the batteries are already hot when you start the charge cycle, the -dV/dT effect will be smaller and more difficult for the charger to detect.

          I've only recently bought some Aldi batteries, I haven't really had enough time to compare them. I have noticed that the AAA Turnigy batteries I bought from Hobbyking perform better than some AAA eneloops I have, using them in remote controls. I charge them annually, and found the eneloops lose quite a bit of capacity, and need several charge/discharge cycles to bring them back to a usable capacity. I haven't seen this problem with my Turnigy batteries, but I may have just had a good/bad batch of one or the other.

        • scar4ace on 05/01/2017 - 00:50

          @Russ:

          Ah makes sense, ill get some use into the batteries and then retry a partial recharge from a cold start to see if it fares better.

          The temp would have been around high 40s I reckon.

          Although since the charge cycle was short (5-10mins), as batteries were new/ready to use, I am wondering if a longer charge cycle might cause excessive heat. I'll keep an eye out and maybe try out the Ikea one if I can get my hands on it to do a side by side compare. Probably not that great for the batteries!

          Thanks for the reply mate. And for your previous comments, why I ended up going down this path :)

  • anonymoususer on 28/12/2016 - 22:54

    I knew Santa will come (with Enlopee)

  • forumninja on 28/12/2016 - 22:56
    +3

    Bing Lee the next Dick Smith?

  • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 22:57

    Website is slow as hell

  • anaphylactoid on 28/12/2016 - 23:01

    Dammit just bought this yesterday night: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/276655

    Stuck with two slow chargers…how do they compare with the smart and quick charger ….should i just splurge and buy the smart quick charge one?
    Pros:
    Smart charger
    4 extra AA batteries…

    Cons:
    Spending more money!

    ….need advice ozbargain!!

    • Russ on 28/12/2016 - 23:12

      Copied from an old post https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/253113#comment-3783847

      "… Secondly, if you have more than $20 worth of NiMh batteries, you really should get a smart charger to charge them. Smart chargers will extend the life of your NiMh batteries, you'll get many more charge cycles out of the batteries compared to using a timer-based charger … Smart chargers start at $15 for a basic unit, and go up to about $80 for a full-featured charger. …"

      Edit: I had the wrong link, corrected now.

      • anaphylactoid on 28/12/2016 - 23:18

        Thanks!

      • nudy on 29/12/2016 - 13:51

        Which is better, Aldi charger or these smart fast/overnight chargers?

        • Russ on 30/12/2016 - 08:50
          +1

          I prefer the Aldi charger for a couple of reasons:

          • it can charge more batteries at the same time (6x AAA or AA)
          • the display has a bargraph for each battery, so you have an idea of how long until the batteries are charged
          • the LEDs have four different flash/colour sequences for the battery status, so more informative.

          But sadly the Aldi charger is only available once a year.

        • WatchNerd on 30/12/2016 - 09:55
          +1

          But sadly the Aldi charger is only available once a year.

          It was twice this year, the most recent being the 17th December so there still may be stock around. And the 21st May

    • harkoliar on 28/12/2016 - 23:35
      +1

      You don't need to use the specific smart charger of eneloops. You can still buy alternatives like xtar vc4 or nitecore d4 shipped from China.

      I have the xtar vc4 and hasn't let me down in charging my eneloops for awhile now.

  • Ozvalue on 28/12/2016 - 23:07
    +1

    Thanks OP!! Ordered some pros AA + AAA

    • nokia3660 on 28/12/2016 - 23:48
      +2

      Cheers mate

    • danyool on 29/12/2016 - 00:23
      +1

      I thought people prefered DD's?

    • Joe Sixpack on 29/12/2016 - 09:33
      +1

      Meh. The Pro AAs are $7.25 each from Bing + mega postage (reduced to $3.62 + postage), but I can get them for $5.30 delivered off eBay. Don't know why people think this Bing deal is good …. plus they seem to be out of stock?

  • malouphix on 28/12/2016 - 23:10

    Eneloops, shaken, not stirred.

  • swalloweda on 28/12/2016 - 23:21
    +2

    16 batteries = $50.
    Postage for same = $36!

    Seriously, how can they justify that?

    Nearest branch Wodonga… I'm in Melbourne.
    Heh, would need an Eneloop-powered car to justify the drive. :)

    • kev98 on 28/12/2016 - 23:29

      probably just standard postage for all their items. Most things they sell aren't small like batteries so I'm sure it averages out

  • anaphylactoid on 28/12/2016 - 23:24
    +1

    Anyone having issues with using the code…keeps saying it is not valid.

    • oscarmanutdfan on 28/12/2016 - 23:59

      Code should be valid, I had some small issues with the payment form auto-filling on Chrome.

  • ash2000 on 28/12/2016 - 23:27
    +2

    Remember Aldi has 4xAA's LSD cells for $5.99 (or is it $6.99) ….. Anyway, a bargain for 2400mAh cells,

    Do they look as sexy and Eneloops? No. But they work just as well, and exceed the capacity of the standard Eneloops.

    • Duoka on 28/12/2016 - 23:31

      How often do they restock? Went twice and the AA batteries are out of stock.

      • ash2000 on 28/12/2016 - 23:33
        +2

        They are a permanent stock item (apparently) but sell out constantly. I found plenty of packets last month by going to the lesser used register aisles where the disposable batteries are sold.

        https://www.aldi.com.au/en/groceries/awards/household/househ…

        The LSD AAA's D's and 9v's by contrast are a "special buy" item only.

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