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[EXPIRED] Duracell LSD Rechargeable AA or AAA 24 Pack, $39.99 + $5.99 Postage

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[EXPIRED] Duracell LSD Rechargeable AA or AAA 24 Pack, $39.99 + $5.99 Postage
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savememoney on 08/12/2011 - 12:20 1-day.com.au (1163 clicks)
Last edited 09/12/2011 - 12:38 by 1 other user

Battery recharging unit not included - please check the manual for your recharging unit to see if these batteries are compatible.

Features:

Rechargeable Battery Pack (batteries only, charger is not included)
Long lasting batteries
Made in Japan
AA:
    HR6/DX1500 NiMH
    1.2V/2000 mAh
AAA:
    1.2V/800mAh
    HR03/DX2400 NiMH

My 2c worth:
These are LSD (Low Self Discharge) batteries, they will keep up to 80% of their juice if left sitting on the shelf for one year, unlike standard rechargeables where they lose all their juice in a few months.
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Since they are made in Japan, they are likely to be made by Sanyo who makes Eneloops.
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Price comparison: if were to buy them in retail stores, they are around $18 - $20 for a pack of 4.

Edited: corrected speeling. :)

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  • ESEMCE on 08/12/2011 - 12:23
    +2

    Great batteries, but 24?
    Need to go halfies with a mate I reckon.

    • savememoney on 08/12/2011 - 12:25
      +1

      Yeah, I'm ringing around a couple of my mates to see if they want to split the pack.

  • diddy50 on 08/12/2011 - 12:39

    I use these, they are not very good as LSD. I use them in my wiimotes etc.
    The one year LSD comment above I don't experience myself at all

    • kheob on 08/12/2011 - 12:40

      Are they the white top ones? Because the white top ones are re-badged Eneloops apparently.

      • savememoney on 08/12/2011 - 12:44
        +1

        Hi kheob,
        I had a close look at the picture and it shows the white tops, I also happened to have these in my torch collection, so the codes on the batteries matches the ones listed above.

        I need to justify buying more to feed my torch addiction. :)

        • Livert on 08/12/2011 - 14:08

          It's very likely that these are genuine duraloops but they may be the older 1000 charge cycle ones. The rep via online chat couldn't confirm the manufacture date.

  • viggenn on 08/12/2011 - 12:46
    -2

    So these are re-badged Eneloops? (I only have an eneloop recharger)

    • ESEMCE on 08/12/2011 - 14:37

      Eneloop recharger is not goi9ng to be any different from any other brand of charger.

      • mikk on 09/12/2011 - 00:12

        There are plenty of dodgy chargers that you can buy, and some chargers are much better than others. I worked in a battery store for several years.

  • seb on 08/12/2011 - 12:59

    According to the interweb, white-topped Duracell LSDs, such as these, and that are Made in Japan, such as these claim to be - are rebadged Eneloops.

  • maf101 on 08/12/2011 - 13:16

    What charger do I need? I haven't used rechargeables before.

    • ESEMCE on 08/12/2011 - 14:45

      Yeah, read Nikko's response below..
      Spend some good money on a good recharger. It'll last you a lifetime and your batteries will last much longer too.

  • Daniel Plainview on 08/12/2011 - 13:28
    +6

    Do yourself a favour….if you're buying decent Ni-Mh batteries like these make sure you're using a 'smart' charger - i.e. one thats either timed or much better still monitors the batteries.

    Most people probably still have the 1st generation chargers which are 'dumb' chargers i.e they put a constant charge into the batteries and reply on the user turning it off/removing batteries.

    Ni-Mh are VERY vulnerable to overcharging - its the best way to kill your batteries.

    Personally the money invested in a Maha Powerex MH-C9000 will pay for itself EASILY over the lifespan of the charger but a lot of folks will balk at paying ~$80 for something they perceive they shouldn't pay more than $20 for. Rest assured you'll end up paying much more - just on batteries as your will die MUCH faster without the stuff the Maha can do.

    Otherwise this is a reasonably well regarded cheapie, may be able to find cheaper elsewhere:
    http://www.dealextreme.com/p/soshine-hi-tech-lcd-nimh-nicd-s…

    Really you should try and get the Maha - you can buy it on Ebay from the USA inclusive of delivery for around $65 last time I checked - fantastic price for the universally best regarded Ni-Mh/Ni-Cd charger.

    To use these great batteries with a dumb charger is a very silly move.

    • digitalaxon on 08/12/2011 - 13:56

      I second the notion… I own a Powerex charger C9000 and its worth every cent…..

      You can test batteries to determine how much charge they can carry, set charging rate (per slot), discharge rate, refresh and break-in (which is like condititioning a new battery or trying to bring back to life an older one)… Maha recommend that when putting batteries in a device that the capacity between batteries not exceed 10%.. You can also test for defective batteries.

      Anyone interested may wish to download the manual that is available online to see how and what the charger performs….

      • Livert on 08/12/2011 - 14:04

        I have a C9000 myself. Couple of issues.
        - They can't trickle charge under 200ma
        - My old el-cheapo duracell and grandcell rechargeables can't charge with this at all due to the "high resistance" while they will with my eneloop dumb charger.

        • digitalaxon on 08/12/2011 - 14:10

          I've fortunately not had those issues as most of my batteries are relatively new.

          The only batteries I cannot charge (that are newish) were ones I stupidly charged in a fast charger (15 minute charge).. They obviously have had their chemistry altered and the C9000 gives a high voltage message and stops charging them..

          I now only use the fast charger on batteries I have contaminated by fast charging…

          As for the 200ma trickle based charge, I've generally gone the C/2 charge rate which works for the most part. I charge my AA's at 1000 and AAA's at around 400…

          Fingers crossed I'm not sending all my new batteries to an early grave…..

        • eug on 08/12/2011 - 16:32

          The LCD on my C9000 is getting really hard to read - some digits don't appear correctly. Are yours all still OK?

    • maf101 on 08/12/2011 - 15:24

      If I buy one from the US, will a US-AU adapter work or will it need a step-down transformer?

      • Daniel Plainview on 08/12/2011 - 15:53

        Yes, a simple US-AU adapter (can be found for under $1) is all you need. I have several US pronged chargers and all work perfectly with just this.

        :-)

      • Trojan on 08/12/2011 - 16:17

        Yes. To clarify they are multi-voltage so you just need an adaptor to change the shape of the prongs.
        Or do what I did - replaced it with another 12V 1A power adaptor.

    • maf101 on 08/12/2011 - 16:45

      Thanks. I ordered ordered one from the US for $65.71 AUD

  • psychtracker on 08/12/2011 - 13:53

    I managed to snaffle up 16x of these LSD AA's from OW last week for $14.32. Very stoked with that price! ..i've always found Duracell Ni-Mh's good quality.

    • ben1680 on 08/12/2011 - 14:03

      Do they have AAA type? What branch? Is it OW online?

      • morpheu on 08/12/2011 - 14:20

        yeah i got 2 packs(4 batteries) for $1.40 a pack! works out $.70 each vs $1.91 here!

      • psychtracker on 08/12/2011 - 14:26

        Nah, i just saw AA's in twin packs…i cleaned out WA online stock (ie. 8 packs). Don't know if any available in other states.

      • nickj on 08/12/2011 - 14:31

        I can't see it online either:
        http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/search/duracell+recharg…
        … More details please.

        • psychtracker on 08/12/2011 - 14:40

          Looks like they sold out Oz Wide, coz they removed the page..i bought em on Friday, online. No idea if they're in any stores.

  • King Tightarse on 08/12/2011 - 15:03

    Wish the rep could tell us the manufacture date re them being "duraloops"

  • Daniel Plainview on 08/12/2011 - 16:02

    Slightly off-topic …but a few folks seem interested. This is the best price on the Maha C9000 I could find…locally they were about ~$90 including delivery. From what I read nothing else is close.
    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Maha-Powerex-MH-C9000-WizardOne-Charg…

    • King Tightarse on 08/12/2011 - 16:18

      Not being a smartass, but the LaCross BC series (700 and 900) are close.

      http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RSOV50/

      PS that's Canadian Ebay-Aye.

      • morpheu on 08/12/2011 - 16:23

        got the La Crosse 700 when it was $27.50, it's da bomb! ;)

      • Daniel Plainview on 09/12/2011 - 09:16

        No, thats a valid point - LaCrosse are very well regarded too - but I know from reading up quite extensively at a forum specialising in rechargables that they either didn't have a few features the Powerex/Maha did or the way they did them was different and considered inferior.

        They also had apparently had some problems with reliability, which the Maha's didn't suffer from. That said still great chargers and are 20%+ less than the Maha…so a good option too. :-)

      • [Deactivated] on 09/12/2011 - 14:17

        Aye? Eh?

    • Trojan on 08/12/2011 - 16:20

      I got mine from here.
      http://www.thomasdistributing.com/Maha-Powerex-MH-C9000-AA--…

    • Livert on 08/12/2011 - 17:30
      +1

      Got mine from protog.com.au for $80.91 delivered. Use coupon code WPDCX for a $9 discount.

  • lomie on 08/12/2011 - 17:14

    Bought 2 of each (group buy). Hope they're good!

  • ukmark on 08/12/2011 - 18:36

    I bought one of the AA packs, plus a first aid kit. Seems a pretty good deal to me on the batteries, and I'm too lazy to put together my own first aid kit :P

  • C-Nut on 08/12/2011 - 19:09

    These look like pretty decent batteries for a good price.

  • littlemissbargain on 08/12/2011 - 19:58

    Awesome for my Canon flash. But 24 is a tad too many!

  • CVonC on 08/12/2011 - 21:49

    any body wanna split a 24 pack of AA and also a 24 pack of AAA?

    • amsaini15 on 08/12/2011 - 22:45

      Where do u live mate?

      • CVonC on 08/12/2011 - 23:21

        i'm at Seven Hills, NSW

        to those willing to split please contact me.

  • bub181 on 08/12/2011 - 22:34

    I'm willing to split a pack of AA and a pack of AAA. I live in Sydney if anyone is interested. 24 is too many!

    • amsaini15 on 08/12/2011 - 22:43

      I live in Parramatta. We can split if you live around here. Let me know

      • bub181 on 09/12/2011 - 10:56

        Hey guys, I bought 24xAA and 24xAAA. Email me on [email protected] if you're interested in splitting them 50/50. Cheers! I'm near Sydney Olympic Park.

    • nerd1 on 08/12/2011 - 23:54

      i'm looking for 12 AAAs, from Sydney South

  • remorina on 08/12/2011 - 23:31

    I'm as well willing to split a pack of each (AA & AAA), I live in the Gold Coast if someone is interested, indeed 24 is too many.

    • m0nkeycheese on 09/12/2011 - 10:14

      I'll split with u where bouts on GC? I'd Pm u but your profile is not accepting emails

      • remorina on 09/12/2011 - 11:58

        Sorry about this, I fixed the profile and sent you a PM, Cheers!

  • lplau on 09/12/2011 - 06:29

    Anybody looking to trade in Melbourne? (usually in CBD during day, and South Eastern near Box Hill during Nights)
    I am buying a 24x AAA, and wish to have half/half.

    • cache on 09/12/2011 - 09:23

      i'm keen to split the AA pack 50/50 instead. can meet in melbourne cbd. anyone?

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 09/12/2011 - 23:31

      I can make Box Hill some nights and I'd be interested in the AAAs and some of those AAs from cache if u don't need 12 :)

      I've messaged you via your contact

  • wisepage on 09/12/2011 - 08:43

    24 too many?? I bought 24 of these off ebay a while ago (to go with about 8 or 10 I already had) and I can never find any now! 4 in my camera, 8 in Wiimotes, 8 in KB's and mice for mine and the Mrs computers and the rest scattered throughout the kids toys. I am seriously considering picking up ANOTHER 24!
    :)

  • Daniel Plainview on 09/12/2011 - 09:25

    Its amazing when you think about it that REGULAR Ni-Mh batteries shed 10-15% of their charge in 24h, then 10-15% per month……..seriously flawed products that are really only suited to immediate usage.
    http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/elevating_self_di…

    I look at all the regular Ni-Mh's I have now and just want to bin them. LSD the only way to go in Ni-Mh's - such a shame that no 1.2v Li-Ion batteries available - everything still 3.6v. :-/

  • lplau on 09/12/2011 - 16:51

    Anybody got 12 AAA They want to sell? Melb CBD/South Eastern Suburbs (Near Box Hill).Email me via Ozbargain.
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/893/contact

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 09/12/2011 - 23:32

      oh, i thought u were looking to sell 12 AAA rather than buy 12 AAA

      • lplau on 10/12/2011 - 17:31
        +1

        haha, didn't manage to buy any…. was working for 12hr shifts….. fell asleep… haha

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 10/12/2011 - 21:03

    Anyone else passing the Doncaster or Box Hill regions who'd like to split their pack of AAAs and/or AAs?

  • King Tightarse on 16/12/2011 - 12:10

    Has anybody received theirs yet?

    Not me… going on holiday on Monday ;(

    • eug on 16/12/2011 - 14:49

      Mine just came in around noon. They came in a bulk pack and has the white top with 4 pinholes. I'll compare them with my eneloops tonight.

      • King Tightarse on 16/12/2011 - 15:23

        Ah good for you.
        Could you please post the manufacture date if you can see it? Cheers.

        • eug on 16/12/2011 - 16:27

          Where can I find it? The only thing I see embossed on the plastic sleeve on the battery is 7K06 - H R

        • King Tightarse on 16/12/2011 - 17:19

          Not familiar with them… maybe on the plastic or packaging somewhere?
          7K06 Could possibly mean July 2006 (maybe)

          EDIT:\

          OK found out.
          That IS the code but slightly different set up. Those were manufactured in November 2007.
          More info here: especially post number 19

          http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?189615-DU…

          Almost certainly manufactured by Eneloop (Sanyo)

        • eug on 16/12/2011 - 20:15

          Ahhh ok. A bit old. I'll test their capacity tonight with my maha.

  • King Tightarse on 16/12/2011 - 20:54

    Hey please post the results - I'd like to see.

    As for being old well at least they don't come with free radiation (jk) I think they'll be fine though. It definitely damages NiMh batteries sitting at low or zero voltage but these being LSD types, they probably still have retained a charge thus OK.
    I'd be interested in the voltage and charge level they start at.

    So I guess at that age they would generation 1 eneloops, so the 1000 recharge type.

    • eug on 16/12/2011 - 22:24

      Sure, the analyze cycle takes a while though. I'll post the results tomorrow. I'll also keep a pair for a month and check them then.

      The first top-up charge I did put in between 473-520mAh back into the batteries. That's quite impressive - they lost 25% capacity in 4 years. I'll do a discharge test on another fresh-out-of-the-pack one with a proper analyzer later too, just to confirm the maha's results.

  • eug on 19/12/2011 - 02:05

    OK I have some test results.

    The Duraloop, out of the box, measured out at 976mAh.
    The Duraloop after the second charge/discharge cycle measured out at 1,646mAh.
    A 5th Anniversary Eneloop (the colorful glitter one) after maybe 6 cycles measured out at 1,743mAh.

    The Duraloop kept a bit over half its energy after 4 years. Not bad.

    Graph is here:
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/eug/DuraloopAA.pdf

    I used a 400mA discharge rate as that's one of the discharge rates on the Eneloop spec sheet.

    • m0nkeycheese on 19/12/2011 - 07:20

      Thats pretty good results yeah?

      • eug on 20/12/2011 - 01:36

        Yup.. good enough for me! Of course, charge retention is something I can't check for another couple of weeks at least.

  • King Tightarse on 20/12/2011 - 18:03

    Looks pretty good…
    Thanks for posting.

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