Sanyo 277265 Eneloop Power Pack with Battery Charger, 8 AA & 2 AAA Batteries Plus 4 C & 4 D Size Adapter (CostCo Kit #2)
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Customer Review: Choose your battery charger wisely
Summary: 4 Stars
This package offered here (Sanyo Eneloop Battery Charger w/ 8 AA & 4 AAA Batteries Plus 2 C & 2 D Size Adapter) is almost identical to another one under the same name (Sanyo Eneloop Battery Charger w/ 8 AA & 4 AAA Batteries Plus 2 C & 2 D Size Adapter). The only difference is the battery charger.
There are two versions of the Sanyo eneloop 4-cell charger available in the US (see my Customer Image on how to identify them). This package includes the MQN06. It forces you to charge cells in pairs (either 2 or 4), so it is very inconvenient if you have application that requires odd number of cells. Be careful not to charge a half-full cell in pair with an empty cell, because the first cell will end up over-charged, which is bad for its lifespan.
The MQN05 included in the other package is a slightly better charger, because it charges each cell individually. Unfortunately it only works with US voltage of 110V AC. So you must be careful not to use it in foreign countries with 220V AC.
If you need a compact travel charger that can do both (charges cells individually, and accepts universal voltage), I highly recommend either the KODAK 1-Hour Battery Charger K6200 or Duracell Mobile Charger CEF23DX4N.
[Update on June 30, 2009]
I noticed that this product page now shows an eneloop power pack in blister package, while the one I originally reviewed was in a blue plastic storage case. The contents are slightly different. It now contains 8 AA and only 2 (not 4) AAA eneloop cells. Also Sanyo seems to have phased out the MQN05 charger (the one that charges individually) and replaced it with MQN06 (charges in pairs only) in all eneloop packages. So please exercise caution when ordering this or similar products.
[Update on July 26, 2010]
There is a NEW eneloop package available. It features second-generation eneloop cells, but the same old MQN06 charger:
Sanyo Eneloop Ni-MH Charger and 8 Rechargeable AA and 4 Rechargeable AAA Batteries
Customer Review: Works well in Camera and DiNotte Bicycle Lights
Summary: 4 Stars
Been using these for over 9 months in our digital camera, my DiNotte bicycle lights, and even our universal remote. They work pretty much like every NiMH rechargeable except they hold their charge. Often our camera will sit for several weeks, the extra set of batteries still holds a good charge (not noticeably different from a fresh charge). Even before we wore out the previous set of rechargeables you had to be sure to top them off before using the camera if they sat for more that a few days. As those wore out that problem only got worse. For the DiNotte lights I've been rotating three sets of the eneloop batteries and one set of generic rechargeables for about nine months of bicycle commuting. As the days have gotten longer the batteries sit for weeks or even a month before being rotated into use again. The eneloops last pretty much just as long as they do freshly charged, the generics around 25% less after having sat just as long. The eneloops in the remote last longer than the other set of rechargeables and after sitting for a month or so haven't lost any noticeable amount of charge. So for me they have done exactly what I expect.
I haven't bothered using any of the C or D adapters. Not much uses those types in the house, only a few old flashlights that might sit for a year or more between uses (pretty much only use newer, smaller, brighter, LED base flashlights now). Would have gladly bought the kit if they had been excluded.
The only reason I didn't give them five stars is charging is really slow. If I run the batteries all the way down in the DiNotte lights I need to put them in the charger right away when I get home for them to be ready the next day. Since I've spent a bit more on these batteries I've only used Sanyo's included charger which is slow. I'm guessing either they are playing it safe to maximize the life of the batteries, or their chemistry is more sensitive to the damage fast charger cause. For me holding a charge longer is more important than fast charging.
If you want fast charging buy some cheap generic rechargables and a good fast charger. These aren't the batteries you are looking for. Instead if you need rechargeables that will hold their charge over extended periods of time and don't need fast charging then eneloops are a good bet.
Customer Review: A must have for parents!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been looking for rechargeable batteries for a while now and after reading all of the reviews for these and all of the other brands of rechargeable batteries, I decided on these. They have a great variety of batteries in one package that no one else offers. I have 3 kids and lots of electronics and toys that eat batteries like crazy and I was sick of throwing away money on batteries all the time. These batteries take about 7 hours to fully charge. The charger blinks when the batteries are charging and stop blinking to let you know when they are charged which is nice. I have a newborn swing that requires D batteries and what I think is the collest thing about this package is that all you do is take one AA battery and stick it in the included adapters and it becomes a "D" battery! This package does not include any D or C batteries so don't get confused! It just includes the adapters that you stick charged AA batteries in. The only thing about using a AA battery for this is that they don't last as long, I have to change them every 2 days for my sons swing but it's much better than buying new batteries every few weeks. They are also great for my other sons leapster, Wii remotes, and other toys and electronics that require frequent battery changes. So stop throwing away money and go with these rechargeable batteries! GREAT BUYCustomer Review: 2nd Try with Rechargeables
Summary: 4 Stars
I previously purchased the LaCrosse Tech Kit but ended returning because I was not happy with the number of adapters it came with and the quality of adapters for the C & D batteries. I decided to try this kit and here are my pros and cons:
Pros:
1. The C & D adapters are much better than the LaCrosse. They are one-piece and work flawlessly.
2. The charger is simple - two options: charging and complete - no-brainer.
3. Number of cells and adapters are plentiful and meet my needs.
Cons:
Probably due to my unreasonable expectation...using the AA batteries in the D adapters gives you about 1/2 the normal life of a standard Alkaline D cell. It's important to know this as you will need to recharge them more often than you would need to replace the Alkaline cells. This is fine as it's the concept behind the rechargeable systems. I'm not an engineer like the guy who comments on many of these reviews...so I don't know what the milliamps or the voltages are in comparison to standard batteries but I have to guess that simply based on size, a rechargeable AA battery in a D adapter is simply not going to last as long as a standard D cell.
I recommend buying this kit...works for me.
Customer Review: Great starter set
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for some rechargeable C batteries to use in my shower radio, which eats up batteries like there's no tomorrow. After looking at NiMH batteries in C size on Amazon, I stumbled upon this pack with its four AA --> C adapters, and I'm glad I did.
First of all, they perform wonderfully. The AA eneloops in the C shells last at least twice as long in the radio as the alkaline C's that I was having to buy en masse to keep the tunes playing. Plus, if I want to use the AA's for something else, I have the flexibility to do take them out of the adapters so I'm not stuck with C batteries if I later have no use for them. On the negative side, the AA's don't snap into the C adapters quite like I was expecting, they just slide into the middle of the shell and sit there, but it's a small quibble.
My only other gripe is that the charger that comes with this pack must charge two or four batteries at a time, so if you have only one dead cell you're out of luck. But otherwise, I'm totally satisfied, I'll never go back to throw-away batteries!