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I normally use Eneloops rechargables but looking on Amazon there are a lot more does anyone have any experience of batteries other than Eneloops as they seem to be a bit expensive now
I normally use Eneloops rechargables but looking on Amazon there are a lot more does anyone have any experience of batteries other than Eneloops as they seem to be a bit expensive now
genuine Eneloops are proven technology and highly reliable I have not used anything else in my camera gear for the past eight years, I have never had one fail yet.
On a life, cost, and reliability basis they are cheap. I am sure other pre-charged batteries are fine, but I prefer to rely on the proven eneloops to hold their charge even when left for extended periods.
The original eneloop was designed and developed by a battery factory in Takasaki, Japan. That factory and the Eneloop brand were both owned by Sanyo, but in 2009 things changed. Panasonic bought the Eneloop brand, while Fujitsu, as part of its FDK subsidiary, owned the factory and all the IP associated with the manufacture of LSD batteries.
In other words, there is only one factory currently in Japan that can make Low Self-Discharge nickel-metal hydride batteries (LSD Ni-MH) and that is FDK. FDK is an OEM manufacturer for other brands, Like Amazon, Fujitsu, Panasonic, and IKEA. All those brands including Panasonic Eneloop are the same rebranded battery.
Manfotto and Gitzo are made in the same factory in Italy using the same materials and technology.. No one would claim that they are the same.
The same is true of many Commodities that are sold as Original brands and branded for others, out of the same factories.
These differences, even when small, can be crucial to quality.
Agree, just because they come from the same factory does not mean they have the same materials, technology or often the most cost saving area - quality control.Manfotto and Gitzo are made in the same factory in Italy using the same materials and technology.. No one would claim that they are the same.
The same is true of many Commodities that are sold as Original brands and branded for others, out of the same factories.
These differences, even when small, can be crucial to quality.
I normally use Eneloops rechargables but looking on Amazon there are a lot more does anyone have any experience of batteries other than Eneloops as they seem to be a bit expensive now
The batteries are the same just a different label have a look online they have been tested by many people.
They might well be similar. It is unlikely they are the same. It would not be in their interest.
These are rebranded black pro Eneloops.
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/ladda-rechargeable-battery-70303876/
If you used them from new with out charging them they are unkely to have had a full charge.I bought 8 of the Ikea 'Ladda' 2450ma rechargeable batteries to use with my Apeman Trailcam, swapping between these and the 'Eneloops' I've had for a short while. I used the 'Ladda' for the first time last night with the trailcam set to operate between 8pm and 6am but when I went out this evening to replace the SD card the 'Ladda' batteries needed changing.
Question: Are these like camera rechargeables, need to charge them a few times before they acquire maximum capacity?
I did charge them before use but wondered if they would only reach full capacity after a few charges.If you used them from new with out charging them they are unkely to have had a full charge.
They will need a few recharge cycles in them to get the best, I always run mine down to about 20% for 3 or 4 charges, they are like phone batteries, need priming for best efficiency.I did charge them before use but wondered if they would only reach full capacity after a few charges.
Eneloops from 7dayshop
One important measurement is missing, and that is self discharge. Enelopes stated charge retention after 1 year, 85%. Ikea didn't mentioned any data. Enelopes should keep capacity for much longer time.They also show a detailed analysis of the ikea and eneloop batteries showing they are nigh on identical
https://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Eneloop AA BK-3HCC 2450mAh (Black) UK.html
https://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Ikea Ladda AA 2450mAh (White) UK.html