Finally, charged rechargeables 03 Nov 2005
7 comments Latest by Tommaso
Sanyo’s eneloop line of rechargeable NiMH batters actually come charged. Finally. And sharp packaging too! Those will definitely stand out.
Sanyo’s eneloop line of rechargeable NiMH batters actually come charged. Finally. And sharp packaging too! Those will definitely stand out.
7 comments (comments are closed)
Moritz 03 Nov 05
Check the headline.
brad 03 Nov 05
I wonder what the shelf life of the charge is, though? I have a small collection of NiMH AA batteries and they all lose their charge over a few months, even if they’re not being used at all.
Jamie Tibbetts 03 Nov 05
Nifty idea, but not worth the premium IMO. Two AA batteries for $10?? I’d rather save $5 or $6 and charge up a couple “regular” rechargeables.
JF 03 Nov 05
I wonder what the shelf life of the charge is, though
The article explains this: “they�ll lose only about 15% of their charge after a year of non-use, while other rechargables would have been drained by then � even regular alkalines might not last that long.”
brad 03 Nov 05
Nifty idea, but not worth the premium IMO. Two AA batteries for $10?? I�d rather save $5 or $6 and charge up a couple �regular� rechargeables.
The advantage of NiMHs are that you get more power, and more consistent power, than with NiCads and they last much longer before needing to be recharged. NiMH is the way to go for electronics like minidisc recorders; I don’t even think those can run on standard rechargeables.
Jason, sorry I didn’t bother to read the article first before commenting. That sounds like a major improvement in NiMH technology, a much slower power drain than those currently on the market!
pwb 03 Nov 05
I’m sick of people dismissing things immediately based on cost and limited information. Here’s what you’re getting:
1) �Immediately usable� new rechargeable battery
2) An Environment-friendly product right from the battery to the packaging
3) Comparatively more powerful and longer-lasting than dry cell batteries and superior
low-temperature electrical discharge performance
4) Economically more efficient than dry cell batteries, �eneloop� can be used 1000*3 times
over. Also, no need to worry about memory effect
If you still think they are too expensive then you are free to purchase other batteries.
Tommaso 07 Nov 05
There’s no mention of recharge time or a recommended charger.
The new Sony MP3 players have a super fast recharge time. I think like 3 hours of playback in 3 minutes of charging. Something ridiculously fast like that. Would be cool if these batteries also had an equally fast recharge.
Can’t wait for these batteries!