Rechargeable NiMH Batteries, 2650mAH, AA size, 8 batteries per pack DC1500
by Duracell
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Rechargeable NiMH Batteries, 2650mAH, AA size, 8 batteries per pack DC1500
Customer Review: Completely dead after 12 months..
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought an 8pack in January 2009 for use in a Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom digital camera. The camera uses 4 AAs and would inhale the cheapie Costco branded alkalines. However, I could only depend on one set of 4 AAs, while the other set would last about the time it took to recharge the first set. Then, after a year, these AA batteries exhibit the similar problems. They charge up nicely, but within about 10 photos, the camera starts flashing low battery. The poorly performing set just teases me by to powering up my camera so it can turn off. I've been using the Maha Powerex MH-C9000 WizardOne Charger-Analyzer all this time and have run it through the break-in cycle, but they're dead.
I'm running now with the little IMEDION AA 2100mAh NiMH Rechargeable Batteries w/Holder- 4 Batteries Per Pack that I purchased at the same time, but never used. Low discharge indeed to have that much power after a year.
As opposed to aklaline batteries, I've saved some landfill space by using these Duracells, but spent about the same amount of money without the confidence that a new set of cheapie AA can give you. Two stars.
Customer Review: A love/hate situation
Summary: 3 Stars
When used daily, these batteries work fantastic. The downside is how shockingly quick they discharge if let sitting, even for only a couple of days. When I vacation, I take lots of pictures & video. The batteries last me all day and into night. I never once got a low battery warning. Of course, they get rotated out daily & hit the charger nightly. I also bought a 4 pack for my bearcat scanner. I get about 15 hours of continuous on time from the batteries. They too get rotated out, and hit the charger nightly. But the fast self discharge rate bothers me. I am starting to also see that ok, I'll charge them the night before I use them only to find that the useage time has also gotten shorter. The ability to restore to its original capacity seems to be taking a dive. Not good. I have experienced that I have to buy new batteries for my cameras every 6 months. The lower draining portable scanner lasts longer than 6 months. In reading reviews for other similar batteries, It seems to be the nature of batteries of this type. So the bottom line "seems" to be, the more you use them, the more you get out of them. Use them occasionally, and......who knows. I urge all battery makers to start listening to the people who keep them in business.Customer Review: Duracell Ni-MH rechargeables are pretty darned good...
Summary: 5 Stars
I had purchased almost all Energizer AA Ni-MH batteries and about 8 Duracell AA Ni-MH batteries. What a difference.
Duracell: Can charge, store for weeks and then use with confidence
Energizer: Can charge, but better use right away
Duracell: Can get about 200 pictures on a single set of AA Ni-MH
Energizer: Can get no more than 10 pictures on a single set of AA Ni-MH batteries.
It became obvious that Energizer batteries were not up to task, so I recently returned the Energizers and purchased more Duracells. Word of caution on returning batteries to Energizer: They claim to give you compensation for their defective products - unfortunately it is in terms of $10 coupons rather than cash reimbursement. Now I have $70 of useless Energizer battery and flashlight coupons rather than cash. I don't consider Energizer batteries a waste of money - I consider them dangerous. If you are taking a walk and get 5 minutes of life out of a flashlight, that's a problem that I have experienced with Energizer rechargeables. With Duracells I can take several walks before recharging.
Customer Review: EXCELLENT BATTERIES 5 Stars
I'm a professional photographer and have relied on these batteries to power my flash units for years. To give you and idea of how good they are, on a typical photography event, they hold a strong charge for up to 3-4 hours of CONTINUOUS flashing, and I'm talking on a Nikon SB900 flash, which is one of the biggest Nikon on-camera flash units available. These are excellent batteries. Great quality and life span. I don't get the negative feedback from people that say they die quickly. What in the world are they doing? Don't expect them to have a charge for a long time, like days or even weeks at a time depending on the type of use. The point of them being rechargeable is the ability to recharge them for reuse and optimal performance without having to waste so much money buying regular ones. In my experience, after all that heavy duty operation, they start dying out one by one at the time of about two years. Failure to recharge, it's an indication that they need to be replaced. In conclusion, I definitely recommend these batteries.Customer Review: Complete waste of money
Summary: 1 Stars
I had two sets of these that I used regularly for 4-5 years or so on long family vacations -- took them camping, in the mountains, to the coasts, everywhere. They were fantastic. I always kept one set charged in the camera, and a spare (charged) set in the camera bag, so I was never caught without batteries.
Until I lost one this summer and purchased a couple new sets.
I get about 20 photos from the set in my camera, and the set in the bag loses its power within a week. They are worthless -- and I'm thinking about mailing them to a Duracell corporate office demanding my money back. Indeed, until I get a refund, I'll never touch a Duracell again. Unfortunately, I don't have my receipt or packaging, so returning them to the store I bought them from is no longer an option.
I half wonder whether they accidentally made a massive bad batch. If so, they should create a recall program for people.