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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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sanyo 277265 Eneloop Power Pack with Battery Charger, 8 AA & 2 AAA Batteries Plus 4 C & 4 D Size Adapter (CostCo Kit #2)
Customer Review: Best Rechargeable AA Batteries Available
Summary: 5 Stars
With a dozen digital cameras and loads of kids toys to power, we have hundreds of rechargeable batteries. These perform as good as Japanese 2650mah Duracells. Even in cameras that don't like rechargeable batteries, these read full power and last 2X longer than a quality alkaline. The batteries I received were Japanese AA 2000mah dated 2009 and AAA 800mah dated 2008. They arrived charged and ready to go! They appear to be the exact same battery as the Duracell. The charger requires you charge them in pairs. This is a generic Chinese charger sold under several brand names. The contacts are a bit flimsy, but I never had one break. Charge time is roughly 7 hours, and they read about 1.4VDC when fully charged and 1.1VDC when exhausted. They have no problem with my 1 hour fast chargers from Duracell, Energizer and Kodak.
The C & D cell adapters work fine. Of course, a AA just can't deliver the power of the larger battery and they die about 3X faster than the appropriate alkaline. Still, they come in very handy! You get 8 AA and 2 AAA batteries... no C & D batteries at this low price! The batteries and adapters are a smidge bigger than alkaline batteries, so you may have trouble inserting them in some products (Mini Maglite for instance).
Customer Review: Perfect for Gadgets, Long-lasting Batteries
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me just be candid about this.
I purchased a few vibrators/toys and a friend suggested I buy rechargeable batteries- good idea. So I searched online, read all the comparisons, and Sanyo Eneloop reigns supreme. I have 3 vibrators that I use and they drain batteries quick, when they start to slow down I just pop the batteries into my charger and the next day the vibrators are going strong again.
The pack is so good because it has the adapters which are perfect because vibrators use all different size batteries.
It's been a year now, and these batteries are still going strong.
This is a MUST for everyone who uses batteries. I honestly feel like anyone not using rechargeable batteries is doing a disservice to their budget and the environment.
UPDATE: Geez guys, I'm just being forthcoming. I bought the batteries for my massagers and they work great. The batteries are long-lasting, the pack (with the adapters) allows you to use them for various objects- toys, remote control, so many things. I've updated this review and it's been a year and the batteries are going strong. I don't really know what else to say except for this power pack has saved me ALOT of cash. And there's the bonus of helping the environment.
Customer Review: Satisfied Customer
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these on the promise of a better rechargeable battery and they deliver. I have always been frustrated with rechargeable batteries because once they're charged they only hold the charge for a short period of time if not used. I'd put them in my camera, pick it up a week later and the batteries were dead. When used they just could compare to a regular alkaline battery in terms of a usable charge. I have had few occasions where I felt like rechargeable batteries really were beneficial over alkaline.
These batteries deliver. I recently bought a radio off Amazon and wanted to get some batteries to go with it. These batteries were recommended. I knew what I was getting in terms of the number of AA and AAA batters and C/D adapters... no surprises. I was a slightly skeptical that an AA size battery could carry the load of a C or D battery but I'm pleasantly surprised to find that these can with no problem. I threw 4 of these into my new radio with the C adapters and they performed superbly. I ran the radio for over a week and the battery meter never dropped a bar.
I've got another set in my digital camera as well and they're still going strong. I'm looking forward to having expanded opportunities to use these in other applications.
Customer 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: Finally, Rechargeables That Has A Shelf Life That Rivals Alkalines
Summary: 5 Stars
The biggest drawback for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries is the shelf life. I got gadgets and toys all around the house, so I constantly charging batteries to have them ready when I need them. There will be very little juice left if you put them in the shelf unused for a couple of months. A waste of time and energy. Hence, one of the biggest advancement in battery technology is the arrival of the new low discharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. This is another great step in helping the environment. I have very few left of the old batteries since I started to replace all of them with low discharge batteries. Eneloops and Duracell are 2 of the best of its kind.
Pros:
-Low discharge.
-Fine quality product. Well constructed
-Conventional size and dimension. I had other batteries that I have to use a screwdriver to remove from my camera because it is fatter than other "AA's".
-Included "D" & "C" spacers are really useful.
-Regular charger included (You can also use your existing NiMh charger for these batteries)
-Sleek and sexy design
Cons:
-More expensive than ordinary NiMh
-Not available at many stores
-Maxes at around 2000-2100 mAh