DSE house brand LSD cells

[TorchBoy]

After having almost completely sold out of Eneloop cells, **** Smith Electronics now have their own house brand LSD NiMH cells - at least in New Zealand, haven't seen them on the Aus web site. AA and AAA.

The pic shows a white cap, but a more rounded button and a more prominent neck than Eneloop. "They are ready to use right out of the packet and will retain approximately 80% of their charge over 12 months while not in use." Basic specs:

Nominal capacity: 2000mAh (AA), 800mAh (AAA)
Minimum capacity: 1950mAh (AA), 750mAh (AAA)
Standard charge: 195mA x 16hours (AA), 75mA x 16hours (AAA)
Rapid charge: 975mA x 2.4hours (AA), 375mA x 2.4hours (AAA)
Trickle charge: 59~97mA (AA), 23~37mA (AAA)
Cycle life: 500 cycles

Any ideas what brand they really are?

 

[Mr Happy]

Any ideas what brand they really are?

Yes, they look the "UltraLast Hybrio" in this thread. I did not get a good impression of their performance when I tested a sample.

 

[TorchBoy]

You've got it! It sounds like I should advise people to stay clear of them.

 

[koala]

After having almost completely sold out of Eneloop cells, **** Smith Electronics now have their own house brand LSD NiMH cells - at least in New Zealand, haven't seen them on the Aus web site. AA and AAA.

They are not sold out, they simply don't wish to stock any. The rate DSE supplying crap goods is a sad sign. Jaycar isn't any better with their USB toys.

Good news is, Duracells LSD and Sony LSD are in stock in local supermarkets at not so good news price. :sigh:

 

[TorchBoy]

They are not sold out, they simply don't wish to stock any.

Sorry, I meant in NZ, where three of the four options (4 x AA, 2 x AA, and 2 x AAA) are listed as "Clearance product, stock is limited." I bought the whole AA stock of two branches, so those two at least are definitely sold out. :sigh: The branches that the web site shows still stocking them may just have miscounted - they seem to do that.

For some reason 4 x AAA is not listed as clearance.