Eneloops at Walmart

[Jerry_S]

While I was in Walmart this a.m., I saw eneloop AA batteries and charger(4AA and 4 slot charger p/n GES MQN05-4) for $19.87. My walmart did not have loose cells or any other options.

 

[Phaserburn]

Don't want another charger, but cool that Wallyworld will be carrying these cells. I could use another dozen or so.

 

[matrixshaman]

I heard they were getting them and looked yesterday at one here but nothing yet. Maybe next visit. Thanks for the confirmation Jerry_S.

 

[speederino]

The guys at HHGregg are starting to look at me funny...after my 5th eneloop purchase to power up my Mag85 they are sure I'm a goof. Glad to hear there will be another place to buy!

 

[kavvika]

The charger that is bundled with the batteries, is it 4-channel and charges each individual battery to 100%? If so, I'll definately pick one up as I'm in need of a good quality AA/AAA charger for an odd number of cells.

 

[gunga]

If it is the slow charger with the 1 LED and sliding cover, it is an individual cell charger. I just got one. It works pretty well, charges them 1 cell at a time and the cells remain coolish. It is also very slow, taking 7-8 hours to charge AA and 5-6 hours for AAA.

I believe charging current is 150-250 mA for AAA/AA. It works, but is slow and only takes 110/120 V.

I like my Sanyo quick charger better but this one does 4 AAA (the Sanyo only does 2) so it fills the need and is cheap.

 

[flashfan]

Thanks for the heads up, Jerry S. High ho, high ho, it's off to Wally World I go...

 

[kavvika]

Is this it? Or is there more than one 4 slot Eneloop charger?

 

[kevinm]

I saw those tonight and the white Kodak's with 4 times the shelf life of NiMH's. Anyone have the Kodaks? I'm wondering if they are Eneloops but rebranded.

Kevin

 

[Brody]

At the local walmart, I saw Eneloops, but not the ones with chargers. They also had the Rayovac Hybrids and Kodaks. I also made a stop at the local Fry's, and they had eneloops, Uniross Hybrios, and Sony CycleEnergy cells. Looks like the slow discharge cells are becoming more readily available

 

[gunga]

kavikka, I think that is it. Mine is model #NC-MQN05U.

Sanyo has another 4 slot charger in it's kits, but I have not seen that one.

There is a definitely lack of info on the kit chargers (even on the Sanyo site). BTW, I head the Ray-o-Vac Hyrbrid chargers are junk. The batteries are fine, just not the chargers (note, this is based on CPF posts and not personal experience).

My charger is fine, but I almost wished I got the small 2 slot quick charger. It's just smaller and faster. The price was not good for the kit tho...

 

[sandbasser]

I checked 3 WalMarts in the Riverside and Orange County areas of Southern California. No Eneloops (or chargers)... I did see some of the Kodaks with 'long shelf life'.

Anybody found any Eneloops in So Cal WalMarts yet???

 

[coppertrail]

At the local walmart, I saw Eneloops, but not the ones with chargers. They also had the Rayovac Hybrids and Kodaks. I also made a stop at the local Fry's, and they had eneloops, Uniross Hybrios, and Sony CycleEnergy cells. Looks like the slow discharge cells are becoming more readily available

What were the prices on the eneloop cells?

 

[lumenal]

What were the prices on the eneloop cells?

I picked up the Eneloop 4 independent channel slow-charger/4 AA cells combo at the local Wal*Mart for $19.87. No sign of battery packages only.

Funny thing is, this Wal*Mart just last week moved their battery section, but the Eneloop combo was located out of the way, under a counter, on pegs in the camera section. Not prominently displayed at all.

 

[Eskimonio]

As of last night, Walmart in N Scottsdale, AZ had no Eneloop stock.

 

[matrixshaman]

Distribution takes a couple weeks to different Walmarts I'm sure - I'd expect most to have them within a month. However if Walmart is anything like a large retail chain where I managed a store then different stores have different classifications and not all stores carry all products. So some might carry class B,C,D, and E but only the largest and busiest stores carry class A. If Eneloops are a class A item then they may never get into some stores. But my best guess is that being a AA and AAA battery that they'll show up in all stores most likely.

 

[SKYWLKR]

Can you use the Maha 401 for them?

 

[Eugene]

Can you use the Maha 401 for them?

Yes. Thomas Distributing said it was safe and I have recharged a few of mine with it so far.

 

[Rayne]

Haven't seen any in Hawaii yet either.

 

[GoingGear.com]

What were the prices on the eneloop cells?

The ones at fry's are $12.99/4 and $19.99/8, I think.