energizer e2 rechargable, opinions?

[White_Shadow]

these seems to be popular. are they a good choice for batteries? i will be using them in AA for my L2DQ5 and a 2 d mag.

 

[Marduke]

Quite the opposite. The Energizer e2 2500's are despised here as being one of the worst NiMH cells ever made.

You'll be much better off with a quality cells like Sanyo Eneloops

 

[White_Shadow]

Quite the opposite. The Energizer e2 2500's are despised here as being one of the worst NiMH cells ever made.

You'll be much better off with a quality cells like Sanyo Eneloops

ahhh, does the eneloop come in a d cell? where is the best place to buy some eneloops/charger. i would like to get 12 aa and 10 d

 

[Marduke]

I think D's are going to be made, but not yet. You can get other brands of LSD D cells.

Thomas Distributing has a mix of anything you would want.

 

[TorchBoy]

Re: Energizer e2 rechargable, opinions?

these seems to be popular. are they a good choice for batteries?

They are commonly available but CPFers hate them. No, they're not a good choice. For more information on Eneloop C and D cells see http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2585766 or the press release (http://www.sanyo.com/news/2008/08/08-2en.html) which says "to be sold in Japan starting from September 12, 2008."

Edit - I see you've already been considering Eneloops.

 

[White_Shadow]

I think D's are going to be made, but not yet. You can get other brands of LSD D cells.

Thomas Distributing has a mix of anything you would want.

right now i am at 140 bones from battery junction for the following:

Sanyo eneloop AA 2000mAh 4 Battery Pack Low Self Discharge Battereries [remove] $8.75 $17.50 Sanyo eneloop Batteries & Charger Kit: Smart Charger with 4 AA NiMh 2000mah [remove] $18.95 $18.95 D size Nickel Cadmium Rechargeable Battery 5000 mAh (Q1ED-GD5000) [remove] $3.99 $15.96 1 Tenergy D 10000MaH Ni-MH Battery as low as $6.50each! [remove] $7.95 $15.90 BC1HU Quick Smart Charger & 4 D 10000mAH NiMH battery 120v Adaptor [remove]

• Car DC adapter : None
• Upgrade to BC2HU (100-240V AC + Car Adapter) : No

$56.95 $56.95

Subtotal: $125.26 Shipping: $13.03 Tax: $0.00 Total: $138.29

the 4 nicad batteries for for a cheapo flashlight my daughter likes to play with, i always want to have a charged set ( its a 2d light ) ready. the 6 nimh are for my maglight. 10k mah seems like alot but it should give me ALOT of runtime after i get a terralux in it. the mag is a 3 d and i always want to have a set ready. i am getting 4 eneloops for my L2DQ5 so i always have a set ready and the other 8 eneloops are for a digicam, it take for but i want another set ready.

 

[Illum]

Quite the opposite. The Energizer e2 2500's are despised here as being one of the worst NiMH cells ever made.

You'll be much better off with a quality cells like Sanyo Eneloops

I thought it was the sanyo 2700s?
+1 on Sanyo's eneloops, they are more consistent in capacity, ultra low self discharge, longer shelf life, more tolerant on chargers used, can be used in a wide degree of temperatures while retaining their LSD capabilities, and they are cheap too

they come precharged and ready to use:twothumbs

I currently use about 30 eneloops around the house, including in my emergency backup kits. Theres been many threads documenting the triumphs of eneloops, look around...you'd be surprised

 

[White_Shadow]

I thought it was the sanyo 2700s?
+1 on Sanyo's eneloops, they are more consistent in capacity, ultra low self discharge, longer shelf life, more tolerant on chargers used, can be used in a wide degree of temperatures while retaining their LSD capabilities, and they are cheap too

they come precharged and ready to use:twothumbs

I currently use about 30 eneloops around the house, including in my emergency backup kits. Theres been many threads documenting the triumphs of eneloops, look around...you'd be surprised

i know the eneloops are good batteries, i have read many thread talking about them

 

[Mr Happy]

The only thing I'd suggest changing is to consider the Maha C808M for charging D cells. It costs a bundle, but for high capacity cells up to 10000 mAh it pays to have a charger with a higher charging current. It is more reliable and reduces the chance of missing the end of charge signal.

 

[WildChild]

I thought it was the sanyo 2700s?
+1 on Sanyo's eneloops, they are more consistent in capacity, ultra low self discharge, longer shelf life, more tolerant on chargers used, can be used in a wide degree of temperatures while retaining their LSD capabilities, and they are cheap too

they come precharged and ready to use:twothumbs

I currently use about 30 eneloops around the house, including in my emergency backup kits. Theres been many threads documenting the triumphs of eneloops, look around...you'd be surprised

Most Sanyo based cells >= 2500 mAh went bad like this. Energizer 2500 were Sanyo 2500 mAh at the time. I have a set of 4 Sanyo that died the same way. Energizer replaced for me 4 with made in China 2500 mAh, they are slightly unbalanced but they are still good after over 2 years. The Duracell 2650 mAh also had problems (supposedly relabelled Sanyo 2700 mAh) but I have 12 that are also still good after 2 years and a few charge/discharge cycles.

 

[TorchBoy]

You're saying it's Sanyo's fault? And that people shouldn't hate the Energizer 2500 because they're OK now?

 

[Marduke]

The Made In China Energizer 2500's were pretty crappy too. The 2700's and Duracell 2650's behave much better as long as they are not excessively abused.

 

[Mr Happy]

The 2700's and Duracell 2650's behave much better as long as they are excessively abused.

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