How to read Eneloop date code.

[clintb]

I know this is an old thread, but in case anybody is interested, I just received 2 packs of Eneloops from Thomas Distributing this week. Date code on both packs was 09-01R2. Do I win?

Scott

Looks that way.

 

[Burgess]

to Russ_T_Nutt --


That's the freshest (latest) Date-Code that *I* have ever heard of.

Glad to see they're still "crankin' 'em out" in 2009 !

:twothumbs


BTW, what SIZE eneloops did you buy ?
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[Russ T. Nutt]

AA 4 pack.

 

[Mr Happy]

They're older than my 09-02AU 'loops bought a few weeks ago.

 

[two4spooky]

09-06L6 and 09-02AU, AA size recieved at the end of Sept. :whistle:

 

[Mugrunty]

One eneloop out of my AA 4 pack reads 09-0612... :)

 

[Vicvic]

I buy it yesterday
09 - 07 TJ :whistle:

 

[csshih]

09 - 02AV

purchased a month or so ago.

 

[RobSpook]

5 packs of AA's received from Thomas Distributing on Thursday (Oct 8) all coded 09-06!

 

[TheInvader]

I don't have any eneloops:mecry:.

My Duracell black tops (believed to be Rayovac Hybrids rebranded) are stamped with 7Z-10. Could be that they were made in 10/2007.

My Duracell white tops (believed to be Eneloops rebranded) don't have a date code anywhere. I checked with a magnifying glass to be sure.
All of my Duracells came from Kroger, 4AA packs. Haven't got a AAA pack yet.

 

[Burgess]

Check those DuraLoops, once again.

:whistle:



Use a flashlight, shining across the surface -- not directly down at it.


Mine is located right above the "seam" in the plastic label wrapper.



See it now ? ? ?

:candle:
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[Sugarboy]

i suspect the code is more like the revision date rather than the actual manufacturing month..:rolleyes:

 

[5370H55V]

Batch I got today reads 09 08E2, anyone got any better? :wave:

 

[Bones]

Sorry 5370H55V, but I think it will be a while before anyone finds an Eneloop dated more recently than these:



They were purchased in Japan earlier this month by mfm:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com ... post3196774.
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[Conan]

I bought two packs of Eneloops today:

8 AA pack

2 AAA pack

I actually didn't even check the dates but I checked them with my ZTS tester. I was surprised the AA batteries were 100% so I checked the date on the battery itself 09 02AX. The AAA batteries were 80% with date code 06 04YD.

 

[etc]

This is great stuff, I just realized that my Eneloops are from 2006. This might explain why I don't think I am getting the full runtime from them.

Who sells the latest date Eneloops?

 

[Black Rose]

What are you charging them with?

I have a lot of Eneloop cells from 2006 and 2007. Charged with a Maha C9000, I get excellent runtime with them.

 

[etc]

Vanson speedy box.

I just ran the new Malkoff M31 module off 2xAA Eneloopsand didn't get very good runtime, others have reported well over an hour but for me it has been less than 1 hour. I hear that NiMH cells tend to degenerate at the 4 year mark. Mine were made in September of 2006.

I want to try new ones anyway and see if I get any different results.

 

[advinbrit]

I know this is an old thread, but if anyone is interested, I have just received this week, 2 Eneloops Thomas distribution package. Date code on both the package 09-01R2.

 

[advinbrit]

This is great stuff, I just realized that my Eneloops are from 2006. This might explain why I don't think I am getting the full runtime from them.