Misbehaving AAA Hybrios

[TigerhawkT3]

I wanted some LSD cells for my new LF2, and the ONLY ones they had at Fry's were the Uniross Hybrio ones. I would have preferred Rayovac or Eneloop, but they didn't have those.

First, I ZTSed all four cells, and they were NOT pre-charged. Then, when I quick-charged them, they wouldn't hold a charge. Then I slow-charged them over several hours and thought all was good, as each cell ZTSed at 5/5. A couple days later (from Monday to Wednesday), I ZTSed the cells again, and they were all at either 3/5 or 4/5!

These things are going back. With my old XG AAA cells doing the same thing, charging AAAs has started to feel like digging a hole in a bucket of water.

Any ideas for local AAA LSD cell retailers? Circuit City, perhaps?

 

[RobSpook]

I don't mean this as an endorsement, but I just purchased a supply of eneloops from www.batterybob.com after seeing a recommendation here on CPF. They come in two-packs but the prices are reasonable, and with free shipping it's the equivalent of local shopping.

 

[Flying Turtle]

Around here Circuit City and Ritz Camera sell Eneloops. I've heard that Walmart has started selling them, too.

Geoff

 

[VidPro]

man that sucks, the enloop AAAs are the first AAA i have used (and abused) that have held up. i wonder if the ray-o-vacs you got a frys are some knock off or something?

with this new Overpriced easily cloned technology, i would want to make sure the source (the store selling them) and its distributers, can be trusted 100%.
so because if that, i have made sure i didnt buy the "cheapest deal i could find" on them.

this is not to insinuate that frys would buy knockoffs.

 

[NA8]

Target carries the Rayovac Hybrids at a reasonable price, ~$10/4. Circuit City has the Eneloops, and Amazon has them too.

 

[edc3]

I bought a 4 pack of AA Eneloops with charger at Walmart for around $20. Unfortunately, they didn't have just the cells.

 

[chevrofreak]

I don't think I would trust the ZTS. Try using them in a device before you pass judgement.

 

[monkeyboy]

I've had lots of bad experiences with Uniross cells in general. I'm not sure if uniross make their own cells or buy them from other companies. I find the capacity is well below spec and there is a large occurence of dead cells. I haven't actually tried the Hybrios yet but, based on past experience, I would just avoid Uniross altogether and go with the eneloops.