Voltage for new AA LSD NiMh cells

[shark_za]

I like in South Africa and we get quite a few different branded cells than people do in the USA.
I have not seen a single eneloop on sale here but lots of LSD Uniross Hybrio types, even followed the various editions of this.
I have a pack of older ones that are 100% like the eneloops and quite a few others that are slightly different.
Recently I got a pack that advertised 2100mAh on the packaging and showed 1900 on the cells themselves.
Its a lottery, you have no real way of knowing what you are buying till you get them home and use them.

My question is this, on these pre charged cells what is the normal average voltage off the shelf?
Could I be sure they are lsd cells if I get them at 1.3v ?
What is the lowest voltage you would expect from a proper LSD cell?
Assuming they are on the shelves for over 3 months.

I found our local pharmacy chain has branded some cells with their own house branding and they also claim 85% after 1 year.
How do I tell? I bought 8 to test.

They claim 90% after 6 months, 85% after 12. "Charged and ready to use"
Measure 1.28v out the packaging.


Clicks-Safeway-2100mAh

How do I know?

 

[VidPro]

you said it, you dont.
the first few months does the largest drop and any cell parked for a long time will have a voltage depression, especially under load, and the voltage doesnt determine the capacity very well.
if they are still above 1.2-3 they might be LSD cells, but then they might not too . discharge them and you could see how much they had off the shelf, but then you dont know how long they were ON that shelf.
charge them after you get them home, and then park them, then test, and your right back where you started, you dont know till YOU know.

all of that is why those in the know like to find specific items and determine if they are Fake or not by the external visual looks, as that is all you can see till you get it home.

1.28v sounds just fine, probably is LSD. but that isnt for sure, remember a GOOD non-LSD cell works pretty good out of the package, its after many charges and time that they start getting bad with the self discharge, and then (as usual) its to late :-(.