The 'Good to Go' are only 45p more and are great. They really do hold their charge and are ready to go when you are.
They are only 2150mAh but the standard ones loose charge quite quickly. I find the Good to go much better, I would say they probably actually power things longer as they don't loose any charge just sitting there.
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formesyn
12 Apr 16#26
It's a advanced charger where you can set and measure current charge rate, measure voltage and so derive capacity. Also allows you to test the charge held - hence knowing out of each set of four one typically which was holding 2500mAh is now just 1600mAh. Eneloops hold less charge but have had no problems with capacity dropping with use.
sach1636
11 Apr 16#25
one line. These are just horrible. very unhappy customer.
Zameen
10 Apr 16#24
can anyone recommend a good charger ?
BoGoF
10 Apr 16#23
i usually use the battery for my apple mac wirless beyboard and track pad and after a few days it keeps losing connectivity
when i charge the batteries i do leave them in the charger about 2-4 hours after the ligh goes off which maybe over charging them or they drain very quick
i dont know much about the electrical things which doesnt help lol
the charger is about 10 years old and batteries about 5 years old maybe that what causing problems...
pibpob
10 Apr 16#22
Well the main thing is you're not using a fast charger, which are generally considered a bad idea. I'm mildly suspicious about cells which claim to have such a high capacity - is there some compromise in terms of charge cycles? You can buy sophisticated chargers for £20+ which are supposed to detect when the cells are charged, but these do seem to be failing very fast so maybe others have advice.
Edit: if you're saying that the cells read 1.6V after charging then that really is very high and suggests they are being overcharged. The nominal voltage of a NiMH cell is 1.2V; you may see about 1.4V just after charging.
BoGoF
10 Apr 16#21
please can you explain how to charge batteries correctly
i have bought the 2900mah version of these and they dont last long and once charged the reading is only 1.6 :disappointed: i must be doing somthing wrong
my charger is a energizer chdc ni-mh battery charger
input ac 100-240v ~ 50/60hx 6w
output dc 2.8v ----- 360max2 (aa)
dc 2.8v ----- 120max2 (aaa)
(per channel)
kind regards
neilcaldwell
10 Apr 16#20
Eneloops from me too, all the way! I've only just found out there are 2 types, they do a high capacity one also - good but expensive.
Once you have had a couple of sets of Enerloops and a decent charger, you will be converted. I reckon they're a bit like replacing your bulbs to LED, an investment at first but then it will pay divedends.
Roger_Irrelevant
10 Apr 16#19
Agreed re Eneloops, I use them in an Xbone controller, I charged them up and the charger reported a capacity of 2.15Ah, on the battery it says 1900mAh minimum. :smile:
truevine
10 Apr 16#18
I bought some eneloop ones last year and they're still going strong. I can probably count how many times I've had to recharge them.
Even though I haven't tried the ones posted I'd strongly recommend Eneloop if it helps anyone
leelukehope
10 Apr 161#15
Wouldn't advise anyone to buy any non LSD batteries. In general they tend to allow more cycles and be more reliable. With batteries like these you'll need to charge them before you use them and they won't be very useful in things like remotes as most of the power loss will be from its own discharge. I only use Eneloops and Lidl Tronic LSDs and wouldn't go back to regular. Not sure about these ones but some high capacity AAs have trouble fitting into certain things as they can be slightly larger.
kalico to leelukehope
10 Apr 16#17
That's true about the size. I found this out only last night, when they wouldn't fit into my girlfriend's new 'toy'. Thank goodness I had some regular Alkalines kicking about.
formesyn
10 Apr 16#14
Have had a few sets of these and after a few months have had failed batteries or ones holding much lower charge - go for the Eneloops instead.
pibpob to formesyn
10 Apr 16#16
Some people seem to have really bad luck with rechargeables - what charger do you use? Also, if you use them in series and let them discharge completely then it is likely that one or more will be reverse charged which is not good for them.
The 'Good to Go' are only 45p more and are great. They really do hold their charge and are ready to go when you are.
They are only 2150mAh but the standard ones loose charge quite quickly. I find the Good to go much better, I would say they probably actually power things longer as they don't loose any charge just sitting there.
pibpob to ched999uk
9 Apr 16#12
Absolutely agree, although they don't lose charge either ("loose" rhymes with "noose" :smiley: ).
Yakkyda
9 Apr 16#11
They're ok but Eneloop batteries are better.
highlander1965
9 Apr 16#10
hi heat added just ordered thx zameen
fr3dy77_sp33d
9 Apr 161#9
I have to keep saying to myself: I already have too much batteries from recent deals! !!
tezray
9 Apr 16#8
can't decide now more power or ched999uk saying go ones are better
tezray
9 Apr 16#7
oh delivery charge that's why
paza12
9 Apr 16#4
Anyone recommend a charger to go with?
icemanste
9 Apr 16#3
thanks just gone for the level up cheaper to buy 2 packs separate rather than the double pack strange thanks for post put these in me cat chaser and solar lights better than the crap 800 mah they put in
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They are only 2150mAh but the standard ones loose charge quite quickly. I find the Good to go much better, I would say they probably actually power things longer as they don't loose any charge just sitting there.
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when i charge the batteries i do leave them in the charger about 2-4 hours after the ligh goes off which maybe over charging them or they drain very quick
i dont know much about the electrical things which doesnt help lol
the charger is about 10 years old and batteries about 5 years old maybe that what causing problems...
Edit: if you're saying that the cells read 1.6V after charging then that really is very high and suggests they are being overcharged. The nominal voltage of a NiMH cell is 1.2V; you may see about 1.4V just after charging.
i have bought the 2900mah version of these and they dont last long and once charged the reading is only 1.6 :disappointed: i must be doing somthing wrong
my charger is a energizer chdc ni-mh battery charger
input ac 100-240v ~ 50/60hx 6w
output dc 2.8v ----- 360max2 (aa)
dc 2.8v ----- 120max2 (aaa)
(per channel)
kind regards
Once you have had a couple of sets of Enerloops and a decent charger, you will be converted. I reckon they're a bit like replacing your bulbs to LED, an investment at first but then it will pay divedends.
Even though I haven't tried the ones posted I'd strongly recommend Eneloop if it helps anyone
They are only 2150mAh but the standard ones loose charge quite quickly. I find the Good to go much better, I would say they probably actually power things longer as they don't loose any charge just sitting there.