Eneloop or Powerex?

mynameisjizeng · 30th May 2007

hello hello,

just wondering..

which of these 2 are better? need the following criterias:

-retainance of power
-average battery life
-price

of course, assuming that they are all, say, 2700mAh.

thanks in advance!

regards,
jizeng

ExplorerZ · 30th May 2007

Originally Posted by mynameisjizeng

hello hello,

just wondering..

which of these 2 are better? need the following criterias:

-retainance of power
-average battery life
-price

of course, assuming that they are all, say, 2700mAh.

thanks in advance!

regards,
jizeng

1... eneloop don come in 2700mAh...

night86mare · 30th May 2007

Eneloop comes in 2100 mAh only.

Powerex retains power pretty ok, but no way as good as Eneloops. So if you charge your batteries regularly, go for Powerones. If you don't, go for Eneloops. There's nothing worse than bringing out batteries happily thinking that you have backup power and end up with flat stuff because of self-discharge.

FilterFunk · 30th May 2007

Originally Posted by night86mare

Eneloop comes in 2100 mAh only.

Powerex retains power pretty ok, but no way as good as Eneloops. So if you charge your batteries regularly, go for Powerones. If you don't, go for Eneloops. There's nothing worse than bringing out batteries happily thinking that you have backup power and end up with flat stuff because of self-discharge.

just to correct, it comes in 2000mAh.. with a minimum of 1900mAh..

i will back eneloops if you dont use your AAs regularly.

Big Kahuna · 31st May 2007

I am considering getting the Eneloop this time round because I am getting sick of loosing power on my trip despite fully charged those so call 2700, 2500 or whatever they claimed battery

mynameisjizeng · 31st May 2007

haha.. im jus preparing for wadeva sanyo offers this time around at PC show. :P

thanks all!

what's the power difference between 2000 and 2700mAh? is it a big difference?

Snoweagle · 31st May 2007

Originally Posted by night86mare

Eneloop comes in 2100 mAh only.

Eneloops are 2000mAh.

Artosoft · 1st June 2007

Originally Posted by night86mare

Eneloop comes in 2100 mAh only.

Sanyo Eneloop is 2000mAh only.

There is GP battery similar to Sanyo Eneloop, which is 2050mAh.

Regards,
Arto.

mynameisjizeng · 1st June 2007

hmm.. how important is the extra 700mAh that the powerex would give?
as in.. how much longer/power would it give?

regards,
jizeng

Snoweagle · 1st June 2007

Originally Posted by Artosoft

Sanyo Eneloop is 2000mAh only.

There is GP battery similar to Sanyo Eneloop, which is 2050mAh.

Regards,
Arto.

I got a set of GPs with charger rated 2300mAh when i got my A710 IS. Dunno if these will discharge quickly if not used for a few days after charging cos i'm leaving for Korea this sunday and planning to use them for spares.

ExplorerZ · 1st June 2007

Originally Posted by Snoweagle

I got a set of GPs with charger rated 2300mAh when i got my A710 IS. Dunno if these will discharge quickly if not used for a few days after charging cos i'm leaving for Korea this sunday and planning to use them for spares.

change to the new GP 2100mAh?

rated to retain 85% charge even after 1 yr.

Snoweagle · 1st June 2007

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ

change to the new GP 2100mAh? rated to retain 85% charge even after 1 yr.

I got the 2300mAh ones free so no point buying again.

eawtan · 1st June 2007

I have several sets,
Eneloop for reserve
Powerex/Konnoc/Sanyo for regular use.

Snoweagle · 2nd June 2007

Actually i wanted to change the GPs to Eneloops, but wasn't allowed.

mynameisjizeng · 2nd June 2007

hmm..

im now currently thinking of selling my GPs and get either powerex or eneloops.
hmmmm..

felixcat8888 · 2nd June 2007

Originally Posted by night86mare

Eneloop comes in 2100 mAh only.

Powerex retains power pretty ok, but no way as good as Eneloops. So if you charge your batteries regularly, go for Powerones. If you don't, go for Eneloops. There's nothing worse than bringing out batteries happily thinking that you have backup power and end up with flat stuff because of self-discharge.

hehe Eneloops are 2000 MHa only. I always carry a spare pack of Energizer Lithums or Panasonic Oxyrides for emergencies.

PowerEx 2700 are Good and so is Energizer. Camelion are cheap (2600) but cannot really retain charge longer than 2 weeks. Tthe PowerExs and Energizers can last 1 month in my cam... Yahoo...

felixcat8888 · 2nd June 2007

Originally Posted by mynameisjizeng

hmm..

im now currently thinking of selling my GPs and get either powerex or eneloops.
hmmmm..

Keep them. Next PC/IT show when East Geat has a promo can use them to trade in for the PowerEx Batteries. I got my PowerExs from the Dec 2006 Show where I traded my old GP 1300MHa Batteries for a Pack of 4 + Charger for $39 (Trade-in Price) instead of $49 (Selling Price).

Cheers...

totoro17 · 2nd June 2007

how long does it take charge fully for eneloop and GP?

Ghostrider117 · 2nd June 2007

My advise is to use your rechargable batts first. Then use those non rechargable as backup. Simple reason is that the latter is easy to replace unless you are in the middle of nowhere. Rechargable will slowly discharge itself...so might as well use them up first.

Scaglietti · 2nd June 2007

Originally Posted by Snoweagle

Actually i wanted to change the GPs to Eneloops, but wasn't allowed.

... who's stopping you?

BC

30th May 2007	#1
mynameisjizeng Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper Bukit Timah Posts: 552	Eneloop or Powerex? hello hello, just wondering.. which of these 2 are better? need the following criterias: -retainance of power -average battery life -price of course, assuming that they are all, say, 2700mAh. thanks in advance! regards, jizeng

30th May 2007	#3
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31st May 2007	#5
Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: Eneloop or Powerex? I am considering getting the Eneloop this time round because I am getting sick of loosing power on my trip despite fully charged those so call 2700, 2500 or whatever they claimed battery

31st May 2007	#6
mynameisjizeng Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper Bukit Timah Posts: 552	Re: Eneloop or Powerex? haha.. im jus preparing for wadeva sanyo offers this time around at PC show. :P thanks all! what's the power difference between 2000 and 2700mAh? is it a big difference?

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1st June 2007	#13
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2nd June 2007	#14
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2nd June 2007	#19
Ghostrider117 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 73	Re: Eneloop or Powerex? My advise is to use your rechargable batts first. Then use those non rechargable as backup. Simple reason is that the latter is easy to replace unless you are in the middle of nowhere. Rechargable will slowly discharge itself...so might as well use them up first.