I've noticed that I'm starting to go through alot of AA batteries now that I have a flash or two, and the F5. I think the way to go is recharchable batteries. Anyone have experimented around with different brands and found one to be better than others? Did a little research on them, and the 2 brands that keep comming up are powerex and eneloop. Any other personal favs outh there?
AA Recharchable Batteries
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Posted 3 years ago #
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After a couple of wrong choices I am using Sanyo Eneloop for sometime now and they are great.
Maybe if you need to take lot of shots for one evening higher amperage batteries can give you more (Sanyo NiMH 2700mAh for example) because Eneloop are only 2000mAh but otherwise they hold the voltage better and much, much longer.Posted 3 years ago # -
I have been using the powerex 2700mAh for a little time now, and they are great. With either brand you cant go wrong. High power NiMH are great for the sort of power drain a flash has. But equally important to a good set of batteries is a good quality charger, it really makes a difference.
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dermitzos said:
I have been using the powerex 2700mAh for a little time now, and they are great. With either brand you cant go wrong. High power NiMH are great for the sort of power drain a flash has. But equally important to a good set of batteries is a good quality charger, it really makes a difference.second'd
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dermitzos said:
I have been using the powerex 2700mAh for a little time now, and they are great. With either brand you cant go wrong. High power NiMH are great for the sort of power drain a flash has. But equally important to a good set of batteries is a good quality charger, it really makes a difference.second'd
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For a "quick fix" I'm trying out the 2500MAH Energizers. Found a charger for them around the house. For those of you using the Powerex 2700's, how do they hold a charge? All the reviews I've seen say the Eneloops aren't as powerfull, but they don't lose a charge like the others either. So what's better, a powerfull battery that will lose 3% of the charge a week, or a weaker battery that stays charged? I guess it depends on how fast you shoot and how often.
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So far I haven’t had a problem with my powerex batteries holding their charge but I haven’t have them for very long so they don’t have too many cycles on them. I use these for my flash and my older eneloops for a different setup, so I don’t have a direct comparison.
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I love the Eneloops, too, because they don't self-discharge so they stay charged even if you don't use them right after charging. They don't have quite the capacity rating, and that worried me but in practice I don't notice a difference between 2000mAhr eneloops and 2600mAhr standard NiMHs. I don't know why that is. Like dermitzos, this isn't based on a long time using them. I got them about three months ago.
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I've used Enloops and Rayovac batteries, both kinds are great and don't self-discharge.
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Lots of test charts toward the bottom of the page
http://servaas.com.au/blog/index.php/category/news/
I'm happy with the charge retention of the powerex 2700's over months in my sb-800.
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chancetlu: Copied from my post in your other Thread, but anyway I have tried the Energizer kind of rechargeable kind and they are frustrating.
I use Sanyo Eneloop batteries now, they hold their charge similar to lithium batteries
And other in this thread have used these batteries and like them, I also think that they don't get nearly as hot compared to other batteries, heat is a problem in my SB900
Pete
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Sorry for not searching the other threads before posting. Basically, it sounds like no one likes the Rechargable Energizers, which are the only ones that I have seen available in Qatar. I guess for now I will stick with the Energizer Ultimate Lithium throwaways until I come across some Sanyos or Powerexes. Thanks forum
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I bought mine on Ebay and they worked well and was priced fair
Pete
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sanyo eneloooop FTW!!!
I have like 12 of them now, so awesome. . .and hold charge 4ever, great with the SB900 on recycling time. .
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I have about 20 Eneloop (they are made by Sanyo) and about 12 Energizer. Both work very well for me. I have eight of the Energizers in my MB-D10 and shot about 500 pictures with them out skiing on one day and they never left the full mark. No idea how long they would have shot before running out.
The Eneloops have been great in my flash (SB-800). I use the five battery configuration and can shoot a couple hundred flash photos on a single charge. I have never run out of power while using them. They recharge the flash so quickly that I can shoot as fast as I can push the shutter release and keep getting the flash.
I did get the La Crosse charger that was mentioned on one of these threads. I like it particularly well. One issue with using the 5 batteries on the flash with the standard charger is you always end up with a single, uncharged battery. Since the flash can go a month or two between charges it takes a long time before you can recharge that final battery. With the La Crosse I can charge a single battery, which has been a nice feature for me.
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I just got some Energizer 2300mAH and a charger for my F5. Just put them in so I can't really say much about them, but they had some pretty good reviews on them so I thought why not try them.
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get Sanyo Enelope, probably the best solution on the market
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Engadget recently did a comparison about this.
they tested powergenix, energizer and Sanyo eneloops.
they used a SB-600 as well as Wii-motes and a wireless keyboard.
In the end they say all three are pretty much the same.
Their conclusion was: "We'd give Sanyo's alternative the edge due to having twice the recharge longevity (reported, anyway) than the closest rival, but if you spot a deal on any of the three, click the buy button and never look back."
I got eneloops, and they've worked great in my SB-600 thus far.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/aa-rechargeable-battery-shootout-energizer-powergenix-and-sany/
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I use the Energizer rechargeables and I am quite happy with them. The only thing with them is that they take a long time to recharge. You can purchase a handy little USB charger for them though so they can recharge right off your computer! Only 2 can be done each time. Eneloops are great also from what I hear. For my Sb-600 and F100, my Energizers seem to be doing the trick.
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I used Energizer 2500 and 2450 (probably the same) and then switched to eneloop for my SB-900. My impression is that the eneloops keep firing at full capacity until dead and don't take longer to recycle like the Energizers did. In rapid firing I do get less light on the 2nd, 3rd,4th shots though.
I rotate among the 2 sets of eneloops.
I've been warned not to store any battery in the flash for a long period since it can leak and ruin the flash.
Another photographer recently told me that the non-rechargeable expensive Lithium batteries recycle faster but this is not what the chart says in the SB-900 manual.Posted 3 years ago # -
One funny thing I noticed with the Energizer batteries recently while shooting at work was that once the batteries died, my SB-600 stayed on in slave mode but would not do anything else like say zoom or even shut off until 20 minutes later when the juice was completely gone and then the flash went dead. I thought it might have been a flash problem but no. It fired right back up again with newly charged batteries.
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Here in the UK, an independent test organisation put Energizer (2650 mAh) in third place behind two UK-only brands (Maplin & Boots).
Eneloops aren't sold in the UK so weren't tested.
alan fischer said:
I've been warned not to store any battery in the flash for a long period since it can leak and ruin the flash.
Another photographer recently told me that the non-rechargeable expensive Lithium batteries recycle faster but this is not what the chart says in the SB-900 manual.Not storing batteries in your equipment is good, sound advice. Although rechargeables tend not to be a problem.
As far as I know rechargeables are always better for high-drain application such as flash. Something to do with the batteries' internal resistance.
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That surprises me they don't sell eneloops in the UK, John. Any idea why not?
BTW, I like your new avatar.
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No idea, jonny. I'd never heard of Eneloops until I read this thread. I suppose they could be sold under a different name?
Avatar = Anaxagoras (c. 500 BC – 428 BC), a Greek philosopher.
Posted 2 years ago # -
I just picked up a 4 pack Sanyo Eneloop batteries and they seem to be working great! Thanks for the idea. Apparently they last up to 85% longer than my energizers.
Posted 2 years ago #
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