Product Description

precharged And Can Be Used Immediately Out Of The Package retain 85% Of Charge After 12 Months Of Storage take 4x More Shots With A Digital Camera Than With Any Other Disposable Batterycan Be Charged Up To 1000 Times And Compatible With Other Nimh Battery Chargersno Memory Effect recycleable And Environmentally Friendlyspecial Recyclable Packaging Can Also Be Used As A Convenient Storage Case For Your Batteries.

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Product Details

• Color: white
• Brand: Sanyo
• Model: SEC-HR4UTG-4BP
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x .50" w x 2.25" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• 4-pack of 800 mAh rechargeable AAA batteries for TV remotes, portable flashlights, and more
• Pre-charged and ready to use right out of the pack; preserves charge for long periods of time
• Extremely slow self-discharge rate maintains 85 percent of capacity after 1 year of storage
• Combines best features of AAA alkaline (ready for use) and rechargeable (reusable) batteries
• Can be charged up to 1,000 times (including partially) without experiencing memory effect

From the Manufacturer
With normal rechargeable batteries it made sense to charge them just before you wanted to use them. Otherwise, there was too much risk that the battery would not provide full power when needed due to degradation of stored power. Therefore there was a checkpoint on every vacation checklist: Charge batteries. Then the endless wait until the batteries are finally charged...even the most advanced and most expensive chargers typically take at least 15 minutes. This can be very long 15 minutes, if the taxi is waiting at the door.

Now you can forget all this. Charge the eneloop, whenever you have time for it and store them. The extremely low self-discharge of eneloop batteries saves you from all the charging stress.

When you use eneloop in your houshold equipment, spend some extra money and purchase a set of spare eneloops. Keep these spare eneloops stored in a charged state and you will always have fresh batteries at hand whenever you need them!

More Features Than Typical Ni-MH Batteries

The main advantages of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries exist also in the eneloop:

• Approximately 4 time more shots than with alkaline batteries
• High performance even at low temperatures (down to –5 °C) during your winter vacation
• Rechargeable and therefore cheaper on the long run

Given these advantages, there are however also some disadvantages to typical Ni-MH batteries which made consumers reluctant to exchange their disposable batteries for rechargeables:

• After purchase, rechargeable batteries have to be charged before they can be used.
• Rechargeable batteries lose stored energy quickly
• Continous/frequent charging ( without conplete discharge ) can destroy the battery
• The charging process can take a long time and rapid chargers are expensive

All these negative attributes have one root-cause: self-discharge. Self-discharge means that a charged battery slowly discharges itself without any equipment consuming any current. This is the reason for rechargeable batteries being sold in a discharged state. And this is the reason that keeping charged batteries for some time did not make any sense--When you needed then, the energy was gone.

Immediate Use Like a Disposable Battery

Because the eneloop has a very low self-discharge, Sanyo can ship the batteries to retailers in a charged state. This means the consumer purchases a charged battery, which can be used immediately. The eneloop is therefore as user-friendly as any disposable battery.

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Customer Reviews

USB Eneloop Charger--fantastic!
This review is for the USB charger for 2 AA/AAA batteries.
It is the perfect size for travel--SO lightweight, and so far (only 1 charge in) has worked like a charm. Sure, the charge takes longer via USB, but what a convenient option to have!

I also purchased the 4 AA/AAA charger on Amazon--model NC-MQN06U. Also very compact, and to settle some questions: the unit label lists input at 100-240V, so traveling abroad shouldn't be a problem.

I am very pleased with the quality and practicality of this product from Amazon.

Prior reviewers were right
Yep, these rechargables work great, and, as of this writing, this brand/package seems to be the best deal out there. Regular rechargables lose their charge just sitting around, so these are a much better option for things like digital cameras or flashlights. I highly recommend. I've got 2 in my digital, 2 spares, and I've also got four in my headlight for my bike -- so far they are lasting WAY longer than the old rechargables I used to use. The fact that they come pre charged is an added bonus.

A great set of batteries.
These batteries live up to their reputation. I orginally bought them to use in my mp3 player and these Eneloop batteries have lasted longer in one sitting than other regular non-rechargable batteries that you can buy at any store. Even after charging they still last just as long as when they came pre-charged. Great investment.