Shop4Tech has the Tenergy Centura AA Low Self-Discharge (LSD) 2000MAH NiMH Rechargeable Batteries (12 pack) for $24 - 20% off with coupon code LC20 [Exp 4/11] = $19 with free shipping. Features a very slow self discharge, maintains 85% residual capacity, and can be reused up to 1000 times. Good Amazon reviews.
it doesn't seem that much cheaper, 8pk of eneloops are 20 dollars vs 12 for 20. So you're getting 4 more for a brand that lasts 1000x vs 1500x. so it's pretty much you're getting what you pay for. I rather invest a couple more dollars into eneloops that are made in japan.
The Tenergys are a great value for low drain or periodic usage scenarios like remote controls, cordless mouse or keyboard, etc. Not sure why #4 feels 50% lower cost isn't much cheaper, that would be considered a huge price difference for most products.
^ Have any links supporting this 50% less life, or were you comparing 1500 recharge cycles vs 1000? I don't think I have ever actually recharged any standalone batteries 1000 times (standalone opposed to something built in like cordless phone battery packs from yesteryear that go through a partial cycle every time the phone is returned to a base station).
Although if it's true, the Tenergy still seem a good option for things like remote controls, keyboards, mice, etc. If I recharge those once every 3 months (or less with remote controls), it would take 250 years to reach 1000 recharge cycles. Even if the use requires recharging as often as twice a week, that's still close to 10 years service life.
Don't get me wrong, if I have to depend on a battery I'd pick Eneloops, but I don't like the idea of depending on batteries...
I have both Tenegy and Eneloop. They are as good as the eneloops.
There's an acid trip joke in here somewhere.
I have the Tenergys as well. High quality at a fraction of the Eneloop price.
it doesn't seem that much cheaper, 8pk of eneloops are 20 dollars vs 12 for 20. So you're getting 4 more for a brand that lasts 1000x vs 1500x. so it's pretty much you're getting what you pay for. I rather invest a couple more dollars into eneloops that are made in japan.
The Tenergys are a great value for low drain or periodic usage scenarios like remote controls, cordless mouse or keyboard, etc. Not sure why #4 feels 50% lower cost isn't much cheaper, that would be considered a huge price difference for most products.
looks like it comes out the same.
50% lower cost but you also get 50% less life out of them in the long term.
^ Have any links supporting this 50% less life, or were you comparing 1500 recharge cycles vs 1000? I don't think I have ever actually recharged any standalone batteries 1000 times (standalone opposed to something built in like cordless phone battery packs from yesteryear that go through a partial cycle every time the phone is returned to a base station).
Although if it's true, the Tenergy still seem a good option for things like remote controls, keyboards, mice, etc. If I recharge those once every 3 months (or less with remote controls), it would take 250 years to reach 1000 recharge cycles. Even if the use requires recharging as often as twice a week, that's still close to 10 years service life.
Don't get me wrong, if I have to depend on a battery I'd pick Eneloops, but I don't like the idea of depending on batteries...