eneloop Starter Kit in Blue Case (Power Pack 1st Gen) by SANYO
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Digital camera reviews of eneloop Starter Kit in Blue Case (Power Pack 1st Gen)
Digital camera Review: Awesome for digital cameras that eat batteries!
Summary: 5 Stars
My camera was eating batteries. It would take maybe 5 pictures then shut off. I have been so pleased with Eneloop battery performance. I've been taking pictures on and off for days now. I wish i could be exact, but I think it's been 2 weeks since I last charged the batteries, and we've been taking a lot of pictures :) I bought the smaller Travel version of this last month. Then I wanted more batteries for it, but found out it was a better deal to buy this set with a 4 battery charger. My only regret is that I did not buy this years ago.Digital camera Review: Awesome for the Wii !!!
Summary: 5 Stars
These are by far, the best batteries we've used in our Nintendo Wii remotes. I'm converting over to all eneloops in my house!Digital camera Review: Best rechargables I've ever used
Summary: 5 Stars
I got Eneloops because I got sick of how fast my Energizer rechargeables lost their charge. They're fine for things like toys and digital cameras, but totally worthless for remote controls and other things that you expect a battery to last a long time in. Even if I charge them and let them sit around for a couple weeks they somehow drain themselves.
So when I heard about rechargeable batteries that retain their charge over time, I just had to try them. I have been very happy with these batteries and now use them in my camera and remote controls. In fact, I intend to get a few more AAA's so I can use them in the rest of my remotes and still have a spare set to swap out when they need recharging.
This is a great item and I highly recommend it. Their usefulness totally justifies the higher price, in my opinion.
Digital camera Review: Caveat... But happy.
Summary: 4 Stars
After looking over the various NiMH battery charges, and armed with NLee's lucid and thorough reviews, I selected this charger: I need to charge both AA and AAA batteries; to charge them in odd numbers, not just in pairs; to charge them slowly enough that they last; and I don't need or want an overly complex charger ---I want to put in the batteries in the evening and take them out charged in the morning and to not think about it beyond that. I grew up without electricity; I don't like when it intrudes on me now. The nuances of battery maintenance are not foremost in my life. Sanyo's NC-MQNO5U seemed a good compromise of useable features and fire-and-forget operation.
I can't really speak to the abilities of the Sanyo charger: I haven't yet plugged it in. This review is mostly to caution that even by adding this item to my cart, the NC-MQNO5U, rather than the NLee-not-recommended, charges-in-pairs-only, Sanyo NC-MQNO6U charger, Red Tag still sent me the '6U charger. I rather doubt this was deception or malice; I expect that newer stock replaced older stock, and that the '6U is just on the shelf where the '5U used to be, but it is a heads-up to those wanting the '5U: check on the back of the charger when it arrives and make sure it's the one you wanted.
Oh, and Red Tag was wonderful, and sent me a '5U replacement, no problem, very quickly. And some extra Eneloop batteries. They even told me not to worry about returning the '6U... so I guess I now have two Sanyo chargers.
One concern I have with the '5U, though, is that there's no way to tell when the batteries are done charging on an individual basis. When they're all done, the LED turns off. Beyond that, take your best guess or buy a tester. Working around that limitation shouldn't be a real problem --think ahead, and have a stash of charged batteries ready to go-- but it is something I wish I'd thought of. The Duracell charger NLee recommends has individual LEDs --but it sounds like it charges too fast for the long-term health of AAA batteries, of which I use a great number. The LaCrosse BC-900 is good about showing battery status, too --perhaps better than any other-- and I almost bought it instead of the Sanyo, but I'm concerned about the overheating issues it seems to have, and cross-checking their other products, LaCrosse's customer service seems to be rather unresponsive.
I'll edit this later, when I've had some time to put the charger(s) through its paces. Until then, Caveat: make sure you get what you ordered.
UPDATE, March 16, 2011: NLee's recommendation carries a lot of weight with me. I've been using this charger for a while now, and I'm entirely satisfied with it. The Eneloop batteries continue to function with no appreciable loss of lifespan, and it is thus far completely idiot-proof: I put the batteries in before I go to bed, I ignore it, and in the morning the light is out and the batteries are ready to go. Can't ask for much better than that. I expect battery charger technology has evolved in the last two years, but I really don't care: this continues to work well, and I have no need to upgrade. I expect it'll die eventually, but when it does, I'll be looking for another one like it --and reading NLee's reviews!
Digital camera Review: Eneloop is great, the charger isn't
Summary: 3 Stars
This packege is worthwhile only if you can use all of the parts. While the C & D adapters should be useful someday for me, they can now be purchased in the quantity needed and Eneloop batteries are readily available separately. I was looking forward to the compact lightweight charger for travel, but it is only rated for 110-120V systems. Much of the world uses 220-240V, so I still need another one.