Costco: Sanyo Eneloop 1-Hour Charger Kit

[5abSingh]

I know Costco already had Eneloops before, but now they're bundled together with the charging kit and extra batteries in one kit. I can't remember the prices of the charging kit and extra batteries separately, so I don't know if this is that good of a deal, but seems pretty good since it includes a charger, and these ARE Eneloops.

The kit goes for $59.99 online and includes

1 x 1-hour charger
10 x AA Eneloop batteries
4 x AAA Eneloop batteries
2 x “C” size sleeves
2 x “D” size sleeves
Blue carry case


http://content.costco.ca/Images/Content/ProductLarge/155211cLL.jpg

Since it's $59.99 online and that includes S&H, it should be cheaper in-store. I know there's a certain percentage that they add on to the in-store price to calculate the online price, but can't remember how much it is. My guess is it will be somewhere around $49.99 to $54.99 in store

[brunes]

Why do these kits always skimp on the AAA batteries?

I find hardly anything uses AA anymore cause everything is shrinking form factor. The only thing in my house that uses AA is my Kodak camera. But AAA - I have 5 remote controls, 2 of which take 4 AAA, the other 3 take 2 AAA, I have flashlights, clocks, MP3 players..... all AAA

[7jaii]

$59 hardly buys anything these days at regular price so this is a good deal. You could grab those $24 combos but this looks like a complete kit which I like.

Thanks OP.

[yvrwindsor]

Haven't seen this new bundle.

These are the ones currently available in the warehouses: (copied from another thread)
6x AA
2x AAA
$19.99
SKU: 844666

1 hour Charger
4x AA
2x AAA
2 C adapters
2 D adapters
$31.99
SKU: 844777

[dreadknot69]

So the one with the C and D adapter is not available in-store?

[Genblue]

So if you add up the two packages available in the store today you would get:
10xAA
4xAAAA
2 C adapters
2 D adapters
1 hour charger

This looks to be equivalent to the new offering so the price should be less than $51.98 (my guess is that it will be $49.99).

Let's see what happens.

[br0pbr0p]

I bought this one recently. Then picked up 2 x 4AA packs from Dell. :P

[ji2o0k]

Why do these kits always skimp on the AAA batteries?

I find hardly anything uses AA anymore cause everything is shrinking form factor.
I hear you about the increasing number of devices using AAA. I think I have 10 BNIB Sanyo AA 2500 mAH batteries not being used because I just don't need them.

Maybe traditionally there wasn't as great of a need for AAA, so most packages came with skimpy numbers. Or maybe they just cost more to manufacture?

Don't know but honestly I don't need any more AA batteries, just AAA.

[ynot]

Why do these kits always skimp on the AAA batteries?

I find hardly anything uses AA anymore cause everything is shrinking form factor. The only thing in my house that uses AA is my Kodak camera. But AAA - I have 5 remote controls, 2 of which take 4 AAA, the other 3 take 2 AAA, I have flashlights, clocks, MP3 players..... all AAA

I have 8 remotes that all take 2 AAs, four digital cameras that use either 2 or 4 AAs. Just buy some additional rechargeable AAAs, that's what I did.

[hytong]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=552468
$11.99 for 4 eneloop AA/AAA till Apr 2, 2008

49.99-11.99*2-11.99/2=20

[johndoe]

I picked up 4 of the 31.99 kits not long ago, I am happy with them. Now to find some 8 packs of batteries for under $20 again :)

[Viz79]

Is the charger a straight plug-in wall unit or the power adapter unit?

~V79~

[humansoul]

Is the charger a straight plug-in wall unit or the power adapter unit?

~V79~

these should be the wall plug charger, I've actually never seen a power adapter style of charger for the eneloops.

if you live nearby or planning on visiting the states, I suggest grabbing the US Costco package...it was cheaper and came with the right about of batteries:

-Wall charger
-8 AA
-4 AAA
-and the C and D adapters

[nonstop]

I asked my US friend bought a similar package for me at US$26 (Costco) past X'mas, which includes,
8x AA
4x AAA
2 C adapters
2 D adapters
1 Quick Charger
(double the batteries and cheaper than the package at the local Costco store here)

yesterday was seeing 8 pack AAA for $15 at Amazon.com, seems expired today

anyway, if you don't want to bother w/ buying from US, then stay w/ the canadian deal

[gumby]

So if you add up the two packages available in the store today you would get:
10xAA
4xAAAA
2 C adapters
2 D adapters
1 hour charger

This looks to be equivalent to the new offering so the price should be less than $51.98 (my guess is that it will be $49.99).

Let's see what happens.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Who in their right mind would think the new package for $59.99 is a good deal when the 2 smaller packs cost less :confused: ? We are still being gouged for buying in Canada when the US Costco pack sells for roughly half the cost :mad: .

[jjtsl]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=552468
$11.99 for 4 eneloop AA/AAA till Apr 2, 2008

49.99-11.99*2-11.99/2=20

The TSCC deal is to clear off all eneloops from their inventory as I was told it is being discontinued. Hence, if you didn't find what you wanted there, you're probably out of luck.

[mattyg]

Is the charger a straight plug-in wall unit or the power adapter unit?

~V79~

It is the straight plug-in wall type. Keep in mind, this is a 2 channel charger. You must charge in pairs (either 2 or 4 batt. at a time). This charger also hase a selection switch for Ni-Cad/Nimh batteries.
The quick charger (4 hour) from the US package is a 4 channel charger so you are capable of charging 1 to 4 batteries at a time.

[WalnutCrunch]

It is the straight plug-in wall type. Keep in mind, this is a 2 channel charger. You must charge in pairs (either 2 or 4 batt. at a time). This charger also hase a selection switch for Ni-Cad/Nimh batteries.
The quick charger (4 hour) from the US package is a 4 channel charger so you are capable of charging 1 to 4 batteries at a time.

I have one of these kits from the US. The charger is great because it can charge 1 battery at a time, which is good for things like flashlights and toothbrushes.

It's regular $27 and was $20 on Black Friday. $60 up here for essentially the same kit is a big ripoff. The 1 hour charger in the $60 kit is the same as the quickcharger in the old Sanyo NiMH kit, which, IMO, isn't as good either.

[Composter]

I picked up 4 of the 31.99 kits not long ago, I am happy with them. Now to find some 8 packs of batteries for under $20 again :)

DC has them for less than $20 makes for a great filler if buying over $300 for free shipping

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14070AC1909&vpn=HR3UTG8BPCA&manufacture=SANYO

[Inno]

It is the straight plug-in wall type. Keep in mind, this is a 2 channel charger. You must charge in pairs (either 2 or 4 batt. at a time). This charger also hase a selection switch for Ni-Cad/Nimh batteries.
The quick charger (4 hour) from the US package is a 4 channel charger so you are capable of charging 1 to 4 batteries at a time.

Is there any way of telling if a charger is 4 channel? I have the Panasonic NiMH charger that RSCC had on sale recently. It takes 4 AAs but has only 2 lights.

[mattyg]

Is there any way of telling if a charger is 4 channel? I have the Panasonic NiMH charger that RSCC had on sale recently. It takes 4 AAs but has only 2 lights.

It's difficult to tell by number of lights. Look at the output specs on the back of the charger. There will be a mA rating followed by a multiplier. For example, it may say 210mA x 4, that would be a 4 channel charger.

[gmark2000]

I've got two brand new AAAs that I'll trade for two AAs. Eneloops of course.

[hytong]

NiMH charging is an exothermic reaction

[googz]

Any idea where you can get more of the C & D adapters? I'd need 4 of each but the package only comes with 2 of each. I'd rather not have to buy 2 chargers to get 4 C & D adapters.

[baymoe]

NiMH charging is an exothermic reaction

WT?

[WalnutCrunch]

Any idea where you can get more of the C & D adapters? I'd need 4 of each but the package only comes with 2 of each. I'd rather not have to buy 2 chargers to get 4 C & D adapters.

http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=4044
http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=3071
http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=3070
http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=1823

I like this one, it can convert 2 AA's to 1 D to handle more demanding devices:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3228

[Beradon]

The quick charger (4 hour) from the US package is a 4 channel charger so you are capable of charging 1 to 4 batteries at a time.4 hours? They still call it a 'quick' charger? I think the Cdn package is starting to look like a better deal.

[hytong]

standard charge for Ni based battery is 14-16hrs at 0.1C, anything faster than that can be called quick/fast

[theastroboy]

4 hours? They still call it a 'quick' charger? I think the Cdn package is starting to look like a better deal.

It may be confusing, but a 3-6 hour charger is classified as a quick/rapid charger. You can read more about batteries here:
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-11.htm

[craftsman]

It's difficult to tell by number of lights. Look at the output specs on the back of the charger. There will be a mA rating followed by a multiplier. For example, it may say 210mA x 4, that would be a 4 channel charger.

Actually, it's pretty easy to tell by the number of lights. TYPICALLY, the LED will light up when enough of batteries are inserted to start the system charging - completing a circuit. For example, if you had one light with 4 batteries slots, you probably have to insert 4 batteries into the slots to get the LED to light. If you have two LEDs and 4 slots, you probably need to insert 2 LEDs to get one of the LEDs to light and the system to start charging. If you have 4 LEDs and 4 slots, a single working battery will work.

Now if you have a charger without any LEDs and just a digital readout, counting the LEDs won't work but you can count the number of readouts.

[craftsman]

NiMH charging is an exothermic reaction

That's right. When you charge the battery, it gets warm or gives off heat - exothermic.

[craftsman]

4 hours? They still call it a 'quick' charger? I think the Cdn package is starting to look like a better deal.

Nahh.

I would rather have 4 charging circuits that will charge each battery for the amount of power they need than a faster charger. It's hard to believe but each battery is slightly different from the next - even ones in the same package. Some of them will hold more charge and some of them will discharge quicker. To get the best results from your batteries, each battery should only be charged enough to be full.

In addition, the faster you charge a battery the more life you drain from the battery. The rapid charging creates more heat inside of the battery (during charging). Heat generally helps breaks down the battery faster meaning that you will need to replace it more often.

Also, more and more devices need an odd number of batteries - flashlights, MP3 players... Having 4 charging circuits allow you to charge just 1, 2, 3 or 4 batteries at a time.

Besides, how many times have you decided to charge up some batteries and forget you are charging them and leave them overnight or until you get home hours later?

The best package is the US package.

[tantalus]

That's right. When you charge the battery, it gets warm or gives off heat - exothermic.

AFAIK, that's not really the definition of exothermic in a reaction. Unless I'm missing something, any battery charging has to be an endothermic reaction because the batteries after the charge are in a higher level of potential energy than they are before the charge. Exothermic means the reactants and giving off energy and end up in a lower energy state. Endothermic means the the reactants absorb energy and end up in a higher energy state. It doesn't matter if they get warm in the process.

[zenity]

AFAIK, that's not really the definition of exothermic in a reaction. Unless I'm missing something, any battery charging has to be an endothermic reaction because the batteries after the charge are in a higher level of potential energy than they are before the charge. Exothermic means the reactants and giving off energy and end up in a lower energy state. Endothermic means the the reactants absorb energy and end up in a higher energy state. It doesn't matter if they get warm in the process.

If I remember my chemistry from grade 12, tantalus is correct... The heat is probably a result of the activation hump... exothermic reactions would mean that delta H would be negative, where delta H is actually positive. For endothermic reactions, there is still an activation hill that overshoots, then falls back down...

Any budding chemists? =D

[yatyat]

i think this is 31.99 in store.

[sandman101]

I think the one in the store is:
1 hour Charger
4x AA
2x AAA
2 C adapters
2 D adapters
$31.99
SKU: 844777

[hytong]

it is called endergonic

[superdave]

Well given the use of the AAA's nowadays, Costco is selling the Kirkland brand (made by duracell) of 48 AAA's for $12.xx, the 48 AA's is still $10. Sometimes it's not worth the cost of the rechargeables.

[kingfencer]

what if i don't have a memership?

[neo1973]

what if i don't have a memership?

They won't let you in. ;)

[nashcity]

Well given the use of the AAA's nowadays, Costco is selling the Kirkland brand (made by duracell) of 48 AAA's for $12.xx, the 48 AA's is still $10. Sometimes it's not worth the cost of the rechargeables.

You may be opening up a big environmentally friendly can of worms there.

[superdave]

You may be opening up a big environmentally friendly can of worms there.

Yeah I' not so worried about that. Most, environuts are hypocritical when it comes to the environment. They may preach a good story, but still drive their gas guzzling vehicles, leave lights on all night or some other non eco-friendly. All I do is buy disposable batteries on mass and then burn them when finished :twisted:

Any ways there are alot of applications that dont suit the rechargables. Also look at this article

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080329/business/vcr_car_show

[superdave]

what if i don't have a memership?

Well you could always go buy a membership, use it for awhile and then go back and request a refund on the membership. Costco (and Sam's) offer a 100% refund if you are not happy with your membership. Chances are, once you sniff the coke that is Costco, you will be hooked for life :D

[zod]

The charger looks to be the same one that came with the non-eneloop sanyo recharchables?

I should be able to buy the 19.99 packs and charge them with the charger that came with the batteries costco use to sell before the eneloops?

[frogger]

Eneloops >>>> regular alkalaines (and regular nimh) in high drain devices such as digital cameras.

[smakie]

Yeah I' not so worried about that. Most, environuts are hypocritical when it comes to the environment. They may preach a good story, but still drive their gas guzzling vehicles, leave lights on all night or some other non eco-friendly. All I do is buy disposable batteries on mass and then burn them when finished :twisted:

Any ways there are alot of applications that dont suit the rechargables. Also look at this article

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080329/business/vcr_car_show

Yeah, but at least "environuts" try and make some sort of effort, if not a complete one.

[HeharHeWeh]

u can try to at least recycle the akalines after..

[Beradon]

In addition, the faster you charge a battery the more life you drain from the battery. The rapid charging creates more heat inside of the battery (during charging). Heat generally helps breaks down the battery faster meaning that you will need to replace it more often.Well Sanyo claims an expected life of their battery is about 1000 recharges. If I use my 15-minute Energizer charger and get <200 charges out of it, I can then try to claim for replacements under their 5yr warranty. How can they prove I didn't use their own 'slow' charger? :twisted:

[kimbot]

Would these Eneloops be better than Panasonic NiMH batteries? There was a guy on craigslist selling a generic charger + 8 panasonic NiMH AA for $30ish. I'm mainly looking for batteries for my dslr flash unit.

[hytong]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=562750
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=564234

[bn1701]

Does anyone know if this charger can be used overseas, does it have the input voltage range of 120-240V 50/60Hz?