DELL: 4xAA Eneloop Batteries @ $14.99 + FREE Shipping!

[AcidBomber]

Yup... once again! More super low drain eneloops! :)


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[Jon Lai]

$10 is a deal. $15 is hardly one.

[rabo_hardaway]

$10 is a deal. $15 is hardly one.

Right . Being 10$ for long times in Dell.ca .

[henrycao8]

Cold.... ;)

[AcidBomber]

$10 is a deal. $15 is hardly one.

Right . Being 10$ for long times in Dell.ca .

Cold.... ;)


You guys must mean Dell's $10.99 4xAAA, not 4xAA. :razz:

[tantalus]

Last week, sdm had duracells (which were rebranded eneloops) on for $8.88. I know it's a little OT since it's not available now, but it's useful as info that may be that price again in future.

[Jon Lai]

You guys must mean Dell's $10.99 4xAAA, not 4xAA. :razz:

AAA and AA have both been $10 before.

[rfdrfd]

Personally, I never buy any AA less than 2500 mAh

[tantalus]

Personally, I never buy any AA less than 2500 mAh

You may be cheating yourself. I find 2000 mAh eneloops last longer than other 2500+ mAh batteries in my experience.

[pigqq]

Personally, I never buy any AA less than 2500 mAh

Try eneloop AA with only 2000mAh, you will find it lasts longer than, for example, durcell 2200mah or 2500mah. Especially for game controller, and remote controller.

[tester3000]

Cold.... ;)

I have to agree. Cold. Bought a pack of 4AA Eneloops @ NCIX for 9.99 a few months back. Also bought the charger + 4AA bundle for 19.99. Great deals IMO. This one... not so much. If i can get some more @ 9.99,, i'd be really happy. Eneloops are great.

[x21hx]

Try eneloop AA with only 2000mAh, you will find it lasts longer than, for example, durcell 2200mah or 2500mah. Especially for game controller, and remote controller.

i think it depends on the application....I can see a higher mah beating out eneloops in certain applications....esp in high drain daily usage apps

[ellemea]

You may be cheating yourself. I find 2000 mAh eneloops last longer than other 2500+ mAh batteries in my experience.

:lol: if what you are telling is true, then the manufacturer is cheating all customers:cheesygri

[galanz]

I ordered some of these from dell on Dec. 29th and they're still not expecting to ship until the 12th so don't count on getting these before let's say February.

[kay188]

You may be cheating yourself. I find 2000 mAh eneloops last longer than other 2500+ mAh batteries in my experience.

Eneloops last longer because if you don't use the device for a long period of time, they dont discharge as fast as normal NiMH batteries.
That's why people say eneloops last longer and they run longer too.

If you use 2500+ batteries, they WILL run longer than Eneloops under CONSTANT usage.

But if you're not constantly using, something like a digicam, then Eneloops would certainly last longer than regular 2500+ Mah batteries.

[torpdude]

I personnally think that the Rayovac 4xAAA or 4xAA at Walmart is a better deal. They are $5.97.

[selimevets]

Costco (in Halifax) sells 2AAA + 6AA, no charger for $26.49 if I recall correctly. The car/wall charger + 4AAA + 4AA was $39.99 iirc.

I'm looking fwd to the next $10 w/ free shipping, so I can stock up.

[gucio321]

I miss the 2packs of 8 for free deal from Dell a while back:razz:

[Emancipated]

Are people using these for any other application other than game controllers? Admittedly, that too is all I use it for but I'm just gauging the demographics for these Enerloops which seem to always be gamers.

I bought these a few weeks ago and Dell came through very fast. Think it was on a Friday or Saturday and it came Monday or Tuesday. I believe Infonec.ca has these for $13.xx and it's their everyday prices, FYI.

[Jason-Wein]

Last week, sdm had duracells (which were rebranded eneloops) on for $8.88. I know it's a little OT since it's not available now, but it's useful as info that may be that price again in future.

They also have had them for $7.77 in the past

[warpdrive]

Are people using these for any other application other than game controllers?

I use them in remotes, flashlights, camera flash, and always have a spare set fully charged around for toys.

[slomo]

Are people using these for any other application other than game controllers? Admittedly, that too is all I use it for but I'm just gauging the demographics for these Enerloops which seem to always be gamers.

Not really, I don't even have a wireless game controller. I use it in flashlights, TV remote, voice recorder, GPS, and digital camera.

[jeffgao]

I recently noticed that the RCSS has new President's Choise pre-charged NiMH batteries which are in exactly the same style (except branding) as the eneloops. Does anyone know if these are re-branded eneloops or not? Their regular price is around $16-18 per 4 AA pack so if they are really eneloops it would be a not-too-bad choice for quick needs.

[[H]ackerK]

cold deal

[Nightwing]

Are people using these for any other application other than game controllers? Admittedly, that too is all I use it for but I'm just gauging the demographics for these Eneloops which seem to always be gamers.

They are fantastic in my kids toys! In the long run I will be saving money over alkaline batteries, not to mention the environmental issue. Plus like everyone else stated, they hold their charge when not in use. This makes it ideal for my children, as they only play with one item for 10-15 minutes at a time then they are off doing something else before returning back to the toy again.

Normal rechargeables would be dead in a few days, but with the Eneloops I get 2-3 weeks on a charge, some times longer.

[mrbiglund]

i bought few eneloop rebranded duracells from SDM a few weeks ago for only $7.77/4PK so compared to that this is not a hot deal.

[shwinn]

For future reference, how can you tell if certain duracells are rebranded eneloops?

[yiujun]

is it that big of a deal if one lasts a bit longer than another.. i mean.. they ARE rechargeables.. so just recharge them lol

anyways sdm had some duracells for 8.88 for a long time during the holidays.. so imo this deal is kinda cold..

[yiujun]

For future reference, how can you tell if certain duracells are rebranded eneloops?

if they have white tops.
come to think of it, the ones i bought have white tops :D

[smash]

For future reference, how can you tell if certain duracells are rebranded eneloops?

The top of the battery is white if you look at it top down from the positive end.

[shneebs]

I recently noticed that the RCSS has new President's Choise pre-charged NiMH batteries which are in exactly the same style (except branding) as the eneloops. Does anyone know if these are re-branded eneloops or not? I noticed this too... I'd bet money that they are Eneloops since they seemed to try and make them look exactly like Eneloops. So they're either a good knock-off, or re-branded Eneloops.

Shneebs.

[Jon Lai]

I recently noticed that the RCSS has new President's Choise pre-charged NiMH batteries which are in exactly the same style (except branding) as the eneloops. Does anyone know if these are re-branded eneloops or not? Their regular price is around $16-18 per 4 AA pack so if they are really eneloops it would be a not-too-bad choice for quick needs.

Even if they were, they are quite expensive. Infonec sells Eneloops for $13-14 for 4-packs regularly.

[cisland]

Even if they were, they are quite expensive. Infonec sells Eneloops for $13-14 for 4-packs regularly.

The PC brand 4 AA pack(white top) is $12.98 here in Winnipeg, so I guess it's cheaper to get it here than Ontario. :-0

[kleptodathief]

i ordered these on boxing day , and still NOTHING yet! :mad:

i have those duracell white tops that everyone raves bout but those POS batteries don't last long for me!!! :(

[majesus]

Personally, I never buy any AA less than 2500 mAh

You may be cheating yourself. I find 2000 mAh eneloops last longer than other 2500+ mAh batteries in my experience.

i think it depends on the application....I can see a higher mah beating out eneloops in certain applications....esp in high drain daily usage apps

:lol: if what you are telling is true, then the manufacturer is cheating all customers:cheesygri


There is no "standard" for a manufacturer to measure the capacity of a battery. Some manufacturers discharge batts to a lower voltage to publish a higher Ah. Other manufactures discharge at a slower rate... all these gives different values.

[brockster]

Cancelled my order as the order is delayed again. I hate Dell... their shipping times are terrible.

I am going to Costco this week, they have Duracell AA's on sale for $4 off a pack...

[brucered]

The PC brand 4 AA pack(white top) is $12.98 here in Winnipeg, so I guess it's cheaper to get it here than Ontario. :-0

which superstore did you find them at, or are they at all of them?

someone else mentioned SDM had 4pk duracels (rebranded eneloops) for $8.88, sorry but what store is that?

so what do i look for to make sure they are eneloops rebranded, just the white tops?

[brucered]

Are people using these for any other application other than game controllers?

digital camera, fenix flashlight...

[snider]

Caved in. Ordered the batteries.

[miss_swan]

Personally, I never buy any AA less than 2500 mAh

You do understand the difference between LSD NiMh regular NiMh?

There is a place for both chemistries ... just be informed which one suits your applications better.

Normally, the LSD is better unless you are going to charge and then use a regular NiMh *right then, right now* so you can take advantage of the higher cap before it discharges.

There are also voltage characteristic considerations as well depending on what you do. Many people are still in the dark about this as well.

[miss_swan]

is it that big of a deal if one lasts a bit longer than another.. i mean.. they ARE rechargeables.. so just recharge them lol

anyways sdm had some duracells for 8.88 for a long time during the holidays.. so imo this deal is kinda cold..

Theory does not equate reality.

Who wants to grab their camera and try to take some pics and their batts are low or almost dead?

Who wants to grab their camera and all of a sudden you think *dang* I have to charge these batteries before going out! when you can just go.

Besides, some regular NiMh have developed serious discharge characteristics. To the point where opening up your device over and over again will drive you crazy not to mention the wear and tear opening the battery doors etc.

[Cheap-ass123]

my opinion as follows (like it or not):

batteries are batteries, eneloop is overrated.
you will still have to charge it WHEN it runs out.. (duh)
so yea.. please don't make it sounds like these eneloop batteries are GOD-LIKE and all the other rechargeable batteries are useless or break your devices..LOL (^the 2 posts above this one^)


thanks.

[miss_swan]

my opinion as follows (like it or not):

batteries are batteries, eneloop is overrated.
you will still have to charge it WHEN it runs out.. (duh)
so yea.. please don't make it sounds like these eneloop batteries are GOD-LIKE and all the other rechargeable batteries are useless or break your devices..LOL (^the 2 posts above this one^)


thanks.

Your opinion is your opinon, that's fine.

You're just not very smart or informed, that's all.

A not-very-smart person's opinion.

That's my opinion (like it, or not)

Thanks.

[WildChild]

Some pictures I posted about the Duracell Pre-Charged in another discussion forum. What makes people believe that the Duracell Pre-Charged are Eneloop is not only the white top. They share the same encasing from Sanyo and the same squarish and textured button top. Their date code both have the same format and are melted in the shrink wrap.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2205122&postcount=3

Also, Eneloop are not overrated. The major problem seen with 2500 mAh+ NiMH is that they tend to develop a very high self-discharge rate. Sanyo 2500+, Energizer 2500, Duracell 2650 were badly hit by this problem (They are all Sanyo cells). I've seen some units self-discharge in under 1 week after being charged, and that, after under 10 cycles on them. That means that after 2 days, any low self discharge battery will have more juice in it! Another important thing that people don't know is that most LSD (Low Self Discharge) cells have a lower internal resistance. It means that they will keep their voltage at a higher level during their discharge. Devices that have a voltage/current regulator in them (like digital camera) will pull a lower amperage load on the batteries and will discharge them slower. I have a flashlight that use an hallogen bulb with 6AA NiMH batteries. With 2500 mAh NiMH batteries, I get a runtime of 25-30 minutes and the bulb gives a yellow light. With Eneloop, the bulb gives a very white light and I get a slightly lower runtime of 23-27 minutes. After a few days, the Eneloop wins with both brightness and runtime.

So, it means that for any low drain device (remote control, game console controllers, clocks, etc.) the Eneloop can't be beaten and for high drain devices (some flashlights, digital camera, etc.) the 2500 mAh will give a higher runtime when they are out of the charger but after a few days, the Eneloop/Duracell Pre-Charged/Rayovac Hybrid will win!

Also, the low self-discharge cells tend to last for a very long time without being charged. I bought recently some Duracell Pre-Charged that were manufactured almost 2 years earlier based on the date code on them. They still had more than 80% of juice left in them. The self-discharge rate is faster when they just have been charged and gets lower over time.

I hope it helps!

[adwoodw]

my opinion as follows (like it or not):

batteries are batteries, eneloop is overrated.
you will still have to charge it WHEN it runs out.. (duh)
so yea.. please don't make it sounds like these eneloop batteries are GOD-LIKE and all the other rechargeable batteries are useless or break your devices..LOL (^the 2 posts above this one^)


thanks.

No eneloop's are not overrated. They work great and are especially useful in devices you don't use frequently. So as other posters have mentioned, their overall usefulness depends on your application.

I use it in all my child's toys and the slow discharge rate will keep those toys playable longer. I don't have to worry about them discharging in a couple of weeks if he doesn't play with a particular toy.You will still have to charge them, but their useful shelf life is much longer than with a standard NiMh rechargeable.

If I was using my camera flash all day, I would most likely go with a battery with a higher mAh rating since I know I will need all the power I can for that day. In this case, the slow discharge rate is of no concern because I need more reserve power now and not in the future.

Compared to Pure Energy brand batteries, they are god like, and don't leak after the 9th or 10th charge. Not all rechargeable are created equally and Eneloops are certainly not overrated.

[duster]

my opinion as follows (like it or not):

batteries are batteries, eneloop is overrated.
you will still have to charge it WHEN it runs out.. (duh)
so yea.. please don't make it sounds like these eneloop batteries are GOD-LIKE and all the other rechargeable batteries are useless or break your devices..LOL (^the 2 posts above this one^)


thanks.

Man...please do you a favor...and read about LSD batteries.

All you'll be able to accomplish with this kind of free and false statement is looking idiot.

Sorry...but batteries aren't batteries.

Period.

[caprio]

I've used Sony, Energizer, Rayovac and Eneloops.

By far the Eneloops were the most reliable after a few weeks of non usage of an electronic device. eg. digital camera

I found the Energizers were the least reliable after they have been used a few dozen times. I owned about 12 Energizers and maybe 1/3 of the batch would die unexpectedly.

Overall, highly recommend the Eneloops. They are the best!

[xla4life]

Went to my local SDM and the "white top" 4xAA batteries were $20 again, but at least I know about this "white top/rebranded" info now!

[h00ch]

I personnally think that the Rayovac 4xAAA or 4xAA at Walmart is a better deal. They are $5.97.
Is that their regular price? This is for the low discharge rate NIMH Rayovac batteries?

[bogey]

I personnally think that the Rayovac 4xAAA or 4xAA at Walmart is a better deal. They are $5.97.

Is that their regular price? This is for the low discharge rate NIMH Rayovac batteries?

I'm 99% sure that's the regular.
The Rayovac Hybrids (LSD) were $14.xx 4-pk. @Walmart.
(used to be ~$10 IIR, but they bumped it up for some reasons).

[galanz]

Just got another e-mail that they still haven't shipped my order from about a month ago and have no idea when they're going to be able to ship.

Gotta love dell, no wonder they're doing so badly lately.

[Trevor]

Hmmmm?

If it is possible that they are simply repackaging enelopes, here's my find.

Zehrs sell 4 AA precharged rechargeable batteries that have the exact same white top as Enelopes that I own. They are lablelled as Presidents Choice batteries. Now, PC we know don't make batteries so...

I looked at them and thought....??? Only when I read it here that I thought - they could be enelopes and that makes the price of $8.99 for 4 pretty good.

T

PS - how can I still be a newbie when I registered and read posts here 3 days a week for the past 5 years???

[xla4life]

I saw white tops labelled as Life Brand at SDM as well.

[game_fanatic]

how can I still be a newbie when I registered and read posts here 3 days a week for the past 5 years???
posting increases your status on RFD. Essentially, you're just looking at the deals and taking advantage of them, without contributing to the community. Hence, newbie.

[jaszy]

Hmmmm?

If it is possible that they are simply repackaging enelopes, here's my find.

Zehrs sell 4 AA precharged rechargeable batteries that have the exact same white top as Enelopes that I own. They are lablelled as Presidents Choice batteries. Now, PC we know don't make batteries so...

I looked at them and thought....??? Only when I read it here that I thought - they could be enelopes and that makes the price of $8.99 for 4 pretty good.

T


They might be. It's been talked about here (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672173&highlight=president%27s+choice+eneloop&page=2). Some speculation but look at the last post in the thread. Some person says they are eneloops. "Same size, shape, texture" etc.

EDIT: Upon reading the thread, first post confirms it.


PS - how can I still be a newbie when I registered and read posts here 3 days a week for the past 5 years???
Unfortunately, forum "ranks" goes by post count :(

[miss_swan]

Hmmmm?

If it is possible that they are simply repackaging enelopes, here's my find.

Zehrs sell 4 AA precharged rechargeable batteries that have the exact same white top as Enelopes that I own. They are lablelled as Presidents Choice batteries. Now, PC we know don't make batteries so...

I looked at them and thought....??? Only when I read it here that I thought - they could be enelopes and that makes the price of $8.99 for 4 pretty good.

T

PS - how can I still be a newbie when I registered and read posts here 3 days a week for the past 5 years???

There's no way to objective and subjectively measure your contributions to RFD ... thus, one generally accepted way to "rank" people's contributions is by post count, as used by pretty much any forum ... and then adding subjective value by allowing mods or fellow forum members to add titles based on evaluating a forum member's added contributions. Like "elite member" etc ...

Even if you are like DaVillen, or belgiangenius (for example) who's posts and behaviour are dubious at best, their posts count towards their status as well.
That's just the way it works in an imperfect world.

[xla4life]

Can you use regular AA batteries in the eneloop C and D adapters?

[duster]

There's no way to objective and subjectively measure your contributions to RFD ... thus, one generally accepted way to "rank" people's contributions is by post count, as used by pretty much any forum ... and then adding subjective value by allowing mods or fellow forum members to add titles based on evaluating a forum member's added contributions. Like "elite member" etc ...

Even if you are like DaVillen, or belgiangenius (for example) who's posts and behaviour are dubious at best, their posts count towards their status as well.
That's just the way it works in an imperfect world.

:cheesygri


:arrowd:

[duster]

Can you use regular AA batteries in the eneloop C and D adapters?

Why not?

Think about it for, say, 5 seconds and it will become pretty obvious to you.

[miss_swan]

Can you use regular AA batteries in the eneloop C and D adapters?

You can use any AA chemistry as long as it fits the adapter ... the only real consideration is what you're sticking the C or D (fitted with AAs) into and what kind of amperage draw we're talking about.

Obviously, each different chemistry whether alkaline, regular or LSD NiMh, lithium or rechargeable li-ion, nicad - has their own positive and negative attributes and so you should choose based on cost and appropriateness.

[miss_swan]

:cheesygri


:arrowd:

yeah, some people on RFD are total lunkheads ... I did notice your sig ... have a good laugh everytime I see it because that dude was off the wall immature and a couple bricks short of a wall (and i'm being nice).

[xla4life]

4 AA pack is on sale again at Dell.


http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Accessories/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=A0958680

[xla4life]

Actually the battery pack at Costco seems like a better deal if you need 8 AA's. For $2 more, you get extra D and C sleeves.

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10309464&search=eneloop&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=eneloop&Ntt=eneloop&No=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1