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I recently bought some Panasonic Eneloop batteries to use for my on camera flash. These do seem a bit better then ordinary batteries in terms of reducing recycle time etc. The issue I have is that when I charge the, up, two of the batteries are always showing 'Red' on the charger as if they're not charging. All the others change to green. Does this mean that two of the batteries are not fully charging? Are they faulty? Thanks
 
Ravinder said:
Hi guys

I recently bought some Panasonic Eneloop batteries to use for my on camera flash. These do seem a bit better then ordinary batteries in terms of reducing recycle time etc. The issue I have is that when I charge the, up, two of the batteries are always showing 'Red' on the charger as if they're not charging. All the others change to green. Does this mean that two of the batteries are not fully charging? Are they faulty? Thanks
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Hi,

I use these batteries and they are astonishingly good however you need to discharge them if your having problems and probably condition them.
Does your charger do this, if not I think it might be better to buy a better charger, I use the following:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youshiko-Y...id=1504684415&sr=8-1&keywords=eneloop+charger
 
Do they not show charge when swapped about?

On battery chargers ie AA and AAA type most work off one circuit. so if the first gets fully charged the next may not and less the next and so on.

There are battery chargers with individual charging circuits so what happens to one doesnot happen to the others. For this reason I bought a MAHA as in the video below in the link

https://www.mattgranger.com/gear-talk/item/458-rechargable-battery--charger-buying-guide
 
Riz_Guru said:
I use these batteries and they are astonishingly good
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:agree:

A defective battery is always possible but a question:
Is it always the same batteries that get the red or is it
batteries that are in given position/s in the charger?

If the later, the charger may be the cause. If the first,
then I would mark them and use them in another set
and function.

In any equipment, I prefer to use cells that have com-
mon predictable behaviour in a given group of four for
flashes or two for radio remotes for example.
 
Thanks for the replies. I will look into it more this evening and see if I can identify if it's the same batteries that are showing red or if it's the charger possibly.
 
Another vote for Eneloop...never had any problems...
 
It's widely believed the Ikea Ladda rechargeables are rebranded Eneloop pros.
 
an1uk said:
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/47233
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Now, that's some proper technical data. Thanks! :cool:

Based on the idea that the reseller would not want to
be associated with BS products, I would also believe,
given the specs, that they could be… but the data I
wished for is data that would link the two companies.
 
Apparently the Ladda batteries are manufactured in Japan, and there's supposedly only one manufacturer of this type of battery on Japan. It's impossible to be certain, but they're definitely good value for money.
 
The Ikea Ladda's have got to worth a try at only £5.50 for a pack of 4.
The wife is planning to drag me to our local Ikea soon so I will be sure to grab a pack or two
 
an1uk said:
It's impossible to be certain, but they're definitely good value for money.
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stupar said:
got to worth a try at only £5.50 for a pack of 4.
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Indeed… the price is cool.

Envelops were create under Sanyo ownership and
the construction quality was their most reliable and
remarkable feature. Many lousy products said to
out perform them in terms of Ah died well before.
 
an1uk said:
It's widely believed the Ikea Ladda rechargeables are rebranded Eneloop pros.
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Lots of rumours around like that, re Amazon Basics too, but it's very hard to be sure. Even if they come from the same factory, they may not be the same recipe, or have the same construction. And third-party sellers, whose only advantage is price, will always use the cheapest manufacturer they can get away with so next time you buy, it could be a different battery under the label.

If you want Eneloops, buy Eneloops. They're not expensive in the great scheme of things.
 
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HoppyUK said:
If you want Eneloops, buy Eneloops. They're not expensive in the great scheme of things.
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My thoughts! … but better said.
 
According to rumour, Panasonic bought the brand but not the factory, and according to some tests Eneloops produced outside Japan may be inferior to Japanese Eneloops of the same generation:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...nese-Vs-Chinese-Eneloop-Cycle-Testing-Results

Some battery geeks (yes, they exist!) therefore go for Japanese Low Self Discharge batteries of whatever brand in preference to non-Japanese Eneloops. I have Fujitsu batteries that seem to be equivalent to Eneloop Pro, and were when I bought them significantly cheaper (especially AAA):

https://www.filterjoe.com/2016/02/04/best-aa-batteries-and-chargers-2016/
https://www.7dayshop.com/products/f...le-batteries-2450mah-4-pack-wh2-recr6fuj-2550
https://www.7dayshop.com/products/f...900mah-extra-value-8-pack-wh2-recr03fuj-950x2
 
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The other things they dont like is getting over discharged/reverse charged. And over-charged. And trickle charged. And stored in humid or wet environments.
 
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