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i bought a flash off here a few days ago and ive just found out it has some black eneloop batteries in it, how are these different from the white eneloop batteries that I've seen?

and what charger would you recommend for them (i have a Duracell branded charger but not sure, because the batteeries say only to use a Sanyo charger and where is the best place to get another set for my other flash (that currently has poundland rechargeables in it)

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Eneloop batteries are supposed to hold their charge longer. But be aware that all normal rechargeable AA and AAA are 1.2 volts, so its a bit like starting with a slightly flat battery. I bought an Owl Charger and batteries and uniquely these actually charge to 1.5 volts, like a normal alkaline and I find this much better.
 
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black eneloop batteries in it, how are these different from the white eneloop batteries that I've seen?
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Sounds like they are the 'slate' versions - "The same specification as the standard white eneloop batteries but with the unique shiny 'slate' black sleeve":

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/sanyo-eneloop-battery.asp

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and what charger would you recommend for them
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I use one of these:

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/technoline/technoline-BL700.asp
 
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I use a 7dayshop fast charger for my Eneloops and have had no problems whatsoever.

Sanyo are bound to recommend their own charger!

BUT, if any thing went wrong with the batteries while under waranty, you may not have a claim.
BUT, I have been using them for years and nothing ever goes wrong!
(Oh no! did I say that?)
 
James r said:
i bought a flash off here a few days ago and ive just found out it has some black eneloop batteries in it, how are these different from the white eneloop batteries that I've seen?

and what charger would you recommend for them (i have a Duracell branded charger but not sure, because the batteeries say only to use a Sanyo charger and where is the best place to get another set for my other flash (that currently has poundland rechargeables in it)

cheers
James
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Are they Eneloop XX? Higher mAh etc. supposedly for 'professional use':
http://www.eneloop.info/eneloop-products/eneloop-batteries/eneloop-xx.html
 
As pointed out above, Eneloops (like most NiCd and NiMh) are nominally 1.2V rather than alkaline cells' 1.5V. I've just put a multimeter across an AA Eneloop and it shows a no load voltage of 1.33. Still down from an alkaline cell and the loaded voltage may drop a little.

Chargers? Personally, I now avoid the fast type. They are more convenient but can reduce the life of the cells. I received the Eneloops as a set - one pack of 4 AAs and a charger loaded with another 4 and I use that charger for them. Most recent charge was shortly after I came out of hospital (and before I went back in), so around 2 months ago and they seem to still be full of beans.
 
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+1 for the charger, it's very good.
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Same here, it's excellent. I've found that even Eneloops benefit from an occasional refresh cycle in the charger btw.
 
The Sanyo MQN04 charger is the one I use and it normally sells for about £13 (eg http://www.battery-force.co.uk/detail_SOAANI001A.html?via=fg ) but this price included 4 eneloop AA batteries so not a bad price, and it's always handy to have a spare set while one set is charging. It's an overnight charger with a 16 hour charge cycle so as not to heat up the batteries too much (it automatically switches off after 16 hours).
 
GHP said:
+1 for the charger, it's very good.
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and me
when buying a charger ,look for fully independent channels this means different size batts can be charged together or more importantly batteries with different soc will be charged correctly,
and a smart charger ,one that reads the batts rather than just sticking to a set charge pattern.a good batt charger is well worth paying more for .
always charge batts a the correct charge rate(often now printed on the batts themselves ,not how quick you want them done
 
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