Does anyone know if these Sanyo Eneloops are now available in the Philippines? If so, how much would the batteries cost?

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meron aku nakita sa sm manila (sm appliance center) sobra mahal... mga P1200 pack of 4 (not sure).

meron sa battery specialist v-mall greenhills top floor. P800 pack of 4.

aku naman nakabili sa may elcano st., binondo. P300 pack of 4. (di ko alam if orig or fake though).. so far working fine for me.

What are the mAh ratings of these batteries?

Are these available in the camera shops in Hidalgo already? I think these are 2000mAh batteries

I also wanted to get one pack for my speedlight, considering its very long shelflife...but I have not heard any feedbacks yet about this brand, only 2000mAH available, maybe makes sense to buy this as backup battery for my energizer 2500mAH as I dont use my flash often.

I bought mine in SM Appliance Center. P949 for a 4-pack. Its 2000mah, 1900mah nominal. I haven't had a chance to test them yet, although I suppose by not using them I'm testing their ability to retain charge. :D

By the way I looked it up on their product website and write-ups and they say eneloops are compatible with any Ni-mh charger. The eneloop brand charger with 2 pcs AA is 1,499. :)

Just a question, is this battery better than the rechargeable sanyo 2700maH? I noticed that speedlight eats up too much battery power. :( What's the best battery for a speedlight?

Just a question, is this battery better than the rechargeable sanyo 2700maH? I noticed that speedlight eats up too much battery power. :( What's the best battery for a speedlight?

I am a flash fan and the answer would depend on what you mean by "best". For me, if you want the fastest recycling times and the most number of flashes, then I will go for Lithium Ion followed by Alkaline batteries. The downside is their price though. I have been using rechargeables for the longest time, with the fifth battery on the side in my SB800 but after I have experienced using Alkalines, I have now removed the fifth battery. It looks better, and recycling is very fast. If you are not really concerned about recycling times, then rechargeables will give you the best value for money. As to what rechargeable, I would go for the highest current rated popular ones. Mine includes 2600mAH Ansmanns.

I am using eneloop right now.. so far it works smoothly... I bought it at Henrys at about 1,300. The charger only charges 2 batteries at a time...

eneloops are great, been using it since june of 2006, until now still ok. using it for my flash, got the 1800mah. i don't even recycle it.

Will try to check SM Appliance here in Cebu if they're now selling Eneloop Batteries.. I have 2500mah Energizers but I just wanna try these Eneloops.

The eneloops are very good, not just for the flash but for the battery grips as well. They're overall cheaper than 2 original batteries (e.g., 2 x NB-2LH) and packs more power. The 8-packs are just $24 in Amazon.

I really hate digging up old topics but where can I buy these babies on the cheap? Prefferably under 1000 for 8 pcs or under 500 for 4 pcs.

got mine at henry's, about 600 for 4pcs. heard its cheaper in watson/avenue.

Eneloop batteries very EFFICIENT. 3 months of storage and non-use still not yet discharge and still with power. Very ideal as back-up. U dont have to worry of over-looked uncharged battery:)

By the way I looked it up on their product website and write-ups and they say eneloops are compatible with any Ni-mh charger. The eneloop brand charger with 2 pcs AA is 1,499. :)

If this is true, then I'd still be able to use my GP battery charger (my friend lost my batteries). Yippeee! :Grin:

Nyak! I went to their website and read about "other charger" clause, and it says this:

Other Chargers
Basically eneloop is a modern Ni-MH battery, which can be charged like any other Ni-MH battery.
Therefore eneloop can be charged also with other, modern chargers, which are suitable to charge Ni-MH batteries.
However, SANYO cannot accept any liability for the function or safety of chargers made by other manufacturers.
Also SANYO cannot be held responsible for any damage to eneloop batteries caused by unsuitable chargers.


Has anyone tried charging their eneloops with chargers other than Sanyo's?


TIA

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I charge my eneloops using a MAHA charger. No problems at all.

On the limited liability side, I beleve most products will not recommend using a third party product with their product. In the case of Eneloops and a third party charger, I'm more concerned with the battery malfunctioning and (possibly) wrecking my charger (since the battery charger is the bigger investment for me).

On a related note, I see other manufacturers now offering batteries that are similar in performance to eneloop such as:
GP Recycko http://www.gprecyko.com/en/index.html (http://www.gprecyko.com/en/index.html)
Uniross Hybrio http://www.hybriousa.com/
Powerbase Instant http://www.powerbasehk.com/e/product/product_detail.asp?sku=150

I saw the Powerbase Instant being sold in ACE as a special package offer of 4 AA + 4 AAA + charger for Php1K. So these are potentially much cheaper than the Eneloop.

Rene Reyes, that is a good news! Eneloop's price will go down due to the presence of competitors. I HOPE! :D

I also use eneloop and they are so much better than those energizer batteries that discharges so quickly. I've had mine for about a month and a half already and up to now I am still using it and haven't recharged them from day one.

Infomax sells them too. If you are nice to them .... they might give you a good price :) Got mine at SM Appliance store but it's the one that charges 2 batteries at a time only. I made sisi that I got it in SM coz I found out just last week that Infomax has the 4 battery charger one and they also sell batteries only if you like. Call them first to check if they have stock.

Got my 1st set last February and used it until April on my SB600 without recharging. I got through 3 out-of-town trips, holy week, manila intl auto show and a photoshoot with only 1 (factory charged) set. P580/4pcs in Hidalgo. :Grin:

Just came back from Infomax to get more eneloops, I was ready to pay extra for the convinience of not travelling to Hidalgo................ but extra for me is at most P. 25 -P. 30 more per battery and not double. Infomax wants P. 1,200 for a set of 4 as opposed to P. 600 in Hidalgo, well since I need 2 more sets the P. 1,200 I will save is well worth the travel to Hidalgo.

Ken

i've been using my eneloop batteries for about 2 mos. now bought mine at cd r king with the bundled charger for 680 with 2 pcs. AA batteries and another 2 pcs. for 350. so far so good:):)

i am using eneloop and hybrio batteries for my s5is... i like these two kinds of batteries alot because they are both ready to use and very slow discharge rate... with these two, i dnt need to worry about my batteries being drained because of a long period of time in the shelf... hehe

does sanyo have tripe A eneloop?

yap they do have 3AAA,

does sanyo have tripe A eneloop?

I saw one in CD-R King Megamall last weekend.:Grin:

How much are they (AA) at CD-R King?

Very interested in trying these out myself. Only have experience with Sony (still kicking) and Panasonics (used up and dead). Anyone tried comparing these to the GP Recykos? I saw the GPs at Abenson Avant in Greenbelt but they were quite pricey. Close to 1k for 4 pieces.

Php540.00/4pcs the last time I was able to avail it some few weeks ago from hidalgo. with the bundled charger, it's around Php1,350.00 if i'm not mistaken. I just ca'nt find the invoice but it goes just around those prices.

How much are they (AA) at CD-R King?

they're priced at 580 for 4pcs but out of stock the last time I checked that was last month. Instead they have the charger with 2pcs for the same price. You can check out their website, they have the prices and availability on this site. :Grin:

www.cdrking.com (http://www.cdrking.com)

Ok thanks.

can someone tell here if cd-r king's eneloop and other dealers are the same? i heard some batt. of cdr king has shorter life span or not functioning properly... i recently bought eneloop with mini chrger, but im planning (hopefully they will allow, ala p nmn 7 days hehe):Grin:to exchange the item coz, i didnt notice it only charges two batteries....badtrip!:Angry:

can someone tell here if cd-r king's eneloop and other dealers are the same? i heard some batt. of cdr king has shorter life span or not functioning properly... i recently bought eneloop with mini chrger, but im planning (hopefully they will allow, ala p nmn 7 days hehe):Grin:to exchange the item coz, i didnt notice it only charges two batteries....badtrip!:Angry:

just how much did u spent for the batteries. price range of that in quiapo is from 545 - 570 per pack of 4. bought mine from hidalgo and it performs outstandingly well. you might wanna observe the item for performance but if it fails to satisfy you, then that's the time you have to return the product. (if the shop accepts it) but for a reason that it only charges 2 batteries, I dont think they'll replace the set since you just availed the 2-cell battery charger. there are 4-cell charger package, you should have purchased that to satisfy your requirement. but anyway, you can try to exchance the item for upgrade and hopefully they will accept it. cheers! :)

Is it ok to charge NiMh batteries on NiCad chargers?

Is it ok to charge NiMh batteries on NiCad chargers?

sir, as long as it is indicated in your charger, it is safe to charge it. most chargers today are capable to charge Nimh and NiCad batteries. but one thing I know bout NiMh and NiCad is that they are not advisable to mix in one charger at a time. charge Nicad on a batch and NiMh on another batch. :)

I am planning to buy a rechargeable batteries for my Nikon SB26 Speedlight.

Where is the cheapest Eneloop Batteries available here in the Metro Manila? Hidalgo na ba? Can anyone guide me? :Thinking:

Beside on the Eneloop Sanyo Brand, What other brand should I consider too?
:):):)

I am planning to buy a rechargeable batteries for my Nikon SB26 Speedlight.

Where is the cheapest Eneloop Batteries available here in the Metro Manila? Hidalgo na ba? Can anyone guide me? :Thinking:

Beside on the Eneloop Sanyo Brand, What other brand should I consider too?
:):):)

get an eneloop! you can never go wrong. buy in hidalgo for 580 per set of 4.

get an eneloop! you can never go wrong. buy in hidalgo for 580 per set of 4.

In Vmall, you can get Php500 for 4. I think the store name is Battery Specialist.

In Vmall, you can get Php500 for 4. I think the store name is Battery Specialist.

been there. I think the shop you are pertaining to is "Elfoh". quite a good battery center. they got all the batteries you would ever need. even repack batteries that are hard to find. I think the price of eneloop there goes around Php560.00 the last time I inquire but not Php500. well, I don't know dude. price might have dropped down for now. by the way, I happen to inquire for quite a couple of months ago.
there is another battery center in farmer's Cubao station of MRT. the same products as "Elfoh". :)

I am planning to buy a rechargeable batteries for my Nikon SB26 Speedlight.

Where is the cheapest Eneloop Batteries available here in the Metro Manila? Hidalgo na ba? Can anyone guide me? :Thinking:

Beside on the Eneloop Sanyo Brand, What other brand should I consider too?
:):):)
try the ansmann. it's a good choice too.:)

ansmann is not just a good choice, but a far better choice than eneloop.

ansmann is not just a good choice, but a far better choice than eneloop.

well, talking about the rest of the rechargeable batteries in the market. I say it a good choice. but I agree with you. it's way far better than the rest.:)

cdrking has a re-stock for the AA eneloops. it's now 680 per pack (4 pieces)

has anyone tried the eneloop in battery grips? any comments/reviews about it?

has anyone tried the eneloop in battery grips? any comments/reviews about it?

it won't last. it's weak.

^^ With eneloop, you get about 2000mah, the ansmann well over 2500.

The only advantage of eneloop is its very low trickle discharge (you can store them for a while w/o them loosing too much power)

so the ansmann that is mentioned here is not a hybrid type?

ansmann has their own hybrid, it's called Max-E (i think)

eneloop in SM Cebu & CDr King SM shop is P300 per pair. While GP ReCycko+ is P750 per pair.

What you guys can recommend a good battery charger? Is Eneloop Battery Charger will do? or China Made Charger pwede na? :Shock:

Fast Charger or Slow Charger? :Thinking:

it won't last. it's weak.
thanks sir niño, so it's better to buy a battery pack than eneloop..
thanks again!:Grin:

What you guys can recommend a good battery charger? Is Eneloop Battery Charger will do? or China Made Charger pwede na? :Shock:

Fast Charger or Slow Charger? :Thinking:

I doubt if you can still find a charger nowadays thats not made in china. As far as i know everything is already made in china. Even here in the US you can hardly find anything thats not made in china.

slow charger is better for the life of the battery compare to the fast charger.

thanks sir niño, so it's better to buy a battery pack than eneloop..
thanks again!:Grin:

try to get sterlingtek off-brand battery packs. way cheaper than the original canon batts and havent had any problems with them.

I doubt if you can still find a charger nowadays thats not made in china. As far as i know everything is already made in china. Even here in the US you can hardly find anything thats not made in china.

slow charger is better for the life of the battery compare to the fast charger.


What brand can you recommend for a good charger? mayron kasi ako sa bahay na unknown brand from China. ok na ba yun? :)

powerex maha c801-d charger, solid performance, doesn't hurt your wallet to much.

charges 8 simulataneously too

powerex maha c801-d charger, solid performance, doesn't hurt your wallet to much.

charges 8 simulataneously too

How much un Powerex?

probably around 3-4k at fuji-ykl

ansmann has their own hybrid, it's called Max-E (i think)

thanks! :)

is is locally available and how much?

would like to try some other hybrid batteries though i already have 2 sets (4-pcs./pack) eneloops that i'm using with my camera...

yep, they're available at hmmm wait

you could try calling their distributor found at this webpage

http://www.ansmann.de/cms/sales/distributors-world/asia.html

yep, they're available at hmmm wait

you could try calling their distributor found at this webpage

http://www.ansmann.de/cms/sales/distributors-world/asia.html

Thanks for this! :) Highly appreciated!

these batteries are awesome! ive bought last week for my SB-800 and right out of the box used it, 'til now its still pumping power for my flash!

cant help but to grab some more and just throw it into my gear bag...

I have 2 Sanyo Superlattice Alloy Evo NiMH 2700 battery included when I bought Sanyo Charger, then I bought also 4 Sanyo Eneloop Model HR-3UTG Type 2000mAH. My question is can I use the 2 Sanyo Eneloop with 2 Sanyo Superlattice Alloy for my SB 900? Im planning to get 2 mo Sanyo Eneloop if there will be no problem because I cannot find Sanyo Superlattice Alloy in 2pcs pack.

I have 2 Sanyo Superlattice Alloy Evo NiMH 2700 battery included when I bought Sanyo Charger, then I bought also 4 Sanyo Eneloop Model HR-3UTG Type 2000mAH. My question is can I use the 2 Sanyo Eneloop with 2 Sanyo Superlattice Alloy for my SB 900? Im planning to get 2 mo Sanyo Eneloop if there will be no problem because I cannot find Sanyo Superlattice Alloy in 2pcs pack.

yes you can but it's not recommended. as a rule of thumb, you don't mix batteries of different charge state, more so of different capacities. hth.

thanks for the reply, maybe i will stick with 4 eneloop for my speelight.

Went to Hidalgo, yesterday, and Sanyo Eneloop batteries are still going for P580 per set of 4 pcs., in Hidalgo.

Btw, For those looking at a reasonably priced charger, take a look at Newstar (P1,150) at Electronics Boutique. Its made in China, but has a microprocessor that monitors each battery's temperature, voltage peak, etc. You can charge up to 4 pcs. at a time, even mixing AA with AAA batteries. I bought mine in Feb. and am quite happy with it. 2700mah charges for a little over 3 hours. Eneloop charges for around 2 hours.

has anyone experienced fake eneloops? is there such a thing? just bought 2 pairs of eneloop for my flash and found out that the positive end of the new one has a different color (grey) from what i bought 6mos ago (white)..

I've had Eneloops, Ansmann, Sony, and GP (green), I have to say that GP really sucks, Eneloops hold charges well but drains rather quickly especially if you use flash at 1/2 power often or higher. Ansmann holds really well (I guess due to its 2500mah).

Since they all cost the same here in SG, quite pointless for me to go eneloops anymore.

Ansmann Where can we buy this one?

Ansmann Where can we buy this one?

got mine from HANS TOOLS shangrila. i believe HANDYMAN has them too. really sturdy battery, germany made i think. got the 2700 or 2800 i think

Can you charge eneloop batteries with fast charging chargers? like the 15~30 minute charger

I'm planning to buy a 15 minute charger sanyo for 750 second hand do you think its good buy already? but it can only take 2 batts

here is the pic

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5089/sanyo1r.jpg

With the Sony, Sanyo (themselves), Ansmann, Recyco, etc. coming out with slow-drain 2500-2700mah batteries, the Eneloops are a lot less attractive.

Saan po may Eneloop Batteries with Fast Charger? Credit Card po kasi gagamitin ko.. Salamat.!

you can try photoline.. or shops in hidalgo...

With the Sony, Sanyo (themselves), Ansmann, Recyco, etc. coming out with slow-drain 2500-2700mah batteries, the Eneloops are a lot less attractive.

Very true... With the new technologies of other companies I think Sanyo will redesign and re-engineer their eneloops so they can be competetive with other brands which is good for us :)

With the Sony, Sanyo (themselves), Ansmann, Recyco, etc. coming out with slow-drain 2500-2700mah batteries, the Eneloops are a lot less attractive.

Maybe so but I still have about a dozen more of it in reserve. He he.

Well, what Sanyo did is to make their eneloops better and longer lasting.

Saan po may Eneloop Batteries with Fast Charger? Credit Card po kasi gagamitin ko.. Salamat.!

Php 1200 sa Eastern Photo Supply, Hidalgo.

Just got mine this afternoon, includes 4 AA batteries.. other store sells the Quick Charger for a lot more.. up to 2k..

Question to eneloop users,

Whats the difference between the regular eneloop and the eneloop "lite"..
which is best for my SB 900?

TIA! :-)

Lite has 900mah only.

BTW, there's a new maroon eneloop called Harmolattice 2500mah already. Works pretty well for me, similar to the imedion 2400.

Lite has 900mah only.

BTW, there's a new maroon eneloop called Harmolattice 2500mah already. Works pretty well for me, similar to the imedion 2400.
and those are Low Self Discharge too, right? I think I saw them somewhere, but it indicates life span of up to 500 cycles only if im not mistaken...

:(

cycle life is rather arbitrary though depending on how you use and recharge your batteries.

I use Ansmann 2490mah batteries. Good retention, fast cycle time when used in flash. Charger is #$%@# expensive, but has built-in intelligence, assesses the battery status before proceeding with charge. Does not overcharge when the batteries are full.

My two cents.

Just saw yesterday the Sanyo Harmolattice Camelion batteries in alabang Town Center. It only costs 1600 with four 2500mah SHC batteries with a Sanyo quick charger.

Are these really better than the Eneloops that are rated at 2000mah? Is the cycle time faster? Lastly I'm lokoing at the Sanyo official website. Strange but I don't see this product advertised there or any mention of it.

Cycle time is about the same. I shot with a set yesterday in a wedding and it lasted over 800 shots before slowing down. Can't really compare it with the regular eneloops, I don't have the technical test skills to quantify whether they're better, but they're good enough for me.

Cycle time is about the same. I shot with a set yesterday in a wedding and it lasted over 800 shots before slowing down. Can't really compare it with the regular eneloops, I don't have the technical test skills to quantify whether they're better, but they're good enough for me.


Thanks for the info :) I'm also searching reviews over the net. Since it's new (or so I think) there are only a handful reviews to work on.

the price diff is quite small, so i went with the harmolattice, but my main batts are still 20+pcs of white ene and 12pcs of imedions..

Nobody really bothers reviewing AAs hehe, besides it takes too much time to test batteries unless you have the electrical know-how.

WOW! That's whole lot of eneloops! :P True you need to have the electrical know how.

I saw a site before. The person used two external flash guns. With it comparing white eneloops with enrgizer and another brand. The testing was about the recycle time. I just wish i find something like that with the harmolattice. Hehe :P

2 battery packs (16pcs) already, + 3 flashes (12pcs), the rest are for household stuff like xbox controllers, remote control and toys for my son, clocks, etc. hehe.

There will always be one or two guys that have a lot of in their hands to do these tests for us haha.

Oh that's whay you have so much hehe :P

Hehe can't wait for those guys to do the testing :P

I bought 4pcs of Sanyo Harmolattice (Maroon) in Battery Plus @ Alabang Town Center, it cost me P600, it works well with my external flash during the wedding of my friend :)

Hi Reggie haha. The Sanyo Harmolatice is actually quite good. I'll be buying more for future events :)

same here Carlo:) more batteries to come hahahah

I finally received the eneloop pro version for the U.S. and Canada which is the Sanyo eneloop xx. I also have the eneloop pro which are made for Japan. Since both have the same model or part number, I think they are the same except that they are named differently. Eneloop xx specs from Sanyo:

Model 4HR-3UWX-SECU-BP
Min: 2400 mAh
rechargeable up to 500 times
Low self Discharge cells: retains 80% of the capacity or 1,920 mAh after 6 months at room temperature; retains 75% of the capacity or approx. 1,800 mAh after 1 year if not used.
Suitable for low temperature as low as -20 deg. Celsius.
Provides up to 600 shots when used with a point and shoot camera compared to 117 using Sanyo dry cell batteries.

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http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/19693/Eneloop_Pro_4.jpg


2.
http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/19693/Eneloop_XX.jpg


3.

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/19693/Eneloop_pro_and_XX.jpg

congrats on your new set of batteries. :)

guys question... is it fatal for eneloops when dropped? does dropping affect their capacity?