scottkinfw said:Enloops XXX
Only for specific style of shoots.
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scottkinfw said:Enloops XXX
CSD said:Most of my batteries are now Eneloop Pro's over Eneloop, not much different but the Pro's get less hot from high demand usage and also feature a bit more power over the standard batteries from memory.
Yes! I can confirm that, too.Mt Spokane Photography said:...
Surprisingly, even 6 or 7 year old ones still take a full charge. Other rechargables I had took half a charge or less after a year or two.
Mt Spokane Photography said:I have so many that I purchased a expensive charger which measures capacity so I could toss any which were losing capacity.
Orangutan said:Mt Spokane Photography said:I have so many that I purchased a expensive charger which measures capacity so I could toss any which were losing capacity.
Which charger is that?
Luds34 said:Yeah, apologize for hijacking the thread, but what's a good charger that helps analyze the batteries?
GlynH said:I'm never usually in a rush to charge them so would be looking for the best setting for optimum power retention and battery longevity.
I see choices for 200mA, 500mA, 700mA and 1000mA when charging 4 batteries and also for 1500mA and 1800mA if charging only two batteries.
I think I know the answer to this even before I asked as the lowest rating will probably be optimum when time is not a priority but thought I'd ask the question and see what you Eneloop experts recommend.
eli452 said:I'm using the La Crosse Technology BC1000 and the only fault I find in it is that if the battery (eneloops...) is drained the charger will not recognize it. I need to charge it in a simpler charger for 10 min, or so, and then move to the BC1000. Anyone else sees this?
rfdesigner said:eli452 said:I'm using the La Crosse Technology BC1000 and the only fault I find in it is that if the battery (eneloops...) is drained the charger will not recognize it. I need to charge it in a simpler charger for 10 min, or so, and then move to the BC1000. Anyone else sees this?
yes
or you can briefly short a good battery across the terminals of the "dead" battery (+ to +, - to -) which will give the cell a small charge and get it recognised.. the good battery will have about 1.3V on it, the chargers put between 1.3 & 1.5 volts onto the battery, so it's at the safe end.. you won't start a fire or kill the battery or anything.
The charger just wants to see a bit more than some low voltage to "prove" there's a battery present.