Comments on: Sanyo Eneloop C and D Size Batteries http://www.geekinspired.com/geek-inspired/sanyo-eneloop-c-and-d-size-batteries/ Computer and Photography Tips Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:07:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brandon the Home Energy Auditor http://www.geekinspired.com/geek-inspired/sanyo-eneloop-c-and-d-size-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Brandon the Home Energy Auditor Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:55:42 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=1235#comment-1288 Hello- I also love the eneloop batteries! Their quality and performance speaks for itself, but I also like how they look distinctive, so anyone using the batteries would look at them closer and not throw them away by accident. I too have welcomed a child into my life recently, and as such my need for C and D cell sized batteries has skyrocketed. I have found some great Low Self Discharge batteries in C and D size, look for AccuLoop cells from AccuEvolution (www.AccuEvolution.com). The C cells are rated at 4500mAh, and the D cells are 10,000 mAh capacity, and specify ~2% charge loss per month.. The batteries are expensive, but in the long run you'll come out ahead Beware: some rechargeable C and D cells are simply repackaged AA cells, and offer only around 2500 mAh of capacity. Also look out for charging limits on some battery chargers, as many chargers will not charge batteries over a certain number of hours as a safety measure. Hello-
I also love the eneloop batteries! Their quality and performance speaks for itself, but I also like how they look distinctive, so anyone using the batteries would look at them closer and not throw them away by accident.

I too have welcomed a child into my life recently, and as such my need for C and D cell sized batteries has skyrocketed. I have found some great Low Self Discharge batteries in C and D size, look for AccuLoop cells from AccuEvolution (www.AccuEvolution.com). The C cells are rated at 4500mAh, and the D cells are 10,000 mAh capacity, and specify ~2% charge loss per month.. The batteries are expensive, but in the long run you’ll come out ahead

Beware: some rechargeable C and D cells are simply repackaged AA cells, and offer only around 2500 mAh of capacity. Also look out for charging limits on some battery chargers, as many chargers will not charge batteries over a certain number of hours as a safety measure.

]]> By: Jared Holt http://www.geekinspired.com/geek-inspired/sanyo-eneloop-c-and-d-size-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Jared Holt Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:39:47 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=1235#comment-634 Ah.. you know, I haven't thought about the 9 volts. I think I'm surprised the most by Sanyo's decision to only make a couple of sizes. It just seems like if you're going to make batteries, at least make all of the popular sizes. I guess I could go buy another brand for my C and D size needs, but I was hoping I could just stick with one brand. It probably doesn't matter... I'm just weird that way. Ah.. you know, I haven’t thought about the 9 volts.

I think I’m surprised the most by Sanyo’s decision to only make a couple of sizes. It just seems like if you’re going to make batteries, at least make all of the popular sizes.

I guess I could go buy another brand for my C and D size needs, but I was hoping I could just stick with one brand. It probably doesn’t matter… I’m just weird that way.

]]> By: tom http://www.geekinspired.com/geek-inspired/sanyo-eneloop-c-and-d-size-batteries/comment-page-1/#comment-630 tom Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:34:43 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=1235#comment-630 I hear you on the D and C and I will raise you a 9volt. Wouldn't it be good to use Eneloops in smoke alarms and radios and all those gadgets. Speaking of radios I got a CCRadio-SW that charges batteries internally. It holds 4 AA for backup and 4 D size for main power. There is a switch from the AA to the D packs. Right off I put 4 Eneloop AA batteries in, but no D size to be had. The radio works well on AA Eneloops it plays for hours to my surprise. The only unusual thing is that the charger display never shows a completely charged battery, evidently this is because the peak voltage of other types of batteries is higher initially then drops off while the Eneloop starts lower but holds it for a longer duty cycle. The radio manufacturer warned against trying to charge nonrechargeable batteries because they leak. Finally I emailed DepotEco, a Sanyo Eneloop dealer on line at DepotEco.com and on Amazon where I got the radio and the Eneloops, and asked "what is up with the D batteries?" The answer was the same you got directly from Sanyo, BUT DepotEco had other NiMH D-cells, not Eneloops, that are working well in my radio. They do the same thing with the charge indicator that the AAs do. What I don't know is if they keep a charge for a long time as the Eneloops do. By the way there is a lot of information and links to articles on the DepotEco blog. One last thing, why is there no deposit on disposable batteries like there is on containers? There must be millions of them down the Grand Canyon alone. What do the disposable batteries do to the water? The Energizer Bunny looks like a major trasher. I hear you on the D and C and I will raise you a 9volt. Wouldn’t it be good to use Eneloops in smoke alarms and radios and all those gadgets. Speaking of radios I got a CCRadio-SW that charges batteries internally. It holds 4 AA for backup and 4 D size for main power. There is a switch from the AA to the D packs. Right off I put 4 Eneloop AA batteries in, but no D size to be had. The radio works well on AA Eneloops it plays for hours to my surprise. The only unusual thing is that the charger display never shows a completely charged battery, evidently this is because the peak voltage of other types of batteries is higher initially then drops off while the Eneloop starts lower but holds it for a longer duty cycle. The radio manufacturer warned against trying to charge nonrechargeable batteries because they leak. Finally I emailed DepotEco, a Sanyo Eneloop dealer on line at DepotEco.com and on Amazon where I got the radio and the Eneloops, and asked “what is up with the D batteries?” The answer was the same you got directly from Sanyo, BUT DepotEco had other NiMH D-cells, not Eneloops, that are working well in my radio. They do the same thing with the charge indicator that the AAs do. What I don’t know is if they keep a charge for a long time as the Eneloops do. By the way there is a lot of information and links to articles on the DepotEco blog. One last thing, why is there no deposit on disposable batteries like there is on containers? There must be millions of them down the Grand Canyon alone. What do the disposable batteries do to the water? The Energizer Bunny looks like a major trasher.

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