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Second that. Spend more on reputed manufacturers.
Some devices that require AA won't work at 1.2V at all (or multiple 1.2V), so NiMH is no go.
Rechargeable Lithium AA will fit that well if don't want to keep adding alkaline to recycle bin (as long as the device is not high discharged like flashlight because of the buck converter can't handle that)
the nimh are too low voltage for many devices
This is an important consideration that I don't think people realize. Regular 1.2V NiMH batteries work fine for a lot of things, but I tried them in a laser pointer and it was always too dim for my students. 1.5V Li-ion seemed better.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jXQNY6rve8
TL;DW: Amazon Basics might be rebadged Eneloops. Even if they aren't, they are close enough that that's the one to buy.
EBL sucks but when considering the price, it's a better choice than Eneloop, unless you are looking at something that needs extremely low self-discharge like a fire alarm.
Do yourself a favor: Buy decent batteries without fake capacity ratings, fake "low discharge" claims, and buy decent chargers that let you set each slot to a safe level of current; and also perform refresh "burn in tests" to get the most out of your batteries.
Many of those are between $25 and $35 on Amazon for a 4 slot unit with way more capabilities. And many of those offer LiIon cell charging capabilities as well.
Geek out with the reviews here: https://lygte-info.dk/info/indexB...%20UK.html [lygte-info.dk]
Come on guys, spend a little more on the eneloops and buy yourself peace of mind.
signed: Someone who has 20 of these useless AAA and AA batteries :'(
I bought them in the past and can confirm they are trash. I still recharge them but I recharge them often.
youtube.com/watch?v=-jXQNY6rve8
I used to buy rechargeables to replace alkaline. Many of them ended up forgotten in the device that rarely get used and totally discharged (which is even worse than slowly self discharged) and couldn't be revived again. It doesn't matter which brand, Eneloop will be the same dead when over discharged.
Now, I only use rechargeable for often used devices which I will know when they're low and then recharge soon.