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16-Pack Amazon Basics Rechargeable 1.2V 850mAh AAA NiMh High-Capacity Batteries

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Amazon has 16-Pack Amazon Basics Rechargeable 1.2V 850mAh AAA NiMh High-Capacity Batteries on sale for $12.80 > now $13.93. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders.

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  • 16-Pack 1.2V 850mAh AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
  • Maintains 80% capacity for 24 months
  • Delivered pre-charged and ready to use
  • Can be recharged up to 500 times w/ minimal power lost
  • Ships in a Certified Frustration Free Packaging

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Amazon has 16-Pack Amazon Basics Rechargeable 1.2V 850mAh AAA NiMh High-Capacity Batteries on sale for $12.80 > now $13.93. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders.

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About the Product
  • 16-Pack 1.2V 850mAh AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
  • Maintains 80% capacity for 24 months
  • Delivered pre-charged and ready to use
  • Can be recharged up to 500 times w/ minimal power lost
  • Ships in a Certified Frustration Free Packaging

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MWink
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Standard capacity batteries are a better choice in that case. They will generally hold up better and have lower self-discharge. I have had such bad experiences with high capacity batteries (including Eneloops) that I now actively avoid them. As a side note, I bought the standard capacity Amazon Basics AAAs and they tested 850mAh on average.
anthem_the_cat
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Don't bother with this e-waste. Get eneloops, LADDA, or energizer; just make sure it's "made in Japan" like FDK.
TealIdea227
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I've spent a whole pile of money on Eneloop non-Pro AAs that I expect to be reliable and stand up to high current draws in an emergency or on a regular basis. But there's plenty of applications where I just need a battery that won't leak and probably won't be cycled twice a year - especially in AAA. I consider these my #2 choice, and you can buy twice as many, if price is preventing you from going alkaleak-less.

Edit: I failed to notice these were "high capacity" and would prefer standard capacity.

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Apr 06, 2023 08:08 PM
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Quote from TenderJoke7900 :
What charger would you recommend?
My favorite I have had is the Opus.
Here is a link:
https://www.amazon.com/BT-C2000-c...176&sr=8-6

Couldn't find one without extra adapters included, but still pretty cheap. And adapters are always useful anyhow…
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Quote from adrenalinemedic :
Never saw those issues with the Japanese non-Eneloops myself. However, the Laddas and the Japanese-made Amazon Basics were both reported to be rebranded Eneloops, so that may be why. Unsure about the Energizers, but they haven't stood out to me as performing any worse or better than any of the other brands.

I also use a mix of Eneloop OEM chargers (both wall plug and USB) and Nitecore advanced chargers. No noticeable difference in the performance of batteries charged in one or the other.
Not sure if your Nitecores show voltage, I know some don't. My Opus does and even Japan batteries like Fujitsu (which EVERYONE said were rebranded eneloop) had lower max voltage and did not hold voltage as well as reg. white eneloop. Eneloop pro were considerably better at holding higher voltages, but of course are pricey and don't go nearly as many cycles…
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Quote from dynamiteUK :
That's the 800mAh version though, as opposed to the 850mAh this deal is for. The 24 pack of the 850mAh is still ~$20
800 is better than 850 mAh. At first glance you're probably jumping up & down screaming that 850 is larger than 800. The 850 is overrated, for starters. To achieve higher capacity, they must use thinner separators, the material that keeps the cathode and anode apart. The thinner separator allows more current leakage between them, causing a higher self-discharge rate. That in combination with inferior materials means that the battery might retain its charge for 4 months instead of 1+ years.

The only application where the higher capacity is useful is if you plan to use them hot off the charger, and use the entire capacity all at once in a short timespan. That's very rare and inconvenient.
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EasyRhinoApr 06, 2023 10:18 PM
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incidentally, I learned with the amazonbasic AA batteries that they are just slightly wider than most AA batteries.

I have a mario kart RC toy that will NOT let me use the basic AA's, the slots are too tight. But other AA batteries fit.
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DealZillaNYApr 06, 2023 10:25 PM
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Quote from SeriesXM :
I like Roku and have a number of their devices, but I've also noticed my remote's batteries draining faster than normal in the past year or so. But I haven't noticed it recently, so I'm wondering if there actually was a firmware fix at some point.

BTW, someone mentioned that we're all probably using the voice feature too much, but I don't even use that feature. That was a pretty dumb assumption about something that's actually a legitimate issue. But the feature itself probably has something to do with the battery draining.
Might be some setting is keeping the mic on, I think there is some setting for auto adjusting the audio output but it uses the mic in the remote to perform it
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holysinApr 06, 2023 10:34 PM
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I use rechargeables in my various remotes (tivo and Roku ones drain faster than the receiver or TV ones in my experience) and game controllers as well as wireless motion sensor lights. I've used pretty much every major brand including energizer, enelope, and various Amazon ones. Honestly, if you're going through a ton of rechargeable battery cycles, there is no noticeable difference. I've had envelopes fail within months and Amazon batteries last years. The only thing I would recommend is an addition to a cheap, slow charger (I like the ebl 10 battery plus 2 9V charger) also get a high quality charger (like la crosse's adjustable 4 battery one) for when the battery voltage drops too low for the cheap charger to detect. This will dramatically extend the usable lifespan of your batteries. Once the expensive charger will no longer charge the battery, you can throw it away. In for the 24 pack at slightly lower claimed capacity.
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screamline458Apr 07, 2023 02:09 AM
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Quote from MWink :
Standard capacity batteries are a better choice in that case. They will generally hold up better and have lower self-discharge. I have had such bad experiences with high capacity batteries (including Eneloops) that I now actively avoid them. As a side note, I bought the standard capacity Amazon Basics AAAs and they tested 850mAh on average.
I can confirm this. I bought the eneloop pros and they die so much quicker compared to my standard eneloop or laddas, heck even the old harbor freight ones hold a charge better. At least the pro pack came with a charger that does individual batteries instead of pairs which is nice when I have things that take 3 batteries and don't need to charge 4 but have to to do that one lone bastard

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MWinkApr 07, 2023 02:26 AM
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Quote from screamline458 :
I can confirm this. I bought the eneloop pros and they die so much quicker compared to my standard eneloop or laddas, heck even the old harbor freight ones hold a charge better. At least the pro pack came with a charger that does individual batteries instead of pairs which is nice when I have things that take 3 batteries and don't need to charge 4 but have to to do that one lone bastard
Quote from TealIdea227 :
That's a really good point about the deal currently under discussion - I know I specified "non-Pro" Eneloops as my flavor of choice, but I failed to notice that these are indeed "High Capacity". So yes, I would recommend the standard capacity as my #2 choice and not these.

FWIW, I purchased 12 made-in-China Amazon Basics AAA in 2019 and 16 made-in-Japan in 2018, none of which have failed under very undemanding uses. As a counterpoint, most of the 16 high-capacity made-in-Japan Energizer Recharge Power Plus AAs purchased in 2016 failed in more frequent use.
I think people put too much faith in certain brands and manufacture locations. Just because you buy a Sanyo/Panasonic Eneloop that's made in Japan doesn't mean it's certain to last longer than a battery made by some other company that's made in China or elsewhere. In fact, I have some Japanese Eneloop XXs (predecessor to the Pros) that died before some (2000-2100mAh) Rayovac and Amazon Basics batteries that were made in China.

Quote from chefp :
800 is better than 850 mAh. At first glance you're probably jumping up & down screaming that 850 is larger than 800. The 850 is overrated, for starters. To achieve higher capacity, they must use thinner separators, the material that keeps the cathode and anode apart. The thinner separator allows more current leakage between them, causing a higher self-discharge rate. That in combination with inferior materials means that the battery might retain its charge for 4 months instead of 1+ years.

The only application where the higher capacity is useful is if you plan to use them hot off the charger, and use the entire capacity all at once in a short timespan. That's very rare and inconvenient.
Exactly. Additionally, they degrade after far less use/cycles. Trying countless brands over the last two decades, I have never encountered a single 2500mAh+ AA that held up well. Once you exceed ~2100mAh there's a serious tradeoff in longevity.
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Quote from ToolNut :
I have used envelops for at least a decade and are happy with them. Don't think I have had one fail as of yet. The big issue IMO is using rechargeable batteries in led flashlights since they are only 1.2 volts compared to 1.5 volts in alkaline batteries. I have heard some flashlights won't even work with rechargeable 1.2 volt batteries but I haven't had that issue yet and most of my flashlights use the lithium 3.7 volts rechargeable batteries. If your led flashlight will work with rechargeable 1.2 volt batteries it will be quite a bit more dim because if the voltage drop. Lithium 1.5v AA and AAA batteries are available but they are expensive! Hopefully lithium batteries will go down in price BUT since electric cars are becoming popular and use lithium in their batteries who knows what's going to happen with the pricing?
Say what?
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ProtegeApr 07, 2023 03:45 PM
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been trending this price for years. Cheaper than $5 (w/30% off coupon) for 4 harbor freight rechargeable batts.
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kaphinezero666Apr 07, 2023 11:53 PM
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It's true battery like Eneloop, LADA that's made is Japan will last longer but mah still holding extended time. However also have good smart charger is another factor. Problem with these made in China rechargeable batteries are the voltage drop more quickly than Japanese rechargeable and once voltage drops below 1.0, most smart charger including LaCrosse charger will not charge them. However, Nitecore intellicharger resets the voltage allowing it to be charged back up. I still have some older Amazon basic rechargeable almost 10 years that still work after resetting the voltage (sure it doesn't last long but I use them in low battery devices like remote and kiddie toys).
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ChoChaApr 08, 2023 12:13 PM
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I normally use eneloop pro but these are great for non critical items. TU
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CrimsonShoe959Apr 10, 2023 08:39 AM
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Quote from a_land :
Yeah my Roku remotes just burn through AAAs. This is a fine option
Is it a bluetooth remote? Once you turn the device on, can you point the remote away from the TV and still use it? I have a projector and TV remote that use the laser beam thing that old style remotes used to turn the device on, then after that maintain a constant bluetooth connection. That burns the batteries a little faster, but it makes the remote way more functional.
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ViperGuyApr 10, 2023 12:36 PM
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Quote from TenderJoke7900 :
What charger would you recommend?
I've been using this one for years https://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-i...0096U26QQ/
Even charges 18650 batteries for my flashlights.
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Quote from ChoCha :
I normally use eneloop pro but these are great for non critical items. TU
I concur, the Amazon ones seem much lighter, so guessing not as solid as eneloop but sometimes you just need rechargeable batteries and these are fine.

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