24-Pack Amazon Basics AAA 800mAh NiMH Rechargeable Batteries

mickey75

Aug 5, 2024 2:48 AM

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Quote from Blue_Ranger

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Amazon [amazon.com] has 24-Pack Amazon Basics AAA 800mAh NiMH Rechargeable Batteries on sale for $12.91 - 5% off when you checkout via subscribe & save = $12.26. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.

Not worth for your frustration & cursing when needed. Pay for what you get.

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Gor32

Aug 5, 2024 3:02 AM

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Thinking these might be ok for solar yard lights. But not much else.

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NeatNeatNeat

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NeatNeatNeat

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Quote from Gor32

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Thinking these might be ok for solar yard lights. But not much else.

Most modern devices have lithium batteries anyway. I still have a headlamp and some remotes that use AAA batteries, but not much else where I could use them.

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DragonflyPunch

Aug 5, 2024 3:42 AM

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Quote from Cecerious

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Actually with the max S&S discount, the 24 pack high capacity version is cheaper (15% S&S discount) that the 24 pack regular capacity (capped at 5% Max S&S discount).

3 cents total savings, but hey the only argument now is it worth having the extra 50 mAh with the high capacity ones, or 500 more charge cycles with the regular ones...

How are you able to get 15% off on the higher capacity ones? For me it says get 5% now and 15% on you next delivery. There is no option to simply get it on the regular monthly delivery without first getting an immediate delivery at 5% first.

If I get 24 batteries now at 5% off I definitely won't be getting a scheduled delivery at 15% again. So, practically I'm not able to get 15% off. Wondering if I'm doing anything wrong in the way I'm checking out.

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ThePistolShrimp

Aug 5, 2024 3:48 AM

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ThePistolShrimpAug 5, 2024 3:48 AM

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Whenever I leave rechargeable batteries in a device for too long and the battery doesn't drain evenly, I will get a battery or 2 that drops to 0v and can't be recharge. For these batteries, you can actually revive them.

Take a good battery and have the negative sides touch each other. Then grab a pair of tongs and touch both positive sides. Most of the time, this will charge the dead battery just enough to accept a charge from the charger.

Usually I will have to do a full charge then discharge and full charge again to get the capacity back up. Once in a while, the battery wouldn't hold enough juice and I'd have to recycle it, but most of the time, this method will save my battery. Hope this helps some people.

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another_2000

Aug 5, 2024 4:15 AM

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another_2000Aug 5, 2024 4:15 AM

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My obligatory comment about these batteries: These batteries are very low quality. Avoid. I regret buying both AAA and AA sizes. Buy Eneloop or Panasonic. Also, Ikea branded batteries are supposed to be rebadged Eneloop. I bought some recently, they seem to be working fine. Only time will tell if they are decent in the long run or not.

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Otakulad

Aug 5, 2024 4:34 AM

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OtakuladAug 5, 2024 4:34 AM

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I swapped out NiMH rechargeable batteries (AA) in my automatic deadbolt to two doors to EBLs that are similar to these.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TTHBWCL/

They are a lot more expensive, but I've only had to recharge them once since January when I would have had to do it 2 or 3 times with regular ones.

aoeuaoeuaoeu

Aug 5, 2024 5:52 AM

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Quote from LZsoul

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Bought these along with Amazon AA rechargeable batteries, and found that they are not compatible with many of my kids toys/remote cars, which require 1.5V batteries, those are 1.2V

I'm sure you tried them and confirmed they don't work, but for the sake of others I wanted to add that 1.5V alkalines will drop voltage over time so many devices can handle the lower 1.2V just fine. The bigger problem IME is that the rechargeables are physically larger and can't fit in some devices.

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DragonflyPunch

Aug 5, 2024 9:07 AM

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DragonflyPunchAug 5, 2024 9:07 AM

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Quote from another_2000

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My obligatory comment about these batteries: These batteries are very low quality. Avoid. I regret buying both AAA and AA sizes. Buy Eneloop or Panasonic. Also, Ikea branded batteries are supposed to be rebadged Eneloop. I bought some recently, they seem to be working fine. Only time will tell if they are decent in the long run or not.

I recently moved to a city that has an Ikea so I was able to buy a their rechargeables. But now I need more and find myself wondering whether to get these or not.

There is no question Ikea ones are better in quality, but they are more than 3 times the cost.. Depending on whether you get the regular or higher capacity ones from this deal, Ikea ones are 3.1 time to 3.6 times this deal. And so the Ikea batteries would need to last 4 times more to make them more cost effective.

Now, let's assume Ikea batteries will definitely last 4 times more. That brings them to overall price parity in the long term. But the issue of high initial cost remains in that if one were to lose batteries the Amazon ones are only about 50c each. I would hesitate putting Ikea batteries in kids toys which are prone to be lost. I've been using Ikea rechargeables for remotes and door locks etc., but still employing Alkaline batteries for kids toys. With this deal I wouldn't hesitate swapping out the Alkaline ones for these cheaper rechargeables.

I the end I think the answer to ikea/eneloop ones vs these cheap rechargeables is not clear cut. They both have a place. The best solution is to perhaps use a mix based on use case. Items that are in long term use and not prone to get lost, use eneloops. For stuff like kids toys use these cheap ones instead.

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lmj7373

Aug 5, 2024 9:29 AM

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lmj7373Aug 5, 2024 9:29 AM

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Quote from liqwicked

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Im disappointed. Many of them don't hold charges as advertised. It's expected but way too many... more than 50% of the batch...

You need a battery conditioner. I use these and the AA versions. Sometimes, they charge to less than 1/2 capacity. My charger also has a conditioner which cycles the battery and brings it back to full spec. I haven't loss any of these in 3 years after I researched rechargeable batteries and came across that knowledge.

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spooky187

Aug 5, 2024 10:53 AM

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spooky187Aug 5, 2024 10:53 AM

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Quote from DragonflyPunch

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How are you able to get 15% off on the higher capacity ones? For me it says get 5% now and 15% on you next delivery. There is no option to simply get it on the regular monthly delivery without first getting an immediate delivery at 5% first.

If I get 24 batteries now at 5% off I definitely won't be getting a scheduled delivery at 15% again. So, practically I'm not able to get 15% off. Wondering if I'm doing anything wrong in the way I'm checking out.

Before you subscribe, you click "change" on the first delivery and make it your subscribe day..

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megablank

Aug 5, 2024 12:47 PM

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megablankAug 5, 2024 12:47 PM

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Quote from year2012

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My Eneloop lasted more than 10 years and still in use today. These Amazon rechargeable batteries are garbage and don't hold the charge. Half are out of order already after one year. Very bad for the environment, I do not recommend it.

Fewer and fewer items use this anymore, lithium is just so much more convenient, in 10 years these won't matter.

happy_camper1010

Aug 5, 2024 1:06 PM

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happy_camper1010Aug 5, 2024 1:06 PM

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These work okay but I've had a bunch of them fail within a couple years. Eneloops I've had for 5+ years with no problems.

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hamster_13

Aug 5, 2024 2:00 PM

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hamster_13Aug 5, 2024 2:00 PM

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I've been perfectly happy with all my Amazon batteries. *shrug*

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sundrop999

Aug 5, 2024 4:18 PM

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sundrop999Aug 5, 2024 4:18 PM

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Why does the high capacity only say you can recharge 500c while the standard says 1000x. ?

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