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forum thread Posted by JakeDaugherty • Nov 12, 2024
forum thread Posted by JakeDaugherty • Nov 12, 2024

COAST AA/AAA USB-C Rechargeable Lithium Batteries, 8-Count $19.99 at Costco

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At the Costco zip 87112. Albuquerque, NM.

The web link show a higher price. Got some today. Receipt attached to show actual cost with in store discount.

According to the package the AA are 1.5V, 2400mAh, 3.0Wh. The AAA are 1.5V, 750mAh, 0.94Wh. The charge port is a USB-C that is in the battery itself. I have no experience with this configuration so don't know how these compare to others. They are made in China.

https://www.costco.com/coast-aaaa...72620.html
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At the Costco zip 87112. Albuquerque, NM.

The web link show a higher price. Got some today. Receipt attached to show actual cost with in store discount.

According to the package the AA are 1.5V, 2400mAh, 3.0Wh. The AAA are 1.5V, 750mAh, 0.94Wh. The charge port is a USB-C that is in the battery itself. I have no experience with this configuration so don't know how these compare to others. They are made in China.

https://www.costco.com/coast-aaaa...72620.html

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I don't see mAh rating on Costco listing anyway
I assume having the charging port/controller IN the battery itself significantly decreased the capacity
Edit: I guess since they are lithium they can pack more capacity in the decreased space as compared to alkaline or NiMh
Last edited by sarcasmogratis November 11, 2024 at 09:39 PM.
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Quote from sarcasmogratis :
I don't see mAh rating on Costco listing anywayI assume having the charging port/controller IN the battery itself significantly decreased the capacity
According to the package the AA are 1.5V, 2400mAh, 3.0Wh. The AAA are 1.5V, 750mAh, 0.94Wh. The charge port is a USB-C that is in the battery itself. Hope this helps. I'll add to the description.
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Don't need YMMV, it is on sale until 22nd in-store
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Quote from horent135 :
Don't need YMMV, it is on sale until 22nd in-store
I'm not sure the specifics around YMMV. I put that because the price I paid was less than what the website shows as the sale. Based on you rep points I'll take your advice and remove it.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Munkynutss

Also on sale in Montclair and San Dimas.

FYI, I've been bench testing these for a bit, the phantom drain on these is like nothing I've ever seen.

Maybe I got a bad set, but I fully charged a batch, dropped them into a headlamp, and went to use it a week later and it was completely dim and then shut down. Lithium ion batteries absolutely should not do that. Coast has a fantastic warranty, and Costco purchases are of course 90% bullet-proof, but thought I should share my experience.
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Quote from Munkynutss :
Also on sale in Montclair and San Dimas.

FYI, I've been bench testing these for a bit, the phantom drain on these is like nothing I've ever seen.

Maybe I got a bad set, but I fully charged a batch, dropped them into a headlamp, and went to use it a week later and it was completely dim and then shut down. Lithium ion batteries absolutely should not do that. Coast has a fantastic warranty, and Costco purchases are of course 90% bullet-proof, but thought I should share my experience.
You just described almost all of MADE IN CHINA experience, thank god for COSTCO to the rescue!!!
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Quote from Munkynutss :
Also on sale in Montclair and San Dimas.

FYI, I've been bench testing these for a bit, the phantom drain on these is like nothing I've ever seen.

Maybe I got a bad set, but I fully charged a batch, dropped them into a headlamp, and went to use it a week later and it was completely dim and then shut down. Lithium ion batteries absolutely should not do that. Coast has a fantastic warranty, and Costco purchases are of course 90% bullet-proof, but thought I should share my experience.

Did you try putting those batteries on a different device. I have the same issue with a flashlight.All the rechargeable batteries do the same thing. I think that's a device issue.

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Purchase made for 19.99 in Northern California Costco. I will never use regular alkaline cells again after continuous leakage and damage problems over the years. I don't know if these are better than NiMH rechargeables with real world use, but the added convenience of having built-in charging port makes it worth a shot. I can recharge just about anywhere, including my car, with a USB-C cable. I wouldn't pay higher than the Costco sale price, since Amazon has comparable off-brand cells regularly at this price point.
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Quote from scott_tiger :
Did you try putting those batteries on a different device. I have the same issue with a flashlight.All the rechargeable batteries do the same thing. I think that's a device issue.
Definitely some flashlights have cell drain issues when turned off. I always unscrew cap quarter turn when my lights are not in use as an added precaution. Can make a huge difference.
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Confirm the deal in San Francisco Bay Area Costco store.
But I am not sure that this one is the best deal.
How about these 2 deals?
1) 10x AAA Panasonic Eneloop 850 mAh batteries at Amazon for $20.57 :
https://www.amazon.com/Eneloop-BK...B0D2JCLPBH

2) 16x EBL Rechargeable AAA Batteries 1100mAh at amazon for $12.79:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...2PRQV&th=1
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Quote from Solicitore :
Purchase made for 19.99 in Northern California Costco. I will never use regular alkaline cells again after continuous leakage and damage problems over the years. I don't know if these are better than NiMH rechargeables with real world use, but the added convenience of having built-in charging port makes it worth a shot. I can recharge just about anywhere, including my car, with a USB-C cable. I wouldn't pay higher than the Costco sale price, since Amazon has comparable off-brand cells regularly at this price point.
Lithium AA can generally charge faster than Nimh (especially if you use one of the eneloop slow chargers), and since the lithium cells tend to operate around 3.3 volts or so, these cells are able to step down to give a consistent 1.5v for most of their life ( Nimh do 1.2v, so for some applications they don't really work/work well). I'd rely on tried and true Nimh for everything that takes it and get these for the truly "alkaline only" devices.
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I came in the thread hoping that these were rechargeable replacements for the Lithium AAs my Blink cameras use, but to no avail.
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Quote from Solicitore :
Purchase made for 19.99 in Northern California Costco. I will never use regular alkaline cells again after continuous leakage and damage problems over the years. I don't know if these are better than NiMH rechargeables with real world use, but the added convenience of having built-in charging port makes it worth a shot. I can recharge just about anywhere, including my car, with a USB-C cable. I wouldn't pay higher than the Costco sale price, since Amazon has comparable off-brand cells regularly at this price point.
Stick with nimh if you can.

These are good for the devices that require >1.2v
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Quote from japanimator :
I came in the thread hoping that these were rechargeable replacements for the Lithium AAs my Blink cameras use, but to no avail.
You can use alkalines or most likely these in your blink cameras. They will warn of low battery (and one day just run out) but will still work.

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Quote from japanimator :
I came in the thread hoping that these were rechargeable replacements for the Lithium AAs my Blink cameras use, but to no avail.
These are lithium batteries, so it should work with no warning as eneloopes

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