Eneloop batteries - any users?

[MortonH]

Was thinking about getting some AA rechargeable batteries to use in the battery pack for my scope's cooling fan, but just realised that the eneloops are 1.2V instead of the standard 1.5V for alkalines, so presumably a pack of 8 wouldn't be enough to power a 12V cooling fan. Anyone tried this?

Morton

[ZeroID]

Will just run a bit slower, thats all.
I power my fans with 12v or 5v for maintaining slow airflow.
NiMH rechargeables are about 1.4v.

[MortonH]

Good to know. Thanks!

[Dennis]

Hi Morton

I use the Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride) in my Canon flashgun, as I read on a photography forum that they hold their charge more effectively than other NiMH and NiCads.

I used to find that my AA NiCads discharged to the point of being useless if left in the cupboard for a few weeks without being charged.

Sanyo claim (http://www.sanyo.com.au/gaia/eneloop)that the Eneloops retain up to 85% of their charge even after 12 months.

Cheers

Dennis

[Nico13]

Been using these for a few years now for various things mainly with my camera gear and flash etc, found them very good.

Nico.

[JethroB76]

Eneloops are much loved by electro-geeks :lol:

[solissydney]

They are great.
I use them for my model Heli and Plane
Ken

[rmcconachy]

I have lots of Eneloop and Imedion low self-discharge AA batteries that I use in my young son's toys and our TV/recorder remote controls. I've only had one toy where the small difference in voltage was enough to cause problems.

[Helmann]

Check out the low self discharge batteries from hobbyking.
Much cheaper than the Sanyo's and just as good.

[GraemeT]

I've used Eneloop 5 packs for 6volt equipment but for sustained output for my EQ platform, I use a 3S-11.1volt LiPo which runs the 12v drive for 2+ hours. A 4S-12.8volt LiFe works pretty well also. The advantage of lithium batteries is that the output voltage remains effectively constant until exhausted in a small compact package, the disadvantage is that they deliver huge currents if shorted which can easily start a fire. See the Hobbyking website. You will need a charger which will handle these types of batteries but once you try them, you probably won't go back to NiCads or NiMH.

[ColHut]

I use the powerx Imedion. Mighty good too. (some reviews of both here
http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?74823-Sanyo-Eneloop-vs-PowerEx-Imedion-Performance-is-the-difference (http://protog.com.au/blog/index.php/canon-speedlite-flash-test-results-for-aa-energizer-duracell-eneloop-imedion-powerex-aa/)
and here: http://protog.com.au/blog/ and here http://protog.com.au/blog/index.php/canon-speedlite-flash-test-results-for-aa-energizer-duracell-eneloop-imedion-powerex-aa/)

regards