Works well in my camera and my TV remotes, and I was able to charge them fine using an Energizer charger. I have already saved tons of cash by going with rechargeable.

Would these be compatible with my iGo Green charger? It says it accepts AAA batteries but didn't know if they had to be the iGo Green brand ones.

Are these comparable to Eneloops?

impaul4 wrote:Would these be compatible with my iGo Green charger? It says it accepts AAA batteries but didn't know if they had to be the iGo Green brand ones.

From the iGo product page:

"Charge AA and AAA rechargeable alkaline or NiMH batteries with this convenient 4-position charger and any standard US wall outlet"

Yes, these would be compatible

Dual chemistry hybrid chargers charge any rechargeable alkaline or NiMH batteries

Pulled that from the description for the iGo Green Charger. It looks like these are compatible with the charger unit.

impaul4 wrote:Would these be compatible with my iGo Green charger? It says it accepts AAA batteries but didn't know if they had to be the iGo Green brand ones.

chargers should be able to charge any type of battery as long as it is a AAA charger,

I would have gotten this had they been AA

popmaster wrote:chargers should be able to charge any type of battery as long as it is a AAA charger,

Not true. You should always read charger descriptions to find out what kinds of batteries they are capable of charging (Alkaline, NiMH etc). Using an incorrect charger with batteries is a quick way to destroy them.

rom wrote:Are these comparable to Eneloops?

Eneloops are sort of the Rolls Royce of rechargeable batteries. These serve the same purpose, yes, but I doubt if they would hold a charge as long, and work for so many cycles.

If you already have a battery charger that works with these, great, but the smart battery chargers make these last a lot longer before they appear "dead" and unusable.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RSOV50/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00

Isn't this the same thing at Amazon, only cheaper?

Duracell Rechargeables StayCharged AAA Batteries, 4-Count
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XSG300/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8



[MOD: Looks like you're only getting 4 which would be $26 for 12. Either way, it's also $8.69 for shipping]

this is a great deal, and these will last practically forever, just make sure to fully use the charge in the battery before recharging, and to not over charge ( any remotely decent charger will stop charging when they are fully charged)
I bought MY charger off of tigerdirect last year, and it works great( it has a memory reset feature that in a sense cleans up the battery internally so it holds a charge better)
here is a link to their battery chargers : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2589&name=Chargers

and I recommend not going cheap, a good charger will elongate the life of your batteries and in the long haul save you money!

They work good in my 6.0 Panasonic phones.

rom wrote:Are these comparable to Eneloops?

No these are not comparable to Eneloops. These are high drain while the Eneloops are low drain. Get the low drain (Duracell calls them "pre-charged") as they hold a charge much longer.

AAA? No!

AA and I would buy. I can't even think of something that uses AAA in my house. Maybe one of the remote controls? A clock perhaps? No, those tend to use the bigger batteries.

eatingjuice wrote:AAA? No!

AA and I would buy. I can't even think of something that uses AAA in my house. Maybe one of the remote controls? A clock perhaps? No, those tend to use the bigger batteries.

any type of gaming headset!

22 reviews on the duracell website here:

avg. 2.8/5.

antonts wrote:Isn't this the same thing at Amazon, only cheaper?

Duracell Rechargeables StayCharged AAA Batteries, 4-Count
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XSG300/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

Not when you count shipping. It's a private seller, so no Super Saver/Prime shipping.

antonts wrote:Isn't this the same thing at Amazon, only cheaper?

Duracell Rechargeables StayCharged AAA Batteries, 4-Count
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XSG300/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

Woot is a buck cheaper for 12 if you count shipping. That seller's shipping doubles the price.

sayya wrote:No these are not comparable to Eneloops. These are high drain while the Eneloops are low drain. Get the low drain (Duracell calls them "pre-charged") as they hold a charge much longer.

From what I see, it looks like they changed the name of the Pre-Charged batteries to these Stay-Charged batteries. These are not the typical NIMH batteries. They state that they hold a charge for 5x longer than a typical rechargeable battery.

But I believe that you can get 12 AAA Eneloops, or 10 AA at Costco for $20 + tax. You can save a bit here if you are ordering more than one set though. I have been using some Made in Japan Duracell Pre-Charged batteries for a while now, and I love them. But I guess at one time, the Duracells were just rebranded Eneloops.

sayya wrote:No these are not comparable to Eneloops. These are high drain while the Eneloops are low drain. Get the low drain (Duracell calls them "pre-charged") as they hold a charge much longer.

My understanding is that Staycharged is the new name for Precharged (at least in the UK). Eneloops are a high drain battery (can supply high current), but they (like these), are low self-discharge, which means they will hold their charge if unused instead of losing about 1% a day sitting on a shelf. They'll still be useful after a year instead of needing a recharge after a couple months. This makes them useful for things that you don't use everyday, like cameras. The Precharged Duracells came from different manufacturers, distinguished by the color of the the ring between the positive contact and the shrinkwrap. If it was white and they were made in Japan, they were remarked eneloops. If they were from China and had black rings, they were something else. I don't know if that's still true for the Staychargeds. Since there's no pictures of the tops or claims of where they're made, there's no guarantee. The made in China ones aren't bad -- they're just not the gold-standard eneloops.

WilsonSports wrote:I would have gotten this had they been AA

Myself as well. Dearest W00t-lings.. Can we please have AA's? I promise to buy at least two sets.

p.s.. Raiders fans throw D-cells. Brutal...

I have read from blogs the white topped Duracells are manufactured by sanyo. The black top are Chinese. Opening picture is cut pretty close but I'm guessing black top on these.

caferace wrote:Myself as well. Dearest W00t-lings.. Can we please have AA's? I promise to buy at least two sets.

p.s.. Raiders fans throw D-cells. Brutal...

I agree. I don't have more than a single use for triple A cells.

Now, double A cells, I go through a BUNCH of them.

Woot!? (Or more properly, Amazon?)

Yes! Woot! has changed. Prove it isn't for the WORSE!

steve

I have some of the Duracell rechargeable AA's, but I don't think they're the Stay Charged. Love my Eneloops, but I'm in need of more AAAs for my remotes, so I think I'll give these a shot

Adding to the chorus of those who are wishing these were AA instead of AAA. Maybe next time???

sayya wrote:No these are not comparable to Eneloops. These are high drain while the Eneloops are low drain. Get the low drain (Duracell calls them "pre-charged") as they hold a charge much longer.

I had never even heard of Eneloops prior to now. I also had no clue that regular NiMH batteries lose 20 percent of their charge in only one day and then 1 to 4 percent each day thereafter. That is why I can't charge them, then put them up until I need to use them, and why they're always dead. I'll be damned...

bigroblee wrote:I had never even heard of Eneloops prior to now. I also had no clue that regular NiMH batteries lose 20 percent of their charge in only one day and then 1 to 4 percent each day thereafter. That is why I can't charge them, then put them up until I need to use them, and why they're always dead. I'll be damned...

Yup. This has been discussed just about every time rechargeable batteries have come up on woot! The problem you experienced is why rechargeable batteries have a bad name, but times and technology has changed, and 'hybrid' types like these last a long time dormant, can be used in low power devices like remote controls, computer mice, etc without worry of them being dead when you go to use them.

I highly recommend a LaCrosse charger or similar smart charger if you decide to go to rechargeable. They allow charging at different speeds and will help your batteries last longer by preventing them from being overcharged or overheating.

There is no excuse at this point for every family to switch to rechargeable, you will save a lot of money in the long run.

And I agree with the rest here, Eneloops are the cream of the crop. Worth every penny for high drain devices.

haslipe wrote:From what I see, it looks like they changed the name of the Pre-Charged batteries to these Stay-Charged batteries. These are not the typical NIMH batteries. They state that they hold a charge for 5x longer than a typical rechargeable battery.

But I believe that you can get 12 AAA Eneloops, or 10 AA at Costco for $20 + tax. You can save a bit here if you are ordering more than one set though. I have been using some Made in Japan Duracell Pre-Charged batteries for a while now, and I love them. But I guess at one time, the Duracells were just rebranded Eneloops.

Pre-charged are still being made and they are the low drain types. These are the high drain batteries and they are different. If your pre-charged duracells have white tops then they are rebranded eneloops and were made in Japan. If they have black tops then they are not eneloops and they were made in China.

skou wrote:I agree. I don't have more than a single use for triple A cells.

Now, double A cells, I go through a BUNCH of them.

Woot!? (Or more properly, Amazon?)

Yes! Woot! has changed. Prove it isn't for the WORSE!

steve

Most of my kids's toys use AAA batteries, and because of the kiddos, we go through AAAs like there is no tomorrow.

I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet, but if these have the white rim like those pictured then these are almost certainly manufactured by Sanyo in Japan and are identical to eneloops. Duracell also sells some that have a black rim that are made in China that are not as good.

Can anyone from woot let us know if the ones that are selling are made in Japan? Great deal if so. But only a marginally good deal if not.

rom wrote:Are these comparable to Eneloops?

Yes, these are essentially identical to eneloops. There's a lot of misinformation because of Duracell's mosquitoic naming practices.

The Amazon reviews clear it up.
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Rechargeables-StayCharged-Batteries-4-Count/product-reviews/B000XSG300/

eatingjuice wrote:AAA? No!

AA and I would buy. I can't even think of something that uses AAA in my house. Maybe one of the remote controls? A clock perhaps? No, those tend to use the bigger batteries.

Remote controls, cordless phone handsets, mice, gaming headsets, audio recorders - plenty of gadgets use AAAs.

I'm sure AAs will have their day, but there's definitely an audience for these.

Aw come on, I was just talking about how I need to pick up some AA rechargables for my 360 controllers that keep dying.

These are "pre-charged", so yes, they are similar to Eneloop. A standard NiMN cannot be pre-charged as it will lose its charge in about 3 months. So, these would be okay in remote controls, etc. as they will hold some charge for a year or more.

I demand to know which of the Woot! writing staff decided to write that about Philadelphia. I'm a Philadelphia native and I can honestly say that is the most accurate description I have ever read. Clearly, he or she must have come from here.

From the city that boo'ed Santa Clause, merry cheesesteaks to all.

The description was actually referring to these being good for high drain devices.....These are indeed the same type of hybrid low self discharge batteries as the eneloop... and the pictures clearly show a white and not a black top....

sayya wrote:Pre-charged are still being made and they are the low drain types. These are the high drain batteries and they are different. If your pre-charged duracells have white tops then they are rebranded eneloops and were made in Japan. If they have black tops then they are not eneloops and they were made in China.

What is the mAh rating on these?

Seems to be a very good price for very good batteries,think I'm in.