Description
These are AA rechargeable cells from the Panasonic Eneloop family, supplied four to a pack with a minimum capacity of 2000mAh. They use nickel metal hydride chemistry, so each cell runs at 1.2V nominal rather than the 1.5V of a single use alkaline, and the vast majority of AA powered devices are built to cope with that. The pack states that the cells are precharged with solar energy and ready to use straight away, that they can be recharged up to 2100 times, and that 70% of their capacity remains after ten years of storage.
Rechargeables earn their keep in whatever eats batteries fastest in your house. Game controllers, wireless keyboards and mice, digital cameras and flashguns, children's toys, portable radios, clocks and torches all work through AA cells quickly enough that disposables turn into a standing cost. Four is the usual complement for a controller or a camera flash, so a single pack kits out one device outright. Buy two packs and you can keep a charged set waiting while the first set is in the device, which is the arrangement that makes rechargeables genuinely convenient rather than simply cheaper.
You will need a charger that accepts AA cells of this type, since they cannot be topped up inside the device. The four cells come in a paper based pack the manufacturer describes as plastic free and prints with FSC credentials. We also list these cells in an eight pack, Eneloop AAA cells in a four pack, and the Eneloop BQ-CC63U charger, which takes eight AA or AAA cells at once. This listing is sold as one pack of four, with a minimum order of one pack and no multiples to work around.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Nickel metal hydride (NiMH), rechargeable |
| Voltage |
1.2V nominal, the standard for NiMH cells |
| Codes |
HR6 |
| Pack quantity |
4 cells |
| Shelf life as printed |
The pack states 70% of capacity remains after 10 years of storage |
| Sold as |
One pack of 4 cells |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Will 1.2V rechargeable cells work in a device designed for 1.5V alkalines?
In almost all cases yes. AA powered equipment is generally built to run on either, and the small voltage difference is normal for nickel metal hydride cells rather than a fault.
Do they arrive charged, or do I have to charge them first?
The pack states that they are precharged with solar energy and ready to use, so you can fit them straight from the box and charge them when they eventually run down.
How many times can each cell be recharged?
The pack states up to 2100 recharges per cell. Real world figures depend on how hard the device works them and how often they are run fully flat.
What charger do I need for these?
Any charger made for AA cells of this type will do. We also list the Eneloop BQ-CC63U, which charges eight AA or AAA cells at a time.
What exactly is in the pack?
Four AA cells with a minimum capacity of 2000mAh each, in a paper based pack the manufacturer describes as plastic free and prints with FSC credentials.