Charging eneloop batteries

[Sean Setters]

I just hope that Costco continues to stock eneloops!

If they suddenly stop selling them, you can usually find the Duracell pre-charged batteries (like eneloops) at Wal-mart. The last few times I've gotten batteries, I've gotten them. They're not half bad.

[bob williams]

I forgot where I read it at, but as I understand the problem of the old Nicad batteries developing a memory has been overcome with modern batteries-----does anyone know if this is the case with rechargable NiMh batteries?

[Sean Setters]

I forgot where I read it at, but as I understand the problem of the old Nicad batteries developing a memory has been overcome with modern batteries-----does anyone know if this is the case with rechargable NiMh batteries?
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Yes, that is basically true. However, after prolonged use, the batteries' capacity naturally degrades over time. There are some things you can do to aid in a battery's longevity, but in the end you have to decide whether it's worth the extra time and effort.

[bob williams]

Thanks Sean

[WAFKT]

I forgot where I read it at, but as I understand the problem of the old Nicad batteries developing a memory has been overcome with modern batteries-----does anyone know if this is the case with rechargable NiMh batteries?

I believe that's mostly correct - modern rechargeable batteries have overcome many of those issues It's still recommended that NiMh batteries be conditioned regularly in order to keep them at optimum performance. A charger with a conditioning cycle fully discharges the batteries before recharging them, but not all charges do conditioning.

[Sean Setters]

I believe that's mostly correct - modern rechargeable batteries have overcome many of those issues It's still recommended that NiMh batteries be conditioned regularly in order to keep them at optimum performance. A charger with a conditioning cycle fully discharges the batteries before recharging them, but not all charges do conditioning.

That's kind of what I was talking about. I've got a pretty decent Maha battery charger that can do conditioning, slow charging, and slow conditioning (which takes a couple of days if I remember correctly). However, I decided long ago that it simply wasn't worth my time to do that. I slow charge my batteries...and that's all I do to aid in their longevity. When they stop working well, I'll buy some more.