Are Eneloop Pro batteries alkaline?
All Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, regardless of the brand, are 1.2V. Alkaline batteries are 1.5V based on their chemical composition. However, eneloop batteries maintain their voltage over the life of the charge, unlike alkaline batteries.
Are alkaline and rechargeable batteries interchangeable?
NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries are available in the same sizes as alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, etc) and can be used to power the same things as alkaline types.
Is eneloop better than eneloop pro?
The short answer: the Eneloop Pro battery has a higher capacity than the regular Eneloop with 2500mAh vs. 1900mAh. The Pro can be charged up to 500 times while the regular Eneloop up to 2100 times. The PRO batteries can provide more current than the regular Eneloops.
Do eneloop pro need a special charger?
Eneloop batteries can generally be charged with any kind of NiMH battery charger. Duracell, Energizer and no-name. But to keep things simple, you better stay away from these 2 kinds of chargers: Ultra fast chargers and Dumb chargers.
What is the difference between alkaline and Eneloop batteries?
The eneloop batteries are specially designed to take over that caracteristic of the alkaline batteries. In addition, the eneloop batteries can be recharged as many as 2100 recharge cycles.* This helps to ensure a longer service life, so rechargeable eneloop batteries are certainly a better choice.
Can I use Eneloop Pro batteries with a time based Charger?
The capacity of 4 Eneloop Pro AA’s is about 25\% more than 4 regular AA Eneloops. If you only have a time-based charger, you shouldn’t get Eneloop PRO batteries. First of all, because the timer duration will likely be set too short, the batteries won’t be fully charged.
What happens if I drain all the batteries in my Eneloop?
If you drain all batteries completely, the weakest battery gets hurt the most. Every time this happens, the weakest battery of the 4 gets weaker and weaker. Eneloop PROs are more fragile and die faster than regular Eneloops. Eneloop PRO batteries are not recommended in very low drain devices such as clocks.
What is the best NiMH battery for Eneloops?
Regular Eneloop AA have a proven history of being the best and most reliable NiMH batteries that last the longest. Below we show some tests done on 10 and 12 year old Eneloops. See the results yourself.