Difference between 2000 mAh and 2500 mAh? These Sanyo eneloop batteries look great, but I am in the market to purchase a Canon Powershot S3, for which some reviewers suggest using AAs with a capacity of at least 2500mAh. So here's my question. Would using the eneloop battery (maximum 2000 mAh diminish the performance of a product which some say should be powered by 2500 mAh batteries? Difference between 2000 mAh and 2500 mAh? These Sanyo eneloop batteries look great, but I am in the market to purchase a Canon Powershot S3, for which some reviewers suggest using AAs with a... » Read More Difference between 2000 mAh and 2500 mAh? These Sanyo eneloop batteries look great, but I am in the market to purchase a Canon Powershot S3, for which some reviewers suggest using AAs with a capacity of at least 2500mAh. So here's my question. Would using the eneloop battery (maximum 2000 mAh diminish the performance of a product which some say should be powered by 2500 mAh batteries? « Show Less
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I have owned the Canon Powershot S1, S3, and S5. The larger the capacity of the battery, the faster the recovery time between shots. Faster SD memory also affects the recovery time. Shorter recovery time = more shots per minute. Cameras/devices that use AA/AAA batteries also give you more choices for theft, emergencies, and disasters.
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The eneloops may be superior in that their discharge curve shows that they hold their voltage longer than Ni-Mh. Your camera may see the decline in voltage as end of bettery life even though those 2500 ma batteries are still good. The eneloop will hold their voltage longer and possibly result in more actual usage than the older technology.
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I doubt you can find any 2700mAh NiMH cell that can retain 75% of its charge after just ONE month of storage. Why don't you test it for yourself? Charge up a set of 2700mAh cells and keep it on the shelf for one month, then use it in your digital camera or flash light. Let us know how much battery life you can get out of it.
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The best batteries are always going to be Li-Ion, it holds its charge well, it has high current draw rates and Pentax cameras that use AA batteries are not very demanding on both of these. Most Ni-MH have issues with these areas also, other than Eneloops, I have not seen others that work really well (in particular with the K200D). Eneloops hold their charge well, but with heavy use, even they tend to drop below the min voltage and the K200D will report battery low for 5 or 10 min before the batteries recover. Other brands are even worse (maybe PowerEX work well also).
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A higher mAh battery will just last longer. The mAh is the available power so a 2000mAh battery should last twice as long as one that is only 1000 mAh. Just make sure to use the battery part number in the owners manual.
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The 300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA is what this individual cell charger utilizes to charge each cell, whether there is 1,2,3 or 4 batteries place into the charging bays. This is the recommended current by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life span of the eneloop cells.
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To clarify, there are three different versions of AmazonBasic rechargeable NiMH batteries: - The original AmazonBasics batteries came in black wrappers. They are made in China and have the capacity rating of 2000mAh. They are NOT as good as Sanyo eneloop batteries. AmazonBasics AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries - The second version of AmazonBasics batteries came in white wrappers. They are made in Japan and also have the capacity rating of 2000mAh. They are (according to me) rebranded 2nd-gen Sanyo eneloop, so you can expect at least 1500 cycles lifespan. AmazonBasics Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries - The third version is also black but called 'high-capacity'. They are (according to me) rebranded Sanyo XX. They are rated 2400mAh, but actual capacity is around 2550mAh, just like Sanyo XX. The rated lifespan of the XX is only 500 cycles. AmazonBasics High-Capacity Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries
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Any high quality rechargeable AA battery will provide 300 to 400 photos per charge outdoors, without flash. Talking a lot of flash photos will cut that number in half. The Sanyo Eneloop AA battery provide exceptional performance because they don't lose their charge in storage. You may be able to get up to 500 photos per charge with Eneloops. That means you can go on a trip with an extra set of Eneloops and take up to 1,000 photos before you need to charge.Because each set can be recharged hundreds of times, it is possible to take more than 50,000 photos with a single set of Eneloop batteries...although I doubt many cameras ever last for 50,000 photos. Any high quality rechargeable AA battery will provide 300 to 400 photos per charge outdoors, without flash. Talking a lot of flash photos will cut that number in half. The Sanyo Eneloop AA battery provide exceptional performance because they don't lose their charge in storage. You may be able to get up to 500 photos per charge with Eneloops. That means you can go on a trip with an extra set of Eneloops and take up to 1,000 photos before you need to charge.Because each set can be recharged hundreds of times, it is possible to take more than 50,000 photos with a single set of... » Read More Any high quality rechargeable AA battery will provide 300 to 400 photos per charge outdoors, without flash. Talking a lot of flash photos will cut that number in half. The Sanyo Eneloop AA battery provide exceptional performance because they don't lose their charge in storage. You may be able to get up to 500 photos per charge with Eneloops. That means you can go on a trip with an extra set of Eneloops and take up to 1,000 photos before you need to charge.Because each set can be recharged hundreds of times, it is possible to take more than 50,000 photos with a single set of Eneloop batteries...although I doubt many cameras ever last for 50,000 photos. « Show Less
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+1 on Ryan's post. I just recently bought this sx110is camera, and when I was shopping for my new digital camera my very first criteria was AA batteries. It goes without saying that having a universally available power suppy while traveling is indispensible. It's so easy to forget to charge proprietary batteries - and that's if you remembered to bring the charger. Even at home, I never want to have the day come that I want to capture a moment but can't, because I forgot to charge the battery pack. It's true that you'll get more shots per charge on a proprietary battery pack, but when you can get several hundred from a set of AA's, what else do you need? The one downfall of the 2xAA's in this canon is a long flash recharge time (during which you cannot take any pictures, flash or not) - around 5 seconds if you use the highest of 3 flash settings (flash recharge is pretty quick on the medium or low flash settings). If you're going to be at an engagement where you're going to want quicker turnaround (wedding/whatever) you can always buy Lithium AA's - expensive, but great performance. Also consider that a typical lithium battery pack will only last around 5 years. It's the nature of lithiums. Plus, if you care, niMH is better for the environment than lithium...
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Stuart i don't know ebl - but i am using the eneloop for a while - that battery manufacturers are writing as capacity and what the battery is actual giving out are 2 tings - esp after you used them 20+ times the eneloop is made for dependency and for long live - they will hold most of their charge even after one year storage - the price is a little lest mah other batteries can give you more mah but loosing most of it in the first month of storage - so depending where you are using it you should choose. I prefer eneloop because I know i have something solid for the next years - they hardly dies in the charger last pretty long and holding their charge. This doesn't say that other ones are not equal.
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I did not find that to be the case with my SP565. I used Sony Brand Ni-MH AA rechargables in mine, no issues what-so-ever. AA rechargeable batteries are all pretty much the same voltage 1.2V. The only differnce is the mAh rating on them. I would always recomend buying a good brand named rechargable batteries because you really do get what you pay for. Maybe thats why Olympus recomends only using their brand batteries, so that someone doesnt buy cheap ones and then blame the camera for short battery life.
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Yes, Panasonic acquired a controlling interest in Sanyo in 2009, before even the second generation Eneloop batteries were released. Panasonic branded Eneloop batteries are for all intents and purposes Sanyo batteries, and vice versa, although it should be noted that the Panasonic Eneloops are functionally 4th generation Eneloop batteries, and are liable to have slightly better performance than Sanyo branded batteries. When in doubt, check the model number on the cells. Those labelled HR-XXXX are earlier 'Sanyo' models. Those labelled BK-XXXX are more recent Panasonic models. Mind the Pro and Lite varieties. They more specialized variants that may or may not suit your needs better.
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Those AmazonBasics High-Capacity AA batteries are slightly fatter than regular eneloop cell, which are alreaddy slightly fatter than alkaline AA. So if you have to resort to using eneloop-lite in battery compartments, then those high-capacity cells are not going to fit.
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Based on similarity between their electrical and mechanical characteristic, I am confident that those AmazonBasics High-Capacity batteries are just rebranded Sanyo eneloop XX (2500mAh) batteries.Note that Panasonic just introduced a new "eneloop Pro" battery rated at 2550mAh, but it is priced 2x higher.
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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the mah shouldn't matter, as it is just the capacity of the battery. higher mah means longer retention time before having to recharge. The voltage is the thing you need to worry about as this is more of an indicator of how much current is flowing into the phone at once. I replaced my 500 mah with this battery and it has worked better than the original battery. I have two handsets bought about a year apart. The first battery went out at about a year and replaced it with one of these and got better performance (about 2 1/2 years ago and still going strong.) I replaced the second about a year later with one of these as well and still working better as well. the mah shouldn't matter, as it is just the capacity of the battery. higher mah means longer retention time before having to recharge. The voltage is the thing you need to worry about as this is more of an indicator of how much current is flowing into the phone at once. I replaced my 500 mah with this battery and it has worked better than the original battery. I have two handsets bought about a year apart. The first battery went out at about a year and replaced it with one of these and got better performance (about 2 1/2 years ago and still going strong.) I replaced the second about a year... » Read More the mah shouldn't matter, as it is just the capacity of the battery. higher mah means longer retention time before having to recharge. The voltage is the thing you need to worry about as this is more of an indicator of how much current is flowing into the phone at once. I replaced my 500 mah with this battery and it has worked better than the original battery. I have two handsets bought about a year apart. The first battery went out at about a year and replaced it with one of these and got better performance (about 2 1/2 years ago and still going strong.) I replaced the second about a year later with one of these as well and still working better as well. « Show Less
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I use this lantern with NiMH batteries and it works fine. Specifically, I use the Energizer AA Rechargeable 2200 mAh batteries or the Sanyo Eneloop AA 2000 mAh (I have multiple sets of rechargable batteries which I use for all sorts of things). I also use the AA to D adapters so the batteries will fit. The Sanyos last a little longer; probably because they are better batteries. Obviously, the AA rechargeables don't last as long as D batteries. I also haven't timed how long the lantern lasts with AA rechargables, but my best guess is about 10-15 hours. I hope this helps.
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I have used many Sanyo eneloop AA cells in my old Canon S1, new Canon S5, Canon 420EX flash unit, etc. I believe low-self-discharge batteries are idealy suited for digital cameras, especially for intermittent shooting. There are people who claim that ordinary NiMH cells are better because those are rated 2700mAh instead of 2000mAh. But I never have the need to shoot 500 pictures in one day. Plus I keep one set of spare batteries in the camera bag anyway. Ordinary NiMH cells self-discharge so fast, you always have to recharge the batteries just before shooting. Plus there is no point in keeping a spare set because it would become exhausted by the time you need it.
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I recommend the Eneloop AA hybrid rechargeable battery by Sanyo. These batteries retain their charge much longer than conventional rechargeable batteries.