How well will Eneloop work with Panasonic Dect 6.0 phones? My cordless Panasonic Dect 6.0 phone came with Panasonic 650 mAh batteries. When the phone needs recharging it will say "recharge phone for 7 hours" I found out I have to charge the batteries in the phone on the phone cradle charger. I tried charging a pair on my La Crosse and when I installed them in the phone it still said I had to charge the phone for 7 hours. I figured there must be a circuit with a timer that needs to be reset after the batteries are charged. I was wondering how the eneloop AAA batteries would work with the phone, and would they get a full charge or would I have to continue to buy Panasonic low mAh rated batteries. How well will Eneloop work with Panasonic Dect 6.0 phones? My cordless Panasonic Dect 6.0 phone came with Panasonic 650 mAh batteries. When the phone needs recharging it will say "recharge... » Read More How well will Eneloop work with Panasonic Dect 6.0 phones? My cordless Panasonic Dect 6.0 phone came with Panasonic 650 mAh batteries. When the phone needs recharging it will say "recharge phone for 7 hours" I found out I have to charge the batteries in the phone on the phone cradle charger. I tried charging a pair on my La Crosse and when I installed them in the phone it still said I had to charge the phone for 7 hours. I figured there must be a circuit with a timer that needs to be reset after the batteries are charged. I was wondering how the eneloop AAA batteries would work with the phone, and would they get a full charge or would I have to continue to buy Panasonic low mAh rated batteries. « Show Less
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So what is the conclusion? :-)I have a panasonic dect 6.0 phone and its batteries are no good. I am using eneloop and charging them on panasonic charger because if I charge my eneloop (from Costco pack) and put them in the phone, I get an error message - "Please charge phone for 7 hours". These eneloop work so much better than panasonic batteries.How does charging on panasonic charger that comes with the phone affect eneloop?
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The problem is that most likely the phone charger is a dumb straight, non terminating charger that is completely overcharging the eneloops. I really am annoyed at Panasonic for doing something in their phones such that a completed charged set of eneloops will show up as need to be charged. Stupid. I want to charge my eneloops in my own smart charger, not the dumb phone cradle chargers.
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Thank you for the info. A few days ago, I got the 'Eneloops' anyway. Maybe my stock Panasonic batteries had run their useful life course, because the Eneloops work very well and last much longer than the Panasonics. Plus the 7 hour audio and text recharge message does pop up when they run low (someone had suggested that the phone just 'dies', with no message). In any case, I can always use the Eneloops until I am not satisfied with their performance. They only cost me like ten bucks for 4.
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Thanks for the lowdown. I didn't spend much money for the Eneloops, so as long as the work better than the Panasonic stock batteries, i'm happy for now. I will look into the batteries you mentioned though if I need to.
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I've been using eneloop generation 1 batteries in my panasonic cordless phones for 6 months. No problems; never expected any anyhow.
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My guess is that you should be able to charge eneloop AAA cells inside your Panasonic DECT 6.0 phone. The phone only knows that a new set of batteries has been inserted after a power interruption, So it will give you the standard "Please charge phone for 7 hours" message. But it cannot know what type of battery is placed in it. The factory-equipped AAA NiMH cells are probably lower capacity (~600mAh) type. That's why the eneloop AAA (~800mAh) works better. It is safe to use higher capacity batteries in a slow-charger designed for lower capacity batteries..
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As per the packageing information, the 2-1,700 mAh batteries (AA) included should take 6 hours to fully charge. The charger works according to the capacity of the batteries being charged. For instance, I also purchased some 2000 mAh and also some 2,450 mAh batteries (all Duracell) to use in various products. Certain BlueTooth and other wireless items require a higher storage of energy capacity to work efficiently. If you go online and look for Duracell batteries you will come across a chart showing the color-coded tips of each capacity. Newer uncharged batteries, such as those that come with the charger, may take a bit longer to charge. But the charger itself tells you when things are done, by displaying a GREEN LED. If the LED is RED, the batteries are still charging. If the RED LED Flashes, you have an "abnormal" battery and it will have to be replaced. Anything bad out of the package is fully replaceable by Duracell, if not by your local retailer. I've trusted Duracell and their products for decades. Very reliable. The only thing even CLOSE is the Eveready LITHIUM/ION non-rechargables... and they cost as much as the Duracell Re-Chargeables!
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I use orbtronic protected 18650 3100 mah cells. With my PD35 on setting two they will last a minimum of 15 hours runtime. These are top of the line panasonic cells with Orbtronic circuit protection. Great batteries, store welll. Come with plastic storage cases so you do not have to purchase seperately. Rated 3100 mah but testing at home shows they have a 3200 mah capacity. You can get two for around 25. You get what you pay for. Not all batteries are created equal, regardless of claims. These are some of the best on the market, worth every penny. I found the higher capacity 3400 mah orbtronics fit very tight in my pd35 so I went with the 3100 mah and it fit perfect. I use orbtronic protected 18650 3100 mah cells. With my PD35 on setting two they will last a minimum of 15 hours runtime. These are top of the line panasonic cells with Orbtronic circuit protection. Great batteries, store welll. Come with plastic storage cases so you do not have to purchase seperately. Rated 3100 mah but testing at home shows they have a 3200 mah capacity. You can get two for around 25. You get what you pay for. Not all batteries are created equal, regardless of claims. These are some of the best on the market, worth every penny. I found the higher capacity 3400 mah... » Read More I use orbtronic protected 18650 3100 mah cells. With my PD35 on setting two they will last a minimum of 15 hours runtime. These are top of the line panasonic cells with Orbtronic circuit protection. Great batteries, store welll. Come with plastic storage cases so you do not have to purchase seperately. Rated 3100 mah but testing at home shows they have a 3200 mah capacity. You can get two for around 25. You get what you pay for. Not all batteries are created equal, regardless of claims. These are some of the best on the market, worth every penny. I found the higher capacity 3400 mah orbtronics fit very tight in my pd35 so I went with the 3100 mah and it fit perfect. « Show Less
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The phone comes with two AA batteries that can be purchased either in a local store or online. Phone is charged when in holder. The only problem I had was finding batteries for the original Panasonic talking phone that I had for 20 years! Comments in favor of these phones are that they come with batteries that are easy to find to purchase. I believe instructions say you can use the phone for about 5 hours before needing to recharge it in the holder. Hope this answers your question!
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You need to return it. Amazon promises a 3-year-life on this product. My first one lasted a little over 18 months but I used it a great deal over that time and felt that I got my money's worth. It always fully charged until it suddenly started to show a full charge but only last less than an hour. If you are having trouble with it this early then return it. I'm on my second battery now and so far it is charging and performing as it should. Hope that this helps. My second battery has lasted about 18 months also. I tried the below suggestion of the freezer and that didn't work. My feeling is that if you use the battery a great deal then it is still a decent buy as its cost is far, far less than a Panasonic made one.
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I have used Eneloop 1900mahr NiMH rechargeables forever in mine with excellent results. I like Eneloop batteries because they hold the charge longer and you don't pick up a flashlight and find it dead. They can also be recharged more times.
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Have never tried the Panasonic product. You should be able to use any rechargeable battery in your phone if it fits and has correct voltage. I think the labeling Panasonic is using is designed to make you think their battery is in some way superior to other for use in their phone. Most likely marketing hype.This review of Panasonic may be of benefit: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Rechargeable-Battery-Cordless-Phones/product-reviews/B007ZHXFJY/ref=sr_1_2_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints;=1 Have never tried the Panasonic product. You should be able to use any rechargeable battery in your phone if it fits and has correct voltage. I think the labeling Panasonic is using is designed to make you think their battery is in some way superior to other for use in their phone. Most likely marketing hype.This review of Panasonic may be of benefit: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Rechargeable-Battery-Cordless-Phones/product-revie... » Read More Have never tried the Panasonic product. You should be able to use any rechargeable battery in your phone if it fits and has correct voltage. I think the labeling Panasonic is using is designed to make you think their battery is in some way superior to other for use in their phone. Most likely marketing hype.This review of Panasonic may be of benefit: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Rechargeable-Battery-Cordless-Phones/product-reviews/B007ZHXFJY/ref=sr_1_2_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints;=1 « Show Less
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Do these Eneloop rechargeables have to be charged in an Eneloop charger? Or, will another HiMH charger work? Thank you.
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I have an old VTech model ev2653.The original batteries supplied with the handsets were rated 1.2v, 600mAh and werethree individual AAA batteries.As I recall, the manual said to charge the batteries for a minimum of 12 hours prior to using the handsets.I'm wondering if the eneloop batteries would be able to be charged and used in thissystem.
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Maha has a good charger/battery analyzer. It's designed to work with Eneloops. La Crosse also has some excellent ones or if you want simplicity go with the Eneloop charger supplied by Panasonic it comes with 4 batteries too.
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It comes with 10 AAA Batteries for the 5 Phones. Also, Panasonic has a Battery back up device for sale that can be used on the base unit in case of power failure.
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Hello Travis, yes you "can" charge your Eneloop on any nickle metal halide (NIMH) charger, including the Energizer one, but be aware that the Warranty on the Eneloop is only valid if charged with an Eneloop/Sanyo charger. For $20, you can buy the basic Sanyo/Eneloop charger that charges only in pairs, for less than $30 you can buy the Eneloop charger that charges 4 batteries individually( and also has two bays that will "quick charge " in 1 hour). Since the 3rd generation Eneloops can be charged 1800 times, I bought the best Eneloop charger and love it. Right now Costco has a $20 package with 12 batteries, the basic eneloop charger and a few spacers to boot. My answer comes to you after I reviewed the "Eneloop" frequently asked questions website. Hope this helps.
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If you asking if it works as well as the Panasonic battery - 1250mah 9 WH, I've been using it for over 2 years without issue. Typically I get 2.5 hour per full charge.... Would recommend it...
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I first replaced my batteries with original Panasonic NIMH batteries, however the replacement ones did not last as long as the originals. This time I replaced with Sanyo Eneloop batteries, because they have a "slow to discharge" feature. The reviews on these particular batteries are very good, plus they arrive already charged so you can continue to use your phones after replacing the batteries (however the phone will tell you to charge it for 7 hours and it will show charging after you first insert the batteries)
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We are lucky if the rechargeable batteries last 3 hours...so very annoying. I started doing a little research and found that these rechargeable batteries are the best on the market : eneloop AA 1800 cycle, Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, 4 Pack (discontinued by manufacturer) Anyone have any experience with them?! They have really good reviews. I'm wondering if I do get them if I should get a better battery charger, if it really matters at all?!
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I'm using this with rechargeable batteries since around 5 months without any issues. The ones I'm using are from Eneloop (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LU9150/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1), wonderful capacity; charger I'm using is also from Eneloop only (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058GZWXQ/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1)
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I have had issues using non-Eneloop NiMH cells in this charger. For example, I've tried Ray-o-Vac and La Crosse NiMH AA's and this charger blinks the green LED indicating an error (the same NiMH AA cells work perfectly in the La Crosse charger). I think this charger may require cells with higher internal impedance. Panasonic doesn't claim compatibility with any other brand NiMH batteries. (I know this question was asked a long time ago, but this info may benefit others asking the same question.)