Despite what that cute Energizer bunny thinks, batteries won’t keep going and going indefinitely. Before you know it, you’re reaching for a tiny screwdriver to pry open the battery cover on toys, the remote control, or dozens of other power-hungry gadgets around the house. According to recycler Battery Solutions, if you opt for disposable, single-use batteries, you’re contributing to the estimated 3 billion of them that end up in landfills every year. Go the rechargeable route and replacing batteries is much less of a drain on your wallet and the environment. There’s no question that rechargeable batteries beat disposable ones for most uses.
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Stewart, have you tested the IKEA Ladda AA and AAA rechargeable batteries?
The AA arrives with a 1.310-1.312 V reading, labelled at 2450 mAh while the AAA arrives with 1.335-1.336 at 750mAh.
The readings were for consistent out of the pack for 16 AA and 12 AAA.
They are made in Japan and after weeks of use with my maglite Xl500 and Hioki Multimeters, I feel they maybe rebranded Panasonics.
I have not, but Panasonic is a major OEM battery maker and manufacturers many non-Panasonic-branded/private label rechargeable batteries. Since most rechargeable come from China and Panasonic is one of the few battery OEM battery manufacturers in Japan, your assumption is reasonable.
Stewart, have you tested the IKEA Ladda AA and AAA rechargeable batteries?
The AA arrives with a 1.310-1.312 V reading, labelled at 2450 mAh while the AAA arrives with 1.335-1.336 at 750mAh.
The readings were for consistent out of the pack for 16 AA and 12 AAA.
They are made in Japan and after weeks of use with my maglite Xl500 and Hioki Multimeters, I feel they maybe rebranded Panasonics.
Paul
Upper West Side
Paul –
I have not, but Panasonic is a major OEM battery maker and manufacturers many non-Panasonic-branded/private label rechargeable batteries. Since most rechargeable come from China and Panasonic is one of the few battery OEM battery manufacturers in Japan, your assumption is reasonable.
Stewart