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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I use the Sandy Eneloop rechargeable batteries in my camera and they work fine. Also last longer than standard AA batteries.
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2400ma means it holds more power in reserve and will last longer and take more pictures before needing recharging. It will work.
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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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I would think its 2000 mah for each battery giving you 4000 mah total. The way the batteries are placed in the grip is set up so that only one set of contacts are in touch with the camera (I believe this way is called parallel) instead of in series so that the voltage is not changed. Think of it like a diesel engine that runs two batteries at 12 volts!
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I do not believe it makes any difference. The mAh simply refers to the amount of charge the battery will take. The voltage remains a shade less that 1.5 for most rechargeable single cell batteries.
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Hi Donna, The mAh (milli-amp-hour) is a measure of the capacity of the battery, so a 1,600 mAh battery is 1.6X larger in capacity than a 1,000 mAh battery. This has nothing to do with the voltage or amperage output. As long as you SD1300 IS takes the NB-6L Canon battery, this STK battery will work, and last longer between charges. Thanks, Jeff
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The short answer is: I don't know.My informal testing of run-time performance of AmazonBasics AA against the Sanyo Eneloop AA cells (for the last 3 months) in LED candles that has a timer function (on for 5 hours every night), netted results that were not too surprising, the Sanyo Eneloops ran 2+ weeks longer than the AmazonBasics. My informal test was even biased towards the Amazon cells, I'm testing my older last generation Sanyo Eneloops against new AmazonBasics cells.I don't know if this helps you at all but my "take away" from the results shows that, in this case, you really do get what you paid for. The short answer is: I don't know.My informal testing of run-time performance of AmazonBasics AA against the Sanyo Eneloop AA cells (for the last 3 months) in LED candles that has a timer function (on for 5 hours every night), netted results that were not too surprising, the Sanyo Eneloops ran 2+ weeks longer than the AmazonBasics. My informal test was even biased towards the Amazon cells, I'm testing my older last generation Sanyo Eneloops against new AmazonBasics cells.I don't know if this helps you at all but my "take away" from the results shows that,... » Read More The short answer is: I don't know.My informal testing of run-time performance of AmazonBasics AA against the Sanyo Eneloop AA cells (for the last 3 months) in LED candles that has a timer function (on for 5 hours every night), netted results that were not too surprising, the Sanyo Eneloops ran 2+ weeks longer than the AmazonBasics. My informal test was even biased towards the Amazon cells, I'm testing my older last generation Sanyo Eneloops against new AmazonBasics cells.I don't know if this helps you at all but my "take away" from the results shows that, in this case, you really do get what you paid for. « Show Less
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The Sanyo "low leakage" Eneloops will work in this charger, but a lower current unit (around 200 or 250 mA) will result in a longer total life (more charge/discharge cycles). This Sony does heat up the batteries which will reduce their ultimate life. I have (12) AA Eneloops that I use in Canon 580EX flash heads (very high high peak discharge current) and they seem to be holding up much better than other brands using the LaCrosse BC-900 charger set to 200mA. The Sanyo capacity when new was around 2100 mAH, but has not dropped off as other (higher initial capacity) batteries (LaCrosse and Eveready) have with heavy use.
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The 1600 mah looks different by name than NB-6L 3.7v 1060 MAH. The main difference being 1600 MAH to 1060 MAH, their both 3.7 v. Does anyone know what that difference means. I dont want to wind up frying my camera. Just asking to make sure I can buy this battery with assurance.
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I am not sure if I understand the issue correctly? At website of the product it says, "...and lithium AA batteries cannot be used with this product" and "Power Supply: 4xAA type lithium batteries(sold separately)". I am confused...Can we use lithium batteries on S1800 or not?
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They are electrically and mechanically identical to 2nd-gen Sanyo eneloop batteries ('1500-cycle'). The latest 4th-gen eneloop cells are advertised as '2100-cycle', but in real life you are not going to see any advantage over the AmazonBasics version.
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From my experience with Trustfire and other *fire batteries in the past, you can usually halve the mah claims, so these would probably be much closer to 2500mah than 5000mah, so I would guess that Orbtronic 3400s would last longer. Neither Orbtronic nor Panasonic inflate their mah, assuming you get authentic ones.
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Any battery is going to lose capacity over time. Temperature will also affect it, although my OLPC XO-1 LFP battery pack allows exposure up to 140F (60C). Check WikiP for LiFePO4 batteries. I suspect, that consistent with eneloop rechargeables, you will still retain considerable capacity after an extended period - perhaps even a full year or more; if fully charged & then stored under reasonable conditions. I'm pretty sure my earlier S250 doesn't use Low Self Discharge NiMH rechargeables [like eneloops] but it still shows some capacity (2 Green flashes, & runs through all light levels) some 3 months after I last fully charged the battery pack. I imagine these new LFP rechargeables are better still. Perhaps buy an inexpensive LED lantern, with a fresh battery, for cheap insurance - say around $10. UPDATE: With d.light products now using LiFePO4 (LFP from WikiP) batteries, a fully charged S300 should still retain some capacity after storage for a year - based on details for the S20 lamp. I don't know whether, as with my NiMH rechargeables, it is better to work the battery hard - ie "Rust out, or wear out". WikiP suggesting between 2,000 - 7,000 full recharge cycles for LFP. On a daily basis, that could amount to decades - in which time improvements in LED efficiency might make this S300 Lantern redundant. PS: The fully charged NiMH battery pack from my older [Feb 2011] S250 has just lasted some 5 months (with monthly checking), before finally being run down - RED battery capacity displayed. So some 5 Winter/Spring months [in Oz] for battery capacity to completely run down. Stored capacity would run down faster in a hotter environment. With an older Lantern (non-tamperproof screws?) it might seem desirable to, at least, fully top up the battery on a monthly basis. Then if you miss one monthly battery top-up, there might still be some half the battery capacity retained after being left for a couple of months!
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This one is has a 2000mAh battery ....not a 4000mAh battery. For reference, a rechargeable "AA" battery is 2500mAh. mAh is milli-amps per hour. This unit has an attached micro B power cord but also has a USB port to plug your power cord into. Here's another unit to consider http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JM59JPG/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me= this one has 2 USB ports and is 10000mAh but is fairly thick. Both power packs are capable of running 2 devices at once.
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Most of the time when we say 'Lithium battery', we mean the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. It has a terminal voltage of around 3.6 Volts, whereas ordinary Alkaline AA cell has a terminal voltage of only 1.5V. So obviously if you put a Li-ion battery in equipment which expects alkaline cell, its higher voltage will burn out the electronic circuit. However, there is also a type of Lithium cell with terminal voltage of only 1.5V. For example, the Energizer L91 AA cell. You can use this type of Lithium cell in your Canon S5 without any problems. In digital camera applications, the L91 can easily provide 4-5 times longer operation compared to alkaine cells. It also weights only half as much as ordinary alkaline or NiMH cells. The main disadvantage of L91 cell is its price, which is 3-4 times higher than ordinary alkaline cell, or similar to NiMH rechargeable cells. If I'm going for a long mountain climbing trip, then L91 is the way to go. For all other situations, I recommend low-self-discharge NiMH cells.
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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.