Rechargeable AAA battery ?'s

[gostovp]

I have a Black Diamond headlamp that is NOT the duel fuel, so I have to use 3 AAA batteries. Its a nice and light headlamp that still functions well. I'm interested in getting some rechargeable AAA's for it...I see there are some Lithium Ion rechargeable ones out there (Pale Blue and Coast X, and proabably others) but I've read mixed reviews on them. Otherwise, I was thinking of just getting some NiMH Eneloops and a charger off Amazon.

Thoughts?

 

[Hokiehunter]

I've had good luck with eneloops. I've also tried the Amazon basics. The only drawback I've had with those is they are slightly larger in diameter. Depending on the battery compartment it can be difficult to get it closed. I've never had this issue with the eneloops and they would be my recommendation.

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[gostovp]

If I decide to get some eneloops, any recommended chargers? Or just buy the pack that comes with battery and the Panasonic charger?

 

[wapitibob]

I've been using the EBL off amazon for 4 years with no issue.

 

[gostovp]

I still haven’t decided what I should do. I’ve read the NiMH rechargeables which are like 1.2V don’t really function great in a higher drain device like a headlamp, and the Lithium Ion AAA’s i guess have some kind of circuit to lower the voltage, which could mess with a device not really designed for lithium ion. I get pretty good headlamp performance with Engerizer Lithium AAAs but damn they are expensive at 12.50 for 4 of em.

Still unsure of what to do

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I have good results with the black Eneloop batteries in my Black Diamond headlamps, think they were for higher drain devices but don't have as many charge cycles or something like that.

I've bought EBL in both AA and AAA for various things and always end up with a bad battery in the mix pretty quickly or one or two that won't hold a charge very long so became a PITA.

I also have an OLLLLLD set of Energizer brand AAA's and they still seem to keep working.

I use my 18650 chargers for the AAA's, think it's Nitecore brand, as well as the Energizer 4 bank that came with my first set of Energizer AAA's and it seems to work fine.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I’d just bite the bullet and get a new headlamp that is rechargeable. I did the rechargeable battery deal for a while. It’s expensive and they don’t last all that long. Rechargeable headlamps, assuming you have a power supply are a lot easier.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I have good results with the black Eneloop batteries in my Black Diamond headlamps, think they were for higher drain devices but don't have as many charge cycles or something like that.

I've bought EBL in both AA and AAA for various things and always end up with a bad battery in the mix pretty quickly or one or two that won't hold a charge very long so became a PITA.

I also have an OLLLLLD set of Energizer brand AAA's and they still seem to keep working.

I use my 18650 chargers for the AAA's, think it's Nitecore brand, as well as the Energizer 4 bank that came with my first set of Energizer AAA's and it seems to work fine.

I guess they're just the Panasonic Eneloop Pro. Looks like I bought them summer of '22. I bought the EBL's in '23 and AA's in '24. The Energizers had to be somewhere in '18 or '19.

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-4HCCA8BA-eneloop-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable/dp/B00JHKSL0K

 

[rayporter]

enloops will do a lot.

 

[Idaboy]

Any of you using USB Rechargeables?

 

[stephane]

I heard about these on the Exo Hunt Backcountry podcast. Seems like an interesting concept, but I do like the convenience of non-rechargeable batteries since I buy the large quantities from Costco.

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[doc holiday13]

I've had good success with amazon basics AA rechargeables. The AAA's i'm sure are worth a shot

 

[Pfranchise]

Standard Eneloops are pretty hard to beat. My only suggestion would be to get a good programmable charger like a LaCrosse bc-700, 900, or 1000.

 

[rayporter]

last month i bought some batts similar to these to test. the jury is still out.

I heard about these on the Exo Hunt Backcountry podcast. Seems like an interesting concept, but I do like the convenience of non-rechargeable batteries since I buy the large quantities from Costco.

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[Elkfitness]

I heard about these on the Exo Hunt Backcountry podcast. Seems like an interesting concept, but I do like the convenience of non-rechargeable batteries since I buy the large quantities from Costco.

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I think I’ll try these out.


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[Jerrenowtt]

I’ve had better luck with batteries that list the Battery cell manufacturer, rather than just a brand label. Some lesser-known brands rewrap cells from decent sources, but it’s hit or miss if they don’t say who made the actual cell. I stick to ones that clearly state the Battery cell manufacturer so I know what I’m getting in terms of real capacity and cycle life.

 

[Kara Brian Frazier]

I agree, hit and miss

 

[Hondo]

I like the Nitecore I4 charger. I've been replacing some of my older standard eneloop batteries with Panasonic Pro. The Pro's have higher capacity and are more suitable for high drain applications like lamps, but they only have about a quarter of the rechargeable cycles in them. Still better than single use batteries.

 

[Marbles]

Eneloops are my preferred rechargeable. Side benefit is cold minimally effects them.

 

[camelcluch]

Tenergy batteries are very good and usually cheaper than eneloope