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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Ps, I read a post after I wrote that any charger will work on Duracell's. My comment to that persons claim Duracell sucks, not true. I use AA/AAA BATTS AND I LOVE THEM. I use them on several (high demand) items they last super long. From video controllers to my house phone (1 full charge will last about a week, only put I on the cradle once a week)!
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I haven't seen the information that you are talking about, but if you Google AA 18650 eneloop, what comes up is a Sanyo battery charger, that will charge AAA and AA batteries.Simon recommends that you use rechargeable batteries, and that particular brand is supposed to discharge slowly (an issue with rechargeable batteries is that they discharge even when not being used). So I would assume that they are recommending a particular brand of rechargeable battery, rather than saying you can use an AA battery.
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If your phone takes AAA batteries these should work perfectly. My phones (model KX-TGA641) told me to charge for 7 hours after I installed them. These batteries brought my phones to "like new" again!
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Sorry for the first "short" answer. These batteries are so crappy that the best charger in the world won't do better to make up for their less than advertised capacity (in my experience) and poor performance in a small digital camera. If your going to spend more money get eneloops.
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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.)
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I actually use an Energizer charger for my Eneloops. And, yes, it is a smart charger in that it stops charging when the battery is "full".And, as far as shelf life. My kids use them for their gaming controllers and swap the batt's in charger when it's time. I use them in my digital camera and don't have to worry about the battery being dead after sitting for month. I keep a new set in the bag just in case they do die on me. I also use them in my remote controls.I would not recommend their use in smoke detectors, clock radios, or anything that will put a continual and uninterrupted drain on them. Those are what alkaline batteries are for. I actually use an Energizer charger for my Eneloops. And, yes, it is a smart charger in that it stops charging when the battery is "full".And, as far as shelf life. My kids use them for their gaming controllers and swap the batt's in charger when it's time. I use them in my digital camera and don't have to worry about the battery being dead after sitting for month. I keep a new set in the bag just in case they do die on me. I also use them in my remote controls.I would not recommend their use in smoke detectors, clock radios, or anything that will put a... » Read More I actually use an Energizer charger for my Eneloops. And, yes, it is a smart charger in that it stops charging when the battery is "full".And, as far as shelf life. My kids use them for their gaming controllers and swap the batt's in charger when it's time. I use them in my digital camera and don't have to worry about the battery being dead after sitting for month. I keep a new set in the bag just in case they do die on me. I also use them in my remote controls.I would not recommend their use in smoke detectors, clock radios, or anything that will put a continual and uninterrupted drain on them. Those are what alkaline batteries are for. « Show Less
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I'm using a basic generic charger to recharge, Enloop, Duracell, Failsafe and Energizer batteries and never had a issue. I can't say whether a Duracell charger is going to definitely work, since I don't use one. If in doubt try charging a pair of Enloops and see what happens.
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Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop batteries are better options for my purposes. Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop... » Read More Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop batteries are better options for my purposes. « Show Less
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I've used it to charge many different types of ni-cads and and ni-mh's. Seems to work very well. I have a few eneloop 1900 mah and they charge well. I have not had a lot of luck with the eneloop lasting very long since they are only 1.9amp so have changed to other larger amperage batteries. Energizer 2.3 and Precision 2.9amp. But the charger seems to handle all of them.
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I would probably get the latest Panasonic charger. I don't think those Sanyo chargers use all of the modern features of a smart charger, you might have overcharged your cells and Eneloops don't like being overcharged, or well any LSD NiMH cell. You'll need to get your model number of that charger so people can help determine whether it's your charger. Also if you got an infrared thermometer (the one that you can point and click with the laser) so you can see how hot those cells get. Usually they don't go above 110F in the La Crosse charger and the Panasonic charger should be less intense.
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Curious. I've had excellent results with the La Crosse BC-900. It feels lightweight but it seems to be holding up just fine. It doesn't have a fan so I can share a motel room with it and not have to listen to it whine. I've also had excellent results with the Eneloops.Fast charging batteries is murder on them because of the internal heat generated. I normally charge them on my La Crosse at 200 mA. It takes up to roughly 8-10 hours (depending on how low they were). I have enough batteries on hand I rarely need to fast charge them. On the rare occasions I need to (usually because I forgot to pack enough spares), I still keep the charge rate down to 700 mA or 500 mA. Curious. I've had excellent results with the La Crosse BC-900. It feels lightweight but it seems to be holding up just fine. It doesn't have a fan so I can share a motel room with it and not have to listen to it whine. I've also had excellent results with the Eneloops.Fast charging batteries is murder on them because of the internal heat generated. I normally charge them on my La Crosse at 200 mA. It takes up to roughly 8-10 hours (depending on how low they were). I have enough batteries on hand I rarely need to fast charge them. On the rare occasions I need to (usually because... » Read More Curious. I've had excellent results with the La Crosse BC-900. It feels lightweight but it seems to be holding up just fine. It doesn't have a fan so I can share a motel room with it and not have to listen to it whine. I've also had excellent results with the Eneloops.Fast charging batteries is murder on them because of the internal heat generated. I normally charge them on my La Crosse at 200 mA. It takes up to roughly 8-10 hours (depending on how low they were). I have enough batteries on hand I rarely need to fast charge them. On the rare occasions I need to (usually because I forgot to pack enough spares), I still keep the charge rate down to 700 mA or 500 mA. « Show Less
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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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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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There are chargers that will do any number, most of them are smart chargers but you can get the Panasonic Advanced Individual Cell Battery Charger with eneloop AA 2100 Cycle Rechargeable Batteries (White, Pack of 4) charger which is a pretty good buy. I highly recommend you get one with an individual charger as when you charge them in pairs one battery might have more charge than the other and would undercharge the other battery. Plus it would be ideal for you since you need an odd number of batteries.
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I'm not sure - these batteries are 2550 mAh and the charger is bundled with 2100 mAh batteries. Good question to ask Panasonic. If have a bunch of the 2500 mAh and use the La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger. You can slow charge and it shows the charge level. I highly recommend this charger. La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger
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It's a little late for you I imagine, but hopefully it'll help someone else because I had the same question. The one I purchased did not look like the picture I see now. Mine holds 25 AAA, and I purchased it a month ago, but now it shows a picture which only holds 10 AAA, and has extra C and 9 volt storage. In the one I ordered, Eneloop batteries fit very well and have no issues. I had 1 or 2 holes that were a little tight with alkaline batteries, but nothing ridiculous, and no issues remove the batteries or having to not use certain holes like others have mentioned.