Immediate Use

Because the eneloop has a very low self-discharge, SANYO can ship the batteries

to the retailers in a charged state. Also in the shops eneloop loses it´s charge very slowly.

This means the consumer purchases a charged battery, which can be used immediately.

The eneloop is therefore as user-friendly as a disposable battery.

For obvious reasons SANYO can not guarantee any specific state of charge for each eneloop,

because it is impossible to predict the storage time in the supply-chain.

We ask for your understanding.

A low energy content is however, not a defect of the battery.

After a reload, the energy content should match the rated capacity.

Low self-discharge - the key-advantage

The key-advantage of the eneloop compared to usual rechargeable batteries is its extremely low self-discharge.

Once charges, eneloop keeps its charge even if you store it for 6 or 12 months.

( 90 per cent of the charge after 6 months, 85 per cent after 12 months )

For a rechargeable battery this is a revolutionary advantage.

No more worries about the state of charge of your battery.

Just, charge them and keep them.

Even after months you will still have an almost full battery.

1000 times rechargeable

In contrast to a disposable battery the eneloop can be charged 1000 times. This saves the environment and your purse.

Thus one eneloop saves the waste of 999 disposable batteries.

But also financially the eneloop has benefits.  Even if you consider the slightly higher cost of the eneloop compared to a disposable battery and add the cost for the charger and the energy consumed by the charger, the investment for one eneloop returns easily after a few charging cycles.

Imagine how much money you have spent for batteries in your life. Now there is an end to this spending.

Please consider how long one eneloop will last, if you discharge and charge it once per week.

Yes, your calculation was right: 19 years.

( Of course this is a mathematical calculation only and not a guarantee for the actual lifetime of the battery. )