Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (4 Pack)

by Duracell

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UL5GFI
• Item model number: DC1500B4N
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #79 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Batteries, Chargers & Accessories > Household Batteries > AA
  • #93 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Batteries, Chargers & Accessories > Household Batteries > Rechargeable
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Duracell Rechargeable NiMH Batteries are ideally suited for powering cameras, camcorders, MP3s and other devices that require a lot of power. They are rated at 2650mAh and can provide up to 500 photos per charge. They can be recharged hundreds of times with no battery memory effect. Duracell rechargeable NiMH batteries and chargers offer you the quality and dependability you've come to trust from Duracell, in a long-lasting, cost-effective power option.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars These came in last place, October 13, 2009

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Steven Hays-Lohrey (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (4 Pack) (Health and Beauty)

I was looking for a good rechargeable battery with at least 2000 mAh. I decided to buy eight each of the following three types of batteries:

Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (2650 mAh)
Powerex AA 2700mAh Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2700 mAh)
Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (2000 mAh)

I'm posting this same review for all three batteries.

I also bought a La Crosse BC-9009 battery charger (which, apart from the manual, is quite excellent). This charger gives you the option to test battery capacity, so I used it on the 24 batteries that I bought. Granted, a sample space of 24 batteries is quite small, but it's good enough.

The Duracells came in at 1547, 1399, 951, 2200, 2220, 2180, 940 and 905 mAh for an average of 58% of rated capacity (avg. 1543 mAh / 2650 mAh).

The Powerex came in at 2620, 2560, 2570, 2630, 2440, 2470, 1318 and 1053 mAh for an average of 82% of rated capacity (avg. 2208 mAh / 2700 mAh).

The Sanyos came in at 1940, 1867, 1931, 1961, 1856, 734, 1786 and 1895 mAh for an average of 87% of rated capacity (avg. 1746 mAh / 2000 mAh).

Although the Sanyos 87% is better than the Powerex's 82%, the powerex comes out better from a cost perspective. The Duracell's were not even in the running.

In September 2009, for 8 batteries, the Duracells cost me $22.22, the Powerexs cost me $25.98 and the Sanyos cost $24.41.

Based on this, the Powerex's cost $1.47 per Ah. The Sanyo's were $1.74 per Ah and the Duracells were $1.80 per Ah.

Given all this, I'd say the Sanyo's were decent, the Duracell's were losers, but when I need more batteries I'll stick with the Powerexs.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars dissapointment, February 3, 2010

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Sentinel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (4 Pack) (Health and Beauty)

I had another set of these rechargeable batteries that lasted well and were great for two years of heavy use. That is why I bought the same brand again. That was a mistake. These do not hold their charge or last nearly as long during use, despite the fact they are supposed to be higher output batteries.
Duracell did not ring my bell!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Worst... 2000 mAH is much better!, January 12, 2010

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Bradleyo (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (4 Pack) (Health and Beauty)

I previously purchased eight of the 2000 mAH Duracell batteries- the first four came with a charger. Those batteries ROCK! They do not discharge over time, which means you can leave them sitting in a device and expect it to have power when you need it. I expected that these higher powered versions would be the same- WRONG!

I should have known something was fishy since the 2650 mAH are cheaper than the 2000 mAH. The fact is, these 2650's lose their charge VERY rapidly- and when you have a six hour charger- these 2650's quickly become worthless. However, the 2000 mAH versions have been sitting in my external flashes for two weeks- and I can turn it on and it's ready to go.

Why try to save $4 by going with a higher mAH battery that will just drain quicker and might not be there when you need them? Besides, quite honestly, the 2000 mAH have enough power to recycle my flashes very quickly. My mistake was believing that the only difference between the two versions was the higher mAH.

So save yourself a headache and buy the 2000 mAH versions instead. That is, unless you want to be putting these things on the charger every week- because that is how long it takes for them to drain without use.