Kodak Max 4 NiMH 1600mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries

by Kodak

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004U5HU
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 11, 2000

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136 of 137 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KODAK NiMH BATTERY BUYERS BEWARE!, November 15, 2000

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Bruce Wheeler (Pu'unene, Maui, Hawaii USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak Max 4 NiMH 1600mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries (Electronics)

As has been noted by others, the key to long between-charges NiMH battery life is the battery's mAh ("mili-amp-hours") power rating. Kodak has had a 1600 mAh battery on the market for much of this year (2000), and it replaced an earlier version that was rated at "only" 1450 mAh. The problem is, when they brought out the [much] more powerful 1600 mAh battery, they didn't change their catalog (item) number for it, from the # for their 1450 mAh battery. About the only way to tell the two apart is to look on the battery itself. The packaging, as far as I can tell, doesn't give a hint as to its content's power rating. This is bad for the consumer, but good for Kodak. Kodak can keep existing stock of the "weaker" batteries on shelves, with hopes that the consumer isn't smart enough to know the difference. Guess what, Kodak, you've been busted!

It should be noted that there are a number of battery makers that are now introducing 1600 mAh product, including Eveready. I have three sets-of-four size AA NiMH batteries - one set each of Eveready's 1200 mAh, and Kodak's 1450 & 1600 mAh. The difference in 'staying power' for the 1600's is far superior to both of the lesser rated batteries. Anyway, the lesson here is ... don't buy any NiMH battery that's rated at less than 1600 mAh. (Also, when you get a battery charger, be sure to get one that will recharge your NiMH's in five hours or less. Three hour chargers are best, and don't even think about eight hour chargers. Trust me, I know!)

62 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Digital Camera? You need these..., September 20, 2000

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Bibliophile - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak Max 4 NiMH 1600mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries (Electronics)

Don't make the mistake of thinking that these rechargeable batteries are the same as all others; they're not. Want to know how to tell the difference? Click on the picture of the batteries above for enlargement, and look carefully at the right side of the batteries themselves - you'll see that these batteries are rated at 1450 mAh. What's that mean to you? Longer lasting. I've noticed that most rechargeable batteries are rated at 1200 mAh - only the Kodak and Olympus batteries are rated at 1450 mAh, and the Olympus batteries are more expensive.

These batteries outlast the high-end Duracells in my digital camera by 4 to 5 times! True! I don't know why, but in my Nikon Coolpix 950, Duracells drain completely in about 30-40 minutes while these babies keep on going. I had mistakenly purchased a set of Ray-o-Vac rechargeable batteries, and these Kodak's put 'em to shame.

This is the product to get. Don't waste your time looking at anything less...

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Long Lasting Rechargeable Batteries!!, March 14, 2002

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David Lindamood (Cadillac, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak Max 4 NiMH 1600mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries (Electronics)

These AA NiMH rechargeable batteries are great. Take about 3 hours to charge, and easily outlast alkalines in all applications, including digital camera, CD player, Walkie-Talkies and remote control car console.

The batteries I just received are 1700 mAh, to go along with the 1600 and 1450's I purchased over the past several years. Everyone has held the charge and performed as expected. I had some Olympus rechargeable batteries, they could not hold the charge the same way the Kodak's. Love the Olympus cameras, but not their batteries. They found their way to the re-cylers.

I highly recommend the Kodak rechargeable batteries for all AA applications.