- 3X more digital pictures than standard alkaline batteries - takes up to 275 digital photos
- Batteries work in all NiMH chargers
- No memory effect so batteries won't lose charge capacity over time
- Ideal for high drain devices
- One year manufacturer's limited warranty
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Rayovac AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries can save you $100's over standard alkaline batteries.
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
A decade ago, a 1400 mAh discharge capacity NiMH rechargeable battery would have been marginally acceptable. For today's digital cameras and the current state of NiMH battery technology, this RayOVac product is inexcusable.
You notice that neither the package or the battery indicates the discharge capacity. Here's why: the specs on this product are so inferior that nobody would buy it for digital camera use if they knew the truth.
My information about discharge capacity for this product comes for RayOVac's own specification sheet, available at their website.
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For less demanding devices like some GPS receivers, portable scanners, flashlights, etc., these batteris might be fine. But the package shows a digital camera and leads customer to believe that they are appropriate for a digital camera.
I give the product one star partly for being substandard as far as discharge capacity and partly for the deception that RayOVac uses in order to trick people into buying this product.
Here's the lesson for you: unless you know for certain what you're buying, don't buy it. If the manufacturer or salesperson can't provide the information you need, walk away.
Historically, RayOVac dry cells were very good in their day. I'm very disappointed in the way RayOVac has "modernized" the company with Chinese product outsourcing and deceptive marketing practices.
You notice that neither the package or the battery indicates the discharge capacity. Here's why: the specs on this product are so inferior that nobody would buy it for digital camera use if they knew the truth.
My information about discharge capacity for this product comes for RayOVac's own specification sheet, available at their website.
Copy and paste this link in your browser to see the data sheet:
[...]
For less demanding devices like some GPS receivers, portable scanners, flashlights, etc., these batteris might be fine. But the package shows a digital camera and leads customer to believe that they are appropriate for a digital camera.
I give the product one star partly for being substandard as far as discharge capacity and partly for the deception that RayOVac uses in order to trick people into buying this product.
Here's the lesson for you: unless you know for certain what you're buying, don't buy it. If the manufacturer or salesperson can't provide the information you need, walk away.
Historically, RayOVac dry cells were very good in their day. I'm very disappointed in the way RayOVac has "modernized" the company with Chinese product outsourcing and deceptive marketing practices.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
The latest family of Rayovac rechargeable NiMH batteries are all missing one thing: the capacity rating. Previously, you can see the charge capacity (such as '2500mAh') marked on every package and also on each cell. But newer Rayovac rechargeable NiMH cells are just grouped into three classes ('Everyday-Use', 'High-Energy' and 'Hybrid'), with vague claims such as 'Up to 275 photos' printed on their packages.
Of course, those claims make very little sense to us, because Rayovac never tell us which camera was used, and under what test conditions were those photos taken.
After a lot of searching, I was able to find the spec sheet for those cells from rayovacindustrial dot com:
- NM715-4OP 'Everyday-Use' AA, 'Up to 275 photos': capacity=1400mAh
- NM715-4B 'High-Energy' AA, 'Up to 375 photos': capacity=1900mAh
- LD715-4A 'Hybrid' AA, 'Up to 400 photos': capacity=2100mAh
The item offered here is the NM715-4OP (the 'OP' stands for 'Opening Product'). It has the lowest capacity amoung all Rayovac NiMH batteries. I have tested some in my La Crosse BC-900 Battery Charger, and the average capacity is actually higher than spec at 1500mAh. But this number is still very low by today's standard for NiMH AA cells. So although the price looks attractive, this is just not a good value.
As of this writing, the Rayovac 4.0 AA 4-PACK is available at even lower cost. Those are low-self-discharge cells with higher capacity of 2100mAh. So it is a no-brainer which package you should buy.
[Update on July 16, 2010]
I recently discovered a hidden benefit of those Rayovac 'Opening Product' AA cells: they are exactly the same size as alkaline AA cells, while other NiMH cells with capacity 2000mAh or over are all slightly thicker. So for some appliances with extremely tight battery compartment (such as the Rayovac Sportsman Xtreme 1W LED Flashlight), those are the only rechargeable cells I can use. For that I bumped up the star-rating by one.
[Update Sep 4, 2010]
As if the offerings above is not confusing enough, Rayovac has now discontinued the 'Hybrid' series, and replaced it with another two types:
- LD715-4OP 'Pre-Charged': capacity=1400mAh
- PL715-4 'Platinum Pre-Charged': capacity=2100mAh
[Update on May 19, 2011]
Long-term self-discharge test result: Measured a pair of those Rayovac OP cells after 5 months of storage. The average remaining charge is 73.3%. This is quite good for ordinary NiMH cells (most of them leak 20-30% per month), but cannot compare to low-self-discharge types such as Rayovac Hybrid (which can retain about 85% charge after 6 months)
Of course, those claims make very little sense to us, because Rayovac never tell us which camera was used, and under what test conditions were those photos taken.
After a lot of searching, I was able to find the spec sheet for those cells from rayovacindustrial dot com:
- NM715-4OP 'Everyday-Use' AA, 'Up to 275 photos': capacity=1400mAh
- NM715-4B 'High-Energy' AA, 'Up to 375 photos': capacity=1900mAh
- LD715-4A 'Hybrid' AA, 'Up to 400 photos': capacity=2100mAh
The item offered here is the NM715-4OP (the 'OP' stands for 'Opening Product'). It has the lowest capacity amoung all Rayovac NiMH batteries. I have tested some in my La Crosse BC-900 Battery Charger, and the average capacity is actually higher than spec at 1500mAh. But this number is still very low by today's standard for NiMH AA cells. So although the price looks attractive, this is just not a good value.
As of this writing, the Rayovac 4.0 AA 4-PACK is available at even lower cost. Those are low-self-discharge cells with higher capacity of 2100mAh. So it is a no-brainer which package you should buy.
[Update on July 16, 2010]
I recently discovered a hidden benefit of those Rayovac 'Opening Product' AA cells: they are exactly the same size as alkaline AA cells, while other NiMH cells with capacity 2000mAh or over are all slightly thicker. So for some appliances with extremely tight battery compartment (such as the Rayovac Sportsman Xtreme 1W LED Flashlight), those are the only rechargeable cells I can use. For that I bumped up the star-rating by one.
[Update Sep 4, 2010]
As if the offerings above is not confusing enough, Rayovac has now discontinued the 'Hybrid' series, and replaced it with another two types:
- LD715-4OP 'Pre-Charged': capacity=1400mAh
- PL715-4 'Platinum Pre-Charged': capacity=2100mAh
[Update on May 19, 2011]
Long-term self-discharge test result: Measured a pair of those Rayovac OP cells after 5 months of storage. The average remaining charge is 73.3%. This is quite good for ordinary NiMH cells (most of them leak 20-30% per month), but cannot compare to low-self-discharge types such as Rayovac Hybrid (which can retain about 85% charge after 6 months)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I use these batteries for our video game controllers for xbox and wii, and they last quite a long a time before needing charged. We are big into gaming and sometimes have been known to play for hours at a time. I am also a photographer, and would probably not rely on these for my camera. The charger I bought with these, has no indicator telling when the batteries are fully charged, and the little tester I had didn't work properly with them either. So, with that I'm never really sure about the charge they currently have. I just charge them for around 6 hours a time, because I have no idea how long they need to be on charge, but I've been using the same batteries for several years now and they're still holding up very well! And they were really inexpensive at Walmart when I purchased them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Dead right out of the box.
These were the first rechargeable batteries I've ever purchased. It was a uninformed spontaneous purchase at Best Buys. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Thach
Can't Recommend These for Digital Cameras.
I bought these about a year ago for my Canon PowerShot A470. They worked pretty well, or should I say pretty decent. Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. Rice
Would be great for some things, but not cameras
I bought these with the recharger because I thought maybe it would be a decent alternative to buying expensive batteries for cameras... but now I am wishing I hadn't. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Roberson
Many hold less than 600mah
I bought, through one of the daily deal websites, 6 four packs of these batteries thinking they were 2000mah+ batteries. Read more
Published 8 months ago by JG in NYC
Works just fine for my everyday use
We've been using the Rayovac rechargeable batteries for over 2 years now. We charge them w/the recommended Rayovac charger. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sara Marie Bosket
Test results: 1284-1360 mAH
UPC: 0-12800-50691-0
Rayovac part# NM715-4OP
Opened a new pack and tested with a LaCrosse BC-900 charger/tester in 'Refresh' mode at 700mA charge / 350mA discharge... Read more
Rayovac part# NM715-4OP
Opened a new pack and tested with a LaCrosse BC-900 charger/tester in 'Refresh' mode at 700mA charge / 350mA discharge... Read more
Published 19 months ago by panfryd
Cheap junk
These cost about the same and are far lower quality and capacity than other batteries. These are made in China (not a good sign; all quality batteries are made in Japan). Read more
Published 23 months ago by Igor
good product and good service
product showed up on time and in good condition. good product at a good price. thank you, and keep up the good work
Published 23 months ago by panda44r
Work Great!
Arrived on time and work great! It's nice to know that I will no longer be tossing batteries into the environment every few weeks!
Published on March 5, 2010 by Jenn P.
Do not purchase for digital camera
Works great for remote controls but not for digital cameras. The battery capacity is lower than comparable Duracell or Energizer batteries. Read more
Published on January 27, 2010 by RD
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