Sanyo Batteries using other charger brands????

[Bernard Ong]

I just bought 4 x SANYO 2300mAh NiMH batteries for my Nikon F80 + MB16. I have a concern:

1) I only have a GP brand Charger. Can the Sanyo batteries be used with my GP Charger? Any foreseen disaster?

2) I realised there are 1300mAh, 2100mAh, 2300mAh etc. Is it true that the larger the number, the longer lasting it is? or more powerful? If it is more powerful, will it blow my Nikon F80 to pieces? :think:

Please enlighten me. Kam Sia. (or Thank you)

 

[fastlane]

1) I only have a GP brand Charger. Can the Sanyo batteries be used with my GP Charger? Any foreseen disaster?

I do not forsee disaster like explosion or melting batts. But depending on the the model and feature, it may degrade the overall performance of the batt.

2) I realised there are 1300mAh, 2100mAh, 2300mAh etc. Is it true that the larger the number, the longer lasting it is? or more powerful? If it is more powerful, will it blow my Nikon F80 to pieces? :think:

Longer lasting. Check the specifications of the product you're using the batt for. Can't help with the second part. You'd probably need to ask Nikonian. I don't think it will blow up, but you might want to seek advise on whether it's suitable.

 

[Belleforte]

I use my Sony charger to charge my Sanyo 2300mAh NiMH batteries. The Sony charger claims to be good for batteries up to 2100mAh. I managed to recharge the Sanyo 2300mAh but the batteries got really hot after a while. Anyone know if this is normal. :dunno:

You won't burn your gear using batteries with higher mAh. The rated current is still the same. The batteries just last longer.

 

[Bernard Ong]

I am now charging it in my office. It does get a bit hot. I guess it is normal. If using charger of other brand will degrade the batts, i guess i will need to buy the Sanyo charger. Anyone knows where to buy just the charger alone?

 

[Denosha]

i just got myself some Sanyo 2300 NIMH batts from eastgear. According to the guys there, there won't be any problem charging them in my current charger (Sony). It'll just take longer than the specified time (but it should still auto cut off when the batts are full). In fact, he told me Sony batteries are actually made by Sanyo.. hmm..

 

[Drudkh]

i'm using Sanyo 2300 with my GP 1hr quick charge. bat gets very hot but its normal, about the same as my GP 1800. It won't cause any harm.

 

[Bernard Ong]

The GP charger i currently using is an old version with no quick charge. (Only 1300mHa available in the market at that time of purchase) I heard that old chargers can handle only up to 1300mHa or 1600mHa batts.

Can my old charger handles 2300mHa batts with no damaging to its shelf life? Anyone experience defects when charging 2300mHa batts with old chargers?

 

[Snowcrash]

Get a new charger. Your GP 1300 charger most probably not a intelligent charger but a timer based one. (8 hours kind right?)

Sony or Sanyo quick charger good but you have to leave the batteries for a while to cool off after charging before using.

 

[Witness]

best is to get same brand charger and batt...who knows...may juz burn out ya cam....

 

[fastlane]

It's actually OK to use other brand charger with Sanyo Batts. What I meant by 'degrade' is that I have no idea the charger you using can handle 2300 mAh batts. Maybe I shouldn't have used the word 'degrade'. Overall performance, may be affected depending on charger.

Since your charger a bit old, I suggest upgrade.

I'm currently using Sanyo, Maha 401 and GP Rapid chargers for my Sanyo/GP batts. No problems. But the same batt charged through different chargers do give different performance. I like Maha best.

 

[sehsuan]

best is to get same brand charger and batt...who knows...may juz burn out ya cam....

it doesn't, i assure you. the current input from the older generation chargers are so pathetic, that my first sony/gp charger for nimh (even before gp came out with the powerbank) takes > 22 hours just to charge up a set of 4 AA 1600mah batteries. i'd probably take like... 36 hours or more just to charge a single set of my 2100's? :bsmilie:

you can stick to an older generation charger, but you wouldn't know when the batteries are fully charged though

just remember, capacity is current (ma) x duration (h) == xxx mAh. the actual current load on the device using the batteries is entirely up to its resistance, not the batteries.

 

[Belleforte]

From what I understand, a 2.6V AA size battery will always be 2.6V regardless of the mAh rating. Therefore, there should not be any chance that you can burn out your equipment by using a more powerful alkarline or rechargeable battery.

 

[sehsuan]

From what I understand, a 2.6V AA size battery will always be 2.6V regardless of the mAh rating. Therefore, there should not be any chance that you can burn out your equipment by using a more powerful alkarline or rechargeable battery.

2.6V AA battery? wow! i want to buy... where to get?

 

[Belleforte]

2.6V AA battery? wow! i want to buy... where to get?

Sorry!...I mean to say 1.5V. Got my numbers mixed-up. :embrass: A 2.6V AA size battery will definitely burn your camera!

 

[sulhan]

i just got myself some Sanyo 2300 NIMH batts from eastgear. According to the guys there, there won't be any problem charging them in my current charger (Sony). It'll just take longer than the specified time (but it should still auto cut off when the batts are full). In fact, he told me Sony batteries are actually made by Sanyo.. hmm..

Looks like Sanyo makes for Sony - the rechargeables...2100mAh... and maybe the 2300mAh....



Rgds,
Sulhan

 

[zekai]

Sanyo is the largest OEM maker of batteries in the world (75%)

 

[Lumiere et Fils]

Guys-

This IS probably dangerous, and not advisable, BUT out of curiosity, why can't you recharge disposable type alkaline batteries? Does anyone have a scientific explanation? Might it really lead to batteries exploding (see warning labels on Duracell AAs) or is it a grand consipiracy to keep us buying disposables?

Thanks...

 

[Adiemus]

Hi ppl,

I charge my Sanyo 2100mhA batteries and they get really HOT too. I mean really HOT. So the issue about the batteries getting really hot when charged with other charges is ok.

 

[finkster]

The use of quick or rapid batt chargers makes the batteries even hotter than before. Which is why some new chargers have built-in cooling fans and other designs to allow air to flow around the batteries.

I won't be surprised if some folks actually direct a fan to blow on their charging batts, or even place a heat sink on top of them, like those found on computer cpu's to conduct heat away... might help to prolong the life of the batts.

New chargers in the future are sure to incorporate such designs. Gimmicks or not we won't really know, but people are sure to buy them 'just in case'...