Does anyone have any experience using these with a Goal Zero Guide 10 power pack and Nomad & solar panel? Are there any compatability issues or can I use them in the charge? Goal Zero batteries are not LSD and are useless for day-to-day emergency backup power if left over 1-2 weeks in my backpack. Does anyone have any experience using these with a Goal Zero Guide 10 power pack and Nomad & solar panel? Are there any compatability issues or can I use them in the charge? Goal Zero... » Read More Does anyone have any experience using these with a Goal Zero Guide 10 power pack and Nomad & solar panel? Are there any compatability issues or can I use them in the charge? Goal Zero batteries are not LSD and are useless for day-to-day emergency backup power if left over 1-2 weeks in my backpack. « Show Less
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No, I have no experience using these in the Zero Guide power pack, nor the Nomad & Power pack, but these are Low Self Discharge. I don't know how closely matched these are, if you need critically matched, I would go with the Sanyo Eneloop or Eneloop XX AA size.
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My friend has the same system that you do. He is the one that recommended the Imedion AA NiMH 2400 to me as I was looking for a high capacity LSD battery. He is very satisfied with the performance of these batteries as am I. These batteries actually hold 150 - 200 mAH more than their rated capacity so this could require a proportionally longer charge time due to this. I would imagine you would want to use these batteries as a group and not mix them with the Goal Zero AA batteries.
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Alan: You'd have to check with the manufacturer because I'm not sure if the charging rate is the same for NiMH and Li-ion technologies. But I wouldn't use NiMH 9v batteries anyway because of their relatively high self-discharge rate. I want to be sure that when I need the battery, I won't find it dead.
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I am not sure about that. But I have no problem since using it. As usual I charge Goal Zero escape battery, and sometimes Ipod, cell phone battery etc. I suggest that you should discuss about your problems with your seller.
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My guess is that they last as long as any rechargeable better that recharges via electricity, which is not forever. I did have an issue with the Ambient solar-powered radio. Their response to me may be helpful if you are using this battery for that radio: "The solar collector was meant to be a battery life extender but was never intended to fully charge the battery. Thus, we recommend you "hard charge" through the USB port once every few weeks. Best practice is to leave it plugged into the power port all of the time. It will not damage the radio." per Ambient
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I have 4 of them in operation irunning in a solar garden light and Tikki bar light set up. The batteries have worked flawlessly even with extremes of temperature ranging from 15F to 120F. The oldest battery I have is 2 years and is performing the same as it was on day 1. I am very happy with these batteries.
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In reference to the guide 10 which uses 4 double or triple A batteries yes it will charge them. The newer 13 watt nomad has the quick cha r getting cable built right into it and the nomad 7 watt panels can charge with the included quick charge cable which is by far the fastest way you will ever see aa or aaa charge. The nomad 13.5 will only be able to charge them via a USB 2 cable which is a little slower but nonetheless will work just fine. I personally opt for the 7 watt and the quick charge cable. There really isn't a faster way of charging those than the 7 watt or the new 13. It will still work but look at the USB charging times on goal zeros site. They list all the options. Good question. Ask away. Thank you.
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I purchased these batteries for our 3 week trip through Europe and they never failed once. Used them in a Nikon CoolPix L820 and the camera worked flawlessly. The battery indicator always showed full charge, until the charge was depleted, reason I bought 2 sets, and we always had the backup with us. At night I would charge the depleted set and by morning they were ready to go. During the entire trip I had to pull the charge out 3 times, and we took over 1800 pictures with the Nikon. Hope this helps.
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I used the 200w report solar panel system to charge that batt. 3 of us ran laptops and phones as well as a heavy water pump and the solar panel kept it full almost always. Did this for 17 days. I'm not sure how much AGM batteries are meant to deep cycle though so look into that.
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I have had no problem with mine they still work or recharge well and hold a charge when not in use. I really haven't recharged them enough to know how long "Normal" would be.
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Not long, 2 or 3 months at the VERY longest. This is a trait of the NiMH batteries, NOT the brand. Personally, I would top-off any battery I was planing to use during an electricity free vacation, no earlier than a week beforehand, in order to have the most juice on hand when you need it. This is from my personal experience with a wide selection of brands and a wide variety of battery ages. Everready, on the other hand, claims that NiMH batteries in general will loose 50% of their charge in six months. I expect this may be the case under the very best laboratory, tempature and humidity controlled conditions. Not under normal conditions, like your camera case, electronics drawer, or your battery shoe box. Now... While I've never seen a STORED NiMH battery hold a charge that long, I HAVE found that using them in something that draws a small, but constant current, will give you a MUCH longer shelf-life than charging them and then storing them. Depending on what they are in, I've seen them last up to a year or longer.
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One is based on NiMH and the other is Lithium-ion. I've used the NiMH and I'm not at all happy with the welding/mechanical connection on the negative side of the battery. Both are Low Self Discharge (LSD) which is good. I'd go for it and get the LiON 9v @600mAh -- In theory it should last 3x longer. These NiMH 9v are "claimed to be LSD" but I get poor shelf life, nothing like the Sanyo 'White Label AA" which are fantastic NiHM LSD batteries. I've had superior results with Lithium-ion, but you pay the price. You will have to run your own tests and real world applications. I'd buy the set with the 4 batteries and the recharger (as they are only asking a bit over $2 for the charger -- some batteries can be touchy with what charger is charging them. Would enjoy seeing your feedback on your experience.
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I'm not familiar with LSD batteries. These claim to not have a memory, therefore do not need to be completely discharged before recharging. Sorry I can't help you more. They have worked well for the three months I've had them. I use them to power a loud radio for 10-12 hours 5 days a week. I put them on the charger every night w/o depleting. So far, no issues.
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I believe Goal Zero recommends to keep it plugged in or to at least pull it out and charge it monthly if not in use to keep it topped off. I would keep it indoors too instead of a garage as the temp can affect battery life as well. I have a bunch of Goal Zero Yeti 1250, 400 and extreme 350 and keep them indoors, charged regularly and have had no problems for years with them.
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Ann,I'm using eneloop and other LSD batteries in MP3 players (Creative Labs, RCA) and wireless temperature sensors (La Crosse) without any problems. The battery indicator on MP3 players will show a 'low' status, but they work just fine anyway.In alarm clocks and TV remote controls, you're better off using alkaline cells. No point in using rechargeable cells in something that only requires new batteries once every 2-3 years.
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I've done 4 trips already averaging about 5 hours and my rechargebles still show full above the 8.3 volts. There' a built in battery alarm indicator from 6.2 to 8.3 volts. So after 20 hrs and 4 trips..its still going strong. Yes to your question....and longer. Im going on my 5th trip this sat and see if I can still get a full day. I have spare batteries jyst in case.
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I actually use an Energizer charger for my Eneloops. And, yes, it is a smart charger in that it stops charging when the battery is "full".And, as far as shelf life. My kids use them for their gaming controllers and swap the batt's in charger when it's time. I use them in my digital camera and don't have to worry about the battery being dead after sitting for month. I keep a new set in the bag just in case they do die on me. I also use them in my remote controls.I would not recommend their use in smoke detectors, clock radios, or anything that will put a continual and uninterrupted drain on them. Those are what alkaline batteries are for. I actually use an Energizer charger for my Eneloops. And, yes, it is a smart charger in that it stops charging when the battery is "full".And, as far as shelf life. My kids use them for their gaming controllers and swap the batt's in charger when it's time. I use them in my digital camera and don't have to worry about the battery being dead after sitting for month. I keep a new set in the bag just in case they do die on me. I also use them in my remote controls.I would not recommend their use in smoke detectors, clock radios, or anything that will put a... » Read More I actually use an Energizer charger for my Eneloops. And, yes, it is a smart charger in that it stops charging when the battery is "full".And, as far as shelf life. My kids use them for their gaming controllers and swap the batt's in charger when it's time. I use them in my digital camera and don't have to worry about the battery being dead after sitting for month. I keep a new set in the bag just in case they do die on me. I also use them in my remote controls.I would not recommend their use in smoke detectors, clock radios, or anything that will put a continual and uninterrupted drain on them. Those are what alkaline batteries are for. « Show Less
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1st of all this run on 12V, it comes with a car adaptor to plug in directly to the cigarette or car 12v outlet. It works on all goal zero battery pack other than goal 10. This lamp doesn't contain any build in battery, so if you are to connect it to a solar panel, I guess you can only use it during the day. So the answer to ya question is NO, it couldn't.