Has anyone tried Costco's brand of batteries?

[cransplash]

Are they good? Do they last as long as (let's say) Duracell or Energizer?

[mrs07]

Not a direct answer to your your question, but costco and online are the only places we can get our rechargeable batteries, eneloop. They are great rechargeables, but you have to go online to find the big charger, which holds about 12 batteries as opposed to the charger in the costco package that holds only four. And all the batteries are AA and AAA size, but they have little converters to make the AAs into C or D size.

[womet]

We use the Costco batteries and have been happy with them. I haven't done a head to head comparison with Energizer or Duracell, but I've never thought that there was a difference in how long they lasted.

[prosecco]

We use them, no complaints.

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Dec 1, 2013 8:20:01 GMT -5 womet said:

We use the Costco batteries and have been happy with them. I haven't done a head to head comparison with Energizer or Duracell, but I've never thought that there was a difference in how long they lasted.

Ditto, but I have been seriously considering switching to the Eneloop batteries PP mentioned for my wireless keyboard and mouse (already use them for the external flash for my camera). I guess when I run through my giant package of Costco batteries lol.

[PinkSquirrel]

We use Costco batteries at work and they are not noticeably different from Duracell etc. That said. Enloops are awesome

[cransplash]

@carmensandiego, mrs07, and pinksquirrel,

What are eneloop batteries, and why are they so awesome (and worth it)?
How do they differ from rechargeable batteries?
Are there specific brands better than other?How much are they at Costco?
I already have a AA/AAA battery charger- am I able to use this for my Eneloop batteries?

Sorry for all the questions...