Fake Eneloop AA PRO rechargeable batteries. Still there in 2023! (Here is the test)

Fake Eneloops spotted on eBay, AliExpress, or Lazada!
I still receive messages that they still sell these in 2023.
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I bought these off eBay, and they are definitely fake.
The Eneloops batteries arrived in a standard yellow padded envelope. I can understand that the average joe has no idea these are fake, because they copied them relatively well.
So hopefully you will learn from this video and know what to look out for.
Unfortunately eBay didn't close the shop or let them stop selling these fakes.
Fake Eneloops are still being sold, even in a Best Buy shop in the US... (there is just only 1 example of a store that sold fake Eneloops though) so not all Best Buy stores sell fake Eneloops. Power to you if you know how to distinguish them!
These days, only Eneloop Pro rechargeable AA and AA batteries have been copied and sold on these market places. I haven't come across fake white Eneloops yet. If you ever see a fake Eneloop, please let me know!
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[@Eneloop101]

Unfortunately, you can still find many fake Eneloop PRO batteries on the internet. Especially at places like eBay, Aliexpress and the like. We have a list on our website with recommended places to buy your Eneloops: eneloop101.com/where-to-buy/

[@komtar]

Thank you, unfortunately I bought some fakes. This video helped to identify.

[@Eneloop101]

better ask the seller for a refund!

[@komtar]

@@Eneloop101 I did , didn't want but the webshop did. So it is settled.

[@KlimovArtem1]

Omg... So, you can't trust even when you see the clear famous brand mark, it all could be just a fake? But that should be very illegal even for Chinese company to print brand's name on a fake stuff.

[@Eneloop101]

Not sure if they want to go after them. These are $10 products, so it might nog be worth doing this, with all the resources needed.

[@fireblazer1342]

Do you never roblox $

[@bernardtan1]

My 2 Eneloop AAA battery is now 7 years old yet they are still working pretty good.

[@Eneloop101]

Eneloops are the best!

[@Demolishor17]

now I know why eneloop battery is so cheap, that's mean my battery is fake! 😂

[@diegotorres3416]

I'm pretty sure the fake one hides the '4 Cells' and the rest of product code because they use the same cardboard for both 2 and 4 Cells packages. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@Eneloop101]

You might be correct!!! Nice catch

[@hosseinfakhrzadeh2456]

you are very clever

[@mollies13]

why do they have to still there battery??? to make money?

[@isDatBoi]

theres is a fake eneloop? ohh gzz..I never see any different

[@bengauthier9937]

Can you do an updated video the packaging on amazon changed, The TM looks to me like it is dull on amazon (maybe fake) and not white, also I don't think I see the perforations in cardboard for battery on back? ASIN‎ = B00JHKSL0A

[@Eneloop101]

Unfortunately, there are so many variations, that it makes it difficult to check them all :(

[@kohiooX]

as a seller of the original product this really bothers the market. most people in my country just find the cheapest one and blindly buys, them it saddens me

[@Eneloop101]

I can totally understand. It's sad to see people sucked in to believe they got great batteries but actually got knock offs

[@Prussia_is_not_yet_lost.]

Who is so crazy to buy batteries or electronics from an chinese seller, and then on top from continental china as it seems. I have however indeed original Eneloop batteries which peel off their outer skin. Is that normal? I mean these are Made in Japan and work fine but they have an weak outer wrap which peels off over time by unwrapping. The glue becomes not sticky anymore. Those are bought all from amazon.

[@Eneloop101]

Never heard that before... Did you leave them in the sun?

[@Prussia_is_not_yet_lost.]

@@Eneloop101 No I never leave them in direct sunlight. The problem is the outer shell of these Eneloops crack on several parts and the cracks get larger and larger. They crack arount the edges of the poles where it wraps around. However I live in an semi arid zone where it is hot and an flashlight with an NiMH battery in it can heat up in the air pretty quick. 100 degrees Fareheit are not uncommon here in the shadow. The wrap is definatelly metal with plastic outside as it seems. The metal wrap cracks and splits and one can peel it off over time. Little tiny splinters of metal one can pull off the cracks. These are every day use batteries. The one in box do this not. If the peel off gets worse it is normal to be able to stick an screwdriver between battery and wrapping where they join for about 5 mm. This is observed by other Eneloop users as well. I peel off the entire wrap and clean the glue and use the battery "nacked". The battery works as well like that just one has to make sure not to short it touching the rim and the + pole at the same time. The entire body is the - pole. Only the + knob is the positive. Don't bridge those parts. It works without the wrap as well in an Coast HX5 aluminum flashlight. It's not the glue what fails but rather the wrap itself splits and cracks just by ordinary use.

[@mattbarber1987]

I just had a set off ebay arrive. Firstly I weighed them vs the genuine product, real AA battery was 30g and fake was 25g - an obvious difference!

[@Eneloop101]

Yup...

[@loosingmymemory7]

@@Eneloop101 What do the AAA weigh? For curiosity sake.

[@crushcrush5164]

Hi bro are these good for wireless mouse, i hurd they have 1,2 volt and at mouse needs 1,5v, please help

[@Eneloop101]

It depends on the mouse... They are all different

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

On the back the "AA" section is darker

[@grayman4232]

You got it from eBay that says it all.

[@smallenginedude71]

Yup I just received some fakes, I knew as soon as I opened the parcel that something looked off.

[@Eneloop101]

oops... did you ask for a refund?

[@caiodlimaM]

does the battery has the same code number as in the package? ( BK-3HCDE/2BB) i dont know why... thats the code on the pakage, but on the battery it writes ( BK-3HCCE) is it fake???

[@Eneloop101]

Can't tell from just that info.. Did you watch the video? Did the package look fake?

[@Squall4Rinoa]

8 cell packs in 2022 have the TM in shiny font, not white.

[@Eneloop101]

That's possible.. also depends on the region

[@Prussia_is_not_yet_lost.]

No I never leave them in direct sunlight. The problem is the outer shell of these Eneloops crack on several parts and the cracks get larger and larger. They crack arount the edges of the poles where it wraps around. However I live in an semi arid zone where it is hot and an flashlight with an NiMH battery in it can heat up in the air pretty quick. 100 degrees Fareheit are not uncommon here in the shadow. The wrap is definatelly metal with plastic outside as it seems. The metal wrap cracks and splits and one can peel it off over time. Little tiny splinters of metal one can pull off the cracks. These are every day use batteries. The one in box do this not. If the peel off gets worse it is normal to be able to stick an screwdriver between battery and wrapping where they join for about 5 mm. This is observed by other Eneloop users as well. I peel off the entire wrap and clean the glue and use the battery "nacked". The battery works as well like that just one has to make sure not to short it touching the rim and the + pole at the same time. The entire body is the - pole. Only the + knob is the positive. Don't bridge those parts. It works without the wrap as well in an Coast HX5 aluminum flashlight. It's not the glue what fails but rather the wrap itself splits and cracks just by ordinary use.

[@Fiaudiodude]

Glad to see mine are real

[@Schnorbitz]

Hi, I’ve just received fake eneloops directly from Amazon UK, not the marketplace. Unbelievable.

[@Eneloop101]

Ask for a refund

[@Schnorbitz]

@@Eneloop101 Returned them and left a honest review which the took down. Reported it to Panasonic who were very interested and took all the info I had.

[@Eneloop101]

@@Schnorbitz I've done the same in the past, and even sent them some of the fake batteries... Let's hope these shops will stop selling fakes...

[@wakkumara6126]

Price

[@7gpanda744]

Thanks for this.... really helps

[@Eneloop101]

Thank you

[@davrsmania]

4 days ago I receive 4 fake Eneloop Pro. The first test is to control the weight.... A real Eneloop pro is 30 grams, the mine was 17 😮

[@Eneloop101]

Where did you get yours?

[@davrsmania]

@@Eneloop101 on Ebay, in a italian shop

[@Eneloop101]

@@davrsmania Could you send me the link via email? chibim [at] eneloop101 [dot] com

[@Eneloop101]

Curious to see the listing

[@Eneloop101]

@@davrsmania thanks

[@lollol-mg9cr]

did eneloop pro change their packaging? been seeing packages that has a logo of made in japan but most common i see is showing 2500mah on the upper right corner. confused if the one with made in japan tagging is fake or not. do you have any idea about that? great review btw

[@Eneloop101]

Good question. These packages change from region to region, but that's definitely possible.

[@DihelsonMendonca]

Hello, I just purchased several eneloop pro here in Brazil, and I measured on my multimeter, as 1.31 volts out of the box ( They are produced on 01/2018 ). I don´t have all the stuff you have to compare, so, how can I assure I have got the original ones ? Should I rechard before use them in order to get around 1.5 volts ? I have some old AA batteries which when charged on a Sony recharger, often display something around 1.4. Thank you.

[@Eneloop101]

No need to recharge. Please read more about charging here: eneloop101.com/charge/. Charging should generally be till around 1.5 Volts.. but that is usually under load. If you take them off the charge, and let them rest, they will drop below 1.5Volts

[@rafars2246]

Mine are different in 2021

[@Eneloop101]

They change per region!

[@magrau84]

Comprei falsificadas também. Sem saber 😭😭😭

[@jesseparbhu6125]

And this is why I don't shop on ebay

[@TechSeller]

There are fakes on scammazon too. There are lots of good sellers on eBay, just assume that batteries are fake unless it is a reputable seller. If its a Chinese seller, they are fake for sure!

[@gotterdammerung1837]

@@TechSeller scammazon lmao

[@Eneloop101]

Smart move

[@danizweifler6061]

nice job dude..... :-)...... // too bad, you did not tell the differene in price ! // Capacity of the fake ones is less than 20% lower than the original ones..... = still good // Interesting would be the long time stamina + self decharge rate a.s. on..... // greetings

[@Eneloop101]

Hi Dani. Keep in mind that you have to look at lifecycle vs capacity. 20% less is not 'good' they will probably die after a couple of recharge cycles.. so better stop looking at 'capacity' alone! These are rechargeables.. not disposables :D

[@danizweifler6061]

@@Eneloop101 did you read + understand what I wrote ? // I said: "long time stamina" matters to me. // And "long time stamina" means recharge cycles + internal resistence // I don't care anymore whether brand new cells have R A T E D 2500 or only R A T E D 2000 mAh as long as the originals and the fakes do perform well // I am a customer by eneloop (panasonic) for 20 years ..... // But when the fakes ones (or eneloop's which another label on it) are good too (10-15% tolerance within labeled performance / cycles / stamia...and so on.....) and they do cost half of the originals...... = sorry

[@Eneloop101]

@@danizweifler6061 I understand what you mean. The thing is that out of the 4 batteries, the difference in capacity was visible. This means that you shouldn't be using them in series (or even parallel) with eachother because the will get deep discharged. That's mainly the problem with subpar batteries. When the deep discharge happens, the quality will deteriorate even faster! I admit I read your message briefly :(

[@mollies13]

The question is do they still work as long they last??? and it won't burst out fire fake one?

[@Eneloop101]

They should work, but they are not recommended since the quality is questionable at best!

[@Ophidions]

I think it is not fake. may be they are used sold as new

[@Eneloop101]

Pretty sure they are fake ;)

[@jpdemer5]

QR codes look very different. You should read them w your cellphone, see what they say.

[@OccupyBlackMedia]

lol...

[@yopepoy]

Is made in China for South East Asia is authentic?

[@Eneloop101]

Yes, but they aren't the same as Japan-made ones. Also, Eneloop PRO are never made outside Japan.

[@സജി-ഞ7ശ]

where did you buy this product? And don't buy it again.

[@Eneloop101]

eBay... so, don't buy your eneloops on eBay, unless you know the seller!

[@Monkey7PhotoVideo]

Great. Greetz from GRMNY.

[@Eneloop101]

Thanks

[@Georgatzis]

there is no reason to buy eneloop ! buy ladda from ikea, same battery but cheaper !

[@DihelsonMendonca]

The sound almost went down on the rest of the video

[@markchang1867]

hi the i just bought the Eneloop but the product code is bk-3hcde is this real?

[@Eneloop101]

BK-3HCDE is the product code for the latest Eneloop PRO AA. If you watch the video you could see the difference between both packages and decide if yours are fake. If you can't find out yourself, send me a message on Facebook. facebook.com/eneloop101/

[@markchang1867]

thank you so much

[@mortschubert3909]

Do side-by-side comparisons so we can compare.

[@IbadGrammarX]

i think eneloop aa pro mine fake because packet dont have door and is cheap

[@Eneloop101]

That's possible. How about the other points I shared?

[@africantwin173]

Ikea Ladda for me. 6 euro for 4 cells. Works for me.

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

That are Eneloop inside

[@africantwin173]

@@VicGreenBitcoin yes they are sir. Made in Japan.

[@cmj20002]

Where did you get Eneloop Pro's that have over 900 MAH? Mine say right on the cell for the AAA that they are 900 MAH and that is what they test on my charger, so if those are fake they are pretty good if you ask me or you tester is off.

[@Fuffcat]

charging by using 900mah is innacurate. it is telling you how much energy it TOOK to charge the battery, which in actuality has less capacity. some is lost through the process. The real way to test capacity is to have an advanced charger with a discharge-only feature and discharge the battery completely below 1A to see how much mah went through before it reached 1a. that is the true capacity.

[@cmj20002]

There is no way a AAA can put out 2400 MAH, a AA yes, but not a AAA. Your charger isn't working properly.

[@Eneloop101]

You are probably joking right? These are AA batteries.. The title of the video shows that... I also have some AAA fakes, but that's another video :)

[@MasterKoala777]

Eneloop101.com, he was probably confused by the screen graphic around 5:43, which shows "AAA". But you did say AA throughout the video. Cheers.

[@mollies13]

@@MasterKoala777 no he didn't mean that part, he mention 2400 mah. so hes really eye blind.

[@DamianChirek-e4v]

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