Thought I'd post a brief followup on my new Sunpak 2650 mAH batteries. They sorta suck.
I've been doing multiple charge/discharge cycles both manually (charge in the MSCAA fast charger, discharge in the Maha) and automatically (refresh cycle on the Lacrosse). The Lacrosse charger's refresh cycle is "smart" in that it will repeatedly charge and discharge the battery until it determines that the maximum discharge capacity has been achieved. I found this mode to be ideal for conditioning new batteries.
However... The Sunpak batteries are showing capacities notably lower than the Lenmar 2500 mAH batteries they are supposed to replace! Typically I am getting between 1500 and 1800 mAH on a Sunpak. Never more than 1900 mAH. Whereas the 2-year old Lenmar batteries are still showing 2000-2200 mAH per battery under the same test conditions!
Do the Sunpak batteries need more conditioning?
Do the Lenmar batteries work better only because they've endured regular use?
Do Sunpak 2650 batteries simply just suck?
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