Comments on: AA rechargeable battery test in a Nikon SB-800 flash

By: Jeff Servaas

Jeff Servaas — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:32:26 +0000

@Jason, The low impedance design of the Powerex AA batteries means that the flash refresh rate is class leading. Many of our customers are wedding photographers who demand high capacity and maximum refresh rate.

My experience of Energizer AA’s is similar to yours: I have a set of Energizer AA 2500′s that will be completely flat just a week after charging them. I have had many other people have similar experiences, so the above example is best case scenario, and the performance gap of the Powerex 2700′s increases after just a few months as the Energizers degrade, both in refresh rate and in capacity.

By: Jason Smith

Jason Smith — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:17:46 +0000

I have never tested this but from my own experience with Maha and Energisor batteries I thought the Maha’s would have produced considerably more flashes.

From my own experience I have found the Maha to provide a much better refresh rate for my SB800. This is extremely important to me as it often means the difference between a shot and a missed shot.

By: Jeff Servaas

Jeff Servaas — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:47:11 +0000

Hi Garrett To ensure comparable test results, Glen set the SB-800 manually to 100% power. Follow this link to see the full test procedures

By: Garrett

Garrett — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:53:43 +0000

What settings were you using on your camera? How dark was the room? Can you help us by letting us know the conditions under which your flash was used?

Thanks