EBL AA 2800mAh/AAA 1100mAh/Charger - Review and capacity test

A review and test of the popular low cost AA/AAA cells (and charger) from EBL. This maker claims high capacity cells and a low self discharge rate. I also look at the EBL 8 bay charger to see how it stacks up.

Details from the maker:
Model of charger:
EBL-808 (Latest Version)

Features:
LED state the charging statues : on(charging)- turn to green(fully charged)
Overheat-detection to prevent over-charging
Short circuit protection and reverse polarity protection
Negative delta V (- ∆V) cut-off function, automatically cut off when fully charged

Compatible:
Can both charge AA and AAA Ni-MH Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries(Do not charge alkaline or Lithium batteries)

How many batteries can be charged at a time:
2/4/6/8 AA or AAA batteries together at a time, need to charge batteries in pairs, do not charge uneven amount of batteries
4 LEDs show the status of charging, never charge 1 AA + 1 AAA together at 2 slots which are controlled by 1 LED

Input and Output:
Input: AC 100-240V AC 50/60Hz. Worldwide voltage
Output: DC 2.8V 1000mA,0.4V output voltage more than most similar charger means faster for charging

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[bio]

I bought these batteries a year ago - never knew how good they were to be honest, as of today I had one AA go bad only @ ~4 recharge cycles - as indicated on my smart charger. Good to know the average mAh capacity, so thank you very much for the review. Much appreciated :)

[ChrisHirner]

I was pleasantly surprised by the ebl batteries. My charge test on my opus regularly gets between 2600 and 2900 mah. My eneloops rarely break 1900 mah with a 2000 mah rating. Now lets see how they hold up in a few years. I got eneloops that are 8 years old still banging along.

[Quackalott]

Good succinct review, much appreciated.

[realflow]

They feel like rocks when i gently clink them together so they do seem like beefy batteries (although slightly lighter than I expected but not by much)
so they must be absolutely packed to near-bursting

[RhinoXpress]

EBL's are fantastic batteries if you're going to use them frequently. I bought a set of 4 for my xbox one controllers and they last for days without having the need to recharge them. They work even better than the xbox one battery packs at holding a charge. These batteries far exceeded my expectations. So if you use a battery power device frequently, then these batteries are a must have.

[SascarsSuperior]

I use EBL 2300 mAh AA for photography using that same EBL charger. Haven't had any issues the batteries seem to be better quality than some of the other off brands I've tried.

[Biaanca]

I wonder if it would damage AAAs if I used AA caddies to charge the AAAs on the AA bus

[rmwtsou]

Heavy! These batteries feel hefty in the hand. I already like them even before I start using them.

[SpaceStrike]

Hey I just bought a 8 pack if aaa from amazon. How would i know if they are good? Do you think your test is still effective 5 years later? Do you think now they are much much better? I hope i didnt buy a bad brand. I hope they last as long as single use ones

[gregr]

wait - does the charger work each pair of cells in series??? if the cutoff is 2.8V, then that's a pair of 1.4s in series. for discharging putting stuff in series is risky (cell reversal) but are there any downfalls to charging in series even if the cutoff voltage could be tweaked up a hair?

[demilleroh]

Helo, thanks for the EBL reviews - the capacities look really good vs. advertised specs.  Even better when you consider price.  What mfgr/model capacity tester did you use ?  A Tenergy TN456 ??  Thanks.

[ashtonlamarre]

Am I able to keep the batteries on the charger with the charger plugged in? Or would that be a bad idea?

[ladytsunade]

is this okey for a wireless microphone?

[georgemercado]

Hello nice review! I am planning to buy this for my radio Tecsun PL310ET and it requires 3X AA batteries. Would you recommend EBL for that kind of radio?? The battery can be charged directly to that radio by the way. Thanks.

[foxtonstreet]

What would be your recommendation for rechargeable AAs and AAAs. Looking for good value (i.e. I'm a tightarse).

[SproutyPottedPlant]

I noticed these on Amazon, They sell something we all like - USB AA/AAA chargers! The one with no hole in the bottom and a clear cover is no good, it holds on tightly to the AA batteries and getting them out is very difficult and rips them! The newer model it is easier and there is a hole in the bottom to push out the batteries. It is sloooow 10 hours or so but now I have their high speed model on the way with a micro USB and USB C port. It says it charges 4 AAs in 2 to 3 hours.

[c.j.]

bruh, do u have any suggestion about the brand of rechargeable battery?

[aimless]

100-150mah below is good enough for the price. SOLD!!!

[exmachina]

Im a few months late, but I'm looking into these as a cheaper option for some rechargeable batteries. I would be using them pretty constantly, and would be charging them a lot. Is it a good choice?