eneloop AA Rechargeable Batteries
BK-3MCCA · standard
2,100mAh typ
2,000 mAh minimum · 2,100 rated cycles · keeps 70% after 10 years
The standard eneloop AA is the cell for a house full of ordinary devices: remotes, mice, clocks, toys, controllers. You trade some capacity against pro for a rating of 2,100 recharges and a cell that keeps 70% of its charge after ten years in a drawer. Pick the pack by how many cells your devices hold at once, then double it.
Every pack, price per cell
| Pack | Price | Per cell | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-pack | $14.90 | $3.73 | BK-3MCCA4BA |
| 6-pack | $16.62 | $2.77 | BK-3MCCA6BA |
| 8-pack | $23.99 | $3.00 | BK-3MCCA8BA |
| 10-pack | $31.99 | $3.20 | BK-3MCCA10FA |
| 12-pack | $41.99 | $3.50 | BK-3MCCA12FA |
| 16-pack | $45.05 | $2.82 | BK-3MCCA16FA |
| 24-pack | $75.33 | $3.14 | BK-3MCA24/CA |
Specification
| Line | eneloop (standard) |
|---|---|
| Size | AA |
| Chemistry | Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), pre-charged |
| Capacity, typical | 2,100 mAh |
| Capacity, minimum | 2,000 mAh |
| Rated cycles | 2,100 (IEC 61951-2:2011) |
| Charge kept in storage | 70% after 10 years (Panasonic estimate, 20 °C) |
| Works down to | -4 °F |
| Made in | Japan; packaged in the United States |
| Series code | BK-3MCCA |
US packs print typical capacity first. Panasonic’s global pages give regional figures for eneloop AA that can differ from these.
AA: pro or standard
Where eneloop pro AA wins
- 2,600 mAh typical against 2,100
- More shots, more minutes per charge in a high-drain device
- Flash, AA camera, flashlight
Where eneloop AA wins
- 2,100 rated recharges against 500
- 70% kept after 10 years, against 85% after 1
- Lower price per cell: from $2.77 against $4.72
Chargers that take it
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from $16.31
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from $18.80
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from $34.57
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from $52.99
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from $16.83
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from $21.05
Read the part number
Each pack of this cell ends its code with the count: BK-3MCCA4BA, BK-3MCCA6BA, BK-3MCCA8BA, BK-3MCCA10FA, BK-3MCCA12FA, BK-3MCCA16FA, BK-3MCA24/CA.
eneloop AA: questions
How many times can you recharge eneloop AA?
Panasonic rates eneloop AA for 2,100 recharges under the 2011 IEC test, and about 600 under the stricter 2017 edition. Drained hard and charged hot, eneloop AA cells wear out sooner than that.
What capacity do you get from eneloop AA?
Current US packs print 2,100 mAh typical and 2,000 mAh minimum.
Which charger do you need for eneloop AA?
Any of the six eneloop chargers. Four standard AA take about three hours on the CC55 or CC65 and about seven on the CC17.
eneloop AA and the other three cells of the eneloop range share the same six chargers.