eneloop pro AA Rechargeable Batteries
BK-3HCCA · pro
2,600mAh typ
2,500 mAh minimum · 500 rated cycles · keeps 85% after 1 year
eneloop pro AA is the capacity cell of the line, 2,600 mAh typical against 2,100 for standard AA. It belongs in a speedlight, an AA camera, a flashlight or anything you run hard in one sitting. The cost of the capacity is a rating of 500 recharges, so a drawer of remotes is better served by the standard cell.
Every pack, price per cell
| Pack | Price | Per cell | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-pack | $22.24 | $5.56 | BK-3HCCA4BA |
| 6-pack | $34.20 | $5.70 | BK-3HCCA6BA |
| 8-pack | $37.73 | $4.72 | BK-3HCCA8BA |
| 10-pack | $47.63 | $4.76 | BK-3HCCA10FA |
| 12-pack | $64.09 | $5.34 | BK-3HCCA12FA |
| 16-pack | $87.77 | $5.49 | BK-3HCCA16FA |
| 24-pack | $116.22 | $4.84 | BK-3HCA24/CA |
Specification
| Line | eneloop pro (high capacity) |
|---|---|
| Size | AA |
| Chemistry | Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), pre-charged |
| Capacity, typical | 2,600 mAh |
| Capacity, minimum | 2,500 mAh |
| Rated cycles | 500 (IEC 61951-2:2011) |
| Charge kept in storage | 85% after 1 year (Panasonic estimate, 20 °C) |
| Works down to | -4 °F |
| Made in | Japan; packaged in the United States |
| Series code | BK-3HCCA |
US packs print typical capacity first. Panasonic’s global pages give regional figures for eneloop pro 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-3HCCA4BA, BK-3HCCA6BA, BK-3HCCA8BA, BK-3HCCA10FA, BK-3HCCA12FA, BK-3HCCA16FA, BK-3HCA24/CA.
eneloop pro AA: questions
How many times can you recharge eneloop pro AA?
Panasonic rates eneloop pro AA for 500 recharges under the 2011 IEC test, and about 150 under the stricter 2017 edition. Drained hard and charged hot, eneloop pro AA cells wear out sooner than that.
What capacity do you get from eneloop pro AA?
Current US packs print 2,600 mAh typical and 2,500 mAh minimum.
Which charger do you need for eneloop pro AA?
Any of the six eneloop chargers. Pro cells take longer: about four hours for four pro AA on the CC55 or CC65.
eneloop pro AA and the other three cells of the eneloop range share the same six chargers.