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1.2V AAA 930 mAh Panasonic Eneloop Pro vs 900 mAh IKEA LADDA NiMH Batteries

5, Mar 2019

Since we’ve just tested the Panasonic Eneloop Pro AAA NiMH batteries and there are some claims that the IKEA LADDA AAA NiMH batteries that we have also tested recently are the same as the Eneloop (both are low self discharge and made in Japan with similar capacity) we could not pass the chance to compare them. IKEA’s LADDA brand is available at significantly lower prices compared to the top of the line Eneloop Pro batteries and even though IKEA does not make any bold claims about their batteries like Panasonic, the LADDA batteries could easily end up as a great and more affordable alternative…


Looking at the test results with discharge of both battery types with the same settings under different constant current loads we can see very similar performance and results, though there are some slight differences we can conclude that it is very highly likely that they are being made in the same place. The IKEA LADDA batteries managed to give us a bit higher capacity at lower discharge rates (0.1A and 0.2A), but fell behind a bit at higher loads (0.5A and 1.0A). Looking at the discharge curves we see a very similar pattern for both the Eneloop Pro and the IKEA LADDA batteries and that along with the results makes us think that they are essentially the same thing, but produced for different companies and sold under different brands. Of course there could be more variance in the LADDA batteries if they are allowed a wider tolerance in production for example as they are rated at 900 mAh and since IKEA sells a lot without much of marketing going for a specific products like their batteries it could apparently manage a better price for what seems to be the same thing.

mAh Capacity – IKEA LADDA – Eneloop Pro
— 0.1A load – 926 mAh – 903 mAh
— 0.2A load – 925 mAh – 901 mAh
— 0.5A load – 863 mAh – 888 mAh
— 1.0A load – 588 mAh – 634 mAh

Wh Capacity – IKEA LADDA – Eneloop Pro
— 0.1A load – 1.153 Wh – 1.131 Wh
— 0.2A load – 1.137 Wh – 1.103 Wh
— 0.5A load – 0.013 Wh – 1.051 Wh
— 1.0A load – 0.614 Wh – 0.658 Wh

1.2V AAA 900 mAh LADDA NiMH Battery Tests

26, Feb 2019

The LADDA brand of batteries is owned by IKEA and there are rumors that they are the same as the Eneloop Pro batteries, but much cheaper in terms of price and that is something that we do plan to check and confirm soon. After we make up to date tests of the latest Eneloop Pro products as our Eneloop XX AAA test data is already quite outdated. Do note that not all of the LADDA batteries are the same as some of them are made in China and others in Japan, like the 900 mAh AAA ones made in Japan is the same factory that apparently produces the low self discharge Eneloop batteries. These IKEA LADDA batteries are rated at 900 mAh typical capacity and they do seem to deliver a bit more according to our tests at lower loads making them get a good rating from us thanks to the low price you pay for them.


1.2V AAA 900 mAh LADDA NiMH batteries manage to deliver more than 900 mAh (their capacity rating) at lower current loads of 0.1A and 0.2A in our tests, going up to 0.5A load the capacity you get is still quite good, although a bit below the capacity rating. At 1.0A load which is over the battery capacity rating the usable capacity gets lower, but that is kind of to be expected. Overall very good results for the price you pay for these IKEA batteries, though probably they are best for low to mid-range loads.

The performance of the 1.2V AAA 900 mAh IKEA LADDA NiMH batteries in our tests:

– 926 mAh at 0.1A load
– 925 mAh at 0.2A load
– 863 mAh at 0.5A load
– 588 mAh at 1.0A load

– 1.153 Wh at 0.1A load
– 1.137 Wh at 0.2A load
– 1.013 Wh at 0.5A load
– 0.614 Wh at 1.0A load


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