Tronic 2400 mAh AA Rechargeable Batteries from Lidl - Warning

Consumer40

A warning to anyone who has purchased AA rechargeable batteries from Lidl this June. Priced at £2.99 for a pack of 4, these seemed like a bargain - especially as they are the type that can hold their charge while they are stored.

Unfortunately there have been a number of reports in other forums that some of these batteries have nothing like their claimed capacity. My tests indicate that they only have half their stated capacity - i.e. 1200mAh rather than 2400mAh.


If anyone has purchased these batteries, and is disappointed with their performance, then there is a fairly easy check which does not require specialist test equipment. According to Lidl, each cell should weigh 28.5g. My defective cells weigh significantly less - around 19g.


I think the smaller AAA cells are OK and the older Tronic 2300mAh cells sold in previous years are also fine.

The-Truth

One of these will tell you how much charge went in during each charge and doesn't cost too much.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VC4-Capacity-monitoring-indicator-activation/dp/B00UVYNRFK/ref=sr_1_25?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1468054595&sr=1-25&keywords=battery+charger

I tend to use 7dayshop for rechargeable batteries and they've been fine for years.