Can Logitech Anywhere MX use Eneloop AA Batteries?

I am just going to buy Anywhere MX for my Asus 1015PN netbook and noticed that it does not support NIMH at Cnet site. As it has very short battery life compared to VX Nano, one of my favorites, I was planning to run it with eneloops.
Can I do it? Anyone using eneloops on this mouse?

 

Of course you can use Eneloops.

 

Yes, it can. I use Duracell ni-mh batts in it. The only thing is that the setpoint software always reports the wrong remaining life since it is calibrated for alkaline batteries which have a higher voltage than rechargables. So figure on having to recharge them every month to month and a half regardless.

 

I should switch to Eneloops. Regular AA batteries lasted for only 3 months.

 

I also use eneloop in AnywhereMX, not 2, just 1 eneloop so the weight is not to much

 

I would recommend enloops over regular NiMH. They have a much lower self discharge rate so you don't have to charge them as often.

Edit: By the way I really like the anywhere mouse, I have two at home and one on my work computer.

 

Thank you for all the feedback. Just ordered one and I have already got VX Nano which I love.
There was a thread about unifying receiver draining more laptop juice as well. Does it shorten Battery life in real world experience?

 

No, that thread proved that it didn't to any meaningful degree.

 

yes it can. i use my logitech vx revolution and v470 mouse with sony's Ni-MH battery.

 

Even though I have the same mouse with the same issues, I got nothing from this thread. People mixed brand name with battery type and little distiction between the two.

If Eneloop is Sany's rechargeable battery, can anyone specify what if anything makes them special?

 

Ask anyone who's every owned some, like me. I use them in my DSLR (that I don't use much) and they have a very low self-discharge rate meaning that they don't lose their charge quickly when unused like other rechargeable batteries. For example, if my batteries are fully charged, I can leave my camera without use for a month or more and still be able to use it with nearly a full charge left on the batts.

Plus, they are usually good for at least 1000 cycles compared to 500 for other rechargeable.

 

Fine, it that's all there is to them then I'm not worried.

What I was concerned with was capacity since some electronic devices don't work well (or not at all) on standard alkaline or rechargeable batteries because they require either a higher initial charge or (what I was concerned with here) a lower but more steady discharge rate. I didn't want to damage the mouse by placing a battery that wasn't compatible with that standard.

These things are changing so fast these days, I can barely keep up with them. That's why I come here.

Thanks!

 

Krane,

Go here and check out the specifications.

SANYO eneloop | Ready to use Rechargeable Battery - The only battery you will ever need

These batteries have excellent characteristics that make them a good choice for home use. They have low self discharge, the batteries come pre-charged so they are ready to use out of the package. The capacity is close to competing NiMH batteries. The number of cycles they can be used is claimed at 1500 which is 3 times higher than standard NiMH claim.

I have tested these for work; we were intrigued by the idea of not having to charge batteries. Right now we use about 800-1000 NiMH AA Panasonic batteries per month. That means we are constantly charging batteries. Unfortunately the eneloops cannot be purchased through distribution, and the cost to buy commercially is too high for us.

I got to keep the eneloops that I tested and they work great in my Anywhere mouse, Canon digital camera and my small maglight flashlights.

My testing showed they perform about 10% under the spec’s that sanyo claims, but still they are very good.

Next time you need some AA’s give them a try.

 

Yes, that's the type of thing I'm referring to. Except that some modern electronic components have special requirements which makes rechargeable batteries useless:

In the case of many digital cameras, some require a greater initial surge than that give by conventional alkaline or rechargeable batteries.

For instance, when I use store brand alkaline batteries, my camera will only work for a short while before it becomes inoperable even though the batteries still have a great amount of charge left. I kept thinking it was draining batteries like crazy until I put them in another device that's still working months later.

In short, I saying consumers need to know these things when they make a product purchase. Make sure you don't need, special (the more expensive) batteries for the thing.