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A bit late to the game here, and I'll admit I'm looking for some topics to contribute so I can DM... but we use a ton of Powerex Pro 2700mAh and Eneloop non-pro 2000mAh in our household, mostly for kid toys, holiday lights, electronic locks, etc. The difference is massive. The Powerex Pro last noticeably longer, but are VERY BAD at recovering from deeper discharge. Granted this isn't something you should do to any NiMH battery, but I've killed quite a few simply by leaving them without a charge for a little too long, whereas none of the Eneloops have that issue. So if you really need the extra capacity go for Powerex and accept to keep an eye on their charge, otherwise I would steer clear. I use them for topside strobes and they do recycle fast. Eneloop "regular" everywhere else, in household applications.
 
For low/constant draw devices higher capacity is useful. For really high current discharge (like charging a strobe) then Eneloop wins by quite a bit. The Powerex have high internal discharge, charging a strobe makes a lot of heat.
Bill
 

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