The iQube Enigma (Review Updated) - Page 11

i'm still interested in hearing from anyone using iQube with ER-4S. i'd be looking to use either iQube (getting a purchases broker now) or Xin SuperMakro IV (sigh, long waiting list) in my portable system. Any comments on iQube vs Xin's products would be very helpful too.

How much mAh did those "regular" NiMH AA batteries have?

I've done a bit of the research for you... Eneloop have a similar claim on this page and a place to ask further questions.

The original info I posted came from this site which seems to be people dealing with survival issues in extreme conditions.

Thanx for the info. The Eneloop specs are used in some other brands as well, for example Ansmann. It's a good system.

Too bad the article doesn't mention the mAh as that makes the comparism useless. If you put 900 mAh in a digital camera it surely won't even last 10 photos long. When talking like 2000 mAh the results will be very different though they won't last a 400 pics, which I do find hard to believe when using Eneloops.
Also what camera did they use for the testing as different brands drain the batteries differently?
But anyways, thanx for your reply!

and the characteristics of the charging unit, the ambient temperature, the time since charge... Battery testers at the candlepower forum seemed to have a difficult time comparing batteries because of the myriad of variables involved.

Everything that I read in my 1 hour excursion into the world of batteries supported two points which I can't independently verify; that LSD (I know, I know, I'm also a child of the 60's, in fact from the mid-Hudson Valley NY if that means anything to anybody ) LSD NiMH batteries are the hot topic among NiMH affectionados and also that Eneloops were mentioned regularly as the best of the current crop of LSD NiMH.

Great video! Makes it a heck of a lot easier to conceptualize opening when you can see it in action.

Any comparisms of the iQube and the amp sections of the Pico and the Predator?

I compared them in my portable amp review.

Since most rechargeables shouldn't be continuously plugged into a power source, it seems like I'll have to switch the charger in & out as needed. Rat Shack seems to have a 2.3mm or 2.5mm adapters. No 2.35mm . Since Hans doesn't recommend the 2.5mm, should I try the 2.3mm? I'm just wondering if that difference will be a problem making sufficient connection to charge the batteries.

I did it, I ordered one today from moon audio I just hope it sounds better than my mini box E+. I just couldn't pass up moon audio's pre-sale price. By the way, Drew at moon audio has been great so far with super fast comminication! Now the waiting begins.....

Wish I could say the same about communciation with him.

Wow, He has got back to me with every query within an hour or two. Oh, and thanks Skylab for the comparisms between the amps it really helped,- it seems it's a frst class amp, I hope there is no hiss with my e530's. There is on the mini box with the volume past 2.

I'm only about a mile or two away from moon audio right now. I wish I didn't need a home system and had more money. I would be all over this.

Let's just say I ordered the amp early in the morning (Tuesday) via Paypal, asked him to confirm the order via email, and that I'd love to have it for the weekend. Heard nothing back all day and had to follow up with a second email to have him even confirm the order later that evening. Not what I consider good customer service! There's more but I won't get into it! I'll give him the benefit of the doubt although it clearly seems like he didn't pay attention to my emails.