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In 2010 second generation Eneloops began showing up promising 1,500 charging cycles vs. 1,000 cycles for the earlier versions <ref>[http://www.eneloop.info/news-archive/news-archive/details-eneloop-news/ad/397.html SANYO announces the release of the upgraded AA- and AAA-size eneloop], Sanyo press release, May 6, 2010</ref>. The packaging clearly indicates that the new batteries can be charged 1,500 times and the batteries themselves feature a crown graphic on the label. The product number ends with "A" (e.g. HR-3UTGA). | In 2010 second generation Eneloops began showing up promising 1,500 charging cycles vs. 1,000 cycles for the earlier versions <ref>[http://www.eneloop.info/news-archive/news-archive/details-eneloop-news/ad/397.html SANYO announces the release of the upgraded AA- and AAA-size eneloop], Sanyo press release, May 6, 2010</ref>. The packaging clearly indicates that the new batteries can be charged 1,500 times and the batteries themselves feature a crown graphic on the label. The product number ends with "A" (e.g. HR-3UTGA). | ||
In November 2011 Sanyo started production of third generation Eneloops promising 1,800 charging cycles. The standard third generation cells have metallic lettering and the product number ends with "B" (e.g. HR-3UTGB). <ref>[http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/10/06-1.pdf Third Generation Eneloop product announcement] October 6, 2011</ref> | In November 2011 Sanyo started production of third generation Eneloops promising 1,800 charging cycles. The standard third generation cells have metallic lettering and the product number ends with "B" (e.g. HR-3UTGB). <ref>[http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/10/06-1.pdf Third Generation Eneloop product announcement] October 6, 2011.</ref> On April 26, 2013 Panasonic started selling 4th Generation Eneloops, which now feature prominent Panasonic branding, in regular, light, and pro versions. | ||
==Rebranded Eneloops== | ==Rebranded Eneloops== | ||