Posted Jan 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC

These AA batteries charge over USB-C and genuinely impressed me.

What if you could charge double-As with the same cord as your phone? That’s a thing, and these 1.5V lithium-ion Zepath batteries are surprisingly good! Don’t throw away your Eneloops yet, as NiMH is likely safer and can last longer in low-current applications. But these last way longer in my modded GBA.

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