Tokyo, September 4, 2007----SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO), the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, expanded the eneloop universe, a concept of recycling ('looping') energy, with the introduction of three new 'eneloop mobile boosters', portable reserve batteries that provide back-up power for USB-compatible mobile electronic devices, from mobile phones and portable game consoles to MP3 players.

One of the boosters uses two eneloop AA batteries, the award-winning and revolutionary nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that proposes environmental and economical solutions to mobile energy. The other two boosters contain high-powered lithium-ion batteries capable of recharging the electronic device at a higher capacity. Once charged via the USB port or a power outlet, the nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries are the ideal emergency companions when running on empty while on the move. The eneloop mobile boosters will be on sale in Japan from December 2007.

Product name	Charger set with a USB power port	Lithium-ion battery with USB power port(s)
	2  eneloop AA batteries	Special internal high capacity li-ion battery	Special internal li-ion battery
Model numbe	KBC-E1S	KBC-L2S	KBC-L3S
Brand name
MSRP	Open
Sales date	December 11, 2007

SANYO will continue to expand its rechargeable battery product lineup based on its brand vision 'Think GAIA', proposing global energy solutions and LOHAS^*1 lifestyle solutions compatible with the natural environment and comfortable living.

*1 LOHAS = Life of Health and Sustainability

• Three boosters powered by SANYO's world-leading battery technology
• Portable reserve batteries supplying energy via built-in USB power ports
• Informs user of current residual battery charge in four stages

The three eneloop mobile boosters are the newest addition to the 'eneloop universe', an environmental and economical concept developed by SANYO based on recycling, or 'looping' energy. SANYO has continued to release products based on this eneloop concept since the launch of the revolutionary eneloop rechargeable battery in November 2005, the first product initiated under the company's 'Think GAIA' brand vision, and approximately 30 million of which have been shipped worldwide^*2.
These revolutionary batteries, which can be recharged approximately 1,000 times^*3, combine the ready-to-use advantage of conventional primary batteries, with the higher capacity and re-useable benefit of rechargeable batteries. Every eneloop comes charged when sold and therefore can be used immediately after purchase, possible due to SANYO's ground-breaking technology which reduces self-discharge, previously an impediment to the wide-use of rechargeable batteries. At the end of their lifecycle, the battery can be recycled. eneloop batteries are, therefore, both green and economical, and the batteries have received high acclaim from the market as well as numerous awards.

On this occasion, SANYO is releasing another product in the eneloop line-up, the eneloop mobile booster, that includes a booster with 2 eneloop AA batteries and two boosters with lithium-ion batteries, all with USB power port-compatibility, so that there is no need to worry about batteries running out of power while out and about.

*2 As of July 31, 2007
*3 Battery life based on testing methods established by JIS C8708 2004(4.4) (varies according to conditions of use) Main Features

Product Name		Charger set with USB power port	Lithium-ion battery with USB power port(s)
Product Number		KBC-E1S	KBC-L2S	KBC-L3S
Input	USB-mini B type	DC5V　500mA　MAX	DC5V　500mA　MAX	ＤＣ5V　500mA　MAX
	DC Input Jack	－	DC5V　1A	－
Output	USB-A type	DC5V　500mA	DC5V　500mAx2	DC5V　500mA
Charge Output time*4	When using 1 port	Approx. 70 min	Approx. 240 min	Approx. 120 min
	When using 2 ports	－	Approx. 120 min	－
Compatible Battery Type Charging Time		eneloop AA Ni-MH rechargeable battery HR-3UTG	－	－
		Approx. 140 min/ 1 battery Approx. 280 min/ 2 batteries
Internal Battery Charging Time		－	Special high capacityli-ion battery	Special li-ion battery
		－	Approx. 7 hours (AC Adapter) Approx 14 hours (USB input)	Approx. 7 hours (USB input)
Dimensions(Body)		60 x 66 x 25 mm	70 x 62 x 22 mm	39 x 70 x 22 mm
Weight		Approx. 55 grams (exc. battery)	Approx. 130 grams	Approx. 70 grams
Set Contents		USB Input/Output Charger KBC-E1S main unit x 1 eneloop AA battery x 2 Charger input USB cable x 1	Li-ion battery/USB power port KBC-L2 main unit x 1 Charger input USB cable x 1 AC adapter x 1	Li-ion battery/USB power port KBC-L3 main unit x 1 Charger input USB cable x 1

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