| | |  | Computers & Add-Ons | Home » » » Energizer Compact Charger battery charger - AA - NiMH x 4 | | | | | | | Description: | | Charges up to 4 AA/AAA NiMH batteries in 8 1/2 hours. Ideal for camera and travel bags. Includes two 2500mAh AA and two 900mAh AAA NiMH batteries. | | | Features: | |
• Charges up to 4 AA/AAA NiMH batteries in 8 1/2 hours
• Ideal for camera and travel bags
• Includes two 2500mAh AA and two 900mAh AAA NiMH batteries.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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 Pretty terrible self-discharge rateNov 10, 2009
I have bought approximately 12 of these batteries, and have 2 different Energizer chargers. These batteries are never charged when I reach for them less than a month later. The batteries also don't work in certain high-drain devices, such as a remote controlled car. I am really disappointed in them, and they were pretty expensive.
One Year Later and 50% FailureOct 29, 2009
These were the first rechargeable batteries I bought. They worked fine for a while, but recently I had a second battery fail so I am now down to two working batteries. I'm using a higher end La Crosse charger, so I can't even blame the failures on the cheap recharger provided w/ the set. I've since gone w/ the Sanyo Eneloops and am having much better luck w/ those.
When buying rechargeable batteries the idea is that you can reuse them over an extended period and these just don't seem to perform. I'd recommend you spend a bit more and get a better quality product.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Useful and practicalSep 30, 2009
I like practical things, and this is one of those. This charger works great for me, and charges my batteries in less than one hour what comes to be an advantage at the time of use.
 BEWARE!!! After a while it Stops Working!!!Sep 08, 2009
I bought this charger and after probably 20 Uses it STOPPED WORKING!!!
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.. Batteries suck and Charger SUCKS even more!!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Compact but slow, and not for overseas.Jul 26, 2009
I purchased this compact Energizer AA/AAA charger about 4 years ago to replace my unwieldy Energizer universal charger, which worked with AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V. (Turns out I only use AA and AAA batteries.) This charger is compact and has a sleek design, but the technology now lags far behind the competition. In fact, I am surprised to see that the exact same product I bought in 2005 is still available!
Charger pros:
-Compact
-Sleek design
Charger cons:
-Only charges in pairs
-Charges based on time, not battery charge (a.k.a. "dumb" charger)
-Does not work internationally (120V rather than 100-240V)
-Full charge takes 8.5 hours (must leave in wall overnight)
-Only one light to indicate full charge for all 4 batteries
-Light goes from green to off, not from red to green (confusing)
Battery pros:
-AA 2500mAh rating lasts a long time during a single use (e.g., a full day of photography)
-Included batteries have lasted 4 years without excessive memory loss
Battery cons:
-AA 2500mAh rating cannot be paired with AA 2450mAh, which is the rating for Energizer's standalone battery packs
-Batteries have high drain when not in use, unlike newer low self-discharge designs
If you are going to go with an inexpensive battery charger, consider a 100-240V Duracell, Kodak, or Sanyo charger with better charge time instead. You can purchase these chargers alone or in combination with low self-discharge rechargeable batteries, which are better than those included here. A value pack from Sanyo, for example, costs less than this Energizer pack and includes a "smart" (charge-based, not time-based) charger!
Ultimately, this item is obsolete. Buyer beware.
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