Energizer - AA/AAA Battery Charger Review

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Now there is an easy way to recharge those batteries

cost-conscious, a lover of unique gadgets, ues a lot of batteries, a homeowner

Pros

Recharges AA and AAA, Compact, Indicator light

Cons

could be more durable

DEC

2007

    I would have a hard time counting all the gadgets and gizmo's in my house that use either AA or AAA batteries. So a charger was the ideal purchase for my household, one that comes with 4 batteries is a plus. The Energizer charger comes in an array of packages, since I use AA batteries more I buy the one with AA batteries only.

    How it works

    The Energizer battery charger slides open and closed and the wall plug folds out of the way when not in use. With the flick of a finger it goes from AA to AAA mode. The batteries slide in rather simple and for my arthritic hands that is a plus in my book. It has an indicator light that comes on when you first plug it in and goes out when the batteries are charged. I always thought this was backwards, but it does allow you to know there is power in that outlet.

    Charging takes from 4-8 hours depending on the batteries charge status. Some batteries must be fully discharged or they develop a memory to them. Which means they may not fully charge any more. Others have no memory to them and are the best to use. I have not had any memory problems with Energizer batteries.

    Durability

    I am on my second Energizer charger in 3 years, not bad I suppose but I expected more. The price of a charger and 4 AA batteries is around $16, while batteries by themselves range from about $3 to $4 a piece in most stores. So even though I am on my second charger in 3 years the price is comparable to buying 4 batteries alone.

    I have solar lighting around the house and those batteries go through extreme temperature changes and only last a year or so. Thus for my situation buying a charger with batteries included every 3 years in not a problem at all. Its not that the first charger just stopped working, but the prongs are thin metal. So with my using it so much I wear them out and they break off.

    My charger is plugged in the wall more than it sits on the table. Not only do I have a game console but so does my son and we both have wireless controllers. So we are constantly charging batteries. So I feel I got my use out of the first one, my second one is 3 months old right now.

    Bottom Line

    Energizer chargers are well worth the money you pay for them and with batteries included the cost is even better. I would call myself a heavy user and 3 years is a long time to abuse something before it breaks. So in my opinion the Energizer is a bargain for shoppers.