Description
This is a Duracell Hi-Speed mains charger, model CEF14, supplied with two AA 1300mAh rechargeable cells and two AAA 750mAh rechargeable cells so you have a working set from the moment you open the pack. The pack states a full charge is ready in around four hours, and the charger takes both AA and AAA sizes across its four bays. It runs from a three-pin UK plug, so there is no adaptor to find and nothing else to buy to get started.
A charger like this earns its keep anywhere you get through single-use cells: the remote controls and game controllers in the living room, the wireless mouse and keyboard at a desk, torches in a drawer, children's toys, and the smoke alarms and clocks around the house. Being able to charge two AA and two AAA at once suits a household that runs a mix of both, and the included cells mean you can rotate a charged set in while the spent set tops up. Keep it on a hallway shelf or a kitchen worktop where the family knows to find it.
The charger is built for rechargeable batteries only, as the pack notes, so keep single-use alkalines away from it. The four bays accept AA and AAA nickel-metal-hydride cells, and the pack indicates charge progress as it works. There is no separate care routine beyond keeping it dry and dust-free. The two AA cells are rated 1300mAh and the two AAA cells 750mAh, figures read from the retail pack, giving you a balanced starter set to build a rechargeable habit around and cut down on the single-use cells you throw away.
Specification
| Charges |
AA and AAA rechargeable cells |
| Bays and indicators |
Four bays with charge indication on the pack |
| Included cells |
2 x AA 1300mAh, 2 x AAA 750mAh (per pack) |
| Plug |
Three-pin UK plug |
| IP rating |
None stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
One charger with 2 AA and 2 AAA cells |
| Minimum order |
3, sold in multiples of 3 |
Frequently Asked
What batteries does this charger take?
It charges AA and AAA nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable cells across four bays. It is for rechargeable batteries only, so keep single-use alkaline cells out of it.
What is included in the pack?
You receive the charger plus two AA 1300mAh cells and two AAA 750mAh cells, so you have a charged set ready to rotate straight away.
How long does a full charge take?
The retail pack states a full charge is ready in around four hours, though real times vary with the capacity and condition of the cells you are charging.
Does it need an adaptor?
No. It has a three-pin UK plug built in, so it goes straight into a standard UK mains socket with nothing else to buy.
How do I know when charging is finished?
The pack shows the charger indicates charge progress as it works, so you can see when the cells are ready before you take them out.