Description
This is Energizer's one hour charger, and it arrives with four AA 2300mAh rechargeable cells already in the box. The pack states a full charge in an hour or less, and marks the charger for 1.2V NiMH AA and AAA cells, the two sizes most household kit runs on. A battery power gauge on the front of the unit reports the level of charge back to you, and the pack states four individual charging channels numbered 1 to 4.
Rechargeable AA cells earn their keep in anything that eats batteries: game controllers, wireless mice and keyboards, children's toys, torches, digital cameras and flash units. At 2300mAh the included cells sit at the higher end of AA NiMH capacity, which tells most in high drain kit where a weaker cell fades quickly. Keep the charger somewhere it can stay plugged in, a study desk, a utility shelf or a worktop beside a socket, and you can run a simple rotation: one set of four in the device and one set on charge.
Because each channel charges on its own, there is no need to load cells in pairs: one, two, three or four can go in as they come out of a device. The manufacturer does not state the plug type. Alongside this charger we also stock the Energizer Accu Recharge base charger and the Maxi charger, each with 4x AA 1300mAh cells, the Pro charger with 4x AA 2000mAh cells, and a universal charger that takes AA, AAA, C, D and 9V. One unit is one charger plus four AA cells, and the minimum order is four units, sold in multiples of four.
Specification
| Charges |
AA and AAA 1.2V NiMH rechargeable cells |
| Bays and indicators |
Four charging channels numbered 1 to 4, charged individually, with a battery power gauge as stated on the pack |
| Included cells |
4 x AA 2300mAh NiMH, 1.2V |
| Plug |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
Pack of 1: one charger with 4 x AA 2300mAh cells |
| Minimum order |
4, sold in multiples of 4 |
Frequently Asked
Will it charge AAA cells as well as AA?
Yes. The pack marks the charger for 1.2V NiMH AA and AAA cells, so your AAA rechargeables go in the same bays. The four cells supplied with it are AA.
Do I have to charge all four cells together?
No. The pack states four individual charging channels, so one, two, three or four cells can be charged at a time depending on what has run flat.
Can I put ordinary alkaline batteries in it?
No. It is made for rechargeable NiMH cells only, as the specification states. Never load single use alkaline or lithium cells into any battery charger.
How long does a charge take?
The pack states a full charge in an hour or less, which is why it is sold as a one hour charger rather than an overnight one.
What does the battery power gauge do?
It reports how much charge the cells are holding, so you can tell a set that is ready to use from one that still needs time in the charger.
Is the plug type stated?
The manufacturer does not state the plug type or the input rating, so we quote neither figure and make no claim about either on this page.