Description
The Maxi is a charger for nickel metal hydride cells, and it arrives with four AA batteries rated at 1300mAh already in the box, so nothing else is needed before the first charge. The pack states that it takes both AA and AAA sizes, the two cells most household electronics run on. A charge status indicator reads three ways: one signal while charging, another when the cells are full, and a pulsing signal for a battery that will not take a charge and should be retired. The pack also states overcharge protection and a safety shut off.
Rechargeables earn their keep in whatever eats batteries fastest: game controllers, wireless mice and keyboards, children's toys, head torches, radios and camera flashguns. NiMH cells sit at 1.2V rather than the 1.5V of an alkaline, which most modern electronics handle happily, though the odd device with a low voltage cut off will read them as flat sooner than you expect. A 1300mAh AA is a sensible everyday capacity rather than a headline one, and it suits kit that goes back on charge often. Keeping two sets in rotation means one is always ready while the other is in the charger.
One unit is one charger with four AA 1300mAh cells. The minimum order is four units, sold in multiples of four, so an order brings four chargers and sixteen AA batteries, which suits a workshop, a classroom or a shop counter. The manufacturer does not state the plug type or the charge time. Other Energizer chargers we stock include the 1 Hour charger with 4x AA 2300mAh cells, the Base charger with 4x AA 1300mAh, the Pro charger with 4x AA 2000mAh, and a universal charger for AA, AAA, C, D and 9V.
Specification
| Charges |
AA and AAA NiMH rechargeable cells |
| Bays and indicators |
Bay count not stated by the manufacturer; the pack states a charge status indicator signalling charging, charge complete and a pulsing alert for a faulty cell |
| Included cells |
4 x AA 1300mAh NiMH |
| Plug |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
One charger with 4 x AA 1300mAh NiMH batteries |
| Minimum order |
4, sold in multiples of 4 |
Frequently Asked
Which battery sizes does it charge?
The pack states AA and AAA rechargeable NiMH cells. Never put alkaline or any other non rechargeable battery into a charger.
What do the indicator signals mean?
The pack sets out three: one while charging, one when charging is complete, and a pulsing signal telling you a cell is faulty and needs replacing.
Will the included cells work in things that normally take alkalines?
NiMH cells run at 1.2V rather than 1.5V. Most remotes, toys, torches and controllers are fine, but a device with a strict low voltage cut off may call them flat early.
How long does a full charge take?
The manufacturer does not state a charge time for this model, so we cannot quote one. The status indicator tells you when the cells are ready.
How many batteries do I actually receive?
Each unit holds one charger and four AA 1300mAh cells. As the minimum order is four units, a first order brings sixteen AA batteries in total.