Energizer Rechargeable 15 Minute Charger
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Customer Reviews of Energizer Rechargeable 15 Minute Charger
Customer Review: Moody
Summary: 3 Stars
I agree with at least one review on this charger's tendency to be a bit picky. I'll say first that I love the speed with which this charger works when it does accept a battery. The batteries heat up and there is an odd smell, but the built in fan gives some piece of mind. I've never quantified how long it takes for these batteries to die, but they all experience heavy use in our household with kids, light-sensing devices, digital camera etc. and I prefer repeated use and charging to adding more junk to our landfill. It IS IMPORTANT, however, to have a regular slow backup charger for those batteries it refuses to accept (red charger light blinks to indicate it doesn't like a battery).Customer Review: Works well, but is very noisy
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this charger for a few months. It works great for charging my AA and AAA batteries. It charges in about 20 minutes.
My only complaint is how loud it is. There's a tiny 50mm fan inside that sounds like a hair dryer. Granted, you'll only hear it for the 20 minutes you are charging, but if you live in a small place you can't really get away from the noise. I feel like they could have designed it with a larger fan that would move more air and make less noise, but they chose to make it more compact and louder.
Nevertheless, it basically works as advertised and besides the noise I have no complaints at all.
Customer Review: Rejects many batteries, even its own.
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had this charger for exactly 5 months. I was a bit disappointed with it from the start as it refused to charge my older batteries. I didn't worry too much because I knew they were a couple of years old and got rid of them. Today, it refused to charge the two AA batteries that came with it.
There is absolutely no reason to buy this charger. As far as the total ownwership cost goes, you may be better off by getting a 40-pack of Alkalines for $10 when they are available on sale. Those are always ready for use. No need to wait even 15 minutes for a recharge and overpay for rechargeables that don't recharge.
Customer Review: Good Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this charger for about a year and I've been very pleased with it. I bought it to charge mainly AA batteries that I use in my digital camera, ham radio and scanner. The charge time is approximately 15 - 20 minutes and I've been happy with how long the batteries last in these devices. The only real con is that this is a pretty pricey device but you can save a few bucks if you shop around. In the end it's worth it as I have read many poor reviews of similar but less expensive products. This charger has overcharge protection and other features that make it worth it. Recommended.Customer Review: Energizer charger - ruins batteries
Summary: 1 Stars
When I first charged batteries using this charger I noticed the batteries were hot when I took them out. This is a sure sign of over-charging. I wrote to Energizer and they asked me to send it back to them ($12 postage). When I got the new one in the mail - same thing.
After over-charging the batteries several times, the effective life of the batter was less than half. Eventually batteries were not working at all.
This is a poor design and shows me that Energizer engineers do not understand the charging principles of secondary (rechargeable) batteries.