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Energizer Rechargeable 15 Minute Charger , 1 charger | 
 enlarge | Brand: Energizer
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $34.76
Buy New: $29.41
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1882
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 3.7 x 3.5
MPN: CH15MNCP4
UPC: 039800057655
EAN: 0039800057655
ASIN: B000GF2L7E
Release Date: June 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Sleek design | | • | 2AA/2AAA NiMH Batteries are included. |
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Product Description
Energizer 15 Min Charger
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 Terrible charger, very frustrating to use August 24, 2008
If you need a reliable charger, this is NOT the one to get. NIMH batteries that are charged fine with other chargers get a red "reject" blinking light from this one, which means you can't charge them.
The quick charge idea is nice, except it's rather hard on battery life, so you're really better off getting a good one or two hour charger. The heat generated by 15-minute charging is not the best thing for NIMH batteries. I have many sets of NIMH batteries of different brands and capacities, and this charger manages to reject most of them at one time or the other. If you don't have another charger available, you're out of luck. The "reject" batteries seem to work fine in every way but in this miserable charger.
When it works, (like it will with a new set of batteries for a while) it's fine, and it includes all the niceties like a car adapter; but after it's rejected its third or fourth set of your known-good batteries, you'll get the idea that this thing is worthless. I keep hanging on to it as a backup, but it's not reliable enough for that, so I think the sledge hammer is soon going to give me some revenge for all the frustration this thing has given. 8^)
 I've saved so much money on batteries! August 22, 2008
I bought this about a year ago when I got a Nintendo Wii, but I've been using it to charge batteries for just about anything: digital cameras, electric toothbrushes, etc. It does charge batteries in 15 minutes, and I've even used it to charge NIMH batteries from other brands, and it works just fine.
I suppose it can be a little picky in which batteries it decides to charge, but I haven't found it to be a major problem. Mine is only picky once in a great while. The batteries do get pretty hot while charging, but when they're done, I just take them out and let them cool down. I figured that was expected... I've never had any weird interference with any electronics while I was using the charger, and when the batteries are charged, they've lasted a long time, whether it's for a digital camera or a Wii remote. I also like how it also charges AAA batteries, and you can choose to charge 1, 2, 3, or 4 batteries.
A battery charger is a great investment; I've saved so much money on batteries, and this one does the job for me!
 Very Touchy Operation June 25, 2008
This charger can be very good, then again it can be horrible.
When it works, it charges batteries in 15 minutes as advertised. Though the instructions say that to fully charge batteries they should be kept in the charger for at least 10 minutes after the green light comes on indicating the batteries are charged, this can be shortcutted by removing the batteries and re-inserting them or else disconnecting and reconnecting the charger via the plug on the side of the unit. It will then add further current to the batteries for a minute or two. Do this a couple of times and it should fully charge the batteries.
The bad parts of this charger are, as others have pointed out, rejecting perfectly good batteries as being unchargeable.
I have learned to "nurse" it into accepting these types of batteries by warming them up by sitting them atop charging batteries so the warmth generated by the charging batteries will heat up the offending ones but this is a real pain to keep track of. If this doesn't work you are out of luck for those that fail.
Another pain is the fan. It doesn't always work smoothly and when it doesn't the vibrations the fan causes will make the red light blink just like it does when unchargeable batteries are detected. So you have to rap the unit on a table top until the fan runs smoothly before you can really determine if it is a battery problem or unit problem.
So though this unit has potential, it is more for quickie charges. If you have the time, a slower charger is better for battery life and will cause less battery rejection.
Hey, It Works! May 16, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really like it. Although I have a few reservations, I do recommend it 100%. It really does charge the batteries in 15 minutes; this is a miracle to me, since I have always used those overnight chargers (you know, once your batteries are empty, you can't use them again until tomorrow).
The heat issue is what concerns me. It has a built in fan, which is a good thing since the batteries get pretty warm. I make sure that I stand it on end, so the fan is aimed at the air and not the table. I suspect that charging the batteries so fast and making them so warm shortens the lifespan and capacity somewhat.
There are many good things. You can do 1, 2, 3, or 4 batteries (hooray-I have several things that use 1 or 3 batteries, and my other chargers will only do 2 or 4). It is a smart charger, so if a battery is no good, it won't charge. When the batteries are done, the red light turns green. It comes with 4 AA NiMH's that are 2200 mAh and made in Japan.
Some things I did not like:
* it is really 25 minutes, since you are suppose to leave it in 10 minutes after the light turns green.
* there is only one light for all 4 slots; if you get a blinking red light, you have to take batteries in and out to find the bad one
* the + side of the slot is a moveable, black button
The wall plug is your basic block adapter. The input to the charger (from the plug) lists 11-16volts and 5amps. Output (to the batteries) is 5.6volts, 7.5amps (for AA) and 3amps (for AAA).
Great Product May 15, 2008
The charger does fully charge batteries in around 15 minutes! And the 2200mAh rechargeable batteris that comes along with it lasts really long too. Fully recommended!
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