CEF14 Duracell Value Stay Chargered W/4AA

by Duracell

• Model no. CEF14DX4N
• Value charger comes with 4 pre-charged AA batteries
• Charges batteries in 6 hours
• NiMH (nickel metal hydride)
• Ideal power solution for digital and high drain devices - lasts longer than standard alkaline

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 4 x 8.6 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000XSBVMU
• Item model number: Value CHARGER
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (320 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,338 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com

You can get hundreds of uses from each Duracell Rechargeable battery. You have the freedom to charge your Duracell rechargeable batteries either at home or while you’re on the go. With four different Duracell compact portable chargers to choose from, you can charge your AA and AAA rechargeable batteries anytime, anywhere.

Value Charger Overview

Simple, effective and portable, the Value Charger can charge four AA or AAA rechargeable batteries at the same time. A foldable wall plug makes for easy portability and handy storage.

*when used in high drain devices, versus Alkaline.

Recharges four AA or AAA batteries

The Energy Star certified Duracell Value Charger can charge up to four AA or AAA rechargeable batteries at once. To prevent overcharging, it will safely go to a trickle charge once batteries reach a full charge.

Easy storage and portability

Using and storing the Value Charger is simple. Just put batteries into slots, insert the foldable wall plug into a wall, and you’re ready to recharge.

The Value Charger works with Duracell Rechargeable and StayCharged Rechargeable batteries, as well as other brands’ rechargeable AA or AAA batteries. 

Duracell Rechargeable batteries

Get hundreds of uses out of each Duracell Rechargeable battery. These powerful NiMH batteries are ideally suited for high-drain or frequently used devices.

Duracell StayCharged Rechargeable batteries

StayCharged Rechargeables from Duracell stay charged longer, so you can recharge less (when not in use). They hold their charge for up to a year—that’s up to five times longer than ordinary rechargeable batteries. Ideally suited for high-drain or frequently used devices, StayCharged Rechargeables can be used hundreds of times.

Product Description

Save more, play more with the Duracell Value Charger. The charger comes with 4 AA Rechargeable StayCharged batteries.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

526 of 540 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Batteries, Bad Charger July 28, 2008

By NLee the Engineer HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWER

This package (CEF14DX4N) includes four new Duracell 'Pre Charged' NiMH AA cells, plus a simple charger. The batteries are similar to the Sanyo eneloop low-self-discharge cells. In fact, based on their identical technical specifications and physical shapes of (+) and (-) terminals, I am convinced that the Duracell Pre Charged AA is actually SANYO eneloop AA underneath a different wrapper. Therefore all the good things you heard about eneloop apply to Duracell 'Pre Charged', too.

The 'value charger' (CEF14) included here, however, is not a good value because:

1. It is a timer-based dumb charger, meaning that it doesn't detect when cells are full charged. It simply charges at 360mA for 6 hours and turns off. You have to wait until your cells are fully exhausted before recharging, otherwise they will be over-charged. With a 'smart' charger, you may choose to top-off your rechargeable cells any time.

2. It can only charge either 2 or 4 AA cells in pairs. This is very inconvenient if you have appliances that require odd number of cells.

3. It can only charge two AAA cells, and you cannot charge any more AA cells at the same time.

My advice is to get the CEF23DX4N package for just a few dollars more (*). It comes with four Duracell Pre Charged cells (2xAA + 2xAAA), but the included charger (CEF23) is far superior in every aspect. It even operates from your vehicle battery, and doubles as an USB charger, too.

[Update on Dec 24, 2008]
I was only half-right when I boldly proclaimed that "Duracell Pre Charged AA are rebranded Sanyo eneloop cells" in my original review. It turns out that the first batch of Duracell AA cells I bought from Amazon are made in Japan, and those are identical to eneloop (both mechanically and electrically). But lately I bought some more Duracell AA from a warehouse club. Those are made in China, and they are identical to the Rayovac Hybrid.

[Update on Feb 15, 2010]
I have confirmed that the new Duracell 'Value Charger' has several improvements over the old model:
- Works from 100-240V AC (instead of just 120V AC)
- Able to charge 4 AAA at a time (instead of just two)
- Semi-smart charge termination (stops when BOTH cells are fully charged)
The only remaining drawback is thet it charges in pairs only.

(*) [Update on Oct 7, 2010]:
Duracell has discontinued the excellent CEF23 charger (at least in the US) last year. So prices for the remaining inventory have skyrocketed. If you need an inexpensive charger that can handle individual cell, consider the Sanyo eneloop MDR02 2-cell charger.

130 of 135 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Better charger now? March 1, 2009

By Randy A. Woodward

I purchased the CEF14 charger with four batteries and the charger supplied is not the same one pictured, nor is it a "dumb" charger as some have described. It can also charge four aa or aaa batteries and is not limited to two aaa's again as some have described. When I tested it, different batteries charged at different speeds and the charger switched modes to a trickle charge when a set became fully charged.

As for the batteries themselves, they do indeed seem to be comparable to Sanyo Eneloops or Rayovac Hybrids at a slightly lower price.

55 of 57 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for digital camera September 15, 2009

By Mike R

Not sure how Duracell did it, but they solved the one con with the Ni-mH type batteries. These pre-charged, Ni-mH batteries don't discharge when not being used, so they're perfect for digital devices. This charger with 4 batteries doesn't cost much more than just the 4 batteries alone. Here's what you do: acquire twice as many of these batteries w/ the green label as what your digital camera will take. While you're using one set in your camera keep the other set in this charger. Then, when the set in the camera go dead, just swap them out with the set that's in the charger. You've always got a set of fresh batteries and no waiting for batteries to charge, plus no buying batteries for a long time. This is more expensive initially but saves a lot of $$$ in the long run.