Digital Concepts AC/DC Rapid Charger with 4 AA Rechargeable 1800 MAH NIMH Batteries

by Sakar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.5 x 3 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007KFT2
• Item model number: CH-3900
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This Sakar Rapid Charger includes 4AA Rechargeable Batteries & Car Charger 1800 Mah NIMH. The charger comes with a 1 year warranty that covers the charger failling to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE due to the defects in material or workmanship will be repaired by SAKAR at no charge for parts or labor, at the option of SAKAR, the product will be replaced.

Product Description

An ultra-fast Ni-MH & Ni-Cd Battery Charger / Includes 4 Nickel Metal Hydride AA Batteries / Works with AA & AAA size batteries

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars overheats batteries during charging-but charges FAST, January 3, 2004

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David Dailey "inguideasandpartner" (Edmonds, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Concepts AC/DC Rapid Charger with 4 AA Rechargeable 1800 MAH NIMH Batteries (Electronics)

*This is a 1000ma charger, which will cook 2 or 4 batteries at a time. It simply chargers them too fast, with too high amperage, with too much heat generated.
*If you only want a fast charge, it's fine. If you want long lasting batteries, try the MAHA 401. 201, or RipVan 4000N. I own all three, plus a Collett.
*I use AAA and AA NiMH batteries in motorcycle communicators, MP3 players, digital camera, Garmin GPS. I got this Digital Concepts charger for Xmas. It is the worst of the four I own for prolonging battery life, but does charge fast for quick tops offs.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No battery life; customer service worse than product, January 28, 2004

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Karen Dawn Tooren - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Concepts AC/DC Rapid Charger with 4 AA Rechargeable 1800 MAH NIMH Batteries (Electronics)

I purchased this unit after researching rechargeable batteries and the quirks of my digital camera. After at least 5 full 14 hour charge cycles, I was still only able to get about 10 shots (sometimes less) before the "dead battery" warning and camera shutdown. (I had used other batteries successfully so I was confident that the problem was not with the camera.) Seeking a clue, I called Sakar. (I had been to the website first: their recommended site "sakarhelp.com" with its frequently asked questions section didn't exist and they did not acknowledge my e-mail as the site indicated.) I was on hold for over an hour until finally getting to speak to a technician "Steve" who was less than helpful. He was intent on telling me that all cameras worked differently (I knew that!) and that he couldn't tell me anything other than maybe all 4 of the batteries I had were bad; no suggestions for testing or any other helpful feedback. I had read that sometimes several charge/discharge cycles were necessary before NiMH batteries worked properly (he had no input or feedback on that possibility either), so after the problems with the equipment, the customer "disservice" and total lack of assistance from Sakar, I'm pulling the plug on this unit. Can I rate it LESS than 1???

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't completely charge batteries, August 23, 2004

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J. A. Schow "JAS" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Concepts AC/DC Rapid Charger with 4 AA Rechargeable 1800 MAH NIMH Batteries (Electronics)

I recommend you NOT purchase this product. I charged 6 sets of batteries before a trip and discovered that the amount of charge I got from this charger gave me only enough juice for 2 photographs - without flash! Thankfully, I had a set of batteries I charged with a different charger, that had been sitting in my flash attachment for 2 weeks. I took those batteries out, put them in my camera, and they lasted the rest of the day. Can't even give this one star because the company leads you to believe that your battery is charged when the fact is, it's only charged enough for 2 or three photos. This is based on the usage in RAW mode in my 5 mpx camera.