Customer Reviews

Kodak MAX K200 Battery Charger with 2 AA Batteries

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If you need a good battery charger and getting the charge overnight is not the issue, then this Kodak K200 is a decent low cost charger. It is compatible with AA, AAA and Ni-Cad batteries, capable of up to 4 batteries at a time. The charge period does take at least 8 hours (overnight), but does have an auto off timer, so you don't have to worry about leaving it plugged in for a longer period of time. Also included in a peak voltage shutdown feature.

If you need a fast recharge in about 3 hours, then you should look at the Kodak K2000 for a few bucks more. But if an overnight charge is acceptable, then save a few bucks and get the K200.

I've seen other posts indicating their K200 broke after limited use. Same thing happened with mine... green lights no longer light up and batteries don't charge. This after limited use. Further, Kodak's website is useless vis a vis support: no user guide, no information about known problems, no troubleshooting. They really should support the products that they sell better.

Product unquestionably is an unmitigated piece of junk. My only further complaint is that this site doesn't have ratings that go into negative territory, because that's what this product deserves; 1 star is an overstatement.

In short, buy something else.

I have used the K200 charger for about a year with good results. However, it comes with an inadequate user's guide, and I haven't found any additional information on Kodak's site. The "auto-off" timer would seem to indicate that batteries are protected from overcharging. However, the unit does heat up when plugged in, and the user's guide states that it should be unplugged after 8 hours. If that's the case, it should include a built-in beeper! Several times, I've left it plugged in for a couple days, with no apparent harm to batteries or charger.

These type of charger seems to control the charging time by a timer that starts when you plug into power outlet. If you do not unplug it first before next use it will not restart charging. Very low tech if that is the case, and Kodak (or Energizer) may not want you to know it. I have one of these.

I have the K200 charger but can find little tech. info. on it. Do the green lights indicate a charged, or a discharged condition? Some of the reviews/descriptions of this charger make it sound as if it will charge regular or alkaline AA and AAA batteries. I don't know much about batteries, but I'm pretty sure they have to be Ni-MH or Ni-CD batteries (size AA or AAA) to be rechargable. Attempting to recharge regular or alkaline batteries might be hazardous.

I have this for 6 months now and it still works great. I read a review that theirs broke. I guess there are lemons,but mine works great and a fast charger. I use it for my digital camera.