Customer Reviews

Lenmar KITCRV3 Charger for CRV3 Battery

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I bought a Samsung camera way back when, and I found it to be highly unreliable. It wouldn't always turn on, and the batteries would die out quickly. I've tried alkaline and NiMH AA battereies (at 2500 mAh, highest I could find), and the results were the same. Then I read somewhere that most digital cameras required consistent voltage to function properly, which only Li-ion batteries could do. You can spend about 10 bucks for a disposable Li-ion battery, or spend 15 dollars more for the Lenmar model which you can use over and over again. The only other brands that I found that manufactured rechargable Li-ion CRV-3's were Samsung and Digipower. They both go for around 45 dollars, and the Digipower model has a lower mAh (1100) compared to the Lenmar.

It's been a week already, and my camera is still going strong on the same charge. Before, it wouldn't even last more than 30 minutes before pooping out on me.

I haven't had any problems using or charging the battery like the other reviewer. I'm sure he just got a defective charger with his order. Anyways, my only complaint is the lack of documentation with the packaging. Not that you really need it to operate the charger. Otherwise, it's a no-brainer purchase.

We've used Lenmar rechargeables in other digicams with great results, so it was a no-brainer to pick up this CRV3 compatible battery for a new Olympus camera. The 1350 mAh battery comes with the charging base and two electric adapters (wall outlet and car's cigarette lighter which is not shown in the picture).

A nice plus by choosing this lithium battery is that is weighs less than a pair of NiMh AA batteries yet it runs cooler so the camera doesn't get too warm. The battery charges in a few hours and lasts quite a while between charges. We were able to shoot several hundred shots over multiple sessions without fully draining the battery.

The only quibble we have with this charger is related to directions found in the one page instruction sheet:

"Once the battery is fully charged, promptly remove the battery from the charger. Note: Do not leave the battery in the charger for prolonged periods after the battery is fully recharged."

This battery can't be left charging overnight; it must be monitored and manually removed when the cycle is complete. Why couldn't Lenmar put auto-shutoff circuitry in the charger when the light turns green just like in their other chargers?

I was very disappointed when the AA batteries my digital camera came with died within a couple days. I've been using this for a year and a half now, and since I switched, I've never gotten so much as a low battery warning, even when I've taken a couple hundred pics between charges.

-batt full charged lasted 30 pict total and 20 flashes
-the warning "not to leave charging more than 2 hours"; it may cause an accident.

I have seen this warning before, but I didn't expect it out of Lenmar. After all, they make batteries for all kinds of uses. A shorter battery would fit everything and could be compressed in with a spacer if too short.

There are many reviews at camera sites where aftermarket Li-Ions are too long and won't let a camera close properly.

I bought this to fit into my GPS. Wrong!! It is probably 1/8-3/16" too long. I am really disappointed. Also, the charging unit does not line up with both the + and - terminals. They use a system where the standard negative terminal lines up with a pin. However, there is a small whole toward the center of the battery where a center pin actually contacts the positive side. The rechargeable Li-Ion for my GPS does not have the center hole, so I cannot even charge it externally. This was a must for travelling since this comes with a 12V vehicle adapter.

That said, it may be done so that some moron does not try to recharge a standard lithium battery instead of a Li-Ion. It woul be a heck of an explosion!!

The problem now is will another brand of Li-Ion work. I.e., will it have the center pin hole and will it be shorter? Nobody shows those specs.

Oh what a difference a battery can make. When I purchased my Olympus Camedia D-580 Zoom, it had good reviews in Consumer Reports. Granted, it took very good pictures. BUT, it would never last for more than a handful of pics on my rechargeable AA batteries. Disposable batteries worked better, but I hate the waste of that option. I even tried another brand of rechargeables that we had in the house. Still, it was awful. Taking pictures was no fun with my former batteries. I would snap a few pics and the camera would invariably go dead too soon. It was very frustrating.

The difference is night and day with this new battery. I can take DAYS-worth of pics without the battery dying. I can't say for sure how many because the battery has't run out on me yet!!! I even used my camera to make a short film of my dog playing around at home, which I would have never done before knowing how weak my batteries were. AND, I can finally use my digial view screen for framing up shots. Before, I was always turning it off in an attempt to save batter life.

This Lenmar battery and charger work EXACTLY at promised for me and I am thrilled because my next step would have been a new camera. This is a much better solution for me!!!

Buy this product with confidence.

Takes about 2 hours to fully charge. Comes with a car adapter which really makes it convenient. I can get about 6 hours of shooting on one charge.

The batteries are great and the charger is ok. the only problem is that most probably you'll use it with some kind of portable device like a Digital camera, and if you travel outside the US or live in any other country of the world, the charger will be totally useless. It's real a pity. Besides that, it's a great deal, and the batteries last forever, you won't regret.

I love this battery charger! I used to use store bought AA batteries for my Olympus digital camera, but after keeping the batteries in the camera for only a week, the batteries were drained of power. For some reason, this twin battery pack can stay charged for a few months if I am just storing my camera. Highly recommended.

My Olympus camera eats batteries and it does not perform as well with 2AA batteries as it does with the CRV3 battery. The price was right on this charger and rechargable battery. Charges very quickly! I was surprised at how fast it charges, like in an hour or so. I use the wall charger, but it comes with car charger too. Great product.