Olympus 200-517 NI-MH Batteries and Charger

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JHWT
• Item model number: 200517
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Tired of tearing through AA batteries? These high-quality Olympus rechargeables provide the power you need to take photo after photo--and you can use them in any electronic unit that takes AAs. This package includes four rechargeables plus an easy-to-use charger.

From the Manufacturer

NI-MH battery 4-pack withcharger

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

373 of 373 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It works, but it's a rip-off, October 29, 1999

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"jeugenides" (Warner, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus 200-517 NI-MH Batteries and Charger (Electronics)

This product is overpriced and under-featured. I bought one, not knowing any better. Afterwards, I discovered that it won't work on other brands of NIMH batteries, only Olympus. I tried it on some NexCell batteries (these are high-quality batteries) and the charger got so hot it almost caught fire. Also, it has no trickle-charge feature, so you can't leave the batteries in it without damaging them (the manual says 48 hours is the max). Finally, there's no 12-volt adapter so you can't recharge in the car. For about $27 you can get the MAHA MH-C240f, which will recharge any NIMH AA or AAA batteries, and also do Nicads, has a trickle feature so you can leave the batteries on charge for up to a year without damage, has a 12-volt adapter so you can rechage in the car, and doesn't heat up at all. It can even recondition your nicads (NIMH batteries don't require reconditioning). Skip this product.

96 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Found better for less., February 13, 2000

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Douglas (Milwaukee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus 200-517 NI-MH Batteries and Charger (Electronics)

After reading the online reviews, I found a similar product for $19.99 at a local store. The charger is an Energizer ACCU RECHARGEABLE™ and can charge 1 to 4 AA and AAA or 2 9 volts in either NiMH(Nickel-Metal Hydride) or NiCd(Nickel-Cadmiun). The batteries can be left in the charger, keeping the battries at full charge. Product part number is UPN-3076814.

85 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If only, January 17, 2000

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Noah Green (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus 200-517 NI-MH Batteries and Charger (Electronics)

I'm the kind of person who leaves batteries in a charger andforgets about them till I need them. I think most people are likethat. The worst feature of this product is you cannot leave the batteries in it for more than 48 hours without damaging them! I'm sorry but I've got other things to worry about besides checking batteries' charge status.

The "Universal Battery Charger (23-419)" can do 4, and is half the cost of the Olympus. The "Rechargeable Battery Fast Charger (23-422)" can do 8, which, considering the way the D-340R eats batteries, you might want. It is almost the price of this model here, but with twice the capacity. Neither come with NiMH batteries.

After returning the Olympus charger, I got the size 8 one and it works fine. The batteries are sold separately but you will still come out ahead.

Do yourselves a favor, skip this one