Rayovac 15 Minute Home/Auto Charger with 2 AA & 2 AAA Batteries

by Rayovac

Product Description

Charges 4 AA or AAA batteries In-cell charge control Recharges up to 1000 times Charges in 15 minutes or less Will charge any NiMH batteries but at slower rate Includes 2 AA & 2 AAA NiMH batteries Home & auto charger-free car cord back by mail

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• ASIN: B0000A1OFY
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,442 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SIX STARS--The BEST charger ever!, February 26, 2005

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Andrew J. Riemer "Andrew James Riemer" (Winsted, MN United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This really is the BEST charger I have ever used. I've had one for over a year now, and I must admit I was skeptical about the claims of 15-minute charges, but am pleased to report it really lived up to the hype!

They really charge in fifteen minutes, and they last a long time in my digital camera. They also don't have the "memory" problem some other rechargeables have, so you can charge them when they are totally drained or when they are nearly full without impacting the battery life.

With typical alkalines, I may get up to 30 minutes of camera use. With these, I have been able to take photos during a day-long event without needing to change sets! The most non-flash photos on a single charge? 279!

The rapid charge time almost eliminates the need for extra sets of batteries (ones normally set aside to charge while the other set is in use), but for a high-demand device like a camera, it may still be a good option.

The charger shuts off once the charge cycle is completed, so you don't need to worry about overcharging, or leaving the charger "on".

ONE WARNING - THE BATTERIES GET REALLY HOT!

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Don't throw them in the charger and then ask a young child to retrieve them. My hands are thick-skinned and calloused, and I still find them very hot to the touch!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and good loader, October 6, 2003

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"muck68" (Vienna, Austria (Europe)) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rayovac 15 Minute Home/Auto Charger with 2 AA & 2 AAA Batteries (Misc.)

I just got myself the 2 battery at once version in Utah during my vacation and went for a full test:
Charging is really 15 min max!
With an 4 cell AA Olympus E-10 I took 300 photos with flash plus several minutes of viewing photos before the system told me that the battery is weak.
This is tremendous for a USD 20 charger including 2 batteries.
Thumbs up for the speed/performance/price ration!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Domestic Battery Charger, January 25, 2006

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fredtownward "The Analytical Mind; Have Brain... (Mocksville, North Carolina, United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Rayovac 15 Minute Home/Auto Charger with 2 AA & 2 AAA Batteries (Misc.)

Unless you are planning travel to a country with something other than 100-125 volt range AC, this 4 position AA/AAA battery charger is a better choice than Rayovac's dual voltage 2-position charger Rayovac PS 5-B - Power adapter + battery charger 2 x AA NiMH. The 15-minute recharging time (for I-C3 batteries only) cannot be beat.

Note: in addition to the free Rayovac I-C3 15 Minute NiMH AA Size Carded 2 Pack, inside the package is an offer for a cigarette lighter adapter for only the cost of shipping and handling (and enclosing the charger's UPC). It is well worth the price because the 15-minute recharging time makes auto recharging practical even during local driving.

In addition I-C3 batteries do get very hot during their rapid charge, not hot enough to really burn you or to damage the device you put them into, but certainly hot enough to startle you into dropping them if you are not prepared for it. It is also worth noting that the charger switches automatically to trickle-charging in case you want to keep a set of batteries "topped off".