Rayovac ps32-4bw charger; 4 position charger [PRICE is per EACH]

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• ASIN: B000NK5HQY
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,732 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 16, 2007

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Rayovac ps32-4bw charger; 4 position charger [PRICE is per EACH]

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for the Rayovac Hybrid (but dump the charger ASAP), February 15, 2008

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NLee the Engineer (Nashua, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rayovac ps32-4bw charger; 4 position charger [PRICE is per EACH] (Electronics)

This package includes four rechargeable NiMH batteries (2x AA + 2x AAA) plus a simple charger. The batteries are the new Rayovac "Hybrid", which are advertised to have very low self-discharge rate similar to the better-known Sanyo Eneloop.

The capacity of Hybrid AA cell is rated at 2100mAh, slightly higher than that for the eneloop (2000mAh). I have tested both brands and can confirm that their ratings are accurate. The Hybrid AAA cells, however, were tested to be slightly lower than the rated 800mAh capacity. In my 5-month self-discharge test, Sanyo eneloop retained about 85% capacity, while Hybrid kept about 80%. For all practical applications, the two brands are equally good. So the Rayovac Hybrid could be a better value - if you can find it at a lower price than eneloop.

The charger inluded in this package, however, is a piece of junk. It is a timer-based dumb charger that simply charges for 8 hours at around 350mA and then turns off (obviously it was designed to charge 2500-2700mAh cells, because 350*8=2800). It also forces you to charge cells in pairs. Both 'features' are bad for your batteries. The charger included in the Sanyo eneloop package is 'smart', in the sense that it charges each cell independently, and stops when each cell is full.

If you are looking for a travel charger that is smart, compact and reasonably fast, I highly recommend the KODAK K6200.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best batteries, March 7, 2007

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Phillip R. Hamilton (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rayovac ps32-4bw charger; 4 position charger [PRICE is per EACH] (Electronics)

Best of both worlds ... Power of NiMH and able to store for extended periods like (but not as long) alkaline. 44 bucks is too much, available at Walmart for 12 bucks. :-)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buliding 'em better, cheaper, faster..., February 8, 2008

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Melissa Rivers (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rayovac ps32-4bw charger; 4 position charger [PRICE is per EACH] (Electronics)

I am pleasantly surprised at how well these batteries perform. The RAYOVAC HYBRID RECHARGEABLE BATTERY KIT was cheaper than others, recharges faster and lasts longer. A++ Rayovac, Thanks!