energizer charger to charge the eneloop batteries? I've always bought energizer rechargeables, but would like to try eneloop. Can I use my energizer charger on the eneloop batteries?
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Any charger that will discharge, charge, and read the actual voltage in the battery is the best, rather than just a quick charge from whatever state they are in. Slower is better (less heat). Higher quality chargers will read each battery independantly, and let you charge a single battery. Some cheap chargers must be used in pairs.
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i use 15 minute energizer charger and batteries still holding strong 1 year later, I think trick is to use same charger from beginning... these are the best batteries I've ever had. They put other NIMH to shame..
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eneloop cells can be recharged using any good-quality 'smart' NiMH chargers.
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The smart ones are the ones that (ideally) can charge a single battery, or multiple batteries individually. It should also detect when a single cell is full and stop. If you stick a new nearly empty AA and a half-way charged AAA NimH battery, they should not stop charging at the same time.
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I have a Energizer CHCC. It says on the back I can charge 1-4 AA at a time. Is this a good charger? charges at 380mA. Why would I consider the more expensive ones listed above?
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No. The charger directions specifically say it's for use with rechargeable batteries only. You should not try to charge "regular" batteries in the charger meant for rechargeable batteries.
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I initially charged mine in a Eneloop battery charger, I didn't time how long per say, but it us a whileand they did charge.
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I believe so. Most battery chargers are universal...can charge Duracell on a rayovac charger, charge energizer on a Duracell charger, rayovac on a energizer charger. As long as you don't mix batteries it will be fine.
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The La Crosse charger will work fine, just make sure to take the batteries out when they reach full capacity as Eneloops do not require trickle charging and can actually overcharge the batteries.
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How does the 15 minute energizer rapid charger and energizer brand batteries compare to this charger? I am looking to order several for my company and need them to last as well as be time efficient. . .
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Yes, you can purchase recharging batteries that will work. I bought Energizer Recharge Power Plus from Lowes Hardware and they do work. Regular batteries (non-rechargeable) do not work!
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3500mah AA rechargeables? That's very high - my AA Eneloops might reach 2250 or so..... but anyway - yes this unit should work fine. You can adjust the charge to be quicker if you want. I charge my AA Eneloops at about 400 and they're done within 8 hours. I love this charger.
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Recommendations for eneloops and any rechargeable batteries. 1. Buy a good charger. 2. Don't quick charge, the extra heat will shorten the batteries life. 3. Replace them when they are low, don't leave them draining with the power on in devices. You will have two or three that won't charge without a paper clip jump (earlier post) . 4. Don't mix dead and charged batteries, the drained will be charged by the full ones the worst way to charge a battery.5. Dont mix newer generations of eneloops and older generations-it goes back to newer eneloops charging the older batteries. 6. Buy a good charger that monitors each battery throughout the charge! Yes, I said it twice. Recommendations for eneloops and any rechargeable batteries. 1. Buy a good charger. 2. Don't quick charge, the extra heat will shorten the batteries life. 3. Replace them when they are low, don't leave them draining with the power on in devices. You will have two or three that won't charge without a paper clip jump (earlier post) . 4. Don't mix dead and charged batteries, the drained will be charged by the full ones the worst way to charge a battery.5. Dont mix newer generations of eneloops and older generations-it goes back to newer eneloops charging the older... » Read More Recommendations for eneloops and any rechargeable batteries. 1. Buy a good charger. 2. Don't quick charge, the extra heat will shorten the batteries life. 3. Replace them when they are low, don't leave them draining with the power on in devices. You will have two or three that won't charge without a paper clip jump (earlier post) . 4. Don't mix dead and charged batteries, the drained will be charged by the full ones the worst way to charge a battery.5. Dont mix newer generations of eneloops and older generations-it goes back to newer eneloops charging the older batteries. 6. Buy a good charger that monitors each battery throughout the charge! Yes, I said it twice. « Show Less
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Eneloop's are your regular run-of-the-mill rechargeables, and the Nitecore should be compatible with any AA or AAA rechargeable you give it. I don't see any reason why not.
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I can give you my limited experience with chargers. My previous charger destroyed my batteries because I didn't take them out when they were through charging. Maybe my mistake, but who wants to be stuck waiting for the charger to finish? I have used this charger quite a bit lately and love it!! I have AA and AAA batteries in many many devices around the house. I charge Eneloop batteries in this La Crosse and it has functioned perfectly. Yes, I spent a lot of money on batteries and this charger. Has it been worth it to me? YES.
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Maha has a good charger/battery analyzer. It's designed to work with Eneloops. La Crosse also has some excellent ones or if you want simplicity go with the Eneloop charger supplied by Panasonic it comes with 4 batteries too.
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Usually Energizer chargers can only charge Energizer batteries I would make sure it says compatible with high capacity NiMH batteries even if it can charge them it could take a longer time & it may heat the batteries to an unsafe temperature
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The charger has a warning printed warning on it saying "Caution: Charge only NiMH or Rechargeable Alkaline batteries by iGo Green. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage." It's interesting that those different types of common rechargeables are listed as compatible, so it might be possible to use the charger universally, but it comes down to the voltage and current limiting details of the iGo charger, that it might not be an exact match for other brands like Eneloop so a battery could overheat while charging. The Eneloop charger lists charging voltage at 1.2v, iGo lists output at 1.6v. If you want to charge Eneloop, most NiMH - NiCd chargers do work fine from my experience, because both those battery types only output at 1.2v. iGo is featuring rechargeable Alkaline with a cell voltage of 1.5v.
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As per the product spec's "Energizer Recharge Smart Charger charges 2 or 4 AA or AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries"as long as the batteries are NiMH rechargeable types it SHOULD work. Personally, I just use the ones that came in the kit
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You should match the charger to the battery type. The Tenergy batteries are Ni-Cd (Nickel-Cadmium), so your charger has to be able to handle Ni-Cd batteries. I suspect your Energizer charger may be for conventional rechargeables and probably won't work. Another kind of battery is Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride). Both Ni-MH and Ni-Cd will outperform conventional rechargeables, so are worth the upfront cost unless you are using low-drain applications (e.g., TV remotes).