Comments on: Energizer Rechargeable Compact Charger Review

By: Si

Si — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:27:42 +0000

I purchased the Energizer CHDC8 charger and batteries at Sam’s Wholesale and tested the batteries with my multimeter prior to charging. The batteries read 1.3x volts each. Following 4 hours of charging (the LED indicators showed the batteries charged in the 2-3 hour range) I tested the freshly charged batteries on the multimeter and guess what – they’re still 1.3x volts. Some of my equipment chirps when batteries are functioning around 1.4 or under. There is a whole lot of chirpin’ going on! All I can say is HEY, WHAT’S THE DEAL?!?

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:40:16 +0000

I bought the energizer CHDC8 charger at Sam’s Club. I have charged energizer, duracell, kodak, ray o vac NiMH AA & AAA. After testing none of them reach 1.5v but are at 1.3 (the ray o vac reached 1.4). My wife used them in our Canon digital camera and they lasted no time. Any ideas?

By: Gerar

Gerar — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:37:18 +0000

I bought this charger and the strangest thing happens. The AA pair seems to charge for 15 minutes and the charger indicates they’re fully charged, but the’re not. The AAA pair charges for 5 minutes, then the indicators blink fast, showing “bad”. The store gave me a new charger, same model, and the sames happens. Can you help me? What should I do?

By: Merilee

Merilee — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:58:44 +0000

I bought one of these chargers to keep my batteries ready for my husband’s and my cameras. I charged the batteries and put them in little plastic bags for storage with the cameras. When my husband tried to use his yesterday it showed that they were dead. I then re-charged them and am waiting to see if they hold a charge or if there is a problem with the charger or the batteries.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:57:45 +0000

I just bought one of these chargers, having used the slower 8 hour charger and I noticed the batteries were extremely hot after being charged.

Be careful, do not leave on overnight!

By: Chas in Portland, OR

Chas in Portland, OR — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:54:55 +0000

I have this charger its worthless some batteries charge and in 2 hours say they are done i test them and they aren’t so i place them back in the charger and they charge for about 2 or 3 more hours ..

Note I have tried 3 different brands all are AA type batteries

By: Callum Bowsie

Callum Bowsie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:41:40 +0000

I throught this was a great product but was really sad when I found out it wouldn’t fix in my socket (UK).

By: Leo Wiggins

Leo Wiggins — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:36:59 +0000

Julie,

I too have this but it's mainly for portability purposes. My standard charger is an older Maha charger that I got years ago. The newer Maha's would serve well anyone needing a quality charger.

By: Tony Chang

Tony Chang — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:42 +0000

Prices for Eneloop are somewhat comparable to other rechargeable NiMH, at least they are now. For a while, they weren't readily available in the states and you had to find a seller on eBay or some other small distributor/importer.

You can get a 4-pack of Eneloop 2000 MAh AA's for around $10-$12, AAA's about the same and a 4-pack with a charger for less than $20.

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The nifty thing they offer is C and D size sleeves that fit over the AA batteries when you need that rechargeable juice in a pinch, or want to reduce battery weight. Granted, you'll lose some run time with a smaller volume battery, but it's a neat little trick.

[Edited at November 17, 2008 10:37:29 AM.]

By: ROBERT WOODALL

ROBERT WOODALL — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:51:05 +0000

I use the Energizer 15 minute charger and this device is wonderful for me! The included batteries (2200s) charge in about 15 – 20 minutes. I haven’t noticed a diminished usage in charge time versus my original 8 hour charger. Plus, this charger is compact. The only drawback is the power supply is not built-in but obtained through a transformer with a long cord. The transformer plugs into the outlet but it is almost as big the compact charger. It makes for a lot of relative weight and size when traveling. Otherwise, I love it!

By: PetersReviews

PetersReviews — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:09:13 +0000

The Eneloops are probably the best rechargeable batteries out there! For chargers, the La Crosse Technology BC-900 AlphaPower is probably the best. I wrote a quickie review here – http://www.petersreviews.com/index.php?/archives/4130-Gadget-Review-The-La-Crosse-Technology-BC-900-AlphaPower-Battery-Charger.html
I’m currently obsessing over my whole crop of AA rechargeable batteries, marking them and keeping track of which ones are the best and which ones are near the end of their lifespan.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:11:40 +0000

Tony:

I've never heard of Eneloops. Wacky name ;o) I just watched the video on the eneloop website. They sure sound cool. What's the price though?

By: Tony Chang

Tony Chang — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:47:13 +0000

Looks like a great design for “conventional” NiMH rechargeable batteries, but I’ve been hooked by the outstanding charge-keeping trait of Sanyo Eneloops. The Eneloop’s charger is about half again bigger than this new Energizer — closed up anyway — but I’ll take Sanyo’s shelf-stable readiness over garden variety higher capacity NiMH batteries any day.