| Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating : - An Eco-Geek's dream I picked this battery charger up after reading Jeff Atwood's great post on rechargeable batteries over at Coding Horror
This charger packs lots of great features in for an incredibly low price: LED display, variable charging current (charge safer or faster) refresh mode, universal input (so it will work in the US, EU, Japan, South America, Africa, and the International Space Station), a carrying case, and even a starter pack of AA and AAA rechargeable batteries.
It is awesome to watch your batteries charge, since you can page through data on each battery including current load, input voltage, and charging time thus far. But the killer app of this charger is refresh mode, where the charger rapidly cycles between discharge and charge, fully draining the battery many times, then finally charging it all the way up. This feature is designed to combat the memory that NiCD and NiMH batteries can build up, and I am happy to report that it has worked as advertised for eight old batteries that I had that would not hold a charge. Now the sets hold 1400mA and 2400mA, respectively (their original capacity rating).
This charger is easy on your wallet, easy on your batteries, and thus easy on the Earth. Eco-Geeks of the world, let your powers combine and... buy this charger. (Wow, I miss Captain Planet!) + See Full Customer Review |  |