Energizer battery charger by USB.

[Weylan]

Ok this was just published that I saw it.

http://www.energizer.com/usbcharger/language/english/download.aspx

I charge and have devices that provide power and can charge batteries with a USB plug so this is cool.

Any one know the efficiency or any other info about if this is junk or not?

 

[wasBlinded]

This is something I've been looking for. Can't wait to try one out.

 

[gromit]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/85be/

Don't know the manufacturer but this one is will charge 4 batteries AA or AAA.

 

[gromit]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/8e82/

Was just looking through think geek and found a USB rechargeable battery.

 

[wasBlinded]

The first Thinkgeek charger is much bigger than the Energizer USB charger, and the second one only charges itself, not standard AAA or AA cells. They each have their niche, but they don't fill mine.

 

[koala]

This isn't a junk, if you read the instructions manual it actually has the ability to detect a bad rechargeable. Plus it probably has a delta -V cut off circuit. The bottom part of the manual says that "the battery will not be damaged if left in the charger for longer time".

From the timetable, the charging current for TWO AA cells is about 500mA. Which is near the limit of a standard USB port. This is all very much depending on whether the laptop you have supplies enough current. Otherwise it will take a longer time to charge up.

In all, pretty sweet little charger. Whether it will take only 1 cell at a time is unknown but I doubt it has independent charging circuitry for each slots.