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Energizer’s AA/AAA Chargers

By Richard X. Thripp at 2008-02-27T23:40:57Z in Photography Articles, with these tags: batteries, chargers, digital compacts, energizer, 0 Comments. 1,192 words.

Energizer CHFM1 Energizer CHDC7 Energizer CHUSB

This is Energizer’s current lineup of budget AA/AAA battery chargers. I was fortunate enough to have Margaret Welch of Blick & Staff Communications send me these on Energizer’s behalf, and I’ve had plenty of time to try them out.

All three work with AA and AAA; with AAA, there are smaller contacts that flip down to accommodate the batteries’ smaller lengths. None of them are made for the forgetful person needing power for their camera at the last …

Simple Advice on AA Chargers & Batteries

By Richard X. Thripp at 2008-01-24T02:45:47Z in Photography Articles, with these tags: batteries, chargers, 0 Comments. 611 words.

Rechargeable AA batteries and chargers — Photo by Richard X. Thripp

Normal alkaline AAs are fine for the casual shooter, but in the long run, you’ll save money with rechargeables. Duracell and Energizer are good, but my favorite is Tenergy (sold at all-battery.com), which are cheaper and have worked well for me. Get a charger that is “smart,” in that it doesn’t stop just on a timer. I like the Duracell CEF90NC 30 Minute Charger, though I have an older version. Mine doesn’t …