TheHarvester Premium join:2006-08-25 Dana Point, CA kudos:3
Alkaline battery charging?
I have a number of devices that use AA and AAA batteries and so I am developing quite a box of old worn batteries. I remember from some years ago about an alkaline battery charger and decided to look into it. I found a number of reviews about The Battery Xtender. The site said it is re-designing both the site and the latest Battery Xtender.
I was just wondering if anyone has had any first hand experience with this or any other Alkaline battery charger.
»www.batteryxtender.com/ (first couple times I got a "connection was reset" error), now the "re-design" notice comes up.
»www.theweb2u.com/ (Battery extender notice in case the first link fails again) -- mbsastronomy.com
It would be safer and easier to go out and buy rechargables.
But some of my devices do not like the lower voltages and some devices are used in a cold environment which affects the voltage even more. -- mbsastronomy.com
Dustyn Premium join:2003-02-26 Ontario, CAN kudos:10
I own one. Depending on the type/size and brand of the battery, you can get away with recharging alkaline batteries up to 15 times. I've probably got away with doing this only 5 or 6 times. I think because you have to throw them in the charger before the battery reaches a certain voltage cut out level. »Re: nicd / nimh battery lifespan
You're welcome. It's a pretty great charger. The fact that it can re-charge throw away alkaline batteries is a plus, however this was not the primary reason for what I purchased it for.
