Digital Concepts CH-1800 Overnight AA/AAA Battery Charger with 4 AA 2500 mAh Batteries by Sakar
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Digital camera reviews of Digital Concepts CH-1800 Overnight AA/AAA Battery Charger with 4 AA 2500 mAh Batteries
Digital camera Review: Input voltage is only 120V for Rechargeable Battery charger
Summary: 2 Stars
Input voltage range should be upto 220V which is not in case of this Rechargeable Battery charger.Digital camera Review: Long charging time, cells slightly too wide
Summary: 2 Stars
The included instruction sheet lists the charging time for these 2,500mah NiMH batteries at *18-20 HOURS*. The charger doesn't even have a voltage shut-off, so it keeps "charging" them even after they're fully charged. So, you don't know when they're fully-charged, just wait 18-20 hours. Of course, continually overcharging NiMH cells will shorten their operational life span (unlike Li-Ion or NiCad).
I also have to note that the cells are too wide. I tried to put them in my XBOX 360 controller, and they would barely even fit. I had to push so hard to get them in that the plastic coating is scratched. I've never experienced this problem with batteries before. I measured the diameter of a Duracell AA cell at 14.0mm, while the diameter of these cells is 14.3mm.
Between the oversized batteries, the outrageous charging time, and a charger that doesn't indicate completion, don't buy these. They suck.
Digital camera Review: Long-lasting rechargeables, great for digital cameras
Summary: 4 Stars
Got tired with repeatedly purchasing alkaline AA batteries for our two digital cameras, and not being very satisfied with the battery life. So before embarking on an out-of-town trip (a national softball tournament) where we'd be taking hundreds upon hundreds of photos, I purchased these 2500mAh rechargeables. Got great performance from them (maybe double the amount of photos than using regular alkaline batteries?). The charger is nice & convenient, but the charge time seems kind of lengthy. But, if you plan well, it's easy enough to recharge overnight and get plenty of shots from a single charge. I'm guessing I was able to get around 500-600 shots per charge with them from my point & shoot digital. That was with a considerable amount of zooming in & out, although I rarely used the flash and the LCD screen. Use of the flash/LCD will definitely affect battery life.Digital camera Review: Minimal features and non standard battery size
Summary: 2 Stars
No indicator to tell you when the batteries are done charging. They give you a chart and you have to figure out how many hours to keep it plugged in based on a value printed on the batteries.
Batteries where slightly bigger in diameter than a standard battery. I have a cordless screw driver that is a tight fit for batteries. These batteries wouldn't fit in it at all.
Digital camera Review: Never worked from the start
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought 2 of these at once. Neither one worked right out of the box.
The batteries only give 1.3 volts at a full charge. Not enough in most applications. Plus, I thought I would charge them a little more and see what happens... 24 hours and the bats. are HOT! HOT! Bad product. No tele # for service. Charger is model v-80. Product is made in China. Imagine that. More hassle to return them so I'm keeping 1 as a reminder. NEVER AGAIN.