I am a millennial. I grew up with the Sega Game Gear which was a great entertainment device, but its LCD color screen was also adept at sucking the life out of 6 AA batteries. Back then I had to use rechargeable batteries and the experience so traumatized me that as a teen and young adult, as USB became ubiquitous I decided to only use gadgets that would operate (and recharge) through USB ports. As an adult, I have found that there are a handful of devices that I use that require batteries: - Cheap little lights diodes in the bathroom, or foyer for accents; - Wireless headphones to watch the TV; - Xbox controller. Eventually I realized I was using batteries regularly, and I even though I had them recycled, I am not sure exactly what the recycling process entails (and whether it is successful/legitimate...). The first couple chargers I tried were terrible. After reading many reviews I picked a LaCross model: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J6DLD4/ I thought it seemed like it had everything I needed. When I got it, it turned out it didn't work properly because the prongs didn't make good contact with the batteries. It would detect some of my batteries as "not present" for this reason. In addition, even though I have post-graduate degree, I can't make heads or tails of the numbers—and in truth I don't care about them at all. I returned that charger. This is why the Panasonic eneloop system is perfect, it swaps those inane numbers for something simple, colors: - red means less than 20% charged; - orange means 20-80% charged; - green means over 80% charged. Here are the pros: - The color-coded read-out is simple to understand, and doesn't overload you with information. - Can charge any number/combination of AA and AAA batteries (even odd number of batteries) - Can charge batteries with different charge levels at the same time. - Automatically stops charging batteries when they are full. I can't find any cons. I picked up a 4-pack of AA batteries in addition to those provided with this charger. I haven't bought any batteries since, and my initial purchase was three months ago. Read more
Panasonic charger is easy to use, and with the advent of NiMH batteries, there's no need for complicated chargers with settings for draining or reconditioning batteries. This charger simply works, at least for high-quality batteries in good condition. Just insert the batteries and the charger does the rest, then stops charging each individual battery when that battery's charge is complete. No concern about leaving the charger unattended, even overnight or long-term. Unlike some chargers on the market, this Panasonic charger can charge single batteries at a time (rather than requiring batteries to be charged in pairs). It also charges slower than the rapid chargers peddled on Amazon, and that's a good thing, as slower charging incrases battery life. The only knock against this Panasonic charger is the fact that the lights aren't quite as intuitive as some other chargers, but it only takes Siri a second to pull up the guide/explanation of the lights. If you need a simply, effective, safe charger for AA and AAA batteries, I highly recommend this Panasonic charger or any of the Panasonic BQ chargers. The Panasonic eneloop batteries are simply the best and are worth the slight premium price. I've tried the Amazon Basic, EBL, and Energizer rechargeable, but none of them work as well as the eneloops. Read more
Excellent batteries you Can Not find a better rechargeable batteries than these on the market, they have remarkable rechargeable rate,longevity,quality, and energy storage (mAh) I have been using this type of battery from this manufacturer for years now and they are hands down the best battery i have ever owned due to them being meticulously manufactured in Japan and not cheaply made in China like the competition. Spend a few more cents per battery and save hundreds of dollars in the foreseeable future, (Do the math) you won’t be disappointed by choosing this excellent product. As for the charger it’s made in China so only time will tell if it will last (so far the charger is still functioning but it’s made in China so ya…). Read more
Lots of kids toys. We have a couple of these so we never run out of batteries. Read more
These Enloop batteries are really good: capacity as good or better than alkaline single-use, AND THEY DON'T LEAK! They claim to hold charge for 10 years--I haven't had them that long, but I have had others unused for two years, and they were great. The battery charger is really good also, except I much prefer the old lights below the batteries to show charging and full (the reason I took off one star). A light that changes from green to red doesn't work for the 8% of males who are red-green color blind. Read more
