Sony Cycle Energy BCG34HLD4KN Power Charger with 4 Pre-Charged 2000 mAh AA Batteries

 (24 customer reviews)

When it comes to battery chargers, the word 'Value' typically means 'cheaply-made junk'. I have previously examined many so-called value chargers from major battery manufacturers (including Duracell CEF14, Rayovac PS131, Energizer CHVCMWB, Sanyo MQN06, ...Read more

I wanted a small and cheap charger that had 4 independent charging circuits. Almost all of the inexpensive chargers on the market can only charge batteries in matched pairs. If you have an odd number of batteries or a pair that are discharged to a different amount, they will not charge property. But this charger can handle any number batteries in any condition. I verified this myself when the product arrived.

Another positive thing about this charger is that it is very small and light. I can't imagine one getting any smaller. It accepts any sort of wall outlet voltage and the outlet prongs fold down for compact storage. So it is a great travel companion.

The biggest drawback of the charger is that it has only one indicator light. So the charger cannot tell you if some (but not all) of the batteries are charged or if one of the batteries is bad. In practice, the biggest drawback of that is that if you load in a mixed batch of batteries, some mostly charged and...Read more

Got these and love them. They work when I want them too and don't lose
a charge sitting on a shelf like regular re-charables.
Really great for a flash that you use intermittently, but need it to work
when you're in the field. Theses hold a charge very well in camera as well.