Sony BCG-34HRMF4 Battery Charger with LCD Display and 4 AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries
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Customer Review: Great Battery Charger!
Summary: 5 Stars
Being very dissatisfied with the Energizer charger that came with my AA batteries, I soon realized that I needed a better unit. I was constantly grabbing a couple of the AA's for our digital camera only to find out they were dead, but I had just charged them 2 days before. I started researching all the available units that didn't cost a fortune, and found the Sony BCG-34HRMF4 on Amazon. I read about half the reviews and decided to give it a try. Like most everyone else, I am more than pleased. This is a great charger. The battery refresh function is a very nice feature. I 'refreshed' all of the Energizer batteries that we have and noticed now they seem to last longer on a single charge. Also the front display status of each battery is great. Something I noticed that I like but might not matter to others is the fact that this charger uses a standard 110v AC cord instead of the cheesy wall transformer. The construction feels very solid although the lid is thin plastic, I am easy when opening and closing it. The charging time without refresh is about 4 to 5 hours for 4 batteries. Using the refresh it is more like 7 to 8. But time is not an issue for me. I pop the batteries in at night, and the next morning they are done. And unlike the Energizer charger, you don't have to pull these out of the Sony as soon as they are finished. This unit has a trickle charge that keeps them charged up until you are ready to use them. The fact that it comes with 4 AA 2700mah batteries is another plus. Overall this is a very good charger for AA and AAA sizes and the price is right.Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
Of all the charges I have tried over the years, this one is by far the best one. It is not one of those super fast chargers that wipe out your batteries, but it does not take too long to charge them either. It works for both AA and AAA batteries, which is great. It also has this refresh function which completely empties the batteries before charging them. This is supposed to help the life of certain types of batteries but I have not seen much difference in my Ni-MH batteries (but I think that they are not supposed to be affected anyways).
So overall: great product, great price. I bough it right here off of Amazon.
Over one year later (June 21, 2008): I still use this product at least once a month. It continues to power the same batteries and I feel good knowing I am helping the environment and my bank account. Batteries for my computer mouse, digital cameras, tooth brush, and much more are not worth buying all the time. This charger has more than paid for itself. I highly recommend it to anyone. and could not be happier with this purchase.
A littler bit later (November 23, 2008): The plastic cap of the product that opens has since broken off. The place where it meets the body of the product is a little bit too weak for my taste, but I would not change my rating. The cap is not really needed for the functionality of the product and I still just put it over the batteries. It just does not stay on very well. Still the best battery charger I have seen.
Customer Review: GREAT SONY BATERY RECHARGER FOR NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES !
Summary: 5 Stars
FINALLY A GREAT DISCHARGER/RECHARGER FROM SONY FOR THE NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATERIES USED IN DIGITAL CAMERAS AND MANY OTHER APLIANCES & TOYS.
IT IS NOT A FAST CHARGER, AND WILL NOT DAMAGE THE BATTERIES. YOU CAN OPTIONALLY DISCHARGE THE BATTERIES BEFORE STATRING TO RE-CHARGE THEM AGAIN, WHICH MAKES FOR A LONGER BATTERY LIFE. YOU HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL DISPLAY OF THE BATTERIES CHARGING CONDITION FOR EACH OF THE BATERIES BEING CHARGED AT ALL TIMES, AND CONTRARY TO MOST OTHER CHARGERS, YOU ARE ABLE TO CONDITION AND CHARGE INDIVIDUALLY ONE BATTERY AT A TIME. i HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANOTHER CHARGER.DISCHARGER WITH ALL OF THESE ADVANTAGES, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT TO ALL USERS !
IT WORKS WITH BOTH AA & AAA TYPE BATERIES AND EVEN WITH A FULL LOAD OF FOUR AA BATERIES OF 2500 MÁ's WILL HAVE THEM ALL READY IN ABOUT SIX HOURS, WHICH IS SLOW ENOUGH TO NOT DAMAGE OR OVERHEAT THE BATTERIES. SONY HAS ANOTHER CHARGER AVAILABLE, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY OF THESE FEATURES ON IT, AND IS JUST A RUN OF THE MILL CHARGER, SO WHY NOT PAY A LITTLE BIT MORE AND GET THE BEST. ANOTHER BONUS ADVANTAGE IS THAT IT WILL WORK WITH ANY COMBINATION OF VOLTAGE & CYCLES SO YOU CAN USE IT ANYWHERE YOU TRAVEL IN THE WORLD, WITHOUT ANY ADAPTER BEING REQUIRED; AND OF COURSE THEY COME WITH SONY BATTERIES, WHICH ARE THE BEST, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. TRY IT, I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL LIKE IT ! CQ
Customer Review: You dont find inexpensive chargers like this
Summary: 5 Stars
Most inexpensive chargers use a very high rate of charge that over heat your batteries and shorten there life.Fast chargers are not good for your batteies.This charger charges at a safe rate and your batteries always get just warm.Sony gives you a set(4)of 2700 mah capacity batterys that is the highest capacity at this time and great for power hungry electronics.The BCG-34hrmf4 is differant than most fast chargers in that each cell has a seperate charge curcuit and a cell discharger called a "refresh" (button).Use the refresh button to fully discharge half used batteries before charging also,use the button every second or third time discharged batteries are charged. These batterys are different than cell phone batterys and must be discharged before charging. Your devise like a camera will tell you when there discharged to the proper level to recharge.These batterys should be discharged to minimum voltage but not dead.This charger will take 4-5 hours (or more)to discharge (refresh) and charge your batteries.If your on the road and using a camera that uses 4-aa rechargeable batteries have two sets.After a day of shooting put in a fresh set into your camera and refresh and charge the other set overnight but take them with you the next day of shooting.Your spare batteries should be stores in plastic containers or equivalent as they can short out on metal objects.Customer Review: Whats not to Like
Summary: 5 Stars
This little charger works great for me. It came with 4 Sony NI-MH 2500mah batteries. I ordered an extra 4 pack of the same. It takes about 5 Hrs. to charge 4 batteries at one time when you first get them. 1/2 that time if you only charge two at a time. The little chargers light goes out and quits charging when they have completed the full charge. No need to worry about remembering to remove till you get around to it. There is only one light. If a battery is defective the light will flash instead of constant on when charging, so you know you need to discard a bad battery that way.(although that means a process of elimination to find the bad one. The one that makes it flash) (LOL). They get slightly warm during charging but NOT HOT...no big deal... at all. The best thing I like besides the worry free charging with no over charge , is the small size and NO CORD to pack in your camera case if thats where you want to carry it. Takes much less room in my camera case then the one that came with my Sony camera. The charger is a silver color but looked white to me in the advertisement. (Like that really matters.) SIMPLE ..put batteries in, unfold plug in prongs, stick in the wall socket...wait till light goes out, remove fresh batteries. Should have ordered more for gifts.