All about chargers

Which battery sizes do I need to charge?
All Energizer chargers will charge the 2 most popular sizes - AA and AAA. The Quattro charger will also charge 9V batteries, and the Universal will charge all 5 main sizes; AA, AAA, C, D and 9V.

What charging speed?
The Energizer range includes chargers that charge overnight or as fast as in one 1 hour.

How about Energy Efficiency?
Energizer carries a range of chargers which are Energy Star certified, like the Energizer Intelligent Charger or the Compact Charger.

How can I maximize the life of my Rechargeable (NiMH) batteries?
To maximize the investment you made in the purchase of your Rechargeable batteries you want to choose a charger which offers sophisticated technology such as Auto-Shut Off Mechanisms (like Negative Delta Voltage) and a 6-8 hour charge time, such as the Energizer Intelligent Charger or the Energizer Universal Charger

What enhanced safety features are available on Rechargeable chargers?
Polarity Protection & Primary battery protection are safety  features Energizer offers.

Are there chargers I can take with me on overseas travels?
Energizer does carry chargers which are suitable for worldwide travel these chargers provide the worldwide voltage feature like the Energizer Intelligent Charger for instance.

What are charging channels?
The most common number of channels available in a charger are 2 or 4 channels. A two channel charger treats each set of 2 batteries as a 'pair'. It's important to charge and discharge each 'pair' of batteries together. The benefit of a 4 channel charger is that it will charge up to 4 cells independently.

What is trickle charge?
Trickle charge is a top of the range feature, which ensures the battery maintains a full state of charge at all times.
However, when looking for a charger which maximizes your battery life in the long term, we suggest you look for a charger like the Energizer Intelligent Charger or the Energizer Universal Charger, that features not only trickle charge but also other sophisticated features such as overcharge protection like Auto-Shut Off mechanisms (like Negative Delta Voltage).

What is reverse polarity protection?
This feature prevents the charger from charging batteries that are not inserted correctly, which may cause the batteries to leak and damage your charger.

What is charging status LED?
The LED light will show if the battery is being charged and switches off when charging is complete.

What is charging status LCD?
The LCD indicates the charging status and will show if the battery is being charged and switches off when charging is complete.

What is Worldwide Voltage?
The charger is equipped with worldwide voltage which make it a perfect travel companion for your overseas trips

What is Primary Battery Detection?
The charger will detect if the inserted battery is not rechargeable and will automatically stop the charging process.

What is the voltage monitor (Delta V)?
The charger monitors the increase in voltage of the battery as it is being charged until it . Once, it reaches a level where there is no increase in the voltage, it then stops charging the battery.

What is the temperature monitor (Delta T)?
As the battery is being charged, it gets warmer. The charger monitors the rise in temperature. Once it reaches a given level, the charger switches off automatically.