Duracell Mobile Charger With 2AA Pre Charged Rechargeable Nimh Batteries, CEF23DX2
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Product Reviews of Duracell Mobile Charger With 2AA Pre Charged Rechargeable Nimh Batteries, CEF23DX2
Product Review: Please God, save me from the odor of this charger!
Summary: 3 Stars
I just received this product. I have not used it yet, but the smell on it is so bad that I think it is hazardous to my health. Why has only one reviewer mentioned this? It is nasty and I'm airing it out in a window. I'd rather not touch it for assuming it was made with some highly toxic chemical plastic compound. I've never smelled a consumer electronics plastic like this? Horrible!Product Review: Valued Charger
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll recommend this charger than energizer one,i had both and ill got for this specially the batteries it'll last longer and hold charge longer.Product Review: Versatile battery-charger with dual-personality
Summary: 5 Stars
The Duracell Mobile Charger (CEF23) is an extremely versatile charger. It actually has two operating modes, as selected by the MODE button:
1. As an AA/AAA NiMH battery charger, or
2. As an USB charger for USB-powered devices.
In battery-charger mode, the unit is a smart charger that accepts 1-4 AA/AAA cells in any combinations. The charger can be powered by either 100-240V universal AC input, or 12V DC input. This means you can also operate it from your vehicle's cigarette lighter adapter. Note that the car adapter is included in the CEF23DX4N, but not in the CEF23DX2.
The charging current is 550mA for each AA/AAA cell. So it takes about 4 hours to full charge up the included 2000mAh low-self-discharge cells (which are the Duracell-equivalent of Sanyo eneloop). I consider this a good compromise between shorter charging time and longer battery lifespan. Once charging is done, the current is reduced to 25mA (actually 0-50mA pulsed at 50% duty cycle) in trickle charge mode.
One really nice feature of this charger is that it has four individual battery status indicator lights. The status light for each cell turns RED when charging, GREEN when the cell is fully charged. It will even blink if you accidentally inserted an alkaline cell.
In USB charger mode, the unit generates a regulated 5-volt supply at its USB socket. You can then connect an USB-powered device (such as IPOD charger) to this unit. Input power for this USB charger can be from one of the following sources:
1. From 100-240V universal AC input,
2. From 12V DC input (car adapter), or
3. From four AA/AAA NiMH cells in the battery compartment.
The third way is the most interesting, because in case of emergency, you can even use 4 alkaline cells to power this USB charger, in order to charge up your cell phone's battery.
I must say that this charger is really well designed. It is a great bargain even if all you need is a simple battery charger. The USB charger mode is just an extra bonus.
[Update on Oct 7, 2010]:
Duracell has discontinued the excellent CEF23 charger (at least in the US) last year. So prices for the remaining inventory have skyrocketed. The replacement product (Duracell Go Mobile Charger) only charges in pairs, and does not contain an USB charger.
- If you just need an inexpensive 2-cell charger that can handle individual cell, consider the Sanyo eneloop MDR02.
- If you need a good 4-cell charger that can operate from 12V cigarette lighter adapter, consider the Targus LCD2700 with LCD Display
- If you need an advanced charger that can operate from 12V CLA, consider the La Crosse Technology BC500
- If you need a good 4-cell charger that can operate from 12V CLA _and_ can power an USB port using internal batteries... Sorry! Your best hope is to look for an international version of CEF23.
[Update on Dec 1, 2010]
Just in case anyone is still interested in this charger: I recently found out that its USB port is capable of supplying 1000mA output current - even though the spec says 500mA only. I discovered this by accident when using it as a portable recharger for my Archos 5 500 GB Internet Tablet.
Product Review: Very handy all in one
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a pretty good battery charger and I also use the USB to charge the iphone/PDA etc.I am no expert on chargers. I had based my decision on all the decent reviews this has got. One more bonus being that this can be used worldwide (both 220 and 110V) You will just need a different plug depending on the country you are in.Product Review: Works as expected - but the smell...
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a LaCrosse BC-900 and bought this to hoping to get a smaller smart charger to travel with. However, it's only slightly smaller in size and weight. The batteries that came with it worked fine as 'pre-charged' batteries; I won't quibble about a few percent max storage between brands (I have the Kodak brand as well). However, no one warned about the intense chemical smell upon opening the package. It would be a disaster packing it with your clothing on travel, and having them smell like strong mothballs in a meeting. After a few weeks of opening the package, it still reeks. This is the first electronics I have ever had that smells like that.