Batteries Reviews

got it free from the Kodak's camera purchase, but does not mean it's junk, in fact it works still very well, gives full charge and auto shut-off the way it's supposed to be, charges little bit slow (8 hours) but may actually be good for the batteries, too much current too fast will destroy the batteries, one big plus is it take both AA and AAA and it also works 100-240v, some other KODAK chargers don't do that, take care of it (never drop it) and it'll reward many years of good service

To clear up others' reviews:

1) This DOES charge BOTH NiMH and NiCad batteries. Don't believe me? Click on the picture of the charger -- a bigger picture will pop up and you can read the label for yourself.

2) Why would you want this charger? Because it works with both AA and AAA batteries, and because it works with an input voltage of 100 to 240 volts -- Kodak's other charger only works with US current. If you're traveling internationally, you just need to get an adapter so this will physically fit into the socket -- no worries about voltage or Hz.

3) If you're pining for the Kodak K1000, it's been discontinued, but Kodak sells a virtually identical model and it's available here at Amazon. Just type "Kodak charger" into the search box at the top left corner of the screen, and you'll see the new charger. It's the same price as the old charger and has the same features -- I have the old K1000, and I can't tell any difference between the old one and the new one.

So, if you want a charger that charges AAA batteries and/or works internationally, get this one. If you want one that is a little quicker and comes with 4 AA batteries, get the other one.

It really seems to work great after 6 months and many charges. It was a very economical purchase and worked great overseas. Oh yeah, it works with any NiMH. By the way NiMH really lasts longer than regular AAs for my mp3 player. Disposables make zero sense to me.

I need a fast, compact charger that could easily fit into my digital camera bag. Other chargers are compact, BUT the electric cord takes up a lot of room. This charger DOES NOT have an electric cord to contend with, Instead, it has a collapsable plug, which folds completely hidden into the unit when not in use, allowing it to be placed neatly into the camera bag pocket.

With the storage issue taken care of, the performance of this unit is above expectations. The recharging process is less than 3 hours. Unlike other models, you can recharge either one, two three or all four batteries at once and still get a full chargeon all batteries. The two battery option is nice for my kids walkie-talkie batteries. The shut down mode when complete is a nice option that is really needed, especially for the time when you forget about the charger until the next morning.

I've tried several other chargers and this is the BEST model that I have worked with. Compact, easy storage, fast charging, auto shutdown, charge less than 4 at a time. ALL the options I need for a battery charger.

I bought my charger a couple of years ago after getting a digital camera. This compact unit slips into a corner of my camera bag (it doubles as a battery holder) so I always have a fresh set of batteries available. The electrical plug unfolds from the rear of the charger so there isn't any cord to carry. One suggestion if you're buying this is to get an additional set of NiMH batteries so you always have one set in your camera (or whatever) while you're charging the other set. Someone mentioned that this unit only operates on 120V AC. That's right - you will need a converter if you want to plug it into 240V European sockets. Here's another potential solution - many European hotels have a 120V shaver socket in the bathroom. I used my charger in a European shaver outlet this summer and it worked fine. To me the compact size of the charger is more important than European voltage compatibility.

I've been using this charger for over 2 years and have no complaints. I leave the batteries charging over night and the next day they are ready to go. It has about a 2-3X picture taking advantage over disposable batteries. I'm bummed that they don't make this particular model any longer but I'm happy to find that they have a new and improved model that comes with batteries with a higher mAH.