Sanyo Eneloop is the undisputed leader in rechargeable batteries, but their battery chargers leave something to be desired. Find out why opting for another battery charger brand to charge your Eneloops might be the way to go.
Anyone who is savvy on rechargeable batteries knows that Sanyo Eneloop is the undisputed king. While Energizer manages to muscle its way into large retail chains with its own line of rechargeable batteries, serious techies know that Sanyo Eneloop offers the highest quality and performance. Over the past year or so, Sanyo has sought to capitalise on its well established reputation by expanding its product base and offering new gadgets that leverage their rechargeable battery technology.
With all of this being said, why does it seem as though Sanyo Eneloop’s battery chargers leave something to be desired?
Taking a look at the Sanyo Eneloop battery chargers that are sold in Australia, we’ve found several key weaknesses in their design that should give consumers some pause before buying them: Continue reading ‘Sanyo Eneloop Battery Chargers Underperform Despite Price & Prestige’
For a similar price, Energizer, Sanyo Eneloop, and Vapex offer smart battery chargers that offer superior functionality.
Many tech-related blogs and online news sources have already weighed in on the Apple battery charger (ourselves included). All in all, very little was agreed upon in the media regarding the advent of Apple becoming a peddler of NiMH rechargeable battery technology: Apple detractors derided the company for apparently re-branding Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries, while others lauded the Apple battery charger as the first truly “green” battery charger on the market. Given the polarizing effect that Apple products have on the tech market, you’re not bound to find much consensus on anything Steve Jobs rolls out, even if it is as lowly as a battery charger.
That being said, Apple’s claim about their charger being a “smart battery charger” needs to be challenged a bit, and compared with what constitutes a smart battery charger currently on the market today.
There’s no doubt that Apple’s marketing department has sought to characterise their battery charger as a “smart” charger. One of their sub-heads on the battery charger page is none other than “The smarter way to charge.” Citing features such as having the lowest “vampire draw” of any other battery charger on the market and the ability to maximise a rechargeable battery’s lifespan, Apple concludes that these features make the Apple battery charger a “smart” charger.
Continue reading ‘Apple’s Smart Battery Charger Isn’t All That Smart’
