WHAT: Energizer Smart Charger
A power solution for tech heads wanting reusable power is the new Energizer Smart Charger. It not only charges rechargeable AA and AAA batteries, but also has an LCD display showing the amount of time remaining until a full charge is achieved, along with a gauge showing how much of a charge the batteries have. Another smart feature is a bad-battery alert, which lets users know that a battery can’t be charged because its life cycle is used up. The batteries are charged in slow and safe cycle, which translates into longer life and more charging cycles for the batteries. Energizer says its NiMH batteries can be charged up to 250 times. The charger is EnergyStar certified.
Details: www.energizer.com, $19.99 for the kit, which includes four AA rechargeable batteries
— McClatchy Newspapers