Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Battery Charger Review

Value

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Charger Value

The Energizer Battery Charger does actually charge the original Energizer 2200 mAh batteries in 15 minutes.

The Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Battery Charger keeps the batteries cool by using a fan to blow air around the batteries.

Charge completion depends on the capacity of the battery though.

 

ENERGIZER CH15MN Battery Charger User Guide

Price

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Charger Price

The Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger sells for under $40 US, and even under $30 US on sale.

You get 4 AA Energizer 2200mAh batteries with this unit. These batteries are great performers. Check out the test results.

So what is the value? Consider the fact that you get :

• 4 AAA NiMH batteries (value $10US);

If you get the the Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger for about $30 US, the charger really costs you only $20 US.

If you really need a 15 minute charger, it could be a good deal for you.

 

Features

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Battery Charger Features

There are no Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger features to really to speak of except the charging. The Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger temperature and capacity tests below reveals the performance characteristics of the CH15MNCP-4.

 

Discharge Mode

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Specifications

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Charger Specifications

• Charges four AA or AAA NiMH batteries in 15 minutes
• Charge 1 - 4 Batteries
• Built-in safety timer and temperature sensor
• Trickle charge keeps batteries at full capacity
• Charge status indicator alerts when batteries are ready
• Compatible with all manufacturers' NiMH batteries
• Includes four 2200mAh AA NiMH batteries
• Included Accessories: 4-AA Energizer 2200 NiMH Batteries
• CH15MNCP Charger

ENERGIZER CH15MN Battery Charger User Guide

 

Tests

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Battery Charger Tests

1. Battery Charge Capacity Tests
2. Battery Charging Temperature Tests
3. Charging Characteristics
4. Feature Tests

 

 

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Battery Charger Capacity Tests

During the review, we tested Energizer 2500 mAh, Energizer 2200 mAh and Powerex 2500 mAh batteries in the Vanson V6988 Charger and in the Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Battery charger.

 

	CH15MNCP-4	V6988
Energizer 2500	87.52%	101.71%
Energizer 2200	94.45%	97.53%
Powerex 2500	88.16%	95.93%

( tested results in % of rated capacity, i.e.. for a 2000mAh battery 99% = 1980mAh )

 

As you can see from the results, the Energizer CH15MNCP-4 charger does a good job of charging the original Energizer 2200 mAh batteries.

The other higher capacity batteries are not close to being completely charged. This charger is supposed to have smart charging technology to detect when each individual battery is charged. Topping off the battery would have to come from trickle charging ( check the instructions ).

We took the batteries right out of the unit after the charge light came on. The Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger does provide trickle charging so leaving batteries in the charger would probably result in a better charge.

That's not what we wanted to test though.

 

 

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Charger Temperature Tests

We did find that the batteries got warm. We could touch the batteries while charging without getting burnt, but they were more than warm. You could feel the warm air flowing from around the batteries from the fan in the unit ( see the temperature test ).

During the Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger temperature test, the temperature reached a maximum of about 37 degrees celcius.

 

 

 

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Charger Charging Characteristics

The Energizer CH15MNCP-4 charger doesn't appear to use any PWM or pulse charging technology. There are periods in the charge cycle that shows voltage control.

If you examine the temperature peak, you will notice that charging is shut down until the battery cools down a bit. Charging then restarts to completion.

 

Energizer CH15MNCP-4 Charger Feature Tests

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Conclusion

Overall Conclusion

The Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger does an OK job of charging batteries in 15 minutes.

If you run through batteries at a high rate ( like some photographers I know ), Even batteries charged at 85% will do the job.

If you buy this charger, I recommend you buy more Energizer 2200mAh batteries.

Recommended Improvements :

A version of the Energizer CH15MNCP-4 battery charger that does a better job of topping up higher capacity batteries in 15 minutes.

The ability to switch between 15 minute fast charging and regular charging would also be a great option.

Original Review Date Sept, 2006

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