Review of Energizer Rechargeable Batteries

The highlights: 

What is it?: AA and AAA batteries that are used in so many household electronics, but these little guys are rechargeable, so I bought the ones that come with a docking station to recharge them. The charging station I bought came with AA batteries, so I also bought some AAA batteries separately. If you do decide to buy these, make sure you either buy the charging station separately, or buy the batteries that come with the charging station for your first purchase.

Does it work?: Yes, yes, yes - and if you buy some and they don't work then the specific ones sent to you are faulty and you need to contact the seller for a replacement (or refund)!

Would I buy it again?: Yes - in fact, I already have bought more of the rechargeable batteries so that I can have some charged and ready to go when I need them!

Other options?: Mine are Energizer, but there are a few different brands that do rechargeable batteries, so yes, some options are out there.

Where to buy: I actually bought mine from Tesco, but they are also available on Amazon, and I have seen them in high street shops (like B&M and Home Bargains). I imagine your local supermarket might sell these too, so maybe check next time you are in store!

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So on to the review of these rechargeable batteries by Energizer...

Oh rechargeable batteries, where have you been my whole life?

Honestly, I don’t know why it has taken me over 40 years to discover these! (hehemmmm showing my age!) I’ve used so many disposable batteries! What a waste of money! Not to mention the impact on the environment! Now, when I go to the supermarket and see the "old batteries drop off recycling unit" it makes me so sad - so many batteries that have had a one use lifetime and could have been replaced with reusable ones! Seriously! These rechargeable batteries are awesome! I highly recommend your buying some!

These little guys last just as long as normal batteries (or at least I haven't noticed them running out of juice any quicker than normal batteries), but you don’t throw them away when they are all out of power! Instead, whop them in the charger for the recommended time on the instructions and that’s it! Fully charged and ready to go again! Saving money and reducing the impact of non-reusable batteries on the environment! Just make sure you don't try and charge batteries that are not rechargeable - that would be dangerous! That said, the

Energizer ones do say "Recharge" on them, so pay attention to that if you are using up old non-rechargeable batteries before or during the switch to these. Also, there will be extra safety information on the ones that you do buy, so pay attention to that!

The Energizer charging station I got has green lights to indicate that the batteries are charging. BUT these lights do not change colour once the batteries are fully charged, so do not wait for this as an indication and make sure you don't have them charging to over the time in the instructions. For example, mine says not to recharge the batteries for longer than 8 hours, so I set a reminder alarm on my phone when it is time to unplug them to remind me.

The charger I bought takes 4 or 2 batteries at a time, and you can charge either AA or AAA batteries in it, which is great as it means you don’t need to buy more than one charging station for what are likely the most popular battery sizes. The charging station is in two sides, so you have to put the batteries next to each other with 2 on the left and/or 2 on the right - but not one on the left and one on the right!

It connects to the power socket via a USB cable, so you’ll need either a USB output, adapter plug, or plug to charge these up, but it isn't too big and fits in my hand.

Safety First - Battery Storage!

Always store the charged batteries (and any batteries for the matter) in proper containers.

My mum bought my containers for me, and I think she got them from ebay, but they look similar to these. My storage boxes are quite basic, but they do the job of keeping the batteries from touching each other, so reduce the risk of sparks! Who knew that batteries touching could cause fires!! Seriously! Google it - the risk is real! However, if you want a fancier looking case or one with more options beyond space for just AA or AAA batteries, Amazon have quite a few options that you can pick from.

I have been using rechargeable batteries for several months now, and they are great! I have them in my wireless mouse for my computer, and have not noticed having to change them any more regularly than with normal batteries, so they seem to last pretty well! Plus, I'm at my desk 7 days a week - Monday to Friday I am working on my PhD from about 7.30am to anything from 3-5pm, and on the weekend I work on this blog, or on my website for my jewellery making business - so the batteries in this little mouse have certainly been put to the test!

Not really much else to say about these - they work, and they work well! So head over to Tesco or Amazon, and add them to your basket!

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with love

Rebecca

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