Sierra Electric JB5411 Universal Battery Charger
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Sierra ElectricModel: JB5411
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Charges AA, AAA, C, D & 9 VOLT across ordinary alkaline and rechargeable Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, high power and zinc carbon.
- Has 6 charging bays featuring a LED monitor indicating battery status & charging level.
- Extend ordinary, alkaline and nicad batteries life up to 10X.
- Includes an intelligent micro-processor to independently check the battery status, type and size before reviving the battery life.
- Saves $$$ and Environment.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Sierra Electric JB5411 Universal Battery Charger
Customer Review: Does Charge but Key Functionality Missing
Summary: 1 Stars
This charger does charge OK according to tests I did.
USED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
I tested the charger on NiMH Eveready Energizer and Rayovac AA Rechargeable batteries that could no longer be charged by a vanilla Rayovac charger. The charging seemed to go fine.
ALKALINE BATTERIES
I tested a pair of Rayovac Alkaline AA batteries. The batteries were powering an LED palm tree that was still illuminating but they were showing at the bottom of the red in a battery tester. I did have to squeeze the batteries in the charger bays to get them to register. After less than1 hour the batteries were showing as recharged by the charger and in the green on a battery tester.
But the charger suffers from the lack of some key functionality, especially in view of the cost, that lowers it's overall usability and rating.
CAN'T LEAVE IT PLUGGED IN when not in use. This is a pain. It has to be unplugged. If this is an issue then it needs an on/off switch.
CAN'T KEEP RECHARGED BATTERIES FRESH IN IT. This is a serious shortcoming. Charged batteries can't be left in it more than 4 hours according to the instructions. In view of the charger's more complex LED condition reporting it ought to be a snap for the charger to know when a battery is fully charged and keep it fresh without degrading the battery. My old vanilla Rayovac chargers will do that.
One final note. The charger as delivered is NOT the Sierra Electric JB5411 as shown in the listing. It is a Green Industries JI-14631 made by Jobar. It does look similar so this may or may not be an issue.
Description of Sierra Electric JB5411 Universal Battery Charger
Universal Battery Charger "boosts" ordinary batteries, and recharges so you save! This fits all common sizes, does rechargeables and also extends regular battery life up to 10 times! So you use less, saving the environment and saving you cash! The juicy details: Charges AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries, including standard alkaline, and rechargeable NiCd, NiMh and zinc carbon; An "intelligent" microprocessor checks battery status, type and size; 6 charging bays with LED monitor indicating battery status and charging level; Safe, with short circuit and reverse-polarity detection and alarm; AC adapter. UL-listed. 11 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 2 1/2"h., weighs 1 lb. Smart power, "eco" and economic friendly! Get Yours! Universal Battery ChargerChargers & Converters Tools
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