Freeloader Battery Charger
Freeloader Battery Charger
Find out more about the Freeloader USB AA and AAA Battery Charger
storage | shopping | generalThe
Freeloader Battery Charger is a new device for recharging
AA batteries and
AAA batteries directly from the USB port of a personal computer, or from a
Freeloader Solar Charger. It's manufacturers claim this is the smallest and lightest AA and AAA battery charger in the world, and it can be used with both NiMH and NiCd
rechargeable batteries
As shown in the image above, the
Freeloader Battery Charger is in a tough rubberised case.
Technical Specifications
The
Freeloader Battery Charger is supplied with two 1,300mah
AA rechargeable batteries. These can be charged up to 75% of full charge within just 1 to 2 hours from the
Freeloader Solar Charger and in 3 to 4 hours from a USB connection. If higher capacity rechargeables are used then the charging time is increased.
The charger is just
85 x 37 x 19mm in size and weighs in at just
54g including the batteries! The input voltage is
5.5 Volts with a charging current of 150 to 300mAh. Battery
charge indicators (LEDs) display the charging status of the Freeloader and the power level of the batteries.
The
Freeloader Battery Charger is supplied with a cable for connecting to the
Freeloader Solar Charger (see image above), an AAA
reducer adapter which enables AAA batteries to be recharged, detailed user instructions, and the two 1,300mah NiMH AA
rechargeable batteries mentioned earlier.
Buy a Freeloader Battery Charger in the UK
The
Freeloader Battery Charger is available in the UK for as little as
£12.99. Click here to
buy a Freeloader Battery Charger now.
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