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Sony BCG-34HRMF4 Battery Charger with LCD Display and 4 AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $21.29
You Save: $18.70 (47%)
New (45) from $21.29
Avg. Customer Rating:  185 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Battery Type: NiMh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: BCG-34HRMF4
Model: BCG-34HRMF4
UPC: 008562006119
EAN: 0008562006119
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | LCD display to monitor all 4 charging circuits | | • | Charges both AA and AAA | | • | Universal voltage from 100-240V | | • | Alkaline battery detection, temperature and voltage safety controls | | • | Refresh function extends the life of the battery |
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Product Description
Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES:Super Quick Refresh Function Charger with LCD Battery Indicator;2700 mAh-High Capacity Battery Charging;LCD Display for Battery Power Indicator;Refresh Function;Automatic Charge Cut-Off Function.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony Super Quick Charger charges four AA or AAA batteries at once to give you power when you need it. The charger is compatible with worldwide voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts, and it uses an LCD indicator to show how much your batteries are charged. When the display for a battery stops flashing, it's fully charged. The charger comes up with four AA batteries you can use right away. A refresh function lets batteries be charged to their maximum capacity, and an automatic cut-off prevents batteries from overheating due to overcharging. You can take the charger with you whenever you need portable power.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 180 more reviews...
really nifty because of the LCD but very slow compared to 2: June 7, 2005
106 out of 188 found this review helpful
Sony BCG-34HRMD4 (mind you, it is NOT 'Super Quick')
Pro:
Sony BCG-34HRMD4 has LCD readout of progress/failure for each one
IMHO, I'd say that (unless you are forever in a mad rush) the LCD
screen (which indicates each battery's status) outweighs AA & AAA
NiMH chargers made by Rayovac or Energizer (although 15 minutes).
Con:
The two other brands (which are comparable for results) charge in
15 minutes (stated claim; you argue with them, not me).
These two brands are
- Rayovac 15-Minute (IC3 technology) (there's one w/ car adapter)
(you can get spotty/bad info by doing a Search for B0000A1OFY )
- Energizer 15-Minute chargers and batteries (Search B0000DIIAS )
(note well that the Energizer people make/sell three different AA
batteries that are rechargeable NiMH; they have different limits.
Check and double-check (by walking into the physical store if you
have time and mobility) the different grades of AA batteries. You
will see that just because they look alike on the outside and say
basically the same thing (brand logo, design, color), they aren't
all the same. No time to figure out for you the exact strengths I
saw in the store; suffice it to say that you want the maximum one
(I think the capacity is 2500 mAh; the 2 others hold less juice).
From what I saw by reading labels (super fine print, no pride) it
seems that the AAA size NiMH Energizer cells come in only 1 power
(I forget the strength, but it was less than any 1 of the 3 AA's)
Even though you CAN find and buy a Sony or Energizer battery that
will charge/work when using Sony/Energizer/Rayovac NiMH chargers,
I seriously suggest that you opt for the Rayovac 15-minute cells.
They might and probably will cost you more cash up front than the
other two brands (Sony/Energizer), but it seems that Rayovac's 15
minute technology has a lot to do with their cells/batteries, and
the other two makes are perhaps more passive. You'll get adequate
info about the pros and cons by entering a well-stocked store and
whipping out the magnifying glass to study the fine print. Basics
are NOT spelled out for everyone to see: stuff such as CAPACITY &
whether you can charge 'unequally-yoked' batteries (varying loads
or brands, for example). In case you use Rayovac (aka Ray-O-Vac),
beware the high heat that is generated, even when used CORRECTLY.
Don't let young people or airheads handle that brand's 15-minutes
line of products; they'll mess up (burn skin or total the house).
No, the chargers are not as dangerous as old-time pressure cooker
valves BUT you should read and follow instructions BEFORE use. It
is not in the best interest of the various manufacturers to focus
attention on SAFETY, since they'd have more trouble selling their
products. They DO disclose safety precautions, BUT IN small PRINT
 Excellent. October 13, 2004
100 out of 106 found this review helpful
I've found this to be an excellent charger, as long as you only need to charge AA and AAA batteries. The charge cycle is quite fast, the design is good-looking and functional, and the refresh feature has restored quite a bit of lost capacity to some of my older batteries.
By the way, to answer an issue raised in a previous review, you know that a battery is fully charged when the LCD display stops flashing for that battery.
Very nice, but not "super quick." May 9, 2006
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
Charges fully? Sleek and stylish? Rejuvenates aging NIMHs?
Handy display that shows power remaining and charge status?
YES YES YES and YES!
Super Quick?
HELL NO! (Hey Sony, 15-30mins=SuperQuick, 4 hours=NOT)
"Refreshing" 4 batteries can take 4-6 hours, THEN the charging
starts!! "Charging" then takes another 3-4 hours all on it's own.
(you don't HAVE TO refresh, it is a seperate button on the top)
BUT.......
If you need quality, features, ease, confidence, and bang for
buck (but NOT speed) THIS is the best quality $30 range charger
around hands down. What's also nice is it reads and
reports/charges each battery independently too.
PS: If unit is allowed to get too hot, the LCD distorts. It returns to normal after cooling down. FYI.
Best battery charger you can buy June 16, 2006
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
The Sony Super Quick Charger with LCD is just fantastic. The LCD display is the best feature ever. (I don't know why other rechargers don't have it!) You get the status of each battery at just a glance. And I really recommend Sony batteries. Their safety orange color means you won't accidentally throw them away (Both Energizer and Rayovac look too similar to their regular batteries).
THE GOOD: Sleek design, LCD Display, no AC adaptor power brick, somewhat fast 4 hour recharge, refresh button drains batteries before recharging.
The BAD: Plastic door is a little flimsy -- drop it once, and I'm sure it'll break off. Batteries are untouchably hot immediately after recharge. No power button -- you must unplug unit before inserting and removing batteries.
Nice! Nice! January 6, 2006
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
I had purchased Energizer rechargeable batteries with a cute "automatic" charger included. The "automatic" part referred to an 8-hour timer built into it. You pop in the batteries, plug it in and whether the batteries wanted it or not they got a full 8-hour charge. The batteries gave outstanding performance compared to the pricey alkalines. But within six months the rechargeables lost probably half of their nominal 2400 mAh capacity.
My NiMH Energizers were advertised to be good for 1000 charging cycles, but that amount was turning more like 100 if not less. I figured that the 8-hour charge can't be too healthy for them so I decided to look for a better charger with automatic detection and adjustment of the charging times for each individual battery.
I considered several good automatic chargers that treat each battery individually. The Sony BCG-34HRMD4 seemed optimal because of the following: (1) very reasonable price with the four great batteries included, (2) universal 110-240 voltage, (3) no-frills individual indication of the charging process, (4) rejuvenate function - very handy even for NiMH batteries, (5) ease of use - it was going to be used by several people with differing degrees of tech expertise.
I didn't want a super-duper split-second blink-your-eye quick charger because I am not in a real hurry to get the batteries charged plus high charging currents heat up the batteries to a boil and shorten their life span. "Normal" was fine for my needs, so I was actually pleased to read in the reviews that the "Super Quick" is false advertisement. Shame on you Sony!
Overall: this is a very good charger, highly recommended. It carries a reputable brand name, so it is likely to last a long time without surprises. And, last but not least, it is cheap - thank to the working men, women and children of China.
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I noticed that the price has changed. The price is rather crucial for my positive review. I bought this charger and rated it full 5 stars when it was $24.99 apiece with a free shipping.
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