STENKOL NiMH AA/AAA Smart Battery Charger $10 + Delivery (+ $5 C&C/ $0 in-Store) @ IKEA

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aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 12:09 ikea.com (485 clicks)
Last edited 04/10/2022 - 16:04 by 2 other users

Probably the cheapest individual charging channel smart battery charger available from an Australian retailer.

For the ozbargain battery veterans -This is a smart battery charger with individual minus or zero delta voltage detection (-dV/dT or 0dV/dT), has individual battery charging, can charge 1-2 AA batteries in 3 hours and 3-4 AA batteries in 6 hours, does not overheat the batteries as it is not a fast charger, does not require external power adapter like other chargers, can be left plugged in a power outlet instead of fiddling with power cables when batteries need charging, Australian electrical certification, available from Australian retailer, only $10!!!

For the uninitiated- this a worthy battery charger for eneloops, ladda and other NiMH AA AAA rechargeable batteries, only $10.

With STENKOL battery charger you can always have fully-charged batteries close at hand.

Easy to use, just insert the batteries into the charger and connect it directly to a wall socket.

4 individual charging channels allow you to charge 1 or up to 4 batteries at a time.

Suitable both for AA and AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Turns off automatically when the batteries are fully charged, defective or too hot.

Provided with indicator light – clearly shows the charging status.

Charger features
• Charge 1 to 4 pieces of HR6/AA and/or 1 to 4 pieces of HR03/AAA rechargeable batteries.
• 4 charging slots. Connected batteries are charged
individually.
• Charge is terminated by individual minus or zero delta voltage detection (-dV/dT or 0dV/dT).
• Safety by separate safety timer and temperature sensors.
• Non-rechargeable and damaged batteries detection.
• Charging status with 2 colour LED indicator for each slot.

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  Doctor thrift on 04/10/2022 - 12:14

  Plus $9 delivery in Sydney if you don’t pickup from store.

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  pizzaguy on 04/10/2022 - 12:20

  +1

  This suspiciously zealous description looks like a copywriting exercise.

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    aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 15:56

    +3

    Thanks, I guess??

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  King Tightarse on 04/10/2022 - 12:30

  Not too bad for a smart charger - whats the usual price?

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  Wetmeme on 04/10/2022 - 12:31

  +5

  Not a bargain price. As remember, always selling at $10

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    skillet on 21/10/2022 - 10:02

    It's still a bargain at $10 the fact that it is 4 individual channels monitoring and available locally and SAA approved electrical appliances.

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  modded on 04/10/2022 - 12:43

  +1

  The "battery veterans" part had me in stitches. Thanks for the post

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    aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 16:03

    +1

    you're welcome :)

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  whitepuma on 04/10/2022 - 13:00

  genuinely interested, what makes this charger "smart" or suitable for eneloops etc over other cheap chargers?

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    King Tightarse on 04/10/2022 - 13:15

    +2

    The ability to detect a full battery and stop charging.
    So-called dumb chargers just keep on cooking the battery until you or their inbuilt timers shuts them off
    Overcharging ruins most common battery types

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      whitepuma on 04/10/2022 - 14:04

      interesting, i've currently got an eveready EVVC2. you wouldn't happen to know if that stops charging?

      I know it indicates when charging is completed, but i don't know if it actually stops charging.

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        aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 15:55

        +1

        Looks like eveready EVVC2 charges batteries in pairs which can cause degradation of batteries over time as two batteries can have two different state of charge, wear, capacity etc., no idea whether eveready EVVC2 is smart charger or not.

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          whitepuma on 05/10/2022 - 07:49

          +1

          @aragorn: appreciate it, looks like i'm upgrading

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            JMC on 05/10/2022 - 19:05

            +2

            @whitepuma: Not that you need further convincing, but it's almost certainly a dumb, timer-based charger.

            You can pretty easily tell by the charging time (or output current rating). Smart chargers need to charge quickly, as they detect a full cell by monitoring for a specific voltage dip that only occurs when charged quickly.

            Dumb chargers almost never charge quickly, as this would be a fire hazard if somebody inserted a partly-charged battery. They need to go slowly, as over-charging a battery generates heat. By going slowly, you're still ruining your batteries, but they're only getting warm. Provided it doesn't burn your house down, Energizer isn't too bothered if you need to buy more batteries from them.

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              aragorn on 05/10/2022 - 19:13

              @JMC: @JMC Not true, please check out the user manual here:

              https://www.ikea.com/au/en/manuals/stenkol-battery-charger__…
              It states on page 7:
              "• Charge 1 to 4 pieces of HR6/AA and/or 1 to 4
              pieces of HR03/AAA rechargeable batteries.
              • 4 charging slots. Connected batteries are charged
              individually.
              • Charge is terminated by individual minus or zero
              delta voltage detection (-dV/dT or 0dV/dT).
              • Safety by separate safety timer and temperature
              sensors.
              • Non-rechargeable and damaged batteries
              detection.
              • Charging status with 2 colour LED indicator for
              each slot "

              It does have delta voltage detection, making it a smart charger alongwith above mentioned features.

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                JMC on 05/10/2022 - 19:20

                +1

                @aragorn: I meant their old EVVC2 charger, which has a maximum output of 360mA and takes 7 hours to charge an AA.

                It's possible that the EVVC2 is slightly smart, and shuts off when a voltage threshold is reached, but it's hard to know for sure.

                The Ikea charger is smart, as are most of the older models they've sold.

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                  aragorn on 05/10/2022 - 19:28

                  @JMC: Oh I see! I thought you were referring to the IKEA charger. My apologies

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  gamerkonks on 04/10/2022 - 13:04

  +1

  Is the Nitecore D4 worth the premium?

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    aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 15:58

    +2

    D4 can charge other battery types, so yes.
    This is however more than suitable for charging AA/AAA batteries, and affordable

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  hambuger on 04/10/2022 - 13:07

  This is the regular price

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  Rod M on 04/10/2022 - 13:10

  is this any better than the LiitoKala Lii-402

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    pizzaguy on 04/10/2022 - 14:08

    LiitoKala Lii-402 is better. It's a USB charger that lets you select the charging current and indicates the progress of each battery.

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    aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 15:53

    +2

    LiitoKala Lii-402 can charge other types of batteries, however LiitoKala Lii-402 requires external power supply.

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  cycleri3 on 04/10/2022 - 13:55

  Will this charge eneloops properly or do i need an eneloop charger?

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    aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 15:52

    +1

    This can charge eneloops properly

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  OzBoganYeah on 04/10/2022 - 14:08

  What voltage does this use? And are the standard grey laddas still made in Japan?

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    aragorn on 04/10/2022 - 16:01

    +1

    Here you go:

    TECHNICAL DATA
    Model: E2020 STENKOL
    Input: 100-240VAC, 65mA
    Output: 1.5V/ slot
    Current 4pcs 3pcs 2pcs 1pc
    AA/HR6 0.35A 0.46A 0.70A 0.70A
    AAA/HR03 0.20A 0.275A 0.40A 0.40A

    No idea about the grey laddas being made in Japan

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    0jay on 04/10/2022 - 17:13

    are the standard grey laddas still made in Japan?

    I got some about a month ago and they are made in Japan

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  sqheaven on 04/10/2022 - 16:33

  Ok in visiting ikea, my last ikea charger was ruined in a flood, someone watered the plant and it was sitting underneath the pot. I tried to bring it back to life but I couldn't lol