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Tenergy TN160 LCD Battery Charger 12-Bay Smart Battery Charger for AA/AAA NiMH/NiCd Rechargeable Batteries Charger with Refresh Function Household Battery Charger w/AC Wall Adapter
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Brand | Tenergy |
Color | White & Black |
Product Dimensions | 5"D x 13"W x 4"H |
Item Weight | 26.5 Grams |
Output Voltage | 12 Volts |
About this item
- The Tenergy TN160 1.2V AA, AAA smart battery charger offers 12 different channels allowing you to charge any combination of AA/AAA NIMH/NiCd rechargeable cells. Eliminate the need for multiple household AA/AAA battery chargers.
- Easy-to-read large LCD panel on this AA/AAA battery recharger displays the charging/discharging status of each individual battery.
- Tenergy TN160 12 slots rechargeable AA/AAA batteries charger features easy to use cycling feature fully discharges and charges your cells to extend their overall lifespan and performance.
- Built-in refresh feature helps renew unused NiMH batteries by running a charge/discharge cycle to refresh batteries.
- Tested and certified by CE, CEC, FCC certifications and includes a 12-months Tenergy warranty.
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Easy to use | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 4.0 | — | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Battery life | 3.8 | — | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | — |
Sold By | Tenergy Corporation | CITYORK | Tenergy Corporation | Tenergy Corporation | Powerowl | EBL official |
input voltage | 1.2 volts | 240 volts | 120 volts | 240 volts | 5 volts | 240 volts |
battery charge time | 8 hours | — | — | — | 10 hours | 3 hours |
specification met | FCC | — | — | IEC | certification | — |
weight | 26.5 grams | — | 145 grams | 1 pounds | 0.35 pounds | 1.01 pounds |
Product Description
Specifications:
- Input: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz
- Output: 12V DC 1500mA
- Rated Charging Current (Normal Charging): AA: 500mA; AAA: 250mA.
- Discharging Current: 200~300mA
- Applicable Battery Type: NiMH/NiCd AA/AAA
- Weight: 17.9 oz
- Dimensions: 240mm x 120mm x 23mm
*Note: TN160 charger is designed to work with button top rechargeable batteries, does not work with flat top batteries.
Package Contents:
- 1 x Tenergy TN160 Battery Charger
- 1 x AC Wall Adapter
- 1 x Manual
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Product Dimensions | 9.45 x 4.72 x 0.91 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.935 ounces |
ASIN | B006ML9SO0 |
Item model number | TN160 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 15, 2011 |
Manufacturer | Tenergy |
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Customers like the performance and value of the battery charger. They mention that it works well and has zero issues after daily usage. They are also happy with the capacity. However, some customers are mixed on charging, quality, battery life, brightness, and ease of use.
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Customers like the performance of the battery charger. They say that it works well, the battery works just as expected, and has zero issues after daily usage.
"...this is a great product with excellent performance" Read more
"...Otherwise, this units works well." Read more
"...email begging for approval, so yes, I approve, mainly because it does a simple job and hasn't quit working altogether yet. Pray for me." Read more
"I've had the charger for about 10 months and it quit working. They sent a replacement right away...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the battery charger. They mention that it is a wonderful charger, with great value for money. Some say that it's worth buying, but does not fully replace standard 4-slot.
"...Definitely worth the investment!" Read more
"...Overall: worth buying, but does not fully replace standard 4-slot charger. The product build is sturdy...." Read more
"...Great price too !" Read more
"...large capacity that could help recondition my batteries, for such a low price, was really compelling...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the capacity of the battery charger. They mention that it holds many batteries, is very helpful to have so many slots, and has a large capacity. Customers also appreciate the individual display for each slot, which allows them to monitor the charging process. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"After 7 years, I still Love this charger. Large capacity, and "smart" enough to monitor and charge each battery individually...." Read more
"...I chose the TN160 because it has 12 independent charging bays...." Read more
"...It fits 12 batteries which my old one only fit 6. It charges AA and AAA...." Read more
"...kind and this smart unit is excellent for its purpose as it holds several at once...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the charging of the battery charger. Some mention that it charges each battery individually, and the screen displays the charge status. They like that they can charge many cells at once, but as others have mentioned it does make a noise. The charger holds 8 batteries and recharges them well, but some say that the battery does not fully charge or hold charge long, and that the cycle takes so long.
"...Being able to charge 12 batteries at once is a good thing, and the fact that you don't have to worry about keeping batteries in pairs is a good thing..." Read more
"...It seems a little "authoritarian" to refuse to charge some cells...." Read more
"very impressive, I like the fact that it can charge just one battery a few of the others you must charge in pairs also the fact that it can..." Read more
"...This charger is able to quickly get my batteries charged and ready for the next shoot in no time. Definitely worth the investment!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the battery charger. Some mention that the display and discharging feature are nice to have, while others say that it's a great idea, but terrible as a product. They say that the microcontroller thinks the cell is weak, and that it doesn't readily recognize non-Tenergy batteries.
"very impressive, I like the fact that it can charge just one battery a few of the others you must charge in pairs also the fact that it can..." Read more
"...I know this indicates the microcontroller thinks the cell is weak, but generally, as many suggest to try, if one puts that cell in another, not-so-..." Read more
"I just got this thing, seems to work ok, thats good...." Read more
"...I put them in this charger and only one of them was recognized. Tried multiple bays, etc. etc...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the charger. Some mention that it keeps the toys running, never run out of charged batteries, and the charge lasts a decent amount of time. The active readout gives a clear indication of battery health, and it depletes the charge and then refreshes full charge. However, some say that the original batteries didn't last very long, swell and don't hold a charge, and that the charger starts discharging the batteries.
"...others you must charge in pairs also the fact that it can discharge batteries is a plus...." Read more
"...bought this we have been able to keep the toys running, never run out of charged batteries and we're not buying and discarding batteries." Read more
"...As far as I know, it's not possible to be draining some cells (for the "refresh" function) while charging others...." Read more
"...The display continuously displays battery status. The digital display is very bright (blue), but easy to read...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the brightness of the battery charger. Some mention that the digital display is very bright, but easy to read, and has a decent led component that lets you know you are charging. The unit is a bright blue and doubles as a night-light, but some say that the display is too bright in the dark and cannot be turned off.
"...The display continuously displays battery status. The digital display is very bright (blue), but easy to read...." Read more
"...One thing worth noting is that the blue display is *BRIGHT*...." Read more
"...It charges batteries. It has a little light that comes on when you stick a battery in it. It plugs into the wall. However there are some drawbacks...." Read more
"...the numbers are only molded into the (white) plastic, there is very little contrast to be able to read them...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the battery charger. Some mention that it is very easy to use and it holds AA and AAA batteries, and is fast and convenient if you have a lot of batteries to charge, while others say that it could be slightly better, awkward to snap in batteries, difficult to get the batteries in and out when the product is new, and complicated on cell insertion. The instructions are clear in good standard English. However, some customers also say that the battery is difficult to extract and that it may require a screwdriver to do so.
"...Clear instructions in good standard English included...." Read more
"...This is also complicated on cell insertion because the microprocessor for some reason takes some time to assess current state of charge...." Read more
"This was a good purchase! Easy to use and works great, there only one minor issue that I’ve noticed which is sometimes the screen will show a..." Read more
"...We would go through batteries so fast.Simple clean interface and I like that you can see where each individual battery is in the charging..." Read more
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UPDATE: So the other day, I got home from a shoot and noticed that four of the batteries wouldn't charge. I put them in and they didn't show up as charging on the LCD display. I figured that those slots had died, but as it turns out, those batteries weren't showing up in ANY of the slots. I stuck them into a regular 4-AA/AAA charger for a few minutes, then put them back in and wouldn't you know it... they started charging. I don't know if they were run down too far to recharge in this charger, but since then, it has happened a few more times with some other batteries. It's nice that it's such an easy fix, but... it kinda sucks that I have to double-check before walking away now. I hope this update helps someone out there.
As some other reviewers have noted, the cell bays are somewhat close together, making extraction of finished cells somewhat difficult. All you really need though is a small flat screwdriver (or similar), or I suppose a long enough fingernail, to pry on the positive end of cell being extracted.
The display is compact, probably to save money; it would be more convenient to have the indicators directly above the bay it represents. Instead, there are numbers on the display and on one end of each bay. Because the numbers are only molded into the (white) plastic, there is very little contrast to be able to read them. It's easy to rectify by oneself; take a marker and carefully blacken the tops of the molded numbers.
I would also prefer to add more segments to the display to make reading it easier, but again, it was probably designed this way to make it less expensive. While a cell is charging, segments (three per bay) are darkened in succession. They're supposed to represent charging 1/3, 2/3, and 3/3 complete. All the 1/3's in all active bays are darkened simultaneously, as are the 2/3, then 3/3, cluminating with the charge being complete with all thirds remaining dark. When a cell is 1/3 done, the 1/3 segment stays dark, when 2/3 done, both the 1/3 and 2/3 segments stay dark. So in order to assess the completeness of charge, for anything which is not complete, you cannot glance at the display, you must pay attention to it for a few seconds, because you could have looked at it with all segments dark, but you won't know if it's done until you see if the animation starts. I would prefer the thirds to stay dark to indicate completeness and have some other set of segments animate to show "charging" on that bay.
This is also complicated on cell insertion because the microprocessor for some reason takes some time to assess current state of charge. It will start the animation as if it's discharged below 1/3, but then several seconds later, it will keep the segments dark depending on initial charge.
The 3-D geometry makes inserting AA cells slightly challenging because of the AAA bay right beneath it. Sometimes when pressing on the positive end, the cell will catch on the edge of the AAA bay, which is tactilely somewhat difficult to distinguish from pressing against the firm springiness of the AA negative terminal.
As far as I know, it's not possible to be draining some cells (for the "refresh" function) while charging others. All bays do the same thing (drain or charge) simultaneously.
It seems a little "authoritarian" to refuse to charge some cells. I know this indicates the microcontroller thinks the cell is weak, but generally, as many suggest to try, if one puts that cell in another, not-so-smart charger for some period of time, then puts it in this charger, it will charge the cell. Hopefully there would be some other way to indicate the cell is weak, but still attempt to charge it instead of giving up so easily. It seems like taking away my choice whether or not to continue to use marginal cells.
After charging in this charger, anecdotally, the cells seem to have a longer run time by maybe 10% comared to being charged in other chargers, so its algorithm would appear to be better than average. (I honestly don't have the patience to do rigorous tests.)
I also like that the cells will continue to be trickle charged once they're done.