Plastic 9mm ammo box (the kind that holds single rounds per spot) is a great storage method. I use those for AA and AAA batteries. Keeps them organized and easily accessible. There is a difference between the black and the white ones. Black ones are the better of the two but cost more.
I bought it and it's decent, however it can quickly display the green light regardless of the rechargeable battery after max 1-2 hours. However, when I move it to another location, it turns red again for a while. And the power consuption isn't stable but it's work.
@drey350zjones3 it is not designed for lithium batteries, however it will work with any nickel metal hydride batteries look for "Ni-MH" rechargeable batteries
Yup. Did the same as you. Counted how many AA, AAA batteries required. Bought that quantity and a little more along with a charging rack. Batteries I got a handful of 3000mAh at 1.5v (in May 2022) smart locks says it’s best to use 1.5v, they’re more expensive than 1.2v 2800mAh (jan 2022) that I got a whole lot. Fast forward end of 2023. I can’t keep things longer than a few weeks.
Cool stuff. I use rechargeable on a bunch of candles- cheap easy ambient lighting. Only need to charge every 6 weeks on 15 year old Eneloop batteries. They used to go strong for 8+weeks. Will a Kindle charger/cord work with this?
Check again. I've just bought this charger and AAA batteries do fit as well as AA. Take a look from 4:26. You can clearly see the smaller metal contacts below the bigger ones for the AA batteries. These are for the AAAs.
Thanks Grant for doing a video on rechargeable AA and AAA batteries. I spend a small fortune out them puppies. Hey bro can you do a video on a good power brick? I need to get one and I'm kinda lost on that. I appreciate it if you can do a show of video on that.
Nice, but I'd never use 1.2V NiCads or NiMh "rechargable" batts in low drain devices like your door locks or quartz clocks, remote controls, or anything sensitive to voltages below 1.5. Great for stupid things, like flashlights, toys and the like. If you use in low drain devices, you may that they will go dead in a few months because that's what they do. Self discharge is faster than alkalines by far. I wonder what that charger will do if you throw in those LiFePo4 true 1.5V batteries. They have a BMS and require a full 5V input.
How does charging D cell batteries work, timewise, with a charger that plugs into a wall versus a USB charger. I would think that as timewise, with a charger that plugs into a wall versus a USB charger. I would think not as much electricity would flow through a little USB charger. What should I buy My electricity goes out occasionally with no fans so I'm going to buy a couple of camping fans that use 8 d cell batteries and I want to be able to recharge the batteries. Suggestions? I just feel like these little USB ports are like little speakers; bring the tower speakers back! What's the difference in electrical currents for a USB charger versus a wall charger in 2024?
@TakeTheRide those big ones take almost 20hrs to charge from completely dead. I've never worked with them before, so I'm not sure how a D battery would perform
This takes an extremely long time to recharge. I bought these for emergencies & charge them up every 6 months to a year.....but as you stated, it takes 10 hours to recharge....My Cell Phone charges faster than that...These are for Emergencies...I'm now looking to replace them with a faster charging battery...My larger Batteries from a different Company & a different charger recharges a hellova lot faster.....For Emergencies, I need my Batteries to recharge faster than that..I'm sorry I bought this set..
@@ezkirk1239 they charge slowly so that they can last longer. Fast charging batteries will not last nearly as long as slow charging batteries. I'm sorry these ones don't fit your needs.
HR6 doesn't mean 6 hours of battery life. It an industry denotation for rechargeable vs LR6 which can be applied to most alkaline batteries. You shouldn't be doing a review of anything battery related if you don't know that. Also, the time to deplete a battery's charge will depend on the load applied to it.....HR6 has nothing to do with that. I would delete this video or edit that part out. It literally destroys your credibility.
I'll just start by saying I don't know what you're talking about. I never make any mention to a hr6 or lr6. The only statement I made around charging was that it takes up to 10 hours to charge as posted on their Amazon listing.
Plastic 9mm ammo box (the kind that holds single rounds per spot) is a great storage method.
I use those for AA and AAA batteries. Keeps them organized and easily accessible.
There is a difference between the black and the white ones. Black ones are the better of the two but cost more.
That's an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing
@@GrantButler Method does work for drill batteries!
Should work for other batteries too.
I bought it and it's decent, however it can quickly display the green light regardless of the rechargeable battery after max 1-2 hours. However, when I move it to another location, it turns red again for a while. And the power consuption isn't stable but it's work.
I've noticed that too
Thanks for the advice I will buy one. Thank you for making the video. I will buy them for my Midland 42 hand held CB radio
Nice! Let me know how it goes!
I was wondering do they charge Lithium batteries?
@drey350zjones3 it is not designed for lithium batteries, however it will work with any nickel metal hydride batteries look for "Ni-MH" rechargeable batteries
Where can I find or buy the rechargeable batterie's? I have that Power Owl recharger box it was a gift. Thank-you for your time.
I got all of mine on Amazon!
AA: amzn.to/3VhYdK1
AAA: amzn.to/3VmmY7I
Yup. Did the same as you. Counted how many AA, AAA batteries required. Bought that quantity and a little more along with a charging rack. Batteries I got a handful of 3000mAh at 1.5v (in May 2022) smart locks says it’s best to use 1.5v, they’re more expensive than 1.2v 2800mAh (jan 2022) that I got a whole lot.
Fast forward end of 2023. I can’t keep things longer than a few weeks.
Really? They don't last as long anymore?
Cool stuff. I use rechargeable on a bunch of candles- cheap easy ambient lighting. Only need to charge every 6 weeks on 15 year old Eneloop batteries. They used to go strong for 8+weeks.
Will a Kindle charger/cord work with this?
Depending on the version, yes. (I think some new kindles have usb-c) As long as it's the same micro-usb, you're good to go
Well the Duracell it worked other ones didn't work
I was hoping you would demo AAA. I bought this item to use for both sizes but it charges only the AAs. The AAAs are too small for this device.
Check again. I've just bought this charger and AAA batteries do fit as well as AA. Take a look from 4:26. You can clearly see the smaller metal contacts below the bigger ones for the AA batteries. These are for the AAAs.
I'm actually in the process of reviewing their "new" AAA batteries & charger
Ikea LADDA's are great, the grey 2450 mAh, still made in Japan.
👍
Ca n you tell me where i charge the aaa batteries and what end goes where
There's a little ressed level behind the AA. It goes in the same way as the AA's too
@@GrantButler is there a button?
Thanks Grant for doing a video on rechargeable AA and AAA batteries. I spend a small fortune out them puppies. Hey bro can you do a video on a good power brick? I need to get one and I'm kinda lost on that. I appreciate it if you can do a show of video on that.
Let me look into it Paul! Thanks for the recommendation!
Can you fix the issue of when you put the battery in the light blinks red?
I think the instructions said that flashing red light means something is wrong with your battery.
Nice review man, thanks!
@@TecTimmy thank you!
After 24 hours the lights on the Power Owl were streaming and changing from red to green back and 4th.....what does that mean?
@@sundaymorningswithbob6000 that usually means there's an issue
@sundaymorningswithbob6000 do you have the same brand of batteries?
how does it charge aaa?
@schwamieboy1 the same way. the metal connector is spring loaded to cover the difference.
Nice, but I'd never use 1.2V NiCads or NiMh "rechargable" batts in low drain devices like your door locks or quartz clocks, remote controls, or anything sensitive to voltages below 1.5. Great for stupid things, like flashlights, toys and the like. If you use in low drain devices, you may that they will go dead in a few months because that's what they do. Self discharge is faster than alkalines by far. I wonder what that charger will do if you throw in those LiFePo4 true 1.5V batteries. They have a BMS and require a full 5V input.
I'm not sure how to test how a 1.5v batt does on it. How do I make sure it's not going to ruin one or the other
micro USB? Send it straight back, get batteries with USB C in each cell, no need for a charger at all, very handy when travelling
@bobbastian760 those one are much more expensive, and probably have much less capacity
How does charging D cell batteries work, timewise, with a charger that plugs into a wall versus a USB charger. I would think that as timewise, with a charger that plugs into a wall versus a USB charger. I would think not as much electricity would flow through a little USB charger. What should I buy My electricity goes out occasionally with no fans so I'm going to buy a couple of camping fans that use 8 d cell batteries and I want to be able to recharge the batteries. Suggestions? I just feel like these little USB ports are like little speakers; bring the tower speakers back! What's the difference in electrical currents for a USB charger versus a wall charger in 2024?
@TakeTheRide those big ones take almost 20hrs to charge from completely dead. I've never worked with them before, so I'm not sure how a D battery would perform
This takes an extremely long time to recharge. I bought these for emergencies & charge them up every 6 months to a year.....but as you stated, it takes 10 hours to recharge....My Cell Phone charges faster than that...These are for Emergencies...I'm now looking to replace them with a faster charging battery...My larger Batteries from a different Company & a different charger recharges a hellova lot faster.....For Emergencies, I need my Batteries to recharge faster than that..I'm sorry I bought this set..
@@ezkirk1239 they charge slowly so that they can last longer. Fast charging batteries will not last nearly as long as slow charging batteries. I'm sorry these ones don't fit your needs.
Tried this just like it said nothing working
bummer
Ive got 640+ powerowl AA batteries! Plan to make a knock off tesla power wall!!! 😀😅🎉
🤣 gotta start somewhere, right?
@@GrantButler yep!
7 hours and AA batteries still not charged. I'm going back to Nitecore.
Never heard of them. Hope they work great for you
You can never trust the mAh rating. You have to test it, they just lie.
@@bobbastian760 how do YOU test them?
Why tf they sent me AAA batteries
weird. they do sell AA & AAA batteries with them.
How do AAA batteries charge with this unit?
Gamebboy
@@talhadriss2370 what?
HR6 doesn't mean 6 hours of battery life. It an industry denotation for rechargeable vs LR6 which can be applied to most alkaline batteries. You shouldn't be doing a review of anything battery related if you don't know that. Also, the time to deplete a battery's charge will depend on the load applied to it.....HR6 has nothing to do with that. I would delete this video or edit that part out. It literally destroys your credibility.
I'll just start by saying I don't know what you're talking about. I never make any mention to a hr6 or lr6. The only statement I made around charging was that it takes up to 10 hours to charge as posted on their Amazon listing.