Learn & Explore Series Episode 53
"What You Need to Know about Battery Chargers"
Did You Know?
If a battery charger doesn’t reach the specified voltage for the battery it is charging, then the battery will likely overheat and be unusable.
Did You Know?
The life of a NiMH battery is more likely to be shortened when using an “overnight” charger compared to a smart fast charger.
Did You Know?
Digital cameras are considered high drain electronic devices; however, a single charge of NiMH batteries will provide sufficient power 3 to 4 times longer than an alkaline battery.
Questions covered in the above interview:
- Why would a professional photographer need a high quality battery charger instead of a basic unit?
- Are there chargers available for every kind of battery a professional photographer might use?
- Are there chargers that accommodate more than one kind of battery and recharge them simultaneously?
- What is the maximum number of batteries that a charger will accommodate?
- How fast can a battery be recharged?
- Will a pro-level charger allow me to select from various charging times?
- Will a battery charger also charge a smartphone? Any other devices?
- Can a premium battery charger detect a faulty cell?
- Can a premium battery charger indicate how much capacity is remaining in batteries before recharging them?
- Does a better battery charger allow me to control each charging position and show me the charging status of each battery?
- Are there battery chargers that can be used anyplace in the world?
- Are there battery chargers that accommodate battery packs? How many batteries in a pack?
- Are there battery chargers that can be plugged into a car? How does that affect the recharge time?
- How long can I expect a premium battery charge to work? Are there a maximum number of charges before it should be replaced?
- Does a premium battery charger protect batteries from being overcharged? How does it to this?