What is the charging rate? I am looking for a rapid charger.
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I have not timed a charging cycle, but I am satisfied with the speed. I am charging 3.7V @ 1000mAh Li-ion batteries which are small in size. The charger is small and fits nicely in the camera bag. If I run thru 3 of these little batteries while I'm out, the car plug can keep me going until I get home.
1263641
Depends on what you classify as 'rapid'. Works pretty quickly, but if you want a 'fast' battery change, have a spare battery in it ready to go when the unit in the camera gets tired.
1263642
I don't know the exact charging rate, but since I have a second battery, I always keep both of them fully charged. It seems to work in less than 2 or 3 hours.
1297001
Not sure. It was a gift to my grandson, but I've heard no complaints about charging time.My experience in general is that charging thru USB is much slower than conventional AC charging.Doesn't the instruction sheet tell how long it should take to charge?
1551718
Horrible idea to use "fast" chargers with quality rechargeable batteries! Many other chargers will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life span and total number of cycles for your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA). Plan ahead and have other charged batteries on hand...fans of "fast charging" will NEVER get the maximum capacity, performance or life span that slow charging batteries can give you. Horrible idea to use "fast" chargers with quality rechargeable batteries! Many other chargers will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life span and total number of cycles for your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA). Plan ahead and have other charged batteries on hand...fans of "fast charging" will NEVER get the maximum capacity, performance... » Read More Horrible idea to use "fast" chargers with quality rechargeable batteries! Many other chargers will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life span and total number of cycles for your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA). Plan ahead and have other charged batteries on hand...fans of "fast charging" will NEVER get the maximum capacity, performance or life span that slow charging batteries can give you. « Show Less
314483
I can tell is quite fast!! Around 4 hours. And it let me charge my iphone twice!
468104
I have a hi-tech peak detector charger that can safely recharge any good the battery quality NiCd or NiMh in under 15 minutes. Fast charging does not over heat the battery, over charging at any rate does. Good quality charges cost big bucks, but if time is money the at a good investment.
1709816
No. It does not charge all that quickly. Definitely not faster than a wall charger.
161286
Hey Ron,I really didn't think that it would charge all that it does, but it will charge just about anything. It's not as quick as a electric charger, but it get's the job done and that's all that matters. They also have these rechargeable, (Light & dark blue battery's that they say can be recharged over a 1000 times,) so you may want to check them out as well. The price is right! Happy Holidays my friend and these solar products are awesome and worth the money!Ron
2010808
Pwr+ Rapid Charger charges HD Fire in under 2 hours. Don't have HDX so can't answer that one.
841117
Fast enough to please any true hobby guy.You will not be dissatisfied with the speed. The charger is poor. Buy a losi charger.Does run a bit hot.
1111099
It's a matter of personal preference. I use it mostly with my IPhone. I'm able to quickly recharge my phone battery without having to search for a plug. It's a quick charge; only takes about 15-20 minutes from a 40% battery level status. Also my recharge can occur while I'm on the move. The charging unit is good for multiple (4-5) charges without having to plug in for recharge. Only thing is the unit is a little bulky & heavy I'm still able to fit in my bag. Hope this helps you to decide.
764727
There is no set answer to this question. It all depends on your phone. If you have things like wi-fi, Bluetooth turned on or "Hey Siri" turned on, or lots of notifications such as Twitter/Facebook/sports etc. it takes a lot longer. If you have the phone turned off and charging it can charge very quickly. Especially if you use the two higher amp ports. if you are really looking for a quick charge, you should search for "quick charge" device chargers
1984263
Don't know what you've looked into so far, but some initial thoughts: 1) although the charger provided may be 2 or 2.1 amps, is the GS4 itself actually rated to charge at that speed, or does it perhaps max out at a lower rate? 2) good you tried different cables, those are always a likely bottleneck - btw, the original samsung cable isn't particularly good for charging, I got higher charging amps out of monoprice and other 3rd party cables. 3) if battery is near full charge, most phones will step down to a lower charging rate - try with a fairly empty (eg 50% or less) battery to see what happens. 4) if you have another device, ideally a power-hungry tablet, see how many amps those will pull on the same chargers and cables.
1267940
Yes. It's not a 'fast charge' like some phone car chargers are. But charges about the same rate as if you had the phone connected to a PC.
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I have used the Schumacher SSC-1000A Speed Charger and it works fine -- costs about $45 from Amazon. It is a 12 volt charger with different amp settings for how fast you need to recharge.Richard O answered on March 1, 2015
842411
I am getting about 8-10 hours, but not constant use. It is very fast and charges quickly. From none to full in about an hour.
813019
Don't think I'm a good one to ask as it has NEVER charged faster for me than a regular charger. I gave a review saying this and it was denied publication.
769447
Definitely around that amount. I usually charge around once a week and it charges in about 1 to 2 hours.