May I use the charger to recharge regular Alkaline Batteries?
1613529
I would not advise this as batteries can leak or explode when not specifically made for recharging.
1613530
No. The charger directions specifically say it's for use with rechargeable batteries only. You should not try to charge "regular" batteries in the charger meant for rechargeable batteries.
85071
I can't see why not. As I understand though, most rechargeable batteries don't last as long as a good quality alkaline type.
187651
The one I bought was for AA batteries only; non-rechargeable. You would have to get the correct battery carrier and batteries in order to plug into a compatible charger that you already have.
249192
The quick answer is "it depends." Read the label of your "solar" rechargeable battery types. If the label says it is a nickle cadmium (NiCad) or Nickle Metal Hydride (NiMH) the answer is YES, just remember to set the charger's slide switch to the type of battery you wish to recharge. Charging batteries of different types (alkaline, NiCad, NiMH) invites a poor recharge at best, overheating, leakage or damage to the charger. The answer is NO for recharging standard (heavy duty) batteries and for recharging high-end lithium or "Quantum" batteries.
653110
I don't think so.The device should have a "charge" function for that to work. The AC adapter usually provides DC to the device and bypasses the batteries. You need to check the device instruction manual..But in lieu of that.. I would not count on it..That said, you should be able to to use the NIMH rechargeable in place of the alkalines but you will have to recharge them in an external charger.
731389
I would think you could. I have the charger made by the manufacturer of these batteries.
2122790
NO! Your batteries are lithium Ion and most probably need a special charger. The La Cross chargers are designed for NiCd and NiMH rechargable batteries only. The user manual is very emphatic about this, on page 4, warning against modification of the charger for any battery not NiCd or NiMH. Lithiums follow different charging cycles, and need their own type of charger.
280819
Yes. Regular batteries seem to hold a charge longer than the rechargeable batteries that are included.
1196405
Don't know but new alkaline batteries typically last at least a year. You might try downloading the manual to see if there is any reference to AC adapters.
1148414
I just use alkaline batteries. I am not sure about rechargeable batteries. Sorry.
720215
Yes. The battery charger that came with my camera is the one I use to recharge it.
1927580
As long as you are not charging alkaline or lithium batteries, you should be fine. Ni-Cds, yes definitely. Great little charger.
810571
No, and it only does a marginal job on alkaline batteries. I have charged over 100 D, C, AA, and AAA alkaline types and they rarely achieve over 50% energy density of a new battery. Don't expect the recharging ability of a NiMH or a NiCad on an alkaline.
424533
Yes. The unit takes 2 AA batteries. You can use rechargeable NiCad or standard alkaline. And there is a setting in the tool menu to tell it which type you're using to get the best usage. I'm not sorry in the least that I got mine. Go for it!
2154345
I can tell you from experience that rechargeable batteries do NOT work. It takes only standard AA alkaline batteries only. The manual will not tell you this, 'Kevin' the support guy from India will not tell you this, but it is true.
1865824
No. A regular rechargeable battery charger will have an output just over 1.5V per cell. These are 3.2V. Unfortunately your charger will either read them as fully charged way too soon, or refuse to charge them at all.There very well could be super-smart-chargers that would somehow recognize these and charge appropriately, but a regular one for 1.2V NiMH or NiCad batteries will not work.
1193197
This should work (http://www.amazon.com/Maximal-FC999-Universal-Alkaline-Batteries/dp/B008467K1E/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid;=1373460809&sr;=8-16&keywords=battery+charger). Also, I've been looking into Tesla Chargers which bring the potential of batteries back to 100% but I don't see one yet for simple batteries, just 12V (http://teslachargers.com/products.html).