Zeikos ZE-SC2900 Charger with 4AA 2900mAh Batteries Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought two of these.
I initially thought they worked fine, but after a few uses in my Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Camerasspeedlight flash, one set would not longer work.
NiMh batteries should last hundreds of charges, and at the stated 2900 mAh rating, they should last over 400 full powered flashes, but they don't last more than 100 or so (at 1/4 - 1/2 power) flashes.
I finally bought a La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger to test these batteries. And guess how much capacity they had? 2900 NiMh? No. 2500? Nope. 2000? No. All 8 were under 900 mAh and some were under 500. So you think you bought 2900 mAh batteries, but what you got were things with less than 1/3 that stated capacity.
If you don't test them or have nothing to compare to, you might not notice or know better. I guess ignorance may be bliss, but wouldn't you like to know if you're about to get ripped off?
Do NOT buy these unless you really don't care. But don't think that you're getting a good deal just because they're cheaper than other brands. They are most certainly not.
As for the charger, it appears to work OK, but they're not fast chargers. You'll need to charge these overnight, even though they can't hold much of a charge. These would make a great gift to someone you really hate. Otherwise, look elsewhere.
Also, do NOT buy batteries made by BTY. They are just as bad when I tested them. They claim 3000 mAh, but I'm testing 16 of them and none were storing over 1100 mAh.


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The Zeikos Compact rapid AA and AAA Battery charger comes with 4 100% memory free AA 2900mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries. It features dual LED indicators when charging. Red indicator light turns off when batteries are fully charged. It comes complete with 100-240V worldwide AC/DC adapter. It has a 1 year limited warranty.

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