Questions & Answers
75 Questions from the Community
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What is the warranty for this charger? How about the batteries that comes with it? Does the batteries have a warranty of 10 years?
- Asked by Po T from Orlando
- Jul 27, 2010
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The Apple Battery Charger comes with the normal Apple One-Year Limited Warranty. If the Apple Battery Charger malfunctions under warranty, you must set up service. Current service options are:
Whole unit replacement through an AASP or Apple Retail Store
DIY replacement through AppleCare support- Answered by Thomas P
- Jul 27, 2010
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How long does the charger take to fully charge the batteries? (assuming US 110v)
- Asked by Adin B from Pagosa Springs
- Jul 27, 2010
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The charger detects when the batteries are full and stops.
The maximum charge time is 4.5hours if the batteries are empty.
If the two batteries are at different charge levels when they are inserted, each battery is finished separately. The indicator will indicate done when both batteries are finished.- Answered by Joseph J from Chandler
- Jul 28, 2010
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Can extra batteries be purchased by themselfs later if you decide you need more, or do you need to buy another charger to get extra batteries?
- Asked by Keith G from Briarcliff Manor
- Jul 27, 2010
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From the overview:
"It's optimized for Apple-supplied batteries, but it works with AA NiMH batteries from other companies, too."- Answered by Silas K from Raleigh
- Jul 28, 2010
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Can the charger be plugged into 220v European outlets?
- Asked by William P from Huntsville
- Sep 12, 2010
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Yes, with the international wall adapter, yes it will.
- Answered by Keyur S from Friendswood
- Sep 25, 2010
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How long does it take to fully charge the batteries?
- Asked by Jason T from Saint Louis
- Jul 27, 2010
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Using a AAA to AA adapter, you can charge Ni-MH AAA batteries. I was able to get the solid amber (charging) to green light (done) on the charger.
- Answered by Charles P from San Mateo
- Oct 30, 2010
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how long does it take to recharge two AAs?
- Asked by Steven S from Mckinney
- Apr 19, 2011
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Roughly 4 hours to full capacity.
- Answered by Michael S from Montreal
- Oct 19, 2011
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Do you TOTALLY drain the batteries or wait until the batteries are at 5% before putting them back in the charger ?
- Asked by Denis R from Curran
- Mar 4, 2011
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NiMH batteries, like Apple's, do not need to be discharged completely before charging, unlike the older technology NiCad batteries which have a "memory" problem. They can be recharged at any point in their cycle. Lithium batteries, on the other hand, should be recharged whenever you can. They will die if discharged completely. (Devices that use Lithium batteries, such as Macintosh portable computers, have safeties that shut down before the battery is completely discharged.)
- Answered by Marc M
- Mar 30, 2011
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Do these batteries use the Sanyo eneloop technology? Also, how many mAh do these have?
I'm curious if they can retain a charge without draining. the Eneloop batteries come pre-charged and don't lose their charge over time if left idle. Just wondering what Apple is using. ( Eneloop batteries usually have a white cap on top around the contact )
- Asked by Gary A from Burnaby
- Jul 27, 2010
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Yes, these batteries are apparently low self-discharge NiMH batteries, like the Sanyo Eneloop batteries, otherwise they wouldn't retain 80% of their charge after a year. It's not clear yet if they are just rebranded Eneloops.
- Answered by Conrad H from Costa Mesa
- Jul 27, 2010
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How long do the batteries last on a full charge cycle, and what is the starting percentage… with the Magic Mouse? with the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard?
I'm not sure why Apple pulled my question a few days ago. There was no profanity and it was respectfully commented on one time.
My question might help sway many of the recent negative reviews.
Whenever I've used 2200 mAh Energizer batteries in my Magic Mouse, the percentage has always started at 76% or lower, and never consistent. I was informed rechargeables are only 1.2v compared to regular alkaline which are 1.5v. Perhaps, the software meter in OS X may not be taking the lower voltage into consideration?
The NiMh Energizer batteries in conjunction with the Energizer 15-min charger I own are AWFUL. They only last 3 to 5 days depending on a bunch of variables. I would like to know, BASED ON EXPERIENCE, how long these Apple batteries last on a full cycle using their charger. I don't think anyone wants to buy another dud no matter what statistics tell us.- Asked by Scott K from Westwood
- Aug 9, 2010
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A 15 minute battery charger (of any brand or any "fast" charger) will simply kill any rechargeable battery quicker. Toss your 15 minute charger in the trash. Your batteries will thank you.
The Apple charger is a "smart" charger. It can charge 1 or 2 batteries at a times (your Energizer charger can only charge 2 at a time) and deliver the correct charge for the correct time to not destroy the battery.
"How long do the batteries last on a full charge cycle"
Can't give a straight answer because it depends on many factors.- Answered by Chris C from Colorado Springs
- Aug 14, 2010
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Why doesn't the amber light on the battery charger change to green to indicate that the batteries are charge?
- Asked by Carol E from Quechee
- Oct 7, 2011
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This could be due to multiple reasons:
1) The batteries are faulty one way or another, are you charging the official Apple ones?
2) The charger is defective.
3) If the light is still orange then the batteries just plain aren't fully charged yet. Leave them in over night and if any light at all in on come morning, you'll know that option 1 or 2 is the answer. I say this because once the batteries charge, the light will turn green, but then the light will turn off completely eventually.- Answered by Michael S from Montreal
- Oct 19, 2011
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how long can an wireless keyboard last on one set of these batteries? How long do they take to charge?
- Asked by Danica R from Calgary
- Sep 10, 2011
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They take around 2 hours to charge and in my keyboard I put in the first set of batteries since I got it which was almost a month ago. The battery is still over 80%
- Answered by Laura K from Ewa Beach
- Oct 10, 2011
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Are the NiMH batteries that come with the charger EN-MH2 or EN-MH1? My Nikon CoolPix L120 camera manual says that it can only use the former
- Asked by Kathleen M from Salem
- Jun 17, 2011
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Check your existing batteries. on the side somewhere, they should say something like 1.2V 2500mAh. This indicates the voltage they supply (1.2v) and their capacity (2500mAH)
As the voltage depends on the chemistry in the battery, and Nikon claim they are NiMH, then they should be 1.2v. However, it is just possible, but extremely unlikely, that Nikon have built in an internal converter so that the voltage is different. If it is 1.5v or higher then it is possible that the Apple batteries will not work in your camera.
Now look at the capacity. The Apple batteries are 2000mAh. From what I can work out, the En-MH2 are 2500mAh. This means, provided the voltage checks out OK, the batteries will work, but you won't get as many shots from a single charge.
HOWEVER, there are trade offs when designing a battery. The higher the capacity that is crammed in, the shorter a charge will last even if the battery is not used (Shelf life). Apple, like Eneloop and Imedion, have gone down the path of a lower capacity, but longer shelf life. This suits occasional use and low power devices better. Nikon seem to have gone down the path of higher capacity, but shorter shelf life. This suits high power frequently used devices better. If you use your camera a lot (hundreds of photos a day, every day) then the Nikon design is better for you. If you use your camera for a few shots today, then a few more in a weeks time and so on, then the Apple design is better for you.- Answered by Greg K from Wentworth Falls
- Aug 2, 2011
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I want to know, is this super fast charger, or just normal speed charger?
- Asked by Qi D
- Jul 28, 2010
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they charge within like 2 hours, but they last a long time :) hope that helped
- Answered by Manny R from Norwalk
- Sep 10, 2010
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What is the mAh rating on the batteries? How many charge cycles before wearing out? Also, do I need to "refresh" the batteries once in a while?
- Asked by Shiaw-wei C from Rockville
- Jul 27, 2010
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The mAh rating is 1900mAh, or at least that is what the actual batteries say on them.
- Answered by Ryan S from Pasadena
- Jul 31, 2010
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what is voltage requirement?....110/220V?
- Asked by Roger B from Scottsdale
- Aug 29, 2010
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Accepts both because it converts it into 1.5 Volts.
- Answered by Cristiano D from Vaughan
- Oct 5, 2010
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What is the capacity in mAh (milliamp-hours) of the Apple-supplied batteries?
The low self-discharge feature is great, but raw capacity also counts for something.
- Asked by Clinton K from Apex
- Jul 27, 2010
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Printed on the batteries supplied with the charger: "Size AA Ni-MH Min. 1900 mAh 1.2V HR6"
- Answered by Gareth W from San Francisco
- Aug 2, 2010
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I've noticed with some rechargeable batteries (Sanyo especially) they run at 1.2v, is that the case with these or are they at the normal 1.5v?
- Asked by Michael D from Primos
- Jul 27, 2010
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All NiCD and NiMH batteries (including these) are "nominally" 1.2V (but can reach 1.45-1.6V fresh off the charger). Most disposable batteries are 1.5-1.6V when new but are down to 1.2V around when they're halfway used at moderate power drain, and earlier for high-drain devices. Any device that will not work down to 1V (per battery) isn't giving you your money's worth out of alkalines. Lithium AAs are different yet again, running 1.6-1.7V, which can be good or bad depending on the device (it'll burn out incandescent flashlight bulbs early).
- Answered by Renard D from Raleigh
- Jul 27, 2010
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Does it come with a carry case. Are they safe for plane travel?
I've heard that flying with NiMH batteries can be an issue. Just curious.
- Asked by Robert C from Saginaw
- Jul 27, 2010
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Traveling with lithium batteries is an issue not NiMH batteries.
- Answered by Sam S from Buffalo Grove
- Jul 27, 2010
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will it charge the magic mouse batteries
I thought the Magic Mouse batteries were "AAA" - will it work with them?
Maybe I am remembering this wrong.
thx- Asked by Mark A from Lombard
- Aug 30, 2010
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Magic Mouse batteries are AA but the ones that come with the mouse are not rechargeable, so they will not work. Any NiMH rechargeable AA's will work.
Once the initial batteries drain, this is a great way to keep 2 Apple wireless input devices going indefinitely. 4 AA's for keyboard/mouse and 2 in the charger.- Answered by Dylan Q from Austin
- Sep 5, 2010
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