Sony BCG 34HRMF4 Battery Charger with LCD Display and 4 AA Ni MH Rechargeable Batteries

Customer Reviews

Does everything I need and then some

2008-07-24
Bought this to replace a previous Sony charger that I lost. Works the same with a bit more features, especially like the lcd display which my old one did not have. Display is not an absolute must, but handy for giving me an idea of how much longer batteries need to recharge fully. However, not as convenient as it requires a AC cable, old one had a built in plug.

Functional but slow

2008-07-21
The recharger does just what it is supposed to do. I like the visible readout of the process as it is proceeding on the LCD. I have another recharger which has a fast and trickle mode. The fast mode may not bring it to full charge, but does provide enough for using the batteries in about an hour. This charger has only a single speed, and takes a few hours to reach full recharge. The Sony machine on the other hand is small and cleanly designed. The 2700 mAmp batteries are great -- much more longlasting than the usual 2000 or 2200 type, and worth perhaps half the cost of the unit.

Perfect Charger. Little extra cost well worth it.

2008-07-07
Works very well. The little extra cost gets you battery meter, sturdy and slick casing, and a refresh feature that will drain your battery before starting charge. Well worth spending a few more $ to get better quality from sony.

Fast & efficient

2008-06-29
Really glad I bought this unit. It's fast and easy to use. Didn't know when I bought it that it could also recondition batteries. That, and the LCD display are a definite plus. It's also contoured very nicely so it slides in and out of camera/computer case pockets easily.

Bad batteries

2008-06-27
I believe I received faulty batteries with this charger. Would charge them, leave for one day and my camera would not even power up. Tried several times to recharge and ended up throwing them into the garbage can.

Nickel metal hydride batteries and charger

2008-06-08
Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES:Super Quick Refresh Function Charger with LCD Battery Indicator;2700 mAh-High Capacity Battery Charging;LCD Display for Battery Power Indicator;Refresh Function;Automatic Charge Cut-Off Function.

The greatest charger, very good batteries

2008-06-02
Love this charger! You can charge individual batteries, in case you have something that requires 3 or 1 which is really usefull. I charges fairly quickly but do not expect it to be 10 minutes, but I have no rush since the SONY batteries last sooo long. I have a Nikon Coolpix P50 and I took and reviewed almost 1000 photos and a video with a single pair of batteries and only use the second one when I needed to copy the photos to the computer.
The feature of that display with the exact charge of each battery is wonderful, used it even to measure some already charged batteries.

Very Good

2008-06-02
This Is an excellent charger. Not as fast as some, but the charge indicator and the ability to run periodic complete discharges are really useful. The only thing missing is a switch. Plugging and unplugging can get to be a drag if you have a lot of batteries to charge, which I do.

The biggest plus is the ease with which I can spot the single battery in a set that is dead or dying, and substitute another of the same type from a different set with other batteries dying.

GREAT SONY BATERY RECHARGER FOR NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES !

2008-06-01
FINALLY A GREAT DISCHARGER/RECHARGER FROM SONY FOR THE NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATERIES USED IN DIGITAL CAMERAS AND MANY OTHER APLIANCES & TOYS.
IT IS NOT A FAST CHARGER, AND WILL NOT DAMAGE THE BATTERIES. YOU CAN OPTIONALLY DISCHARGE THE BATTERIES BEFORE STATRING TO RE-CHARGE THEM AGAIN, WHICH MAKES FOR A LONGER BATTERY LIFE. YOU HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL DISPLAY OF THE BATTERIES CHARGING CONDITION FOR EACH OF THE BATERIES BEING CHARGED AT ALL TIMES, AND CONTRARY TO MOST OTHER CHARGERS, YOU ARE ABLE TO CONDITION AND CHARGE INDIVIDUALLY ONE BATTERY AT A TIME. i HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANOTHER CHARGER.DISCHARGER WITH ALL OF THESE ADVANTAGES, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT TO ALL USERS !
IT WORKS WITH BOTH AA & AAA TYPE BATERIES AND EVEN WITH A FULL LOAD OF FOUR AA BATERIES OF 2500 MÁ's WILL HAVE THEM ALL READY IN ABOUT SIX HOURS, WHICH IS SLOW ENOUGH TO NOT DAMAGE OR OVERHEAT THE BATTERIES. SONY HAS ANOTHER CHARGER AVAILABLE, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY OF THESE FEATURES ON IT, AND IS JUST A RUN OF THE MILL CHARGER, SO WHY NOT PAY A LITTLE BIT MORE AND GET THE BEST. ANOTHER BONUS ADVANTAGE IS THAT IT WILL WORK WITH ANY COMBINATION OF VOLTAGE & CYCLES SO YOU CAN USE IT ANYWHERE YOU TRAVEL IN THE WORLD, WITHOUT ANY ADAPTER BEING REQUIRED; AND OF COURSE THEY COME WITH SONY BATTERIES, WHICH ARE THE BEST, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. TRY IT, I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL LIKE IT ! CQ

Very pleased

2008-05-31
So far I am very pleased with this product. I use AA batteries in my sb600 flash for wedding and other portraiture and the batteries stayed juiced up and ready to go instantly for the duration of the wedding. I wish I had thought of doing this sooner, it would have saved me a lot of money and stress keeping full batteries in my speed light.

The unit is small and light and has universal voltage which was a big selling point for me as I see travel in my future. The automatic shut off is nice too so you can juice up over night while sleeping and be ready to go the next day. My only wish is that it would accommodate 9 volt batteries but I guess you have to pay a higher price for something like that.....Overall very pleased.

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