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by electronicswarehouse

A couple of weeks ago, we posted an article about the Ansmann line of rechargeable batteries and chargers as a kind of introduction to the brand here in Australia. While you can get Ansmann products here, they certainly aren’t as easy to find as Sanyo Eneloop, Energizer, and other top brands. The more digging we’ve done into the Ansmann brand, the more we’re liking what we read and hear about them.

There’s no doubt that their line of rechargeable batteries appear to be really solid, and offer performance, quality, and features that are not unlike that of Sanyo Eneloop. But that is for a different article. What we really want to talk about in this article is the   Ansmann Energy 8-Plus battery charger which, from all accounts across the tech media spectrum, is just about the best battery charger you buy on the market today for its price point. Read all about what we — and others — have to say about it.

When we heard from the Ansmann PR representative, he boasted that Ansmann products excel due to “German design expertise in modern battery, charging and power technology.” While German engineering certainly sounds like a good recipe for solid electronics and performance for the Energy 8-Plus battery charger, we looked for some more impartial witnesses to corroborate the claim. This is what we found:

MetaEfficient is a reliable tech blog that tests and reviews a wide range of electronics. In their article,  The Best Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers Of 2012 , they give the Energy-8 high marks for its features:

Ansmann’s ‘Energy 8′ charger can handle both NiCad and NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries. When the batteries are inserted into the charger, they are analysed, and batteries needing reconditioning are automatically restored by several cycles of charging and discharging. The charger will also indicate if a battery has been damaged and cannot be charged. This charger has ten charging positions: six for AAA, AA, C or D sized cells, and four for 9V cells. The six top positions can handle two AAA or two AA cells or one each of the larger C or D cells. A LED display shows the state of charging for each cell. This charger can be used worldwide — it accepts 100-240V 50-60Hz AC.