Ansmann Powerline 4 Traveler Battery Charger for up to 4 AA or AAA NiMh or Nicads. with International Plugs for 220v Current.

The Ansmann Powerline 4 Traveler microprocessor controlled charger accepts 1 to 4 AA or AAA cells, NiMh or NiCd, in any quantity or order without setting switches or adding adapters! Each battery compartment on the Powerline 4 has two sets of contacts, one for AA and one for AAA cells. Each compartment is an individually monitored microprocessor controlled charging chamber with an LED that constantly indicates the status of the installed cell!

Batteries can be charged in any combination (pairs ARE NOT required) so each battery is fully charged regardless of the condition of any other battery in the charger! (Many battery chargers that require pairs of cells stop the charge cycle when the first of the pair is fully charged - even if the second is not at full charge)!

The Ansmann Powerline 4 Traveler charger operates on any voltage from 100 to 240V 50/60 Hz and it automatically selects the proper operating voltage/current upon being plugged into the outlet! The Traveler is supplied with four wall plugs; one each for US, UK, EU and AUS which snap in and out at the touch of the button on the rear of the charger. When packing for travel the plug can be removed so there are no sharp protrusions to damage the contents of the suitcase!

When cells are inserted into the Powerline charger they are first tested for 2 minutes to determine the condition of the cell. While this is happening a red LED is constantly on (it remains on as long as any cells are in the charger). After 2 minutes a green LED that corresponds to the chamber the battery is inserted in will blink rapidly if a cell is faulty. Blink slowly if the cell is in good condition while it is being rapid charged or stay of if the cell is inserted backwards. (a cell inserted incorrectly will not be damaged or damage the charger)!

The Powerline series will fully charge any AA or AAA NiMh or NiCd cell up to 1800 mAh in 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

The Powerline 4 Traveler has an automatic discharge button which will discharge inserted cells, under the proper load, and automatically test and charge them when they have reached the proper discharge point! This feature is a requirement to avoid memory effect with NiCd cells and to condition NiMh cells so the cells output their maximum capacity all of the time!

While discharging the LEDs blink in reverse order during the discharge process so the user is aware of the state of the charger!

The Powerline 4 Traveler has a 200 mA charging current for AAA cells and charges fully a 600 mAh AAA NiMh cell in 3.5 hours. For AA cells the Powerline 4 has a charging current of 700 mA and charges an 1800 mAh AA NiMh cell in 3.5 hours. Both AA and AAA cells can be charged simultaneously! These times are for fully discharged cells.