3 Tips for Buying a Used Battery Charger

Buying a used battery charger can save you some bucks. Everyone loves a good bargain. Don’t let your good deal become a bust by observing these simple rules of caution.

How many hours operated ?

This may seem like an unreasonable request. Although no one will be able to tell you exactly how long they have been run. The owner should be able to tell you how it was used and how often. Doing some basic calculations will give you a ballpark idea. For example a charger that charged a battery overnight once a week for ten years would be 8 hours x 52 weeks x 10 years would be 4160 hours. This figure is really useful to compare two or more chargers that you may be looking at but you can use it as a feel for just how good of a bargain you may be getting. The reason behind this is that the longer an electronic device is run the more likely it is to fail. Just like the human body as we age the more likely something is to fail. Two items that add to the shortening of an electronic devices life is high voltage and constant turning off and on. Chargers provide and do exactly these two things.

A unit that is turned off and on many times will not run quite as many hours due to the stress of heating and cooling on the components. Constant temperatures help prolong electronics. If you have ever been in a room full of computers such as servers the administrators will have the room at a constant cool temperature. It is the same idea.

How clean is it ?

This may sound silly bit it is actually quite important. Electronic devices love to attract dust and dirt. Years of sitting in a garage can build up layers of dust and plug up vents. This covering can make chargers heat up higher than they are supposed to and possibly shorten the life of your device. Although this is impossible to detect by buying through ebay or some other site as most sellers will have cleaned up the devices on the outside. It is, however, useful for buying from Craigslist or a yard sale or some other avenue where you can actually see and touch the device.

Age may determine options

This almost goes without saying, but it is worth keeping in mind. The age of the machine can determine what bells and whistles it has. If you need just a basic charger that you don’t mind putting on a timer yourself or can watch the time to shut it off then this shouldn’t matter. However if you need a charger that automatically changes over to trickle mode after a 80% charge then you need to keep age in mind.

Buying a used battery charger can be a bargain. Most everyone can agree that a bargain can be found buying used. There is always a risk, however. Keep these tips in mind when buying from Ebay, Craigslist, yard sales or anyplace place to buy used.

	Uniross Smart Charger + 4 x AA Multi Usage Long Life Batteries Buy new: ?12.99 / Used from: ?11.67 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Energizer Universal Battery Charger with Smart LCD 2-5Hrs Charging Time for AAA AA C D 9V Ref 629874 Buy new: ?15.49 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	NINTENDO DS LITE MAINS POWER SUPPLY BATTERY CHARGER Buy new: ?1.75 / Used from: ?2.50 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Duracell 1 Hour Charger Including 4 AA Batteries CEF80 Black Buy new: ?22.25 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Solar-Powered 12V 1.5W Battery Trickle Charger Buy new: ?12.49 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Duracell Multi Battery Charger CEF22 Buy new: ?15.58 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Duracell Mini charger including 2 AA Batteries CEF 20 Buy new: ?7.24 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Sony Super Quick Charger BCG34HE4 - Battery charger 4xAA/AAA Buy new: ?12.49 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Energizer 1Hour Battery Charger Fast-charging Accu with 4x AA 2450mAh Batteries Ref 630271 Buy new: ?24.70 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	7dayshop AA and AAA Ni-Mh Battery Charger - 600LCD Super Fast - LCD Screen with FREE 12v Car Lead - AN AMAZON BESTSELLER ! Buy new: ?8.79 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

	Kensington Battery Pack And Charger For iPhone And iPod Buy new: ?49.37 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Battery AC Charger for all iPods & iPhone Buy new: ?1.80 / Used from: ?5.00 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Uniross Smart Charger + 4 x AA 2700mAh Performance Batteries Buy new: ?16.75 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Uniross Globe Trotter Mini Travel Charger - Includes 4x AA Batteries and Plug Adapters Buy new: ?11.49 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	ABC Products ? NP-45 NP45 Battery Charger BC45 BC-45 for Fuji Finepix Fujifilm J10, J12, J15fd, J15 fd, J20, J22, J25, J26, J27, J28, J29, J30, J32, J37, J100, J110W, J110 W, J120, J150W, J150 W, J210, J250, Z10fd, Z10 fd, Z20fd, Z20 fd, Z30 fd, Z30fd, Z31, Z33 fd, Z33fd, Z33WP, Z33 WP, Z35 fd, Z35fd, Z37, Z100Fd, Z100 fd Z200fd, Z200 fd, Z300 Digital Camera Buy new: ?3.99 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Duracell Battery Charger with USB including 4 AA batteries CEF23 Buy new: ?14.95 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Eclipse FUJI NP-45 / NP45 Battery Charger for Fuji / Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd, Z20fd, Z100fd, Z200fd, J10 with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Panasonic 8 Hour AA & AAA Battery charger Buy new: ?3.79 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Encore En0008c Fast Charger + 4 X Aa 2700mah Batteries Buy new: ?8.90 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Canon CB-2LXE Battery Charger For Digital IXUS 800 IS, 850 IS, 860 IS, 900 Ti & 960 IS Buy new: ?22.69 / Used from: ?18.99 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

	Eclipse PANASONIC DMW-BCG10E, DMWBCG10E, BCG10E, DMW BCG10E Battery Charger replace for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7, DMCTZ7, DMC-TZ6, DMCTZ6, DMC-ZS3, DMCZS3, DMC-ZS1, DMCZS1 with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Sanyo Eneloop AA 4 Pack Batteries 2000mAh Buy new: ?6.20 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Uniross Easy Charger + 4 x AA 2700mAh Performance Batteries Buy new: ?13.99 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Griffin TuneJuice 6242-TJ3 Battery Back up Charger for iPhone and iPod Buy new: ?17.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	4Value EN-EL3, ENEL3, EN-EL3e, ENEL3E Battery Charger for Nikon D50, D70, D80, D100, D200, D300, D700 SLR Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Canon Battery Charger LC-E5E For EOS 450D Camera Buy new: ?22.97 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Canon NB-4L, NB4L Digital Ixus i7, IXUS 30, Ixus 40, Ixus 50, Ixus 55, Ixus 60, ixus 65, Ixus 70, Ixus 75, Ixus 80 IS, Ixus 100IS 100 IS, Ixus 110 IS 110 IS, Ixus i zoom, Ixus wireless Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Duracell Value Battery Charger Buy new: ?8.99 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Eclipse SONY NP-FM500H Battery Charger for Sony Alpha DSLR A100, A200, A300, A350, A700, A900 with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter also fit NP-FM30, NP-FM50, NP-FM70, NP-FM90, NP-QM50, NP-QM70, NP-QM90 (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Ex-Pro ALL IN ONE Ultra Universal Digital Camera battery charger for camera batteries, AA & AAA batteries. Charges all types of battery, Worldwide Travel Charger 100-240v, includes USB Charger for iPod, MP3 etc.. Buy new: ?13.97 Usually dispatched within 24 hours

	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Casio NP-20 NP20, CASIO Exilim EX-M1, EX-M2, EX-M20, EX-S1, EX-S2, EX-S3, EX-S20, EX-S100, EX-S500, EX-S600, EX-S770, EX-S880, EX-Z3, EX-Z4, EX-Z5, EX-Z6, EX-Z7, EX-Z8, EX-Z60, EX-Z65, EX-Z70, EX-Z75, EX-Z77, EX-S500, EX-Z75 Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Eclipse SONY NP-BG1, NP-FG1 Battery Charger for Cyber-shot DSC-H10, DSC-H3, DSC-H50 DSC-H7, DSC-H9, DSC-T100, DSC-T20, DSC-W100, DSC-W120, DSC-W130, DSC-W150, DSC-W170, DSC-W200, DSC-W210, DSC-W220DSC-W30, DSC-W300, DSC-W35, DSC-W40, DSC-W50, DSC-W55, DSC-W70, DSC-W80, DSC-W85, DSC-W90, DSC-WX1 Camera Models with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Sanyo Eneloop Charger Inc 4 AA Batteries Buy new: ?17.12 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	SONY NP-BK1 Fast Battery Charger for Sony Cyber-Shot DSC S750, Cyber-Shot DSC S780, Cyber-shot DSC-S950, Cyber-shot DSC-S980, Cyber-shot DSC-W180, Cyber-shot DSC-W190 with UK EU US Travel Plugs AND AC Car Adapter - Product by Eclipse (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	ENERGIZER 90 MINUTE CHARGER FOR AA & AAA BATTERIES INCLUDING 4 X AA BATTERIES, INCAR CHARGER & MAINS CHARGER Buy new: ?24.95 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Nikon EN-EL9 / ENEL9; NIKON D5000 DSLR, D40 DSLR, D40X DSLR, D60 DSLR, D50 SLR, D70, D70s SLR, D80 SLR, D100, D100 SLR, D300 SLR, D700 SLR Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Energizer Compact Travel Charger with 4 Rechargeable Batteries 2x AA & 2x AAA
	Canon Battery Charger CB-2LYE for NB-6L Battery Packs Buy new: ?34.99 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for SONY NPBK1 / NP-BK1 for Cyber-Shot DSC S750, Cyber-Shot DSC S780, Cyber-shot DSC S950, Cyber-shot DSC S980, Cyber-shot DSC-W180, Cyber-shot DSC-W190; for Sony DSC-S750, DSC-S780, DSC-S950, product by 4Value (Free delivery) Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Sony BC-CSG Charger for NP-BG1 Battery Cybershot DSC-W55 W80 W100 T100 Buy used from: ?29.99

	ABC Products ? battery CHARGER for Panasonic Lumix SDR-S7, SDR-S9, SDR-S10, SDR-S15, SDR-SW20, SDR-S26, SDR-SW28, DMC-FS20, DMC-FS3, DMC-FS5, DMC-FX30, DMC-FX33, DMC-FX35, DMC-FX36, DMC-FX37, DMC-FX38, DMC-FX55, DMC-FX500, DMC-FX520 Digital Camera Camcorder CGA-S008, CGA-S008E, DMW-BCE10, (DMWBCE10), VW-VBJ10 (VWVBJ10) Buy new: ?3.39 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Panasonic Lumix CGA-S008 / CGA-S008E Panasonic Lumix SDR-S7, SDR-S9, SDR-S10, SDR-S15, SDR-SW20, SDR-S26, SDR-SW28, DMC-FS20, DMC-FS3, DMC-FS5, DMC-FX30, DMC-FX33, DMC-FX35, DMC-FX36, DMC-FX37, DMC-FX38, DMC-FX55, DMC-FX500, DMC-FX520 Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Eclipse NIKON EN-EL3, EN-EL3e, EN-EL3a Battery Charger replace for Nikon D50 SLR, D70, D70s SLR, D80 SLR, D100, D100 SLR, D300 SLR, D200 SLR with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.95 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Canon NB-4L NB4L - Digital SD30, SD 30, SD40, SD 40, SD200, SD 200, SD300, SD 300, SD400, SD 400, SD430, SD 430, SD450, SD 450, SD600, SD 600, SD630, SD 630, TX1; Canon NB-4L, Canon NB4L Digital Ixus i7, IXUS 30, Ixus 40, Ixus 50, Ixus 55, Ixus 60, ixus 65, Ixus 70, Ixus 75, Ixus 80 IS, Ixus 100IS 100 IS, Ixus 110 IS 110 IS, Ixus i zoo Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Panasonic DMW-BCG10, DMW-BCG10E; for PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ6, Lumix DMC-TZ7, PANASONIC Lumix DMC-ZR1, Lumix DMC-ZS1, Lumix DMC-ZS3, Lumix DMC-ZX1 Series Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	UniRoss X-Press 150 Classic Charger inc 4 x AA 2100 mAh Rechargeable Batteries Buy new: ?8.75 Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
	Eclipse CANON NB-2L / NB-2LH / NB2L / NB-2L12 Battery Charger replace for Canon EOS Series 350D, 400D, Digital Rebel XT, Digital Rebel Xti, Kiss Digital N, Kiss Digital X, Digital Rebel Xti Camera Models with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod Touch Buy new: ?32.41 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	4Value Fast Battery Charger for Fuji NP-45 / NP45 Fuji / Fuji NP-45 / Klic-7006 / D-Li63 / Nikon EN-EL10; for Fuji FinePix J10, J12, J15, J15fd, J15 fd, J20, J22, J25, J27, J28, J29, J30, J32, J37, J38, J100, J110W, J110 W, J120, J150W, J150 W, J210, J250, Z10fd, Z10 fd, Z20fd, Z20 fd, Z30, Z30fd, Z30 fd, Z33 fd, Z33fd, Z33 sw, Z33sw, Z33wp, Z35, Z37, Z100Fd, Z100 fd Z200fd, Z200 fd, Z250 fd, Z300; for Kodak EasyShare M873 Zoom, M883 Zoom; for Nikon Coolpix S60, S200, S210, S220, S225, S230, S500, S510, S520, S570, S600, S700 Buy new: ?9.50 Usually dispatched within 24 hours
	Eclipse NIKON EN-EL10 / ENEL10 Battery Charger replace for Nikon Coolpix S60, S200, S210, S220, S225, S230, S500, S510, S520, S600, S700 with UK, EU, US Travel Plug and AC Car Adapter (2 Hrs Fast Charge) Buy new: ?7.99 Usually dispatched within 24 hours