Apple Battery Charger
The Apple Battery Charger is a battery charger formerly made by Apple Inc.
 A European Apple Battery Charger | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Battery Charger |
| Release date | July 27, 2010 |
| Introductory price | USD $29 (excl. tax) CAD $29 (excl. tax) GBP £25 (inc. VAT) EUR €29 (including taxes) |
| Discontinued | January 15, 2016 |
| Website | apple.com/batterycharger |
Product description
The charger is supplied with six batteries that were identified by a Czech website in 2010 to be rebranded Eneloop HR-3UTG Sanyo-manufactured rechargeable batteries (1.2V 1900mAh).[1]
Apple claims that these batteries will offer a service life of up to ten years, and retain 80% of their capacity even after being stored for a year.[2] The battery charger was discontinued on January 15, 2016.[3]
Energy efficiency
Apple designed the charger so that the batteries draw less energy from the national power grid than other comparable chargers; as a result, energy efficiency is improved. According to Apple, at 30 mW, the standard power usage of the charger is ten times better than the industry average.[4][5]
References
- Ricker, Thomas (August 12, 2010). "Apple's rechargeable AA batteries are rebranded Sanyo Eneloops?". Engadget. AOL Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- Hughes, Neil (August 3, 2010). "First look: Apple Battery Charger and AA batteries". AppleInsider. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- "PSA:Apple Discontinued Beats Pill,Apple Battery Charger • /r/apple". reddit. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- Burns, Matt (July 27, 2010). "Apple's Innovative New… Battery Charger?". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- Bertolucci, Jeff (July 27, 2010). "Apple Battery Charger slays vampire draw". Macworld. Retrieved April 8, 2019.