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Q: Can it recharge solar light batteries?
A: If they are of the above type and of good condition, yes.
Q: Can it only charge the same type of battery (Alkaline, Ni-MH, or Ni-Cd) at a time?
A: Yes. You need to select the type of battery (Alkaline, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd) with the selection switch on the front of the ChargeIt! before you begin charging batteries.
Q: Must you charge all the same size batteries at a time?
A: No, you can charge all different sizes of batteries (of the same type) at the same time.
Q: Does it come with batteries?
A: No, it does not come with batteries.
Q: Can the ChargeIt! overcharge a battery?
A: No, the ChargeIt! has a built-in overcharge protection to prevent overcharging.
Q: How many times can alkaline batteries be recharged?
A: Alkaline batteries can be recharged up to 10 times, but will eventually reach a point where recharging will not provide an acceptable charge.
Q: Does the battery brand make a difference in charging?
A: The performance of different types and brands of batteries will vary, sometimes significantly.
Q: Do alkaline batteries need to be totally dead before recharging?
A: For best results, recharge standard alkaline batteries before they are completely drained. You can recharge them successfully regardless of remaining charge level (for example, 25%, 50%, 75%).
Q: Does the ChargeIt! discharge batteries before recharging them?
A: Yes, NiCd Rechargeable Batteries require full discharge before recharging. The ChargeIt! will Discharge NiCd Rechargeable batteries for you.
Q: How many times can an alkaline battery be recharged and still have useable life?
A: It varies depending on the Age, Condition and Brand of the battery. You can expect about 10 Recharges per battery
Q: When recharging, what percentage does the battery charge back up to?
A: It will recharge it to about 90-95% of the original capacity.
Q: Will this charge my iPad®, iPod® and iPhone®?
A: Yes. Simply plug your Apple chargin cable (not included) into one of the two USB ports.
Q: Can this charge Lithium Phosphate batteries?
A: No, the ChargeIt! cannot recharge Lithium Batteries of any type.
Q: Does the ChargeIt! charge Duracell batteries?
A: Yes, it will recharge Duracell and Energizer batteries as well as non-branded Alkaline Batteries.
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