ReZap Brings New Life to Old Batteries

The ReZap Battery Engineer recharges standard alkaline batteries as well as batteries designed to be rechargeable.
ReZap Brings New Life to Old Batteries
Standard alkaline batteries like these can be recharged with the ReZap. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Conan Milner
4/25/2010
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Standard alkaline batteries like these can be recharged with the ReZap. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The tagline “don’t scrap ‘em, ReZap ‘em,” pretty much sums it up. The ReZap Battery Engineer recharges standard alkaline batteries as well as batteries designed to be rechargeable. ReZap manufacturer—Australian-based Digital Works—will make the device available to North American consumers through PC Treasures next month.

The Battery Engineer utilizes microprocessors and software that regulate the charging process to safely recharge standard, previously non-rechargeable batteries up to 10 times.

“Most people are surprised to learn that they can recharge standard alkaline batteries. With the ReZap Battery Engineer, not only can you recharge them, but also you can do so in an entirely safe manner. The Battery Engineer is a great way to help the environment and save a great deal of money on reduced battery purchases,” said Brian Austin, President of PC Treasures, in a press release.

It can charge up to four batteries of varying sizes—including AAAA, AAA, AA, C, D, 9 Volt, and lantern batteries. Unlike other chargers, the ReZap does not require the user to set any switches or buttons. Digital Works claims that it’s the first charger of its kind that can automatically detect battery sizes when they’re inserted into the machine.

Many earlier battery rechargers suffered from limited effectiveness because they simply applied the same charging current to each battery until it registered a full charge. The older devices did not take into account the different types of batteries, the varying conditions of each battery, and the state of each battery as charging progressed.

With ReZap, once the battery size is determined, the device assigns the correct charging algorithm to handle the custom recharge of each battery, individually.

At $59.95, the ReZap could quickly pay for itself in money otherwise spent on new batteries. The device also comes with a tester that registers the life left in a battery, as well as 4 AA to C & D-sized battery converters.
Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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