Apple Releases Compact Battery Charger

The Apple Battery Charger is an efficient compact device optimized for Apple-supplied batteries; however, it also works with AA NiMH batteries from other companies.

The charger automatically reduces its power intake once your batteries are fully charged. It comes with six NiMH batteries — two for your keyboard, two for your mouse or trackpad, and two for charging. These high-performance batteries have up to a 10-year lifespan, they also hold a charge for an 'incredibly long time'.

The Apple Battery Charger has the lowest “vampire draw” of any similar charger on the market. That’s the energy that most chargers continue to draw even after their batteries are done charging. Unlike other chargers, the Apple Battery Charger senses when a battery charge cycle is complete and automatically reduces the amount of power it uses to 30 milliwatts — more than 10 times better than the industry average.


The charger is available to purchase from Apple for $29.

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