This charger finally lets me ditch alkaline batteries for good in 2026
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This charger finally lets me ditch alkaline batteries for good in 2026
"OK, so it's a battery charger. What's special about that? Well, a few things. First, it can charge up to eight batteries simultaneously. Just pop an AA or AAA battery (lithium ion or nickel metal hydride) into any one of the free slots -- and yes, it can handle both AA and AAA batteries, so you don't have to worry about what goes where -- pop on the magnetic cover, and away it goes."
"Another winning feature for me is that it can be run from any 15W or above USB-C charger . Most people have at least half a dozen of these lying around, or they have a multiport desktop charger to plug it into. However you choose to power it, it's far more convenient than plugging it into a wall outlet. Also: It took just minutes for me to extend my AirTag's battery life by 5 years - here's how"
Xtar L8 Box is an eight-slot charger and storage case for AA and AAA rechargeable batteries, supporting NiMH and lithium chemistries. The magnetic lid secures batteries and prevents spills while the unit charges up to eight cells simultaneously. The charger accepts any USB-C power source rated 15W or higher, making it compatible with common multiport desktop chargers and mobile chargers. Typical full-charge time for a set of batteries is approximately 2.6 hours. The unit is designed to be kept plugged into a nearby USB-C port so charged batteries are always available. The charger doubles as convenient on-device battery storage.
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