iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger Review

Recently, I reviewed a portable battery for the iPhone. Today I will look at another mobile charging device for use with the iPod. The iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger from USBFever allows you to use two AA batteries to charge most any iPod iteration, including the iPhone and iPod Touch. It is light weight and portable, giving you the extra juice when your iPod is not going to last.

Lets see how much power this charger truly holds. Lets get started.

iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger

Reviewed by: Tomas Ratas

Sponsor: USBFever

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger from USBFever

Highlights:

The USB output is 5~5.5V, and an AAA Battery’s output is 1.5V max. 2 AAA = 3V max.
How does two AAA batteries charge your iPod / iPhone?
The secret is that there is an internal circuit that boosts the voltage up.
Probably you have come across that some USB chargers cannot charge iPod Nano 3^rd Gen, Touch, and iPhone. Wonderfully, this one works fine!
Why not give it a try? Then you don’t need to bring a lot of bulky chargers with you for a rain day!

Features:

– Anytime, anywhere for instant charging.
– Small, Compact and lightweight
– Convenient for traveling purpose and sometimes that AC power is not readily available.
– Using 2 standard AA batteries.
– With the retractable cable, easy to carry.

Compatibility List:

– iPod Touch
– iPod Classic
– iPhone
– iPod 5th Gen (Video)
– iPod 4th Gen (Photo)
– iPod 3rd Gen
– iPod Nano 2nd & 3rd
– iPod Mini

Color:

– iPod white

Package Contents:

– iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger x 1

Note:

This Charger is for emergency use only, may not charge your device to 100% full.

Price: US$9.99

Unboxing

The iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger arrives in a silver and black box with the label: Emergency Charger. The front of the box has a clear plastic window, which shows off the charger.

The back of the package features a description of the product and the specs. The review version model I received did not list compatibility with the iPhone and iPod Touch. However, when I tested it with the iPhone, it did charge.

The charger is white like most original iPod accessories.

At one end, one will find the iPod connector with the standard retractable cable.

The cable extends approximately 75 cm.

At the opposite side, there is a cigarette lighter sized plastic rectangular box that holds the AA batteries.

Installation, Testing and Comparison

To use the Charger, you will need two AA batteries. Just slide the battery door off and insert the batteries.

The iPod AA Battery Emergency Charger plugs into the connector of the iPod/iPhone and is immediately recognized as a power source. Using a fresh pair of Duracell batteries, I was able to charge a first generation iPod nano in about an hour to capacity from a red charge status warning.