Rechargeable GP batteries

[Nobody Important]

How long does it take to recharge the 2500 series AA batteries using the supplied GP charger?

The red light on the front stays on when the batteries are inserted and charging. I usually leave them in for about 24 hours and then remove them. I've never seen the lights go off or blink or anything like that so I'm not sure if I am even charging fully, but I would assume 24 hours would be enough.

Anyway my sister is travelling to New York tomorrow so I want to make sure the batteries are fully charged for her camera. Even though I plugged them in Friday 07h00, as at now (Sat 15h25) the red light is still on. Should I just assume they are fully charged?

I've searched and found other threads where people suggest using other chargers or batteries, but I'm not going to go spend more money, I just use these batteries for remotes and occasionally for a camera.

 

[bwana]

According to the manual... about 6 hours. Solid red means they're charged. Leaving them in too long is bad...

 

[Nobody Important]

According to the manual... about 6 hours. Solid red means they're charged. Leaving them in too long is bad...

Oh wow, thanks!

Just in my case the red light is on from the time I put them in to charge. But in any case at least now I know that 6 hours is enough. Thanks Bwana.

 

[Stokstert]

Tell your sister to buy some Eneloop batteries while she is in NY. That's the best rechargeable battery and doesn't lose charge as fast as GP. It might be a good idea to also buy a decent charger that can maintain those batteries.

 

[Nobody Important]

Thanks, will let her know that if these die out whilst there to get teh Eneloops one time. Backup plan was to just get disposables as needed.