Apple on Tuesday introduced a rechargeable battery charger that it says is the sleekest and greenest way to power your Mac peripherals.
The Apple Battery Charger has a power-management system that cuts the power when AA batteries are fully charged to nearly eliminate the vampire draw. The charger draws 30 milliwatts once batteries are full, compared with 315 milliwatts for other nickel-metal hydride rechargeables, Apple said.
The charger kit costs $29 and includes six Apple batteries, which Apple says will last hundreds of charges and up to 10 years. The charger can work in other countries and with other rechargeable batteries, too.
Powering peripherals, such as the mouse or newly introduced Magic Trackpad, directly from a PC’s energy supply could very well be more energy-efficient.
But clearly, using rechargeable batteries is far more environmentally sound and cost-efficient than buying fresh AA batteries every few months and tossing out the depleted ones. On top of it, the Apple Battery Charger is built for long use, which is the best way to design consumer goods Apple A1280 battery Apple A1281 battery .
If you look at an iPad or iPod, a “AA” battery simply won’t fit into the case. But there are options available to put on an external battery pack – including a solar powered one I got recently. Not the best I’ll admit – but its kept on the car dashboard as an emergency power source for the cell phone & iPod Touch Apple A1245 battery .