IKEA NIMH Battery Chargers

IKEA NIMH AA and AAA Battery Chargers: Tsjugo vs Litosfar vs Stenkol.

If you’re looking for a battery charger from IKEA, you’ve probably seen a few options and wondered which one is actually worth your money. I’ll show you how the three main IKEA chargers compare – the Tsjugo, the Litosfar, and the Stenkol – so you can pick the right one for your needs.

The Two Main Contenders: Litosfar and Tsjugo

Both the Litosfar and the Tsjugo cost $15.99. That’s interesting because they’re priced exactly the same, but they work a bit differently.

The Litosfar is my favorite one. It’s really the best charger for the price. Here’s why:

• It has storage for batteries. That’s always a problem with rechargeable batteries – where do you put them? I usually keep mine in a plastic box, but this one has built-in storage.
• It has individual charging circuits and indicator lights. If you have a bad battery, the light turns red on that specific slot. So you know exactly which battery is the problem.
• You can move a bad battery to another slot and try again.
• It works with both AA (the bigger size) and AAA (the smaller size) batteries.
• It uses a basic charging cord. That type of power cable is everywhere, so you’ll find it easily.
• It charges up to eight batteries at once. Not more than eight, but any mix of AA and AAA.

The Tsjugo charger is similar in some ways. It also costs $15.99 and has the same type of connector. The plug has an angled connector, which is nice. It also has a book shape, so it looks nicer if you have it out in your home. It’s more pleasing to look at.

But the charging power is less on this one. So charging will be a little bit slower.

The biggest problem with the Tsjugo is that it only has one LED light. If you have a bad battery in there, you won’t really know which one it is. I had one bad battery in mine, and it was the last one I plugged in because it showed red. But if you plug them in and don’t check, you might have to remove them one by one because you don’t know which is the bad battery.

The Tsjugo also charges up to eight batteries at once, and the flap kind of closes on its own all the time.

I prefer the Litosfar because of the individual light for each battery. I know exactly when each battery is charging. At some point, if you have a bad battery, you’ll see a red light instead of the white light. Most likely, when the batteries are finished charging, the light will turn off or stay on. That’s how it works.

With the Tsjugo, I had to remove them one by one to find the bad battery.

Video IKEA AA and AAA Battery Chargers Tsjugo vs Litosfar vs Stenkol

The Cheaper Option: Stenkol

There’s also a cheaper option – the Stenkol charger. It costs $4.99, which is three times cheaper than the other two. This might be the best charger from IKEA if you want something cheap.

Here’s what you get:

• You see a red light blinking when it’s charging.
• It’s simple and cheap.
• If you don’t care about too much and don’t have too many problems with batteries, this is really the best option.

The only problem is that with the other chargers, you can charge eight batteries at the same time. But with the Stenkol, you can only charge up to four batteries.

So if you use a lot of these batteries, it’s better to get the Litosfar.

But if you don’t use these batteries too much, or if you just want to try them out, you can use the Stenkol charger.

Can You Combine Them?

Yes, you can combine them. If you have more batteries, you can buy the Litosfar and the Stenkol and use them both at the same time.

Quick Comparison

Litosfar

• Price: $15.99
• Charges up to 8 batteries
• Individual indicator lights for each battery
• Built-in battery storage
• Works with AA and AAA
• Basic charging cord
• Best overall for the price

Tsjugo

• Price: $15.99
• Charges up to 8 batteries
• Only one LED light
• Angled connector
• Book shape, looks nicer
• Slower charging
• Hard to find bad batteries

Stenkol

• Price: $4.99
• Charges up to 4 batteries
• Red light blinking
• Simple and cheap
• Best if you don’t use many batteries

Which One Should You Get?

If you use a lot of rechargeable batteries, get the Litosfar. The individual lights make it so much easier to know what’s going on with each battery. The built-in storage is a nice bonus too.

If you want something that looks nicer and don’t mind slower charging or the single light, the Tsjugo is fine. But I personally prefer the Litosfar.

If you just want a cheap charger to try out rechargeable batteries, the Stenkol is a great deal at $4.99. Just remember it only charges four batteries at a time.

And if you have a lot of batteries, you can always get both the Litosfar and the Stenkol and use them together.

I hope this helps you pick the right IKEA battery charger for your needs.