Treat yourself to a quality battery charger from Varta. It charges up to 4 pencil or micro-pencil batteries, so it is a universal helper in the home, if you just need to charge the batteries for your children's camera or toys. Charging time varies depending on the battery capacity and charging current. But it usually takes 7-10 hours. In the package, you will then find as a gift 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries with a capacity of 2,100 mAh.