A battery charger, recharger, or simply charger, is a device that stores energy in a battery by running an electric current through it. The charging protocol depends on the size and type of the battery being charged. Some battery types have high tolerance for overcharging and can be recharged by connection to a constant voltage source or a constant current source, depending on battery type. Simple chargers of this type must be manually disconnected at the end of the charge cycle. Other battery types use a timer to cut off when charging should be complete. Other battery types cannot withstand over-charging, becoming damaged, over heating or even exploding. The charger may have temperature or voltage sensing circuits and a microprocessor controller to safely adjust the charging current and voltage, determine the state of charge, and cut off at the end of charge. Chargers may elevate the output voltage proportionally with current to compensate for impedance in the wires.

ਬੈਟਰੀ ਚਾਰਜਰ, ਜਾਂ ਰੀਚਾਰਜਰ, ਇੱਕ ਉਪਕਰਣ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਊਰਜਾ ਨੂੰ ਸੈਕੰਡਰੀ ਸੈਲ ਜਾਂ ਚਾਰਜ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਬੈਟਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾ ਕੇ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਬਿਜਲੀ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਚੱਲਣ ਲਈ ਮਜਬੂਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।