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=== AA/AAA Chargers === | === AA/AAA Chargers === | ||
[[File:Maha-c9000.jpg|thumb|The Powerex Maha-C9000 AA/AAA battery charger and conditioner]]* [http://www.thomasdistributing.com/maha-mh-c9000-battery-charger.php Maha Powerex MH-C9000 WizardOne Charger-Analyzer] charges 4 AA or AAA NiMH batteries. It charges cells individually at a user-selectable rate and cuts off when the battery is full (actually it has a small topping off charge and a very slight trickle charge to keep the battery full). It can also discharge batteries to determine their capacity (has LCD display), or apply a "break-in" charge. It is often recommended in the CPF forums. About $50. [http://www.mahaenergy.com/download/mhc9000.pdf Manual] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1891028 Review by Silverfox] | [[File:Maha-c9000.jpg|thumb|The Powerex Maha-C9000 AA/AAA battery charger and conditioner]] | ||
* [http://www.thomasdistributing.com/maha-mh-c9000-battery-charger.php Maha Powerex MH-C9000 WizardOne Charger-Analyzer] charges 4 AA or AAA NiMH batteries. It charges cells individually at a user-selectable rate and cuts off when the battery is full (actually it has a small topping off charge and a very slight trickle charge to keep the battery full). It can also discharge batteries to determine their capacity (has LCD display), or apply a "break-in" charge. It is often recommended in the CPF forums. About $50. [http://www.mahaenergy.com/download/mhc9000.pdf Manual] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1891028 Review by Silverfox] | |||
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00077AA5Q/ La Crosse Technology BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger] is similar to the Maha MH-C9000, is smaller, cheaper, and usually comes packaged with 4 AA and 4 AAA NiMH batteries (see caveat later). It lacks the "break-in" charge and can not discharge a battery without subsequently recharging it. It is usually about $40. It was formerly called the BC-900. The BC-700 charger is a less powerful version. A number of Amazon reviewers have reported problems with these chargers melting, summarized in this [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=252188 CPF thread]. [http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/9009/manual.pdf Manual] | * [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00077AA5Q/ La Crosse Technology BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger] is similar to the Maha MH-C9000, is smaller, cheaper, and usually comes packaged with 4 AA and 4 AAA NiMH batteries (see caveat later). It lacks the "break-in" charge and can not discharge a battery without subsequently recharging it. It is usually about $40. It was formerly called the BC-900. The BC-700 charger is a less powerful version. A number of Amazon reviewers have reported problems with these chargers melting, summarized in this [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=252188 CPF thread]. [http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/9009/manual.pdf Manual] | ||