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* [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] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/ | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DL9WDG?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001DL9WDG Sony BCG-34HRE4KN] A 4xAA charger with charge indicators for each battery. Includes 4 2100mAh LSD batteries. It has a refresh button to discharge the battery before charging it and costs about $25. [http://esupport.sony.com/docs/BCG34HRE.pdf Manual]. This charger is a successor to the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IOIMQ?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0002IOIMQ Sony BCG-34HRMF4 Battery Charger] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=138475 CPF thread] [http://products.sel.sony.com/battery//pdfs/BCG-34HRMF4_LCD_Charger_Users_Manual.pdf Manual] | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GS6FIE?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003GS6FIE Sony BCG-34HLD2RN] Older versions of the silver 34HLD may have been based on timer, but the newer white version is a smart charger that charges cell individually and cuts off when the cell is full. AA's are charged at 360mA while AAA's are charged at 140mA. The 2RN comes with 2 1000mAh batteries, the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00166BNI0?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00166BNI0 4KN] comes with 4 2100mAh batteries, and the 4EN comes with 4 2500mAh batteries. [http://esupport.sony.com/docs/BCG34HLD.pdf Manual], [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=295313 CPF thread]. | |||
* Sanyo Eneloop MQN05U (NC-TGR01 in Japan) - Charges 1-4 AAA or AA cells and usually comes with 4 AA eneloops. Note that this charger has a single indicator light which comes on after all of the cells are charged. It should not be confused with the very similar MQN06x which has two indicator lights and charges in pairs. Note that any NiMH charger can be used to charge Eneloop cells. [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2281988 CPF thread] | * Sanyo Eneloop MQN05U (NC-TGR01 in Japan) - Charges 1-4 AAA or AA cells and usually comes with 4 AA eneloops. Note that this charger has a single indicator light which comes on after all of the cells are charged. It should not be confused with the very similar MQN06x which has two indicator lights and charges in pairs. Note that any NiMH charger can be used to charge Eneloop cells. [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2281988 CPF thread] | ||
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Sanyo: MQN06U¹ | Sanyo: MQN06U¹ | ||
Sony: | Sony: BCG-34HUE² | ||
Most Vanson chargers | Most Vanson chargers | ||