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* [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/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] [[File:Sony-bcg34hld.jpg|thumb|Sony Cycle Energy BCG-34HLD AA/AAA NiMH charger]]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 each cell is full (only one indicator light which goes off after the last battery is complete). AA's are charged at 360mA (a pulse charge of up to 1400mA that averages to 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. This is a very inexpensive ($5-$12) basic charger. [http://esupport.sony.com/docs/BCG34HLD.pdf Manual], [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=295313 CPF thread], [http://budgetlightforum. | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GS6FIE?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003GS6FIE Sony BCG-34HLD2RN] [[File:Sony-bcg34hld.jpg|thumb|Sony Cycle Energy BCG-34HLD AA/AAA NiMH charger]]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 each cell is full (only one indicator light which goes off after the last battery is complete). AA's are charged at 360mA (a pulse charge of up to 1400mA that averages to 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. This is a very inexpensive ($5-$12) basic charger. [http://esupport.sony.com/docs/BCG34HLD.pdf Manual], [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=295313 CPF thread], [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1499 review]. | ||
* 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. 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. 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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[[File:Turnigy.jpg|thumb|Turnigy Accucell 6 hobby charger]]Hobby chargers are built to charge battery packs that are often used with remote control cars, planes, boats, etc. They will charge packs of multiple cells and therefore must have higher power and typically have 12V input (RC users will charge from their car or a battery in the field). Due to the variety of cells they charge, they do not usually include battery holders, however most users will use strong neodymium magnets to hold the alligator clips to the ends of a battery as [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368 shown here]. They can be used to charge a wide variety of battery chemistries and combinations of cells. Here is a [http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html good introduction] to hobby chargers. | [[File:Turnigy.jpg|thumb|Turnigy Accucell 6 hobby charger]]Hobby chargers are built to charge battery packs that are often used with remote control cars, planes, boats, etc. They will charge packs of multiple cells and therefore must have higher power and typically have 12V input (RC users will charge from their car or a battery in the field). Due to the variety of cells they charge, they do not usually include battery holders, however most users will use strong neodymium magnets to hold the alligator clips to the ends of a battery as [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368 shown here]. They can be used to charge a wide variety of battery chemistries and combinations of cells. Here is a [http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html good introduction] to hobby chargers. | ||
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-6] 60W 5A Balancer/Charger. Very popular and not as expensive as the Bantam charger that it copies. Seems to work well with [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6477&aff=261539 this power supply] though it can also be found on eBay for less. [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/ACCUCEL_manual.pdf Manual] [http://budgetlightforum. | *[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-6] 60W 5A Balancer/Charger. Very popular and not as expensive as the Bantam charger that it copies. Seems to work well with [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6477&aff=261539 this power supply] though it can also be found on eBay for less. [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/ACCUCEL_manual.pdf Manual] [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2128 Review]. | ||
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7523&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-8] 150W 7A Balancer/Charger. More power than you really need for charging flashlight batteries and requires a heavier duty power supply. | *[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7523&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-8] 150W 7A Balancer/Charger. More power than you really need for charging flashlight batteries and requires a heavier duty power supply. | ||