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[[File:Maha-c9000.jpg|thumb|The Powerex Maha-C9000 AA/AAA battery charger and conditioner]] | [[File:Maha-c9000.jpg|thumb|The Powerex Maha-C9000 AA/AAA battery charger and conditioner]] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00454YCWY?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00454YCWY 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/gp/product/B00077AA5Q?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00077AA5Q La Crosse Technology BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger] is similar to the Maha MH-C9000, but it 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]. In 2011 the charger seems to have been rebranded again as the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J6DLD4?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004J6DLD4 BC-1000]. [http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/9009/manual.pdf Manual] | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00077AA5Q?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00077AA5Q La Crosse Technology BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger] is similar to the Maha MH-C9000, but it 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]. In 2011 the charger seems to have been rebranded again as the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J6DLD4?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004J6DLD4 BC-1000]. [http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/9009/manual.pdf Manual] | ||