Battery ?

I know! All fun and games. j/k

With cc17 charger can you charge 2 AA and 2 AAA at the same time or do you have to charge all AAA/ AA at the same time? Can you recharge them anywhere in the house like kitchen or do you have to go somewhere more suited? Do you have to keep putting your hand on them while charging to check for heat? My guess they should stay cooler than my Milwaukee M18 battery pack. When the Eneloop come freshly off the charger are they 1.2v or are they higher? I read online people are taking them off the charger at 1.4/1.5v, not sure what are the max charging volts to be safe.

On the battery it says AA BK-3MCCA 1900 Mah HR6 and AAA BK-4MCCA 750Mah HR03. I canā€™t read the imprint on the battery. My sister read the date 16 04 but not sure if it right

@Venom ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ Just put the batteries in, plug the charger in , and it does the rest. When that charger quits charging they are done.
Copy of a CC17 Manual below.
Oh yeah, when they are fully charged they will be above 1.2V
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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic BQ-CC17 Charger
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the Panasonic
BQ-CC17 Battery Charger.
Before using, please read all of the instructions and warnings on (1) the battery
charger; (2) the batteries; and (3) the product using the batteries.

  1. To reduce the risk of injury, we recommend that
    Panasonic Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are used.
  2. Do not use non rechargeable batteries.
  3. Do not use the charger in humid conditions.
  4. Do not use the charger if it has a damaged plug.
  5. Do not use the charger after it has been dropped or damaged.
  6. Do not open/disassemble the charger.
  7. Unplug the charger before maintenance or cleaning.
  8. Do not use the charger in direct sunlight.
    This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
    years and above and persons with reduced physical,
    sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
    and knowledge if they have been given supervision
    or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
    safe way and understand the hazards involved.
    Children should not play with the appliance.
    Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made
    by children without supervision.
    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
    In this charger 4 AA and/or 4 AAA batteries can be charged in several combinations
    (see fig. 4)
  1. Observe polarity by matching (+) and () on the batteries to (+) and () on the
    charger.
    For AA battery, insert from the (+) terminal and push on the (-) terminal. (fig 2)
    For AAA battery, insert from (-) terminal, then place () terminal into () contact
    place. (fig 3)
  2. Plug charger into standard 100ā€“240 V AC outlet;
  3. Charging indicator light will be lit after blinking fast several times, indicating that
    charging is being conducted.
    If indicator light does not come on:
  4. a) Make sure batteries are inserted, making proper contact with terminals in
    each slot;
    4 ) b) Make sure charger is plugged into a working AC outlet.
  5. After charging fully the charging indicator light will turn off. The charger should
    then be unplugged from the AC outlet and the batteries removed.
    The auto-off feature will automatically shut off the charger when the batteries are
    completely charged.
    Charging times shown in Table 1 are only indicative and can vary depending on
    temperature and battery status.
    MAINTENANCE, CARE AND CLEANING
    ā—Care and cleaning is essential.
    ā—Unplug charger from AC outlet.
    ā—If necessary clean with a dry cloth to remove dirt and grime.
    ā—Never immerse the charger in water or in any other liquid.
    Table 1
    Battery
    Size Capacity Charging time
    1-4 pcs
    AA
    2400 ā€“ 2500 mAh 9.0 hour
    1900 ā€“ 2000 mAh 7.0 hour
    950 ā€“ 1000 mAh 3.5 hour
    AAA
    900 ā€“ 950 mAh 7.0 hour
    750 ā€“ 800 mAh 6.0 hour
    550 ā€“ 650 mAh 5.0 hour
    SPECIFICATIONS
    Model : BQ-CC17
    Input : AC 100ā€“240 V / 50ā€“60 Hz 0.2 A
    Output : DC 1.5 V ā€”- 300 mA x 4 (AA size)
    DC 1.5 V ā€”- 150 mA x 4 (AAA size)
    Operating temperature : 0~35ā„ƒ (Indoor use only)
    Warranty: The warranty starts from the moment of purchase.
    PECE will repair or replace with equivalent charger in case of justified
    complaint.
    The warranty is for the charger only.
    The warranty is only related to defects in materials and workmanship.
    Details can be obtained at Panasonic Energy Europe N.V. or at
    www.panasonic-batteries.com

@ teacher The battery info I posted in post 125, are they the Eneloop you said to purchase?

As long as they are Eneloops and made in Japan your good to go as far as I can tell. :+1:
That is the same Pack you had been talking about getting isnā€™t it??

If you go HERE & RIGHT HERE you can learn all youā€™ll ever want to know about Eneloops. :slight_smile:

Yes itā€™s the same pack I been talking about.

The first link I found it doing a Google search after I last posted. The second link I think it has some good info on Eneloops and it answer some of the question I had. One answer I couldnā€™t find if you can charge 2 AA and 2AAA at the same time in the cc17.

I think the next thing Iā€™m going to get is Xtar SV2 first (easier to get) then Lii500 and more Eneloop. Can you test the accuracy of a DMM with the SV2 or do you need the Lii500? Do you know whatā€™s a good battery storage case/container that keep the batteries seperated?

  • OKā€¦ same pack.
  • Questions about AA & AAA charging are on Page 1 of your instructions. ā€¦ Fig. 4 ā€¦ā€¦ look it up to remember it. :wink:
  • Not sure about the SV2.
  • All kinds of good storage options. Do a searchā€¦. if you canā€™t find something suitable let us know. :slight_smile:

For storage I was looking at ammo boxes but the AAA Eneloop will fit in the slots but when upside down there all over the place. What are some of your idea/opinion on storage box.

You put them in plastic battery storage cases then in the ammo can

@Venom ā€¦ā€¦ Here are some places to look. :slight_smile:

http://thomasdistributing.shopgate.com/item/313037

http://thomasdistributing.shopgate.com/item/31313332

@ teacher Is there any reason why the Lii 500 isnā€™t sold here? I found one place and they want $80 for it.

Beats me my friend. ??

Order it from where I suggested. If you had done that instead of second guessing yourselfā€¦. you would already have it. :slight_smile:

Gearbest has it in their US warehouse sometimes. Thatā€™s how I bought mine.

I forgot about the US GB Warehouseā€¦. they never seem to have it when I want it. :slight_smile:
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@ Venom ā€¦. Click on link in my sig line that says M4D M4X DEALS, get signed up& do as he asksā€¦ā€¦ keep it private. Get codes for good deals. :wink:

The place where I found it was on Amazon and after I read it again itā€™s for EU plug.

I was going to ask about Gearbest in the U.S. if it was the same company. I once order a packagr from outside the U.S. and they said it got delivered and it never did so I got beat on that deal so when it comes to ordering outside the U.S. I sometimes have second thought on it.

Do you know the website for Gearbest U.S.?

Gearbest only has one website, but they have multiple warehouses. If a product is available at their US warehouse, itā€™ll show you that on each product page when you click on the Shipping Cost / shipping options link. They only offer a limited number of some of the most popular items in that warehouse.

@ Venom ā€¦ā€¦ Hey manā€¦ā€¦ Please PM me your name, with shipping address & DO NOT order a Lii 500. :slight_smile:

PM sent

Very nice teacher! :+1:

PM received & reply sent. :+1:

Thanks, just attempting to ā€œPay It Forwardā€. :wink:

This question was asked the other day about the accuracy of the Innova 3320 DMM.
Well I though some of you might find the following interesting.

A BLF friend from the United Kingdom sent me a brand spanking new VC99 DMM and a VRM (Voltage Reference Module). So I decided to test it all out as well as the accuracy of my Innova 3320.

The VRM is programmable to test for 10.0V, 7.5V, 5.0V, & 2.5Vā€¦ DC of course.

Now please remember, while the VC99 & VRM were brand new; the INNOVA is at least 5 or 6 years old, probably a lot moreā€¦ and has been riding around in my truck or car for most of those years in a plastic container I got at Walmart. Thru heat of summer and cold of winter tooā€¦ā€¦. in other words it has not had an easy lift. :slight_smile:

Iā€™ll just let the pictures speak for themselvesā€¦. no adjustments were made to either meter. It was not necessary.

Innova 3320

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VC99