Charger to charge cells with mixed drained levels (AAA and AA)

[esrevenge]

Ive been reading a lot about chargers and have narrowed it down to:

I4
D4
VC4

My main lights now are AAA and AA. When I change out cells I put them in a “to be charged” bin - so the pile has mixed fully drained, partially drained, probably 75% charge left etc…

What charger can I just take 4 cells (AAA or AA) of different drained levels and charge them? So worst case 3 are almost full, 1 is 100% drained? Would that be like charging a single AAA or AA?

I4 says:

When charging a single battery in the I4, the charging current can reach as high as 750mA, which exceeds the current many Ni-MH/Ni-Cd AAA and 10440 Li-ion batteries can withstand. For this reason, under no circumstances should a single AAA or 10440 battery be charged on its own, as potential overheating, damage or even explosion may occur.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, it is recommended that a minimum of two (2) AAA or 10440 rechargeable batteries are placed into the charging slots together.

Charger should be 4 slot and accept as many different battery types as possible - even though my main use is AAA and AA. Or what are some tips for charging like this?

Thanks!

[Halo]

Panasonic CC17, Ni-MH battery charger

If you go for a ni-mh / li-ion combination charger then be sure to check HKJ’s test, reviews. Some combination chargers do a poor job charging ni-mh, li-ion or both. Sometimes a separate charger is better.

[Wrathbringer27]

The VC4 works fine….

[veer (vēer)]

Soon to own VC2, my subjective opinion would be to go for VC4.
Own none of the mentioned by esrevenge, besides second generation i4, which is crap for NiMh and slow for Li.

[esrevenge]

Just to update this thread…I was able to find a VC4 at a great price so I went ahead and ordered. I since received it and tested it out —— Great charger really happy with it.

If you can get one for around 19.99USD I think its a great charger for the price.