NOTE: Hi all. First off just so you know why I have not posted often lately is because being active here is detrimental for your wallet and I’m cash strapped at the moment!
Also, before members make any comments, I have searched and read many posts related to AA chargers and the general consensus seems to be the following
1) Maha c9000
2) La Crosse bc 700
3) AccuPower IQ328 Battery Charger
4) EDIT: Just read this one… Sony BCG–34HLD
Here are my LIMITS
Item cost INCLUDING shipping to Mauritius must be UNDER $40 AT MOST.
Requirements – Intelligent Charger with display (if possible) – over charge protection, discharge etc – AA/AAA compatible NIMHs primarily. Other chemistry is bonus and not needed. – Should have AT LEAST 4 charging slots. More is totally optional and bonus.
NB: I prefer to buy from Ebay if possible so if you guys have any recommendations, please make sure shipping to Mauritius + item cost would not EXCEED $40. Thanks.
MK, why are you saying "Mauritius", i dont understand??
Do you live in Mauritius and why is that? :)
Since this is a non-EU sitio you could order your stuff from VAT-free NKON. Shipping to Mauritius will be ALMOST FREE if you add an Eagletac flashlight to your cart (and if you plan to really do so, then better contact me via PM and i can give you some further ;) assistance, i am your man), otherwise shipping is as stated (e.g. 7.75€ for Russia or USA. Maurice is not listed in the drop-down menu but that doesnt matter, it's gonna be the same cost).
@ kreisler: Lol ya I live in Mauritius!! So far, the only option I see is Sony BCG-34HLD which is priced at @20+10 on ebay including 4 1000MAH Sony NIMHs which will be dustbin stuff (ok remote control stuff!) since I have 8 eneloops….4 old and 4 newer model coming soon.
EDIT: Seems I’m out of luck kreisler. I registered on the website and it does not provide shipping to Mauritius. I cannot add it as my shipping location from the drop down menu as it is not there.
you can set the charge current before you start the charging process. the C9000 has a similar limit. charging at 2.5A charge rate, for example, is not possible.
Haha Thnks bro. Just found it out and was going to update my thread and you posted this! Ill get this one for my dad. Maybe one for me too if it is CONFIRMED by a BLF User that it has shutdown feature when batteries charged and it can charge batteries independently….
That’s how mine works…for the money, it’s hard to beat with independent channels. I also have a Maha C9000, but I also use this. Great for travel too. It isn’t the fastest charger, but a good deal.
I would go this route+one or two cheapy ebay fast chargers soytnly posted about.
This way you will have one charger with LCD and testing function and one/two chargers to charge batteries in different ways in case you need to or your main-LCD charger is busy/not available.
BUT do keep in mind, that it looks like it takes ~10+ hours to charge 2000mAh AA battery with that <5$ Ebay charger, its good as additional or reserve charger to keep it at locations other than your own home, nothing more.
…will be much faster, even if youre charging, for example, 12 batteries, because total time to charge all those 12 batteries in 3 sessions with 4 batteries in each session will be much faster than charging all those batteries in separate chargers with different charging speeds(ie LCD smart charger+1 or 2 cheap Ebay chargers).
Sure, you can use those Ebay chargers to start charging batteries while your main LCD charger is busy charging and then when its done simply take those batteries out from Ebay charger and continue charging them in LCD charger, it will save some charging time in total, but not by much IMO.
My main charger is MAHA C9000, which is similar to those two links I posted/re-posted for you and I use 2xSysmax i4 as my additional chargers - one is at our country side(so I dont have to take C9000 with me for simple charging tasks), while the other is at home to supplement C9000 if need arises when C9000 might be busy.
The point being is that C9000 can charge up to 2A in all 4 channels while i4 is doing 2x750mA/4x375mA only.
I hope my post wasnt too long-confusing and its easy to digest :D!