Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 6:14 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen wrote: >> The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a >> bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of >> chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. >> What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? > > I think it was the LaCrosse BC-900. > http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg372271.html I wasn't in that discussion, but I have a BC-900 and it has served me flawlessly, with lots of nice geeky options for measuring cell capacity, etc. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
On 12/12/2010 12:43 PM, John Francis wrote: I'd suggest taking a look at whatever Thomas Distributing are selling this week at a good prace - LaCrosse, MAHA, etc. I've been using a MH-C401FS as well; it's worked flawlessly for the last eight or more years (since before I bought my *ist-D), keeping my aging stock of rechargeables working (many of which are also eight years old). It also handles the Eneloop hybrids, which apparently have slightly different charging requirements. If I were buying another charger today, though, I'd take a look at the MAHA 9000, which looks as though it might be an upgrade. On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 07:03:50AM -0500, Michael Beacom wrote: My favorite is the MAHA MH-C401FS charger. It has 4 independent charging circuits for AA and AAA batteries, and it conditions the batteries too. http://www.mahaenergy.com/store/item.asp?idproduct=178 Cheers Mike On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. I have the MAHA 401FS, Lacrosse BC900, and MAHA C9000. All have worked very well. No complaints/problems with any of them. The latter two are excellent for sorting out older sets of cells --- have not had any of the reported overheating problems with them. My go to unit is the 401fs simply because its is small, simple/quick to use, and seems to have a good charge algorithm.Both MAHA units take 12v, which is a plus for me. I often forget to recharge/top-off my batteries before a field trip and it helps to be able set up a set or two in the car on the way to wherever. Otis Wright -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 12:43:54PM -0500, John Francis wrote: > . . . . . . It also handles the Eneloop hybrids, What I meant to say was: > . . . . . . It also handles Eneloops and hybrids, -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
I'd suggest taking a look at whatever Thomas Distributing are selling this week at a good prace - LaCrosse, MAHA, etc. I've been using a MH-C401FS as well; it's worked flawlessly for the last eight or more years (since before I bought my *ist-D), keeping my aging stock of rechargeables working (many of which are also eight years old). It also handles the Eneloop hybrids, which apparently have slightly different charging requirements. If I were buying another charger today, though, I'd take a look at the MAHA 9000, which looks as though it might be an upgrade. On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 07:03:50AM -0500, Michael Beacom wrote: > My favorite is the MAHA MH-C401FS charger. It has 4 independent > charging circuits for AA and AAA batteries, and it conditions the > batteries too. > http://www.mahaenergy.com/store/item.asp?idproduct=178 > > Cheers > Mike > > > On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > >The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting > >to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on > >the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find > >it. > >What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? > > > >-- > >Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >PDML@pdml.net > >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > >and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
My favorite is the MAHA MH-C401FS charger. It has 4 independent charging circuits for AA and AAA batteries, and it conditions the batteries too. http://www.mahaenergy.com/store/item.asp?idproduct=178 Cheers Mike On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
I'm happy with my Voltcraft IPC-1L, bought it at Conrad.nl for about 25 euro, it has all the splendid functions mentioned before, I use it group my batteries in sets with the same capacity. Greetz, jos On 12-12-2010 4:35, Eric Weir wrote: On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:14 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen wrote: The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? I think it was the LaCrosse BC-900. http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg372271.html I bought the BC-700. Sophisticated testing capabilities. And modes to fully discharge a batter before recharging it and to refresh older batteries by running them through a large number of discharge/recharge cycles, as well as simple charge mode. Charges four batteries at a time -- AAA as well as AA -- and the charging mode can be set separately for each battery. Haven't had occasion to use em, but sounds like they're eager to help, too. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:14 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen wrote: >> The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a >> bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of >> chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. >> What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? > > I think it was the LaCrosse BC-900. > http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg372271.html I bought the BC-700. Sophisticated testing capabilities. And modes to fully discharge a batter before recharging it and to refresh older batteries by running them through a large number of discharge/recharge cycles, as well as simple charge mode. Charges four batteries at a time -- AAA as well as AA -- and the charging mode can be set separately for each battery. Haven't had occasion to use em, but sounds like they're eager to help, too. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
I misspoke: the Nuon batteries are 2500 mah. Best I've ever had and far better than Eneloops in continuous use. But the LaCrosse charger will make any battery better. Paul On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:52 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > I'm still using that LaCrosse charger every day. It charges each cell > individually and can discharge and recondition them as well. When the cells > are fully charged, it automatically goes to a very light trickle charge. I > leave my NIMH batteries in the charger when not in use, and they're always > ready to go. I've gotten great results using some very inexpensive "Nuon" > 2300 mah batteries that I bought for a couple bucks apiece at Battery > Central. I use them in my flashes, so fast recycling and lots of flashes per > day are paramount. Shelf life of charged batteries is irrelevant for me. > > Paul > On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:14 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > >> On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen wrote: >>> The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a >>> bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of >>> chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. >>> What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? >> >> I think it was the LaCrosse BC-900. >> http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg372271.html >> >> -- >> Eric >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
I'm still using that LaCrosse charger every day. It charges each cell individually and can discharge and recondition them as well. When the cells are fully charged, it automatically goes to a very light trickle charge. I leave my NIMH batteries in the charger when not in use, and they're always ready to go. I've gotten great results using some very inexpensive "Nuon" 2300 mah batteries that I bought for a couple bucks apiece at Battery Central. I use them in my flashes, so fast recycling and lots of flashes per day are paramount. Shelf life of charged batteries is irrelevant for me. Paul On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:14 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen wrote: >> The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a >> bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of >> chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. >> What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? > > I think it was the LaCrosse BC-900. > http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg372271.html > > -- > Eric > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which is the preferred battery charger
On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen wrote: > The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a > bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of > chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. > What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? I think it was the LaCrosse BC-900. http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg372271.html -- Eric -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Which is the preferred battery charger
The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
