got this sweet AA charger

[eljefino]

LaCrosse BC-9009

I rarely buy nice things but this looks like the bee's knees. Charges each cell individually, gives charging volts & amps on display, has an automated discharge/recharge cycle that refreshes old batteries, tests cells for their rated capacity, etc. Have just started playing with mine.

Is the controversial darling on candlepowerforums.

 

[meangreen01]

Some pretty damming pics at that Amazon link. I'd be careful with it and only use it when I can keep an eye on it IMO.

 

[daman]

Post back in 6 months to a year+,,i've tryed many and all seems to fail.

 

[Scienceman]

Hope it works well!
Sounds very cool!

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

I have a BC-900 and it works great.

 

[helix_rider]

I have a Maha Powerex MH-C9000 WizardOne Charger-Analyzer and it's awesome. Any feature I could ever want - one of the Cadillac Models of NiMH battery chargers.

Powerex C-9000

It's right up there with the LaCrosse models - can't say one is better than the other, but they are really neat toys.

 

[tmorris1]

Originally Posted By: helix_rider
I have a Maha Powerex MH-C9000 WizardOne Charger-Analyzer and it's awesome. Any feature I could ever want - one of the Cadillac Models of NiMH battery chargers.

Powerex C-9000

It's right up there with the LaCrosse models - can't say one is better than the other, but they are really neat toys.

I got the same Maha and love it too. The reviews for the LaCrosse and Maha Powerex Wizard one were pretty much identical. I got a better deal on the Maha so went with it. Your batteries will last a lot longer on a decent charger than the cheap $5-10 ones.

 

[JHZR2]

I have a mahapowerex 8800, but knowing Ah in as this one may be able to show would be useful for understanding capacity retention.

 

[eljefino]

My existing stock of cells, rated 2000mAh, are testing out a little over half that after refreshing.

I also got some eneloops which are supposed to be the end all be all.

 

[helix_rider]

The only ones i've found (locally) that are close to their rated capacity are the Energizer NiMh cells. I bought them at Wal-Mart of all places. They are rated at 2500 mAh, and show 2200 to 2300 after break-in and capacity testing.