On Apr 17, 1:38*am, Bart Bailey wrote:
In posted on
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:55:50 -0400, Bob Campbell wrote: Begin *



The important point is to get a good charger. * The best will have 4 (or 8
or whatever) INDIVIDUAL charging circuits, so batteries are NOT charged in
pairs. * Charging in pairs results in 1 or both batteries not completely
charged.

That was always an issue back in the days of awkward three cell
flashlights and NiCADs.

MAHA is a good brand. * The one I have has 8 slots, so 1 to 8 AAs or AAAs
can be charged in any combination. * It has settings for a "soft" charge
which takes longer but does not heat up the batteries so much, or a higher
current charge if you are in a hurry, but the batteries get quite warm. * It
also will do a complete discharge and recharge to "condition" batteries.
This takes about 12 hours.

That would be this one;http://tinyurl.com/4rqtax
It's very versatile, easy to use, and effective. If you have a spare
counter top to use as a charging station, this should be on it.
Only complaint, and a minor one at that, is the angle for best viewing
of the LCD readout could be improved.

I also have the one they make for battery packs on the handy talkies;http://tinyurl.com/6tpuj

- I can endorse and recommend the Powerex/Maha units
- as being the best consumer grade (smart) chargers I've
- found, plus are stocked by the local HRO for convenient
- availability.
- From cruising their site, I notice they too have the newer
- formula slow discharge nimmies (IMEDION),
- I'll have to get a few.

? IMEDION ?

2100mAh 4-Pack AA IMEDION
"Ready When You Are!" Rechargeables
http://www.mahaenergy.com/store/view...?idproduct=426
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZHAUM6
http://www.thomasdistributingshop.com/_p_199-1080.html