On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:18:21 -0400, " Tuuk"
wrote:

I think i have answered my own question again. Jeff you are right, the
charger I have is lower end and while good for traveling, it is lmited.

I didn't say it was limited. I said it was a piece of junk. I have
mine in my digital camera bag, for use only in emergencies.

My favorite cheap NiMH AA charger is another piece of junk that I
picked up at Radio Shock. Model 23-1305.
http://www.digicircle.com/item_desc.php?make=RadioShack&model=23-1305%2030-Minute%20Battery%20Charger&id=29506745
Works with AA NiMH only, charges in 30 mins, and hasn't killed any
cells, yet. It's smart enough to recognize that a cell is partly or
fully charged. I erratically retest my NiMH batteries for capacity
loss after charging with my CMA-II battery analyzer. No problems yet.

If you want to do something better, try converting your HT battery
pack to Li-Ion. You'll need an external Li-Ion charger and some
mechanical work, but the resultant huge increase in capacity will be
worthwhile. I've done this for a few home toys (flashlights, alarm
system, battery backup, etc) but have not tried it with an HT. See
model airplane and model auto sites for chargers.

If not, go shopping for an NiMH "smart" charger.

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