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151 of 154 found the following review helpful:
 Works, but is big and old tech. Jul 02, 2009
By Smaug
"Jeremy"
This is one of those things where if you want something cheap that works well, and don't mind the size or old technology, it is OK.
To qualify that, it is 9" long, 3" thick, and 4" wide. That is a MONSTER for the features this thing has.
It should also be noted that this charger works on a timer circuit. With the switch set to "NiCd" it charges for 5 hours, and with it set to NiMH it charges for 8 hours. The charging is at a set rate, so that means in a given time, it can only put out so many mAh. (it varies by cell size, using different contacts at the center point of different sizes of cells)
Here's a quick example: If you have a AA rechargeable, and you set this charger to "NiMM" it will charge at 250 mA for 8 hours. That is a total charge of 2000 mAh. The problem is that modern AA rechargeables are rated 2400-2650 mAh. So this charger will not give a full charge. A 2650 mAh AA will only end up 76% charged, if it is fully discharged. You can start another charge cycle, but if you don't remember to pull the batteries out part-way into it, you will be overcharging them.
As a simple charger, it works. But battery technology marches on. Capacities get higher. My recommendation is to invest in a peak detecting charger.
I use a Multiplex LN5014, with a battery holder from Radio Shack. Of course that is a $75 charger, and requires a separate power supply. But I'm sure there are other options available in an inexpensive charger.
76 of 79 found the following review helpful:
 Tenergy Universal Charger is Great Jul 12, 2008
By E. Myers
"Customer"
We've had this charger for 4 - 5 years and it's still going strong. We kinda had doubts given the price but we were wrong!
We use this charger daily for D's, AA's and AAA's. You can charge one battery at a time if need be. It'll do up to 4 D's, 4 C's, 4 AA's, 4 AAA's or 2 9v's. The vendor, the Battery Superstore, has great customer service.
The Tenergy D cells (9000 mah) that we bought with this charger are still going strong - that's after almost daily use.
Update December 2009 - still going strong!
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 You don't want this charger Jul 30, 2011
By JollyPDX
You don't want this charger, you want a "smart" charger. This is based on a steady charge rate and a timer. Maybe it's OK for AAs and AAAs (but even those take eight hours), but if you want to charge 10,000mAh D-cells, you get to unplug and restart this charger FOUR times over the course of THIRTY-TWO HOURS! 100% my fault for not paying more attention to the product I was buying, don't make my mistake though.
23 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Good value for the money Apr 19, 2009
By Shelley Jeltema
This would have gotten a 5 star if it charged faster. 8 hours is a bit long, but what can I expect for the price. I wish you could charge more than 4 AA or AAA batteries at the same time.
But other than me wanting the world and being too cheap to pay for it, I am happy with this charger. I am considering buying another so I can charge more batteries at the same time. I can purchase two more of these and still save money over the cost of other charging units.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
9V Not automatic Jan 30, 2010
By Kenneth Willey
The 9 volt charger is not timed. The instructions are to remove the batteries after 12 hours.
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