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[Hindsight]

It's time to buy some new AA Nimh batteries. I want to get a new battery charger online. I want a smart charger that won't overheat or overcharge the batteries.

A lot of chargers are rapid chargers that heat up the batteries a lot. I've read that slower charging gives longer life. Some chargers charge two batteries as a set. Others charge for a set period of time. Either way, you can overcharge, and damage the batteries.

I would love to find a top-notch charger, like the La Crosse BC-9009:
http://www.amazon.com/Crosse-Technology-BC-9009-AlphaPower-Battery/dp/B00077AA5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1254029295&sr=8-1-catcorr

Or the Maha Powerex MH-C9000:
http://www.amazon.com/Maha-Powerex-MH-C9000-WizardOne-Charger-Analyzer/dp/B000NLUSLM/ref=pd_sbs_e_2

But I haven't found them in Korea online. The two chargers I did order here were defective.

What's your experience with the chargers here? Any advice?

BTW, I'm switching over to hybrid Nimh batteries. I got a set of Sanyo Eneloops and they are working far better than anything else I have, even the 2,700 mah Sanyos. I see there are other brands of hybrid batteries here, including Panasonic Infinium. Haven't decided which to try next.

[dazzed]

Ever trying out like emart, technomart, or other electronic outlets? I've seen them everwhere but not sure about the technical stuff like slow charging and stuff

[Kryten]

I don't know much about hybrid Nimh batteries, but I've used Rayovac's 15 minute charging system (i-c3) for the past 5 years and it's by far the best charger I've ever used, as well as the batteries.

I think it's super effective but have been hard to find over the years. Can charge AA's and AAA's. Here's a link to the 2-battery charger, and there's also a 4-battery charger out there.

Charger
http://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-PS-5-B-adapter-battery/dp/B0000A1OFX/

Batteries
http://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-Minute-Rechargeable-Batteries-batteries/dp/B0000A1OFV/

Don't know if they're sold in Korea, but they can also be found on eBay.

[Horangi Munshin]

I have this old one that has been great

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BCG-34HRMF4-Battery-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B0002IOIMQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1254485970&sr=1-2

Wife got it on auction or gmarket a few years ago.

[jsk]

Looking on Gmarket, it looks like you can buy the Sanyo Eneloop charger with the batteries. I use the Eneloop charger and it works fine.