Currently only a few dollars more than the Standard charger.
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It's in the description?
Seems pretty expensive for 4 batteries and a charger. I got these for really cheap during the masters closing down sale.
Yeah agreed, I seem to remember getting a charger and 4xeneloops for around the $30 mark (obviously on special) couple of years ago.
Any special on eneloop pros?
Ebay, $39.95 for 8 AA's.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Eneloop-PRO-AA-BLISTER-8-pk-…
Sadly, I don't think we will ever see similar cheap deals to what we got from Dick Smith in the past.
Meh,if its good quality batteries you want just get the ikea ladda's for $8
https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/70303876/
And there are so many smart chargers available for around $20.
Recently i have become interested in buying smart chargers which are more affordable,usb powered and can charge both Nimh and Li-ion.
The ones i have found so far which fit my criteria are
Xtar VC2S—$24
Fenix X2—$24
Lii 202—$12
Klarus K2—$18
Olight UC Universal Magnetic USB Charger—$10
Nitecore UM2—$25
Which of these chargers would you recommend. Am looking for a 4 battery charger
Thanks mate
Looks like that comes with 4 batteries. Can you confirm?
The IKEA laddas charge in the Panasonic bq-cc16 smart charger I got with my eneloops?
any recommendations for a good (preferably non-dumb) 8-battery charger?
so far i've been set on Ikea's Storhogen https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/20303647/
Don't get the Storhogen. Although it can charge up to 12 batteries, the charge current per channel is so low, that the batteries are unlikely to ever exhibit the dV/dT effect. Without that effect, the charger won't know when to stop charging.
A good charger has dV/dT charger termination AND charges the batteries in 2-4 hours. 2-4 hours is the best charge duration, if you go shorter then the batteries can overheat. Longer and the batteries won't exhibit the dV/dT effect. There is one exception to this rule that I know of: the Nitecore D2 and D4 chargers "time share" the batteries between the charging channels, so they will correctly terminate the battery after 7-9 hours charging, using dV/dT.
I have a Nitecore D4, and while it's good, it's not my preferred charger because it takes so long (375mA average charging current with 4 batteries installed = 7-9 hours charging eneloops). Liitokala Lii-500 is better, but beware that some sites sell it without the plugpack.
This site has good reviews, check any chargers here before buying:
https://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20Nitecore%20D…
They don't pull punches either, see this review of the Nitecore I2:
https://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20Nitecore%20I…
Says "The NiMH charging stops on voltage, not -dv/dt, this means the batteries may not be fully charged."
Here's the review of my preferred charger at the moment:
https://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20LiitoKala%20…
If you need to charge eight batteries at once, it may be better to buy two 4-battery chargers.
I'm not sure the Ozbargainers love for eneloops stretches that far…
costco charger+8aa+4aaa=29.95
Yes, but that is almost certainly a "dumb" charger. Previous deals have had the "10 hour" charger, which is a dumb charger.
If it actually does have a smart charger, post it as a new deal, it will get a lot of votes - particularly this close to Christmas when kids get new toys that need batteries.
The smart and quick charger and 4 AA is only $29.95 courtesy of this deal.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/427522
obviously, kids love batteries more than a charger.
back to $53
In the case use the report button to let admins know
How many batteries does it come with? (Can you put it in the title?)