Initially, I was debating either the Maha C9000 or the Lacrosse BC-9000, but since they both are limited to AA and AAA, I was considering whether this charger is worth considering:
http://batteryjunction.com/uninbachwilc.html
The main reason I want it is because I'm planning on getting NiMh D cells batteries for my Maglite. What your thought you this charger? Is there another one you would recommend instead? Thanks
I have two of those I bought from Tenergy (
all-battery.com). You found it cheaper :thumbsup:. I would rate it as a good charger but it has some really serious limitations that you need to know.
However I would highly recommend the Maha-808 which I also have which is about twice the money but it has 8 bays. I will give you a run down of the pros-cons of each and their differences.
T-6278
Pros:
1) Fan which keeps batteries cool
2) Does 9 volts
3) One button discharge which is great for NiCds
T-6278
Cons:
1) Foremost disadvantage is the 6 hour timer limit, which means if you are charging full capacity D-cells of 10,000 mA/hr, you may have to restart 2 to 3 times to get a full charge and you will not be able to get delta-negative V on the first try, and you might overcharge on the 3 rd try if you don't achieve full termination on the 2nd try.
2) One charging current 1000 mA for AA, C, D. 500 mA for AAA.
3) No automatic reconditioning. You must manually cycle the batteries with the discharge button and do the timing yourself.
Maha 808
Pros:
1) 8 bays
2) 2 selectable charging currents 1000 mA or 2000 mA
3) Will truly charge D cells fast at 2 amps and terminate full capacity D cells without fussing around with a timer cut-off
4) Automatic reconditioning cycle where the micro-controller will charge-discharge-charge, with rest period in-between automatically.
Cons:
1) The only thing I don't like is that there is no simple discharge button. The reconditioning cycle takes too long on the Maha because it charges first and then discharges and again charges. On the T-6278 I touch the discharge button to discharge whatever residual charge is in the cell (especially good if you are doing NiCds) which will bring the cells to 1.0 volt (or 1.1 I don't know which off hand) before starting the charge.
I use the T6278 quite often for C cell NiCd (3500 mA/hr) and for my AA NiMh because the 6 hr. timer limitation doesn't kick in and I got into the habit of always using the discharge button even on my NiMh AAs.
