Looking for 2xAA compact smart charger

[odessit]

My Google-foo is weak today... help me out please
I am looking for a smallest possible charger with two individual channels for AA Eneloops.
The ideal charger for this situation (in order of importance)

• No cords & as compact as possible
• 2x Independent Channels (to charge 1 or 2 dissimilarly charged Eneloops)
• Separate LED/LCD charge state indicator for each channel
• Would be nice if it is a quick charger
• 110 / 220V (mostly US based usage)

The following size is close to ideal.

Thanks!

 

[Marduke]

Energizer USB Duo.
http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/chusb.pdf

 

[Lynx_Arc]

+1 on the Energizer Duo if you can find one.

 

[crofty]

I`m trying to find a DUO, this looks like it might be the right one but it doesn`t seem to include the mains supply. Are there 2 versions, one with and one without the mains adaptor?

 

[Marduke]

The plug is not visible on the front of the package. To my knowledge there is only one version unless there is a UK version with a different plug.

 

[fireguy]

Don't know if this one is any good, but is along the same idea:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-BATTERY-C...hZ015QQcategoryZ50603QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[crofty]

I emailed the seller and it doesn`t come with the mains plug

So it seems there are two version, one with and one wthout a mains plug.

Thanks fireguy but I`m after the DUO because it`s proven and can be used on the mains.

I suppose if the DUO can`t be had outside the US I could get the USB only version and an appropriate USB Mains Adapter, the total cost begins to creep up then though :/

 

[Mr Happy]

I emailed the seller and it doesn`t come with the mains plug

So it seems there are two version, one with and one wthout a mains plug.

Thanks fireguy but I`m after the DUO because it`s proven and can be used on the mains.

I suppose if the DUO can`t be had outside the US I could get the USB only version and an appropriate USB Mains Adapter, the total cost begins to creep up then though :/

The one pictured really is a DUO charger. Is it possible perhaps that they sell it without the mains adapter in the UK? That really would be a bummer

However, the mains adapter for the DUO is a simple USB 5 V power supply with a USB plug to plug into the charger. So if you could find a 5 V USB power supply from somewhere else you could still use the DUO with that.

[Edit: OK, I went here http://www.usbcharger.eu/ and it looks like they really don't include the mains adapter in Europe. Bad Energizer! I guess they didn't like the idea of making different kinds of wall wart for all the different mains plugs found across Europe. :shrug:

Also, I think it must be called the DUO in North America because it has dual power supply options, mains or USB. In Europe they just call it the USB charger because it only has the one power option.]

 

[odessit]

Thanks everybody for replies. I guess there is no 110V version without a cord/wallwart and USB is my only choice for compact charger... Not that DUO is far off from my requirements.

I see that there are potentially two versions/part numbers for Energizer DUO: what is the difference between DUO CHUSB and DUO CHUSBWB2 ?http://www.discountofficeitems.com/...harger-evechusbwb2-office-products-45488.html

 

[jhellwig]

Sony BC-CS2A. Small and no wall wart. Long cord though. Maybe not small enough.


Opps, I see you don't want a cord.

 

[crofty]

Mr Happy, My thoughts exactly. The adaptor I linked seems capable of doing the job?

Output: DC5.0V ± 5%. 500mA ± 50mA

odessit, sorry for hijacking your thread slightly. I beleive those two codes refer to the same model, the latter is just the full code.

 

[odessit]

Don't worry about hijacking, lots of things to learn about.
I guess http://www.superduperclub.net/dhchusbwb2.html is the cheapest price on DUO.

 

[fireguy]

Thanks fireguy but I`m after the DUO because it`s proven and can be used on the mains.

No problem! Guess this isn't any help, but just mentioning it FWIW. I have an SCH-600F from ebay - small, 4 cell charger with LCD for each, came with USB cable for computer plus 110 plug and 12V cig. lighter plug. Tiny wall adapter and travels well. I've been happy with mine.

 

[odessit]

fireguy, thanks for the model number, it led me to this little gem...

http://www.spowerking.com/pro_007.asp

SCH209S Super Quick LCD charger
MAIN ADVANTAGES:

Absolutely Safe Charger
2 LED Display
Individual Charger
100V-240V World Wide Voltage

MAIN FEATURES:

2 Individual Charging Channels
Timer Control Protection (15Hours)
Reverse Polarity Protection
2 LED indicate battery charging status
Worldwide Voltage 100V-240V
Auto Cut Off

SPECIFICATIOINS:

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Charger
Input: 100V -240V AC, 50/60Hz, 3W
Charging current: AA/R06: 250mA; AAA/R03: 125mA;

Not the fastest charger, but dumb-proof and compact. Now if only I could find where to buy it...
BTW, I've bought DUO online, I guess now I will have a choice once I get an adapter for US outlets.

 

[fireguy]

I just did a google and found a one place, but know nothing about them.

http://www.greenbatteries.com/sch-209s.html $8.97

 

[Niconical]

what about this one ?

Bigger, but still compact and 4 channels.

I have the power corded version and it works well.

 

[odessit]

Thanks fireguy
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/member.php?u=44489Naconical - this was one of my original backup choices, DUO & SCH209S suit this situation better.

 

[VegasF6]

How about the Duracell mini charger? The CEF20. Multi-voltage but you will need a plug adapter. I posted about it in the good deals forum a couple weeks ago for the Costco version.
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=188417

*edit* even though it has seperate channels, I don't think it has seperate indicator leds.

 

[CliveBurt]

I'm sure you have already sorted yourself a charger or two out by now but thought I'd add this to the thread incase it's of interest to other people:

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/uniross-globe-trotter-pocket-rc103719.asp

I find it to be a very good charger and have bought 5 of them from the linked site and given them to friends and family. I have two Maha C9000's that I use at home but wouldn't think twice about using this charger instead. It has 4 individual channels but unfortunately only 1 LED indicator, which is the only thing I can fault this charger on. There is an animation on that linked site that shows how it closes up to become very small for transportation. It comes with a USA foldout plug built in and also with the clip on UK and European plugs. When these are clipped on they are very sturdy.