Looking for a Sanyo eneloop rapidcharger

[rhuck60]

I just got my eneloop kit today (8AA, 4AAA, charger, 2 C and 2D adapters). The time listed on the charger is 6-7 hours for 4 AA batteries, Is anything available that will do the job quicker? Can these eneloops be used with a NiMh 1 hour rapid charger?

Edit: the included charger is apparently a cheap timer based item. I definitely want one that cuts off automatically and also prefer one that does charge individual batteries instead of a pair at a time.

 

[Eugene]

You an charge them with any NiMH charger, just remember that the slower the charge time the longer the life of the batteries. Sanyo wants them to last 1000 cycles so they include a slow charger.
Thats why i hate those charger/battery kits I prefer to get a decent charger then buy batteries separate rather then compromise one or the other like those combo packs.

 

[Bones]

Edit: the included charger is apparently a cheap timer based item. I definitely want one that cuts off automatically and also prefer one that does charge individual batteries instead of a pair at a time.

What is the model number of the charger fhuck60?

 

[NYC2SoCal]

What is the model number of the charger fhuck60?

I'm assuming rhuck60 has the costco package.. The Sanyo charger model is: NC-MONO5U

 

[Bones]

I'm assuming rhuck60 has the costco package.. The Sanyo charger model is: NC-MONO5U

I have this model, and it is most assuredly not a simple timer based charger.

In fact, I believe it to be the best charger for my Eneloops as long as they are deep cycled periodically.

It charges at a gentle 300mAh, and most importantly, seems to be able to terminate reliably at this rate.

In fact, as a torture test, I charged four AA Eneloops, pulled the charger from the wall and let it sit for a few hours and plugged it back in. I checked back about 3/4 of an hour later and the charger had again terminated charging on all four cells.

I have also charged from one to three AA and AAA cells starting with various amounts of charge remaining and it seems to terminate about when I would expect.

It also charges to about the same level as my MH-C9000 does when charging at .5C, yet the cells are noticably cooler coming out of the Eneloop charger. Especially impressive considering they are being removed from an enclosed compartment.

Thus far, I have not been able to find any credible documentation on whether this model has the same set of controls as the majority of the Sanyo chargers, but all anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that it must.

It is also notable to me that this and their USB charger appear to be the only chargers Sanyo had developed specifically for the Eneloop.

 

[Turak]

An interesting note......

I too have that charger. It appears to be to be a 4 independent channel charger when I use it.

But, I found a Q&A on the following Eneloop site that indicates it is a 2 channel charger and that the batteries should be charged in pairs.

http://www.eneloopusa.com/eneloop.html

Could they be referring to another 4 battery Sanyo charger?

It sure seems to work fine with a single battery......wonder if the marketing guys just blew it on this one? hehe.

 

[Bones]

But, I found a Q&A on the following Eneloop site that indicates it is a 2 channel charger and that the batteries should be charged in pairs.

http://www.eneloopusa.com/eneloop.html

Could they be referring to another 4 battery Sanyo charger?

It sure seems to work fine with a single battery......wonder if the marketing guys just blew it on this one? hehe.

Sanyo actually does bundle what appears to be a simple timer based 2 channel 4 place charger with the Eneloop in Asia and Europe bearing model number MQN04.

http://www.sanyohk.com ... code=KI0RYRGP

Since the model MQN05 will definitely charge a single AA or AAA cell, I don't see how it could be other than a fully independent channel charger.

Therefore, I can only speculate that the FAQs and Facts page is referring the model MQN04 bundled with the Eneloop in Asia and Europe, and not the model MQN05 more commonly bundled with the Eneloop in North America.

A not uncommon event in our cut and paste world.

 

[Jackson]

The packaging does say "2 / 4 AA and AAA charging positions", but the manual lists "1-4 battery" and a DC output of "300mA x 4" while the spec sheet for the MQN04 (http://www.eneloop.info/uploads/media/MQN04_SPECIFICATION_01.pdf) lists the DC output at "250mA x 2".

Now the MQN04 spec sheet indicates that 2 cells should be charged in either the left-most or right-most positions, but the FAQ on the eneloopusa site specifies that two cells should be either in the inner-most or outer-most positions. So, if this is a cut-and-paste error, it can't be referring to the MQN04.

I'm not an expert when it comes to this stuff, so I'm not sure if an attempt to charge a single cell in a two channel charger or quads would just not work or if something "bad" would happen.

 

[flashgreenie]

I got my friend to pick me up a eneloop package of 4 AA batteries and a charger in Japan and it says quick charger on mine(NC-M58). I haven't charge my eneloops too often and haven't paid attention to the charging time.

 

[altis]

Here in the UK, and probably Europe too, the chargers badged Sanyo were manufactured by/for Fameart. However, Fameart seem to have teamed up with Energizer now. I had the EN17 which supplies 350mA and has two LEDs. I now have the EN60 which supplies 700mA but only has one LED! Both have a selection of clip-on mains plugs.

EN60:


Some more info:
http://www.fameart.co.uk/
http://www.tantronics.co.uk/acatalog/Sanyo_Eneloop.html

 

[rhuck60]

I have this model, and it is most assuredly not a simple timer based charger.

In fact, I believe it to be the best charger for my Eneloops as long as they are deep cycled periodically.

It charges at a gentle 300mAh, and most importantly, seems to be able to terminate reliably at this rate.

In fact, as a torture test, I charged four AA Eneloops, pulled the charger from the wall and let it sit for a few hours and plugged it back in. I checked back about 3/4 of an hour later and the charger had again terminated charging on all four cells.

I have also charged from one to three AA and AAA cells starting with various amounts of charge remaining and it seems to terminate about when I would expect.

It also charges to about the same level as my MH-C9000 does when charging at .5C, yet the cells are noticably cooler coming out of the Eneloop charger. Especially impressive considering they are being removed from an enclosed compartment.

Thus far, I have not been able to find any credible documentation on whether this model has the same set of controls as the majority of the Sanyo chargers, but all anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that it must.

It is also notable to me that this and their USB charger appear to be the only chargers Sanyo had developed specifically for the Eneloop.

That is the model of my charger NC-MQNO5U. I thought for sure with only a single led indicator, it must be timer based. You say its no problem to charge a single battery and youre sure it has an automatic cutoff?

Anybody know where I can buy another of these? I run 9 eneloops in my Black Bear Borealis and would like to save time by being able to charge all 9 at once.

Thanks for all the help and responses.

 

[Elliot]

I just picked up the the costco package.. The Sanyo charger model is: NC-MONO5U. The batteries seem great but the charger gets them pretty warm when I put in 4 nearly full AAs. The charger also heated up my Duracell LSD's.

I think I might have gotten a bad charger. No matter, I just bought the package for the batteries and adapters. I got a BC-900 the same day, so I don't think the eneloop charger will be seeing much use.

Elliot

 

[h2xblive]

I just picked up the the costco package.. The Sanyo charger model is: NC-MONO5U. The batteries seem great but the charger gets them pretty warm when I put in 4 nearly full AAs. The charger also heated up my Duracell LSD's.

I think I might have gotten a bad charger. No matter, I just bought the package for the batteries and adapters. I got a BC-900 the same day, so I don't think the eneloop charger will be seeing much use.

Elliot

I bought a charger and 4AA pack and that charger seems to make my batteries warm after a charge, as well.