Do you have to use the Eneloop charger or can you use any Ni-MH charger (like the La Crosse)?
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The La Crosse charger will work fine, just make sure to take the batteries out when they reach full capacity as Eneloops do not require trickle charging and can actually overcharge the batteries.
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You can use La Crosse to charge them. I recommend you use a good charger but not cheaper one, anyway, any good Ni-MH charger will do.
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The Gizmo comes with Ni-Cd batteries. Ni-Cd chargers only support Ni-Cd batteries so I wouldn't try another technology in the Gizmo. Simple Guidelines: - A charger for NiMH can also accommodate NiCd, but not the other way around. A charger especially designed for NiCd would overcharge the NiMH battery. - Nickel and lithium based batteries require different charge algorithms. The two chemistries can normally not be interchanged in the same charger.
330415
yes. i have both eneloop and la crosse tech rechargable batteries and it works for both.
1935316
I charge my Eleloop batteries with it but they are 2000mAh AA NiMH so a little different. I'm no expert on the subject, but I believe as long as you are charging NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) rechargeables you are okay. I would check with the manufacturer of both the charger and the batteries to be certain. Total charged at one time is 8 - all chambers loaded.
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I haven't yet. I have a charger that will charge Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride. I have also used it previously for 12 volts It terminates charging by a magnetic temperature detector placed on the battery pack. I think the key is that the charger you use specifically says NiMH, and gives you instructions how to. You might find this article useful. http://www.powerstream.com/NiMH.htm
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I have looked on my charger and it doesn't show anything about that type of battery only ni-mh.i would just email the company.ive sent them questions before and they replied fairly quickly.hope this helps and I've had this charger for over a year and no problems so far
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I have been using this charger on Eneloop batteries for the past year. I have stopped using the Eneloops on critical items because they have a low charge protect circuit built in each battery. They shut down abruptly with little warning instead of getting gradually weaker as they discharge. I still use them for music players and game toys.The MH-C800S charger works as advertised and I really appreciate it giving a charge status on each battery.
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i'm using one with eneloop rechargeablesand another one with amazon basic rechargeablesboth work well
1484273
Yes, I also use Duracell charger for it. Eneloop charger will take roughly 6-8 hours for a charging cycle. Duracell for roughly 4 hours.
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I have had issues using non-Eneloop NiMH cells in this charger. For example, I've tried Ray-o-Vac and La Crosse NiMH AA's and this charger blinks the green LED indicating an error (the same NiMH AA cells work perfectly in the La Crosse charger). I think this charger may require cells with higher internal impedance. Panasonic doesn't claim compatibility with any other brand NiMH batteries. (I know this question was asked a long time ago, but this info may benefit others asking the same question.)
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Are these batteries similar to Ni-MH or lithium batteries? I need Ni-MH or lithium. The item description only says the charger will charge Ni-MH, it doesn't say if the ones includes are Ni-MH.
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Thanks, I already ordered the eneloop charger anyway because I just wasn't sure. At least this way I'll know I have two capable chargers. Jim
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If it works you can ( Though manufacturer does not recommend it ). The charger does not work most of the time. It keeps showing every battery "BAD". However, there are much cheaper chargers available on AMAZON to charge NI-CAD and NI-MIH batteries.
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I didn't use a Sanyo Eneloop charger, I used a EBL 800 charger. They were fine when they were done charging. But if you don't have a "smart charger" you should wait until you drain all of the power from the batteries so you won't risk over charging the batteries. I'm guessing that's the reason your batteries were hot.
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Since I don't know which charger your "old" one is, it's hard to say. However, you need a compatible charger for Li-ion batteries. The one I bought was backward compatible. It will charge LI-ion and Ni-Cad, but the Ni-Cad charger that came with my original 18 volt Ni-Cad set won't charge Li-ion batteries, or at least that's what I was told. The Li-ion batteries are much better than the Ni-Cads, which were so bad Milwaukee should have replaced them for free. I was so disappointed that I may not buy a Milwaukee product again.
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I use the excellent Eneloop AA NiMH rechargeable battery in all our AA-using cameras (Canon PowerShots and Lumix) and have no complaints. The Sanyo chargers sold with Eneloop cells are good; the Duracell CEF23 charger and the LaCrosse BC-700 charger/tester are both excellent. "Direct charge" (charging a camera's battery while it's still in the camera) ties up the camera during the charge process, and it is a system to be avoided if at all possible. All of our cameras have aux power in jacks or aux power in adapters. These are used for tethered shooting or with external battery packs. Few users need this feature, but it can be useful for things like time-lapse photography and lengthy continuous video.
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That energizer charger will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life and number of cycles of your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA).