Can I use any charger to charge Sanyo Eneloop? I previously purchased Canon CBK4-300 AA battery charger to be used with Canon rechargeable batteries for my Canon Powershot digital camera. My batteries are exhausted after using them for a while. After doing some research, I found that Eneloop is better but if there is not much difference, I want to keep my charger. Would anyone be kind to tell me if there is any downside of using Canon charger with Eneloop?Your advice is very much appreciated! Can I use any charger to charge Sanyo Eneloop? I previously purchased Canon CBK4-300 AA battery charger to be used with Canon rechargeable batteries for my Canon Powershot digital camera. My... » Read More Can I use any charger to charge Sanyo Eneloop? I previously purchased Canon CBK4-300 AA battery charger to be used with Canon rechargeable batteries for my Canon Powershot digital camera. My batteries are exhausted after using them for a while. After doing some research, I found that Eneloop is better but if there is not much difference, I want to keep my charger. Would anyone be kind to tell me if there is any downside of using Canon charger with Eneloop?Your advice is very much appreciated! « Show Less
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I have a Energizer CHCC. It says on the back I can charge 1-4 AA at a time. Is this a good charger? charges at 380mA. Why would I consider the more expensive ones listed above?
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Jonathan,Based on the product manual, the CH1HR-2 is a 'smart' charger in that it will detect when a cell is fully charged (delta-V detection) and then stops charging. My only concern is that its charging current is relatively high at 2.5A. That means it takes just 50 minutes to recharge a set of eneloop 2000mAh cells. As a general rule, faster charging rate (under 1 hour) is bad for battery lifespan in the long run. So you should get the SONY charger (which has a more gentle charging rate of 2-4 hours) and use it for routine charging. Reserve your Energizer '1-hour' charger for emergency use only. Jonathan,Based on the product manual, the CH1HR-2 is a 'smart' charger in that it will detect when a cell is fully charged (delta-V detection) and then stops charging. My only concern is that its charging current is relatively high at 2.5A. That means it takes just 50 minutes to recharge a set of eneloop 2000mAh cells. As a general rule, faster charging rate (under 1 hour) is bad for battery lifespan in the long run. So you should get the SONY charger (which has a more gentle charging rate of 2-4 hours) and use it for routine charging. Reserve your Energizer '1-hour' charger for... » Read More Jonathan,Based on the product manual, the CH1HR-2 is a 'smart' charger in that it will detect when a cell is fully charged (delta-V detection) and then stops charging. My only concern is that its charging current is relatively high at 2.5A. That means it takes just 50 minutes to recharge a set of eneloop 2000mAh cells. As a general rule, faster charging rate (under 1 hour) is bad for battery lifespan in the long run. So you should get the SONY charger (which has a more gentle charging rate of 2-4 hours) and use it for routine charging. Reserve your Energizer '1-hour' charger for emergency use only. « Show Less
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MHM,Instead of paying ~$63 for an 8-cell charger, I suggest buying two 4-cell chargers, namely:- La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger, and- Sony Cycle Energy BCG34HRE4KN Quick with Refresh Charger and 4 Pre-Charged 2000 mAh AA BatteriesYour total cost is lower (~$53) and you get 4 LSD cells for 'free'. You also have greater flexibility with two chargers - use one mainly for home and one for travel, for example.
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I was thinking about purchasing Maha PowerEx MH-C801D Eight Cell 1-Hr Charger - Battery charger - 1-2 hr - 8xAA/AAA, but the La Crosse Technology BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger sounds very attractive. I'd like to be able to charge eight cells at a time, but realistically, charging four would be just fine. I do need to be able to charge a single cell, however. I'm trying to convert all my cameras and bicycle lights to low-discharge AA and AAA cells (Eneloops), so I'm willing to invest in a decent charger.Suggestions?
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According to the user manual for Energizer CHDC7 ( http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/chdc7.pdf ), its charging current is 450mA, and it has "delta V cut off and timer control". The only problem is that it charges in pairs. If you only use even number of batteries, then it is still acceptable.
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Thank you very much NLee. You have confirmed what I was suspecting... after much reading around the web and on Amazon. I really appreciate you taking the time to do that.I'll get the Sony one.All the best to you... Jonathan
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I use the Sanyo Enloop AA batteries and they work great. I would say that rechargeables will work well but will NOT last as long as regular alkaline batteries. They are of course way cheaper than throw aways. This statement assumes that you are using some kind of quality rechargeable batteries. I have purchase some batteries from China, that advertize high capacity ratings, that do NOT carry the capacity they are advertized to carry. That is why I purchased the Sanyo batteries - I had confidence that they would carry the charge and as important, the Sanyo batteries also will carry the advertized capacity, at least to a high degree, for a year. Some of the cheaper rechargeables lose 90% of their charge in 30 or 60 days. So, if you are going to use this battery on an ongoing basis, go rechargeable. If you are going to put it in your wife's car glove box for an emergency 2 or 5 years down the road, use a Duracell that will hold a charge for 10 years. Hope this helps.
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I use only Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries & charger system. They are great w/ long life per charge.
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I'm sorry. I don't have any information on a new charger. I would contact Canon... maybe Best Buy can help you out.
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STK CB-5L Canon BP-511 BP-511A Battery Charger - for Canon EOS-5D, Canon EOS-40D, Canon EOS-50D, Canon EOS-20D, Canon EOS-30D, Canon EOS-1D, Canon EOS-10D, Canon EOS-Digital Rebel, Canon EOS-D60, Canon EOS-300D, Canon EOS-D30, Canon EOS Kiss, Canon Powershot G1, Canon Powershot Pro1, Canon Powershot G2, Canon Powershot G3, Canon Powershot G5, Canon Powershot G6, Canon Powershot Pro90 IS, Canon Optura 20, Canon Optura Xi, Canon Optura 10, Canon Optura 200MC, Canon Optura Pi, Canon Optura 100MC, Canon MV700i, Canon MV650i, Canon ZR-60, Canon ZR-80, Canon ZR-85, Canon ZR-10, Canon ZR-40 STK CB-5L Canon BP-511 BP-511A Battery Charger - for Canon EOS-5D, Canon EOS-40D, Canon EOS-50D, Canon EOS-20D, Canon EOS-30D, Canon EOS-1D, Canon EOS-10D, Canon EOS-Digital Rebel, Canon EOS-D60, Canon EOS-300D, Canon EOS-D30, Canon EOS Kiss, Canon Powershot G1, Canon Powershot Pro1, Canon Powershot G2, Canon Powershot G3, Canon Powershot G5, Canon Powershot G6, Canon Powershot Pro90 IS, Canon Optura 20, Canon Optura Xi, Canon Optura 10, Canon Optura 200MC, Canon Optura Pi, Canon Optura 100MC, Canon MV700i, Canon MV650i, Canon ZR-60,... » Read More STK CB-5L Canon BP-511 BP-511A Battery Charger - for Canon EOS-5D, Canon EOS-40D, Canon EOS-50D, Canon EOS-20D, Canon EOS-30D, Canon EOS-1D, Canon EOS-10D, Canon EOS-Digital Rebel, Canon EOS-D60, Canon EOS-300D, Canon EOS-D30, Canon EOS Kiss, Canon Powershot G1, Canon Powershot Pro1, Canon Powershot G2, Canon Powershot G3, Canon Powershot G5, Canon Powershot G6, Canon Powershot Pro90 IS, Canon Optura 20, Canon Optura Xi, Canon Optura 10, Canon Optura 200MC, Canon Optura Pi, Canon Optura 100MC, Canon MV700i, Canon MV650i, Canon ZR-60, Canon ZR-80, Canon ZR-85, Canon ZR-10, Canon ZR-40 « Show Less
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According to Sanyo eneloop web site: "Eneloop batteries are not limited to Eneloop chargers or any special proprietory charging technology and can be charged using other quality non-Eneloop Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery chargers." As long as you have a good quality "smart" charger (meaning that it charges each cell individually and stops whenever each cell is full), you can charge the eneloop cells with it. Personally, I would avoid those 15-minute Super-Fast chargers.
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This camera will use rechargeable AA batteries. You should look for NiMH rechargeables. Some other reviewers have used Sanyo Enloops and have said they are good. I bought Rayovac NiMH pre-charged, rechargeables and have been very happy with them.
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Yes. I use the Canon charger mostly, on all of my batteries, so I'm sure that the Wasabi charger will do the same. It works great.
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Sorry for the first "short" answer. These batteries are so crappy that the best charger in the world won't do better to make up for their less than advertised capacity (in my experience) and poor performance in a small digital camera. If your going to spend more money get eneloops.
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The Sanyo eneloop cells can be recharged using any good-quality 'smart' chargers designed for NiMH cells. For the sake of battery lifespan, avoid timer-based overnight 'dumb' chargers, and '15-minute' ultra-fast battery roasters. As a general rule, any brand of NiMH cells can be recharged using other brands of NiMH chargers. But the manufacturer always tell you to use only the same brand - for obvious reasons.
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I bought the eneloop rechargeable batteries and charger along with the camera. They have lasted a month without recharging. Granted, I don't take hundreds of shots a day, but I take all I want, including using the flash and video mode. They've been great. Also not sure why people complain about the batteries and sd card being in the same compartment...just don't turn your camera upside down! Shouldn't be a problem unless your boat capsizes. The card is meant to pop out by pressing on it, and it does.
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I have used my Canon charger to charge my batteries and they have worked flawlessly. Since they didn't come with their own charger, I guess it was kind of assumed we would use the OEM charger or purchase one separately. Hope this helps.
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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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Besides the change to the name (Panasonic bought Sanyo) and changed the name from XX to Pro as well as the packaging, the only real change is to the number of charge cycles the batteries are rated for (up to 500) and the milliamp (2550 versus 2500 - a bit longer run time between charges). Yes, you can still charge these batteries with your charger or any fast NiMH charger. Tammie Thomas Distributing
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I use the Canon charger and another non-name brand charger for this STK battery. As best I can tell there is no significant difference in the batteries other than branding and price.
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No, this is not a battery and you cannot charge the batteries in it. It uses the battery that you normally place in the battery grip. It holds 2 batteries and gives you twice the amount of oerting time. Also comes with a AA battery pack, so if you cant charge the Canon battery, then u can use AA batteries.
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I use the Sanyo eneloop Ni-MH AA rechargeable batteries with the C-adapters. I have researched the batteries and have found these to be some of the best! I bought the AA batteries and the C adapters thru Amazon and I have had no issues with this set-up.