Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:54:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@gci.net>
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 Just a couple of weeks ago I ordered the charger you pointed to, tried it
and immediately returned it.  The batteries (AA and AAA and D) got so hot I
couldn't hold on to them.  Larry Chase had the same experience with that
one.  I then ordered this one:
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006OSQALU/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
on Larry's suggestion and it seems perfect, have charged all sizes in it
without problem.  And it let me know that one D cell I had was bad.
As for 12v charging the one I have now does not come with a 12v adapter BUT
it actually uses 12v DC out of the wall wart so I will cut the cord and put
a connector on the plug that mates with a 12v plug and cord and be able to
charge on either 110v AC or 12v DC.
BTW, the AA/AAA smart charger that sells for about $59
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http://www.amazon.com/Crosse-Technology-Battery-Charger-BC1000/dp/B004J6DLD4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1371653562&sr=1-2>
 is
probably the best on the market and as I use up my current supply of AA and
AAA alkaline batteries and switch to all rechargeable I'll probably go to
one of those.