Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:10:11 -0600
Reply-To:     Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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This is the late model version of the one I've had for several years. It
has never failed, but has no fancy digital displays, which I do like....
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=18437946
Miguel

Miguel




On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  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:
> <
>
> 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
> <
>
> 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.
>