Superb LCD display showing 4 charge current settings for optimal charge times and battery care. Offers fine tuning for different battery sizes and capacities. Easy to use and understand.
Intelligent AA and AAA Ni-Mh battery charger with individual battery attention and information shown on clear LCD screen. Ultimate performance from every battery!
Works with all good quality brands of Ni-Mh rechargeable batteries.
Independently monitored battery channels. LCD Display shows voltage, current charge, mAh capacity and time for each cell used
4 operating modes include Charge, Discharge, Refresh and Test mode ensures optimal performance and maximum battery life. Supplied with a 100~240V "Worldwide" Power unit (UK 3 Pin plug fitted)
Looks the same as my £40 intelligent charger that gets recommended.
LadyEleanor
12 Aug 17#2
Great unit. Quick and easy usage is to put batteries in, insert power lead, wait a few seconds and click the mode button until TEST appears.
That gives you accurate battery capacity meter readings, taken from the one discharge cycle that occurs using Test mode.
19DembaBa19
12 Aug 17#3
Is this better than the Duracell charger which was posted in the last few days
melted to 19DembaBa19
12 Aug 17#6
Yes it is miles better.
This has 4 independent charging circuits, one per battery, which means it stops charging each cell when it is full and can charge 1 to 4 cells, I'm not certain, but I think the duracell one charges batteries in pairs.
You can select the charge rate 200, 500, 700 ma, or 1amp (it can even be set at different currents for individual cells if you wish to).
It shows the voltages of the batteries.
You can test batteries which fully charges them, then discharges them to measure their capacity before automatically recharging them again - useful for sorting a failing battery from a good set, and sorting old batteries into sets with similar capacities, and spotting if you've been sold batteries with exaggerated capacities..
It has also got a recovery mode that keeps charging and discharging the batteries until they reach their peak capacity, which has recovered some, or most of the lost capacity of a few of my failing cells.
LadyEleanor
12 Aug 17#4
I would never use that low end Duracell one, it looking 1000mah only.
The highest setting on this I use is the 500mah one, though it goes up to 1000. The one item missing in this is Lithium capability.
That pumps over 6A into a single battery, 3A when using multiple: lygte-info.dk/rev…tml
They're aimed at different markets. The Duracell one is purely a quick charger with no other functionality while this is a more general use product with low enough charging rates not to impact battery lifespan and other functionality like monitoring and testing.
melted to EndlessWaves
12 Aug 17#14
Are you sure that's the right charger?
The amazon description seems a bit confused, and I wouldn't be too surprised if you get sent different Duracell chargers from different amazon sellers, but according to the product description it is a "Duracell Hi-Speed Advanced Battery Charger" which if I've got my sums right, would appear to be a 1.5 amp charger (not what I'd call a rapid charger, but fast enough to quickly deplete the capacity and life of nimh batteries). Product Description
The Duracell Hi-Speed Advanced Battery Charger can charge 2 AA batteries in just 45 minutes (*Approx. 85% of full charge when using Duracell 1.300 mAh AA NiMH batteries). It gives you up to four hours of use in just 15 minutes of charging (**When charging AA batteries; results vary by device and usage pattern). Its 9 safety features make sure that you can keep going without any worries and after batteries are completely charged, the charger can automatically shut off to prevent from overheating. This charger comes with Duracell’s 10-year guarantee, so you can rely on Duracell’s long-lasting power every day.
EndlessWaves to melted
12 Aug 17#16
Possibly not, it's always difficult to tell with Amazon and duracell.
It's a little more than 1.5A at peak speed but not much. That's not worth that sort of money if it is the 45 minute charger and not the 15 minute one.
melted to EndlessWaves
12 Aug 17#18
Quite agree.
Hmm, if you click on the "buy now" link under the CEF27 picture on the Amazon Duracell charger page from that deal, it comes up with the same url as the current page, but if you click on "Buy Now" under the CEF15 picture it comes up with a dead amazon URL amazon.co.uk/dp/…5_t
So my guess is it is supposed to be the CEF27, although you might get either, or something else.
The CEF15 is probably worth the money to someone that really wants a rapid charger, I wouldn't want to put my LSD Eneloop batteries in it though. The CEF27 on the other hand seems to have little or nothing going for it apart from a long guarantee.
decanay to EndlessWaves
12 Aug 17#21
Yes, that one's definitely the 45 minute charger. The 15 minute (CEF15) is roughly twice the price on Amazon here - amazon.co.uk/Dur…ger
This 7dayshop is a far better deal, rarely available this cheap, good spot op :wink:
LadyEleanor to EndlessWaves
12 Aug 17#15
That 6000 mah is the highest I have ever seen so the comment 'Conclusion, This charger is not the right solution for long battery life, but it is very useful if you need batteries charged fast and dont mind replacing them frequently.As a general purpose charger I will not recommend it, but for people needing very fast charging it is useful, but as usual the announced charge time is rather optimistic*.' there is much an understatement.
demosn to LadyEleanor
13 Aug 17#32
you can charge 1 at a time on the duracell one too.
melted to demosn
13 Aug 17#33
The Duracell CEF27, which the amazon deal appears to be for, charges in pairs 2 / 4 cells, according to the Duracell website.
LadyEleanor to demosn
13 Aug 17#34
At 6000mah, not my 1000 guess, the only batteries with any hope of surviving heavy usage are likely Eneloop. Some conclude that basic high speed Duracelll pumps in 1500 mah, still way too high for longevity/capacity protection.
Beebee18
12 Aug 17#5
Cheaper than what they are selling it for on their own website, and free postage too. Thanks OP. :grin:
Seggamackem
12 Aug 17#7
ordered, cheers HOT!
shalton
12 Aug 17#8
Got one of these a year ago (ish) from this seller. Haven't used it loads, but does seem to test, charge, discharge and repair rechargeable batteries well. When I first got it I went a bit made and went through all my batteries and was able to repair a few and throw a few away that proved to be duffers. A handy thing to have.
VDisillusioned
12 Aug 17#10
I bought one of these a couple of months ago, when they were posted here as a deal. It just died today. You plug it in, the display loads, then goes off and does nothing.
We did have one of the ones that this is a clone of, can't remember the brand. It went on for years and was great, except for the null battery bug. Finally that one became faulty and I bought this to replace it.
When it worked it was fine, but the build quality seems much poorer, the battery terminals, for example, appear much flimsier and poorly manufactured, and it just died after a couple of months and a few tens of uses. Might just be a fluke, but I can't recommend. I hope 7Day have a good support policy.
melted to VDisillusioned
12 Aug 17#11
They claim to have a 2 year guarantee in the amazon questions, let us know how good or bad their support is. I've had mine for a couple of years and it has been fine so far.
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That gives you accurate battery capacity meter readings, taken from the one discharge cycle that occurs using Test mode.
This has 4 independent charging circuits, one per battery, which means it stops charging each cell when it is full and can charge 1 to 4 cells, I'm not certain, but I think the duracell one charges batteries in pairs.
You can select the charge rate 200, 500, 700 ma, or 1amp (it can even be set at different currents for individual cells if you wish to).
It shows the voltages of the batteries.
You can test batteries which fully charges them, then discharges them to measure their capacity before automatically recharging them again - useful for sorting a failing battery from a good set, and sorting old batteries into sets with similar capacities, and spotting if you've been sold batteries with exaggerated capacities..
It has also got a recovery mode that keeps charging and discharging the batteries until they reach their peak capacity, which has recovered some, or most of the lost capacity of a few of my failing cells.
The highest setting on this I use is the 500mah one, though it goes up to 1000.
The one item missing in this is Lithium capability.
hotukdeals.com/dea…989
That pumps over 6A into a single battery, 3A when using multiple:
lygte-info.dk/rev…tml
They're aimed at different markets. The Duracell one is purely a quick charger with no other functionality while this is a more general use product with low enough charging rates not to impact battery lifespan and other functionality like monitoring and testing.
The amazon description seems a bit confused, and I wouldn't be too surprised if you get sent different Duracell chargers from different amazon sellers, but according to the product description it is a "Duracell Hi-Speed Advanced Battery Charger" which if I've got my sums right, would appear to be a 1.5 amp charger (not what I'd call a rapid charger, but fast enough to quickly deplete the capacity and life of nimh batteries).
Product Description
The Duracell Hi-Speed Advanced Battery Charger can charge 2 AA batteries in just 45 minutes (*Approx. 85% of full charge when using Duracell 1.300 mAh AA NiMH batteries). It gives you up to four hours of use in just 15 minutes of charging (**When charging AA batteries; results vary by device and usage pattern). Its 9 safety features make sure that you can keep going without any worries and after batteries are completely charged, the charger can automatically shut off to prevent from overheating. This charger comes with Duracell’s 10-year guarantee, so you can rely on Duracell’s long-lasting power every day.
If it's the CEF27 then the review is here:
lygte-info.dk/rev…tml
It's a little more than 1.5A at peak speed but not much. That's not worth that sort of money if it is the 45 minute charger and not the 15 minute one.
Hmm, if you click on the "buy now" link under the CEF27 picture on the Amazon Duracell charger page from that deal, it comes up with the same url as the current page, but if you click on "Buy Now" under the CEF15 picture it comes up with a dead amazon URL amazon.co.uk/dp/…5_t
So my guess is it is supposed to be the CEF27, although you might get either, or something else.
The CEF15 is probably worth the money to someone that really wants a rapid charger, I wouldn't want to put my LSD Eneloop batteries in it though. The CEF27 on the other hand seems to have little or nothing going for it apart from a long guarantee.
This 7dayshop is a far better deal, rarely available this cheap, good spot op :wink:
This charger is not the right solution for long battery life, but it is very useful if you need batteries charged fast and dont mind replacing them frequently.As a general purpose charger I will not recommend it, but for people needing very fast charging it is useful, but as usual the announced charge time is rather optimistic*.' there is much an understatement.
When I first got it I went a bit made and went through all my batteries and was able to repair a few and throw a few away that proved to be duffers.
A handy thing to have.
We did have one of the ones that this is a clone of, can't remember the brand. It went on for years and was great, except for the null battery bug. Finally that one became faulty and I bought this to replace it.
When it worked it was fine, but the build quality seems much poorer, the battery terminals, for example, appear much flimsier and poorly manufactured, and it just died after a couple of months and a few tens of uses. Might just be a fluke, but I can't recommend. I hope 7Day have a good support policy.