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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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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If you use the right batteries, you can get superb results. Ordinary rechargeable will be disappointing. I use the SANYO Eneloop 4-Position Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger White with eneloop AA 1500 cycle, Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, 4 Pack. You'll get nearly 300 high def photos (highest resolution), several HD videos ranging from 1 min to 10 min, utilizing the zoom multiple times as well as the flash and review screen on one set of fully charged batteries. Just be sure you have all the other unnecessary functions you can turn on to be turned off. If you leave turned on, you'll drain the batteries very quickly. Conservation and use of what is necessary should be the only items you have set to be on. By the way, I use the camera in my profession and take, on average, 1000 photos in full resolution per month. I've owned the camera since the summer of 2013.
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I use only Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries & chrger system. They are great w/ long life per charge.
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I recharge my eneloops in a battery charger from a Canon digital camera (about 10 years old). All is good.
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I have been trying 4 AA sanyo eneloop batteries with the included C plastic holder/adapter. I worked for 2.5 weeks and then needed to be charged. Not too happy with that time frame, but it does eliminate the buying of C batteries. The eneloop have a unique chemistry, they work at lower fridge temperatures.
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Yes, I bought three and use them in the same charger supplied with my Canon Powershot SD1000. These are aftermarket batteries not directly from Canon. I've found that they are not quite as good as the original but they work in a pinch even though the quality control isn't that great.
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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'm using this with rechargeable batteries since around 5 months without any issues. The ones I'm using are from Eneloop (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LU9150/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1), wonderful capacity; charger I'm using is also from Eneloop only (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058GZWXQ/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1)
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They need a Ni-MH charger. Be sure to use one that charges EACH battery independently or you'll likely burn a few out before their time. (Avoid using the Sanyo charger sold in the AA/AAA/Charger combination card as sold at Costco, etc.) Eneloop is the best Ni-MH battery out there, btw. Good luck.
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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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You should be able to charge these batteries, but get ready to learn you wasted money for crappy batteries... Most of the "high power" batteries I came across are fake and not holding more than half charge they promise. Only brand name batteries like Eneloop and Duracell were performed exactly as specified. Another problem with off brand batteries is self-discharge. I had several batteries losing up to 70% of charge within one month. On the bright side with this charger you will find-out what batteries you can trust. Good luck!
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Absolutely YES. I´ve a pair of these batteries, and I use the charger that comes with them to charge one, and the original Canon charger for the second one to charge at the same time. In fact, the original Canon LP-E8 charger takes around 20-30 mins less to charge them compared to the Wasabi charger.
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Any high quality rechargeable AA battery will provide 300 to 400 photos per charge outdoors, without flash. Talking a lot of flash photos will cut that number in half. The Sanyo Eneloop AA battery provide exceptional performance because they don't lose their charge in storage. You may be able to get up to 500 photos per charge with Eneloops. That means you can go on a trip with an extra set of Eneloops and take up to 1,000 photos before you need to charge.Because each set can be recharged hundreds of times, it is possible to take more than 50,000 photos with a single set of Eneloop batteries...although I doubt many cameras ever last for 50,000 photos. Any high quality rechargeable AA battery will provide 300 to 400 photos per charge outdoors, without flash. Talking a lot of flash photos will cut that number in half. The Sanyo Eneloop AA battery provide exceptional performance because they don't lose their charge in storage. You may be able to get up to 500 photos per charge with Eneloops. That means you can go on a trip with an extra set of Eneloops and take up to 1,000 photos before you need to charge.Because each set can be recharged hundreds of times, it is possible to take more than 50,000 photos with a single set of... » Read More Any high quality rechargeable AA battery will provide 300 to 400 photos per charge outdoors, without flash. Talking a lot of flash photos will cut that number in half. The Sanyo Eneloop AA battery provide exceptional performance because they don't lose their charge in storage. You may be able to get up to 500 photos per charge with Eneloops. That means you can go on a trip with an extra set of Eneloops and take up to 1,000 photos before you need to charge.Because each set can be recharged hundreds of times, it is possible to take more than 50,000 photos with a single set of Eneloop batteries...although I doubt many cameras ever last for 50,000 photos. « Show Less
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I use the Sandy Eneloop rechargeable batteries in my camera and they work fine. Also last longer than standard AA batteries.
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I'm using this with rechargeable batteries since around 5 months without any issues. The ones I'm using are from Eneloop (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LU9150/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), wonderful capacity; charger I'm using is also from Eneloop only (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058GZWXQ/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)