> I wouldn't buy a charger that doesn't charge individual cells but I
> wouldn't use one without a display either. I now use a BC-900 and each
> time I buy 12 or so cells I run them through the refresh cycle then
> match the sets based on charge capacity. My high capacity cells do
> self discharge faster than I'd like but with my charger it's
> absolutely no problem keeping them fully charged. I really detest
> L-ion cells, I just think of the dollars I've spent on custom L-ion
> batteries for phones, laptops, videos and other gear over the years it
> makes me shudder.
>
Absolutely. The individual charginging and information the BC-900
gives me really lets me keep cells matched together. Don't need to worry
about topping them off either.... if they don't need much, they don't take
much.
I really abhor the rampant proliferation of Li-ion proprietary
batteries. Yes they have higher energy density than Ni-MH AA's and have a
lower self-discharge. They also start the 3-year death cycle as soon as
they're manufactured... whether they're used or not, they're shot after 3
years. Also, by the time you have to haul a separate charger around for
*every* gizmo that has a proprietary battery, the effective energy density
while traveling is lower.
> > But really - I'm planning on a K10D within the next half year, so I'm
> > not going to investigate NiMh chargers any further. :-)
>
> I'm interested in the K10D but hope that it's AA compatible (like most
> of the rest of my kit) as I've got eight good sets of 4 AA cells.
>
Me too. It seems like a great compromise... use either an
AA-form-factor-compatible proprietary Li-ion, the rechargable CRV
whatevers, or standard AA's. Then everyone is happy.
-Cory
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* Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA *
* Electrical Engineering *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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