BC1HU 110-240V Universal Fast Smart Charger for AA/AAA/C/D/9V Rechargeable Batteries

by Tenergy

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000UB7WD2
• Item model number: 01119
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
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  • #50 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Batteries & Chargers > Battery Chargers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 21, 2008

Product Description

Charger (May be the Best Charger in the Market) * Easy to use, FAST and Universal for different types of batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V). * Powered by an external 110V-240V /50~60Hz AC adapter * Intelligent microprocessor controlled * With negative delta V (- delta V) cut-off function for better life time battery performance * Use constant current pulse charging system * Each charging group is individual programmable in its function * Recharges batteries in all capacities - 1 to 4pcs AAA, AA, C, D and 1 to 2pcs 9V * Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries can be mixed to charge at the same time * Recharges batteries in single or group * Automatic charge and discharge function * Automatic charge/discharge current selection for the different size of batteries * Identification of defective cells * Over temperature and short circuit protection * With protection against wrong polarity * Individual LED to indicate discharge, fast charge and trickle charge * With maximum charging timer control for overcharge protection * Charging time for different types of empty batteries: * Packing: Each in a gift box Battery Size Battery Capacity (mAh) Charging Time AAA 180mAh-1000mAh 1- 3.5 hrs AA 500mAh-2700mAh 1.5 - 5 hrs C 1200mAh-5500mAh 2.5 - 5.5 hrs D 1200mAh-10000mAh 3-10.5 hrs 9V Block 100mAh-250mAh 6-11 hrs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

111 of 116 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best smart charger I've tried yet, December 4, 2008

By 

Darby - See all my reviews

This review is from: BC1HU 110-240V Universal Fast Smart Charger for AA/AAA/C/D/9V Rechargeable Batteries (Electronics)

The "Tenergy Speedy Box" (aka "Ni-Cd & Ni-MH Computer Controlled Smart Charger" Model BC-1HU) is, as of this writing, the best (and one of the fastest) smart chargers I've owned yet.

Likes:

* CAPACITY: it has 2 groups of charging bays. The first (located in it's upper right corner) can handle two 9v batteries. The second (under it's silver lid) can handle 4 of any combination of the following types: AAA, AA, C, D. The charger can handle both NiCad and NiMHi.

* ERGONOMICS: There's no need to toggle any switches in order to handle different types of batteries ... the charger's CPU automatically detects the size and type (NiCad or NiMHi) of any given battery placed into any individual charging slot, and it automatically adjusts the charging curve for that slot to the optimum method ... and you can mix and match different types of batteries in different cells, and it will individually charge and monitor each one independantly.

* SPEED: Because this charger is truly 'smart', it can quickly sense when a battery has reached full charge and switch that one battery to standby (the LED for that battery will change from Red to Green) ... which really helps extend battery life by avoiding unnecessary overcharging (esp when the power blinks and would otherwise trigger another full charging pass in many older 'dumb' chargers). The only battery type that takes an unusually long time is the 9v, but that's probably true of all chargers.

NITS:

* I wish the two 9v charging slots each had their own individual charge status LED (like the other 4 slots in the main bay do). Other than that, I'm very happy with this unit. Waxing philosophical for a moment - it'd be nice if someone would make a true "universal" charger that could also handle things like IPods, Cellphones, Car Batteries, etc. (each whith they own connecting adaptor), but that sort of technology convergence is still a ways off in the future.

Highly recommended - I've owned mine since early 2006.

Also recommended are the Tenergy 2600 mAh AA batteries, which have very good capacity and lifespan. I use them in everything that can handle the slightly decreased voltage inherent in rechargeables. This charger, and my batteries, have already paid for themselves several times over. Newer users will reach their break-even point even faster than I did, because this charger's price is now (as of this writing) less than half what it cost me when it first came out.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dependable workhorse of a charger, January 29, 2009

By 

adjective (place) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BC1HU 110-240V Universal Fast Smart Charger for AA/AAA/C/D/9V Rechargeable Batteries (Electronics)

I bought one of these chargers about five years ago when it was a brand-new model, and considerably more expensive. Still, considering the near-constant use it has seen charging my large collection of batteries that sustain my digital existence, the investment has paid off several times over. This represents many hundreds of charges. At its current price, it is quite competitive with the handful of newer models that have digital readouts (in contrast to simple red and green LEDs,) and has the added advantage of being able to handle C-and D-cells, a feature I call upon frequently.

This is a real "smart charger." That means a microprocessor monitors the charge status of the batteries to ensure that they are not overcharged, and as far as I can tell, it works the way it is supposed to. In five years, I have only thrown out two cells, whose failure is most likely attributable to their dubious origin. Better types, like the "generic" Tenergy batteries, have worked flawlessly with heavy use; the same goes for the Sanyo Eneloops and Rayovac hybrids. //my two cents

40 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not smart, November 9, 2009

By 

Mark W. R. Wilson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BC1HU 110-240V Universal Fast Smart Charger for AA/AAA/C/D/9V Rechargeable Batteries (Electronics)

Too good to be true, at this price. Easy test- take the recharged batteries and put them back in-- there appears to be no overcharge protection, and the batteries will begin to heat up, especially the AAA due to the high charging current.