Maha Powerex MH-C808M 8 Cell Multi-Charger for AA/AAA/C/D

by Powerex

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000E65DG6
• Item model number: MH-C808M
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #62 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Batteries, Chargers & Accessories > Household Batteries > Rechargeable
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 11, 2006

Product Description

It's like having eight chargers! The 7th generation Powerex microprocessor features a 0.001V resolution delivering just the right charge! The MH-C808M is designed for today's ultra high capacity C & D batteries with rapid charging current. Charging time for a 11,000mAh D battery is around 5 hours, while other products may take up to 40 hours to complete. Charging Rate: 2.0A for AA / C / D and 0.7A for AAA. Recharge AA / AAA in one hour and C / D in 1 to 5 hour regardless the number of batteries. Easy to understand English-based LCD panel displaying charging status for each battery. Unlike other universal chargers, the Powerex MH-C808M uses rugged fixed contacts rather than spring-loaded ones, enhancing product reliability. It also features a rugged DIN power connector found only in professional products. The MH-C808M provides user with the option to choose between a soft charge and a fast charge mode. The Soft mode delivers the highest battery life and allows 100% compatibility with older, lower capacity batteries. The MH-C808M is the coolest rapid charger in Powerex's line of professional products. Low charging temperature maximizes battery life and performance. The MH-C808M is embedded with a high-rate battery conditioner that will charge, deep-discharge and recharge batteries automatically. The unit includes a heavy duty switching AC power supply. The 100-240V 50/60Hz universal power supply employs a rugged DIN connector for reliable contact.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality battery charger, February 17, 2007

By 

T. Ching "Poker bum" (LAS VEGAS, NEVADA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maha Powerex MH-C808M 8 Cell Multi-Charger for AA/AAA/C/D (Electronics)

This battery charger is a winner. Batteries stays cool (a good thing) fast & slow rates of charge. No overcharging, it seems to FULLY CHARGE the big C & D sizes rather quickly, about 5 or 6 hours. Each battery size has it's own charging points, fixed contacts no springs sliding a metal bar against the battery, less stuff to wear out & break. You can charge AA ,AAA, C & D sizes but not 9 volt. about the only down side to this product. According to sales lit. with proper power cords you can charge around the world. Maha also makes wonderful rechargeable batteries have been using AA, AAA & D sizes for 6 months no problems so far. Mine cost about $ 90 twice what other cheaper crappier chargers go for(some cheapies don't charge big sized/highly rated mAh batteries fully) Thomas Distribution seems to be the cheapest & very reliable vendor.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect, August 15, 2008

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S. Lee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maha Powerex MH-C808M 8 Cell Multi-Charger for AA/AAA/C/D (Electronics)

Great charging circuit. Charges single cells. I hate when you have to stick two at a time. I've had other "smart" chargers that have a discharge function but not independently. Think of it as eight separate chargers. I also discharge cells manually with a simple lamp, but then I have to remember to take them out.

Power supply is outside the box.

We'll see how long this one lasts.

Negatives:

No cover, but I could use a piece of plastic.

Once the cells are in (over few seconds), the soft and cycle buttons don't work.

And if you want to cycle and soft charge, you have to remember the button sequence, which I've already forgotten, within five seconds.

Others:

I don't understand how some people say that the plastic housing is so great. Its plastic, what's there to say?

The cell contacts feel like they can come off if you push them too hard. What's the word...cheap.

(above 8/15/2008)

EDIT

1/27/2009

A drained cell won't charge on this device because it can't detect the cell being there. So, do keep a "dumb" charger handy to assist this "smart" charger.

Put the drained cell in the "dumb" charger for ten seconds, then put it in the "smart" charger and let it complete its job.

It's still a good charger. It just tries too hard to be smart.

EDIT:

6/4/2009

Unit still alive.

I forgot to mention that a battery gets very hot during charge.

It's less hot if you do a slow or soft charge. But heat during charge is normal. So don't panic.

The people who say that batterys don't get hot are ... well, questionable.

EDIT:

6/17/2010

Unit still alive.

Loaded with dust.

48 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great features, but it catches on fire., October 17, 2008

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Keith Hillman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maha Powerex MH-C808M 8 Cell Multi-Charger for AA/AAA/C/D (Electronics)

This charger has lots of nice features but I don't trust it in terms of safety. I bought this model a few years back from another distributor and it actually caught on fire. I sent it to the manufacturer for warranty replacement, and the one they sent me caught on fire as well. Sent that one back and the third one didn't catch on fire, but I did detect that unmistakable odor of burning plastic. So finally I sent it back for a full refund. I am currently using a different charger from the same company (the MH C-9000) and it works wonderfully. It simply appears that the MH-C808M charger is not one of Maha's better models. My advice, don't buy this charger.