La Crosse Technology BC-900 AlphaPower battery charger

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La Crosse Technology BC-900 AlphaPower battery charger

Posted on 13 January 2009 by Wayne Schulz

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You probably think all battery chargers are more or less the same. Not so with the La Crosse BC-900. Charge up to 4 batteries (AA or AAA) independently of each other and with varying amounts of current. No more forced pairing up of batteries as some of the cheaper chargers require. The La Crosse can vary each individual battery charge allowing you to refresh one battery while bringing another two up to a full charge. The display shows current/time/voltage and capacity for each individual cell. If you’ve been plagued by bad rechargeable batteries – the La Crosse has an uncanny ability to recycle and rejuvenate your NiMH cells, bringing back to life those batteries you formerly would have discarded.

La Crosse BC-900 – $35.99

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I have used this charger for a couple years and can attest to all the claims! It really does do what it says. I’ve saved a fortune on batteries.
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There’s a newer version available. I’m not sure what the differences are, but it’s there.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RSOV50
warthog
One reviewer on Amazon said: Except for the color, the BC700 looks exactly the same as the better-known BC900. However, it is actually a “handicapped” version of the old charger. Its charging current can only go up to 700mA in three steps (200/500/700). The BC900, on the other hand, can go up to 1000mA for 4 cells, or 1800mA for 2 cells. Also the BC900 package includes eight NiMH rechargeable cells (4 AA and 4 AAA), eight C/D cell adaptors, and a carrying case. The BC700 does not come with any bonus items.
This is not to say that the BC700 is a bad product. Quite the contrary, it is better than any other NiMH AA chargers in the market except for BC900 and Maha MH-C9000. If you can find it at a substantial saving (like maybe 30% off from the price of BC900), it is still a good buy. But as it is right now, I recommend getting its older brother instead.