Anyone?
I'm finding this kinda daunting when trying to search and dealing with the specifications.
I'm looking for a charger than can handle both NiCad and NiMh from AAA to D cells. Quantity of batteries it can handle isn't important. (I've found some that can handle up to 20 batteries at a time!) Handling 4 would be fine, if I can figure out what makes up a decent charger. Would this do?:
It's a "MINWA PROFESSIONAL SERIES MW-5798 PRO "SMART" CHARGER w/ Battery Conditioner."
The way I understand it, it does pulse charging for NiCads - which is supposed to be a good thing. But are 60-160 minute charge cycles hard on the batteries, even if it is microprocessor controlled? I don't need them that fast. This one switches to trickle charge. I thought the best thing to do was terminate the current at the end of a charge cycle.
Basically, I'm looking for a dual NiCad/NiMh charger that can handle NiCad charging as intelligently as possible. And doesn't cost $100.00 or more to do it.
Any suggestions on the general specs I should be looking for, or on specific chargers that are good?
Rick