- This is the same model as that of Lacrosse Technology, a reference!
- ASPECT: good manufacturing overall, but the keys are really cheap, the fit is poor, and touch is unpleasant. Only time will tell if they take into the distance.
- USE: very simple and convenient once we took the blow; you have 8 seconds after the batteries inserted, to select the operating mode (charging, discharging, etc.) and current (200mA, 400mA, etc.) This seems very short at first, but after two or three uses , this poses no problem. One can choose a mode and a current for each battery.
Essential information - tension, charge, etc. - Is easy to access, by repeatedly pressing the mode key. The instructions in French is very well done and gives examples. A réusssite.
- EFFICIENCY: this is where I wait, I'm sure! Another way to say it is worth the effort in the game? My answer is yes, absolutely. I have a "park" twenty NI-MH AAA 2700 Mah battery for my flashes and cameras, all of a reputed brand (whose name begins with V). I was using two loaders brand V *: the first was a quick charger (5 hours) and the second a slow charger (16 hours); Results: extreme heating of the batteries with the charger first, too low voltage (some batteries rejected by the flashes after being fully charged), and a strangely low load for 2700 Mah battery which required permanent refills.
With the BC-700 I noticed a real improvement: the voltage is controlled adjacent to the theoretical maximum of 1.2V and the load is increased by 50%. The batteries do not heat which increases their lifespan. Finally, flexibility is incomparable: you can choose a load current more or less strong depending on the urgency.
Note also the possibility to regenerate the batteries: it sometimes takes two days - recharge and discharge cycles until the maximum measured by the magazine - but it works (with limits, however).
CONCLUSION: this charger is a worthwhile investment that will preserve your batteries and that will serve you if you continually create a smart battery between rolling load, regeneration and test. The supplier belongs to the Amazon market place and looks quite serious, the shipping on orders took place without problems. I also ordered home batteries that have been delivered to me on time.
