On the positive side:
- Single channel control: This means, the state of charge of each single battery is monitored. Other chargers charge together 2 or 4 batteries, whereby the weakest battery is overcharged and thus is even weaker. Not so with this unit, here every single battery is fully charged.
- Charging current of 2100mA for AA and 850mA at Micro. These streams a fully discharged, modern cell in about an hour full. Other "fast" chargers create straight even half the speed. To preserve older batteries, the current can be reduced with a slide switch to 850 / 350mA.
- Cooling of the batteries: When a high charge current the battery will inevitably hot, shortening their life span. Here controls a little in the bottom of the device on the other hand integrated fan that blows cold air through a small gap between the 4 batteries. Further practical: When the fan starts, you know immediately the batteries are ready.
- Automotive wiring (12V) is supplied.
Negatives:
- AC adapter. When traveling, you anyway while far too many of these annoying things.
- The fan is not very quiet.
Nevertheless, in view of 25 buying resistance, 5 points