Because I think it's expensive in the long run to use batteries, I decided to buy a decent battery charger. I've been using the Energy 8 also found. I can only say about the handling: Insert Empty batteries, refer to full. You do not pay attention to insert batteries in pairs, switching between NiCd and NiMH or comply with any load times in this unit. All automatically. Before charging a battery refresh function is executed. What exactly happened not described - probably has something to do with unloading. This feature enables well to charge even half-full batteries without them suffer. What is, however, I noticed: - Batteries that have been stored longer emptied, are very fast considered full. In the case, you should repeat the charge - Cheap batteries should not use it because they do not abide by the fast charge time - Batteries are possibly very hot (remember, there is a rapid charger that invites some batteries already within 1 hour). - Why were not made 8 places for AA / AAA battery? If the larger model Energy 16 you look at, that would have been easily possible These points are for me but so unimportant that I still give it 5 stars. I can only recommend the device.
