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(Real) Intelligent NiMH Chargers?
Anti_Climax asks: "I, like many Slashdot readers, have a lot of battery powered devices. With the large number of cells that are in use at a given time, I have taken to using NiMH rechargeables (Ten 2.0Ah Cells for $10 at the local Fry's Electronics). My current charger is a timed unit that was made when 1.3Ah was the norm. I have accepted the fact that if I want my cells charged properly and quickly, I will need to invest in an intelligent charger. With the dozens of manufacturers in the market right now, the Google results are promising but far too broad. What have been your personal experiences in this area? How many of the supposed Smart Chargers are anything but? Who's offering the best deal for my dollar? While I don't need my cells to charge in 15 minutes, I would like to find an inexpensive Intelligent charger that can charge 4 or more high capacity cells (in pairs or individually) in an hour or less."
This subject was covered a while ago in this ask slashdot. I remember because I bought my charger just after it being published.
My advice is that you just buy whichever one that *clearly* states that is microchip (that is deltaV) controled rather than stopped by timer. Mine is a Hama and it works well.
For the batteries, check this comparison. To sum it up, the more mAh the better, brands are usually not that important.