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Maha have several AA battery chargers to choose from. So which one is best for you?
This is a question we get asked a lot, so I thought I would pen a quick guide to help you work out which battery charger models models offer which functions and features:
Do you need to charge 8 AA batteries at a time? 800S 801D
Do you need to charge your AA batteries in an hour? 204W 801D 9000
Do you need to charge batteries from a 12V car adaptor? 204FA 401FS 9000
Do you need something super small for travelling? 204W
Do you need something affordable but still ’smart’ and reliable? 204FA
Do you need to charge cells individually, rather than in pairs? 401FS 9000 800S 801D
Do you need something to recondition batteries, identify problem batteries, and match your batteries into similar capacities? 9000
Do you also need to charge C and D cell batteries? 808M
11/2/08 EDIT: We have added a Battery Charger Comparison Chart so you can compare the Powerex battery charger models you are interested in.
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Can you please rework your recommendations into a “feature matrix”?
eg:
model # cells sizes charge time 12V adapter
800S 8 AA AAA 7 hours N
801D 8 AA AAA 5 hours N
204FA 4 AA AAA 1 hour Y
Comment by Tyson — February 2, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
Hi Tyson, we took your advice and have implemented a page where you can Compare Maha Powerex Battery Chargers to each other. Let me know what you think!
Comment by Jeff Servaas — February 11, 2008 @ 11:41 am
Hi ,do the 9V chargers plug into 240V?
price list for the 9v 4 and 10 positions
Prices for the 8.4V 300 mA
please. Regards Darren
Comment by Darren — May 20, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
Hi Darren, yes, all chargers are Australian models and will plug into the 240V power supply. We will email you regarding your price query.
Comment by Kel — May 21, 2008 @ 8:13 am
what are the main differences between the 204FA and the 204 FS ?
Comment by larry — August 19, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
sorry, i meant to write :
what are the main differences between the 204W and the 204 FS ?
Comment by larry — August 19, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
The the main differences between the 204W and the 401FS are:
1. The 204W charges AA or AAA batteries in pairs whereas the 401FS can charge individual AA and AAA batteries. If your flash uses 5 batteries as the Nikon SB800 does, then this is an important feature.
2. The 204W has an internal 100V/240V switching power supply, making it the most compact model for travel. The 401FS has an external 100V/240V switching power supply, and can also use a 12V adaptor to charge from a car cigarette lighter adaptor.
Comment by Jeff Servaas — August 19, 2008 @ 3:44 pm