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    Nitecore Chargers. Are these any good?

    I have the Pila IBC, Efest LUC 4 and the Nitecore D2. I've only been using the D2 since Dec with great results. Only downside is that it takes 4+ hrs to charge a LG HE2 from 3.5V to 4.2V
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    Primaries - what do you use? Lithium or Alkaline

    I use Energizer Ultimate Lithium primaries in a few of my AA/AAA lights. Here's why: 1. I don't use these light daily 2. The cells have a long shelf life and last a long time 3. It decreases the weight of the lights 4. They work well in cold temperatures. In 3+ years, I've had the same cells...
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    Should we not keep batteries in flashlights?

    I keep either lithium primaries, eneloops or Li-ION cells in my lights, haven't had any leakage problems. Found a MagLite LED light the other day that I hadn't used in a couple years. Not only did it turn on and not leak, the eneloops only took about 10 min to top off in the charger!
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    New Sanyo Eneloop HR-3UTGA cells at Costco!

    Saw this set at the local costco the other day but passed as I don't want the charger that comes with it and I'm waiting until they can be purchased in 4 and 8 packs.
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    Basic questions on eneloops and chargers

    I agree with Vali, I specifically didn't buy the new eneloop set @ Costco the other day because I'm looking solely for batteries. Other than independent charging channels being a very good idea, the modes on the C9000 prove very valuable. I actually just took some 4 year old eneloops and put...
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    Charger noob needs advice

    C9000 at Thomas Distributing If you want a nice pouch to go with it, check out Thomas Distributing.
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    My Duraloops might not be as reliable as my Eneloops.

    Proof? First off, even if it weren't a duraloop, it would last longer than 15 min. which leads mt to believe you may have a bad cell. I'd change the title of this thread unless you have evidence to positively confirm that the white topped, made in Japan duracell pre-charged cells are indeed not...
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    NIMH storage?

    First, what kind of NiMH cells are you using? I store my unused NiMH cells in sealed baggies/containers in the fridge.
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    eneloops or primaries for aaa?

    I've found Lithium primaries to be a bit brighter than eneloop and I use them in most of my AA/AAA lights. Although you can use Li-Ion cells in the LD01, it's not recommended. I was running a Li-Ion cell in the LD01 when I first bought then changed over to lithium primaries. I will say this: The...
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    New model ZTS battery tester!!

    The MBT-1 was released at the same time as the MBT-MINI, appx. 3 years ago. I say this only so folks don't get confused thinking there is a tester newer tester.
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    New model ZTS battery tester!!

    I believe he's referring to the MINI-MBT that's been out for some years now.
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    BC-900/Duracell questions

    Bump the charge rate to 1500 mA and see what happens. I charge between .5 and 1C (C being rated capacity of the cells). 2650/2=1325. That said, I'd charge between 1400 and 2650 mA.
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    UltraFire 14500 arrives dead?

    Ultrafire cells are like playing the lotto, sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. I've had a couple of them either arrive dead or go dead midway through the 1st discharge with a 0 voltage reading. My guess is it's the PCB that's causing the problem. Regarding the delivery time from China...
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    MAHA900 - Best setting to charge Eneloops?

    1000 mA, 2000 mA if I'm in a hurry.
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    Finally, I have a good charger

    Yes, congrats on a good purchase. I have the last 2 revisions of the C9000. I use the older rev when I want to put more juice into my cells. Great charger, you won't be disappointed.
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