Poor Choice for Modern NiMH C and D Cells
The problem here is that a good NiMH D cell is 9000-10000 mAh. Look at the spec sheet for this charger: a C/D cell is listed as 3000 mAh. So a good D cell has 3 times the capacity listed in the specs for this charger. So the specs say it can charge a 3000 mAh battery in 8 hours, but what about a 9000 mAh battery? The charger shuts off after 8 hours so leaving the battery in longer hoping for a full charge isn't the answer. Three cycles, taking them out and putting them back in every 8 hours?<br /><br />A good Tenergy C cell is 5000 mAh and a good Tenergy D cell is 10000 mAh. Of course, there are other brands comparable to Tenergy; Rayovac is not one of them. For those who use just AA/AAAs or low end, cheap C and D NiMH cells this charger will be fine, but slow. For the rest of us, it'll collect dust once replaced with something decent.<br /><br />For AA or AAA cells the Sony BCG-34HRMF4 is a much better charger in this price range: batteries don't have to be charged in pairs, there is an independent status indication for each battery, and it fits easily in luggage.<br /><br />I'm replacing my Rayovac Platinum with a Tenergy Advanced Universal Charger TN190, which I'll review soon after it arrives.
Rating: 2 stars