This is one of the most frequently recommended battery chargers in the FatWallet forums. Compared to the cheapo chargers that are often given away with batteries, a good smart charger like this greatly increases the lifespan of your rechargeable batteries by protecting them from overcharging and overheating.

The bundle includes 8 NiMH batteries. The charger works great with NiMH batteries from any brand, as well as pre-charged rechargable batteries like Sanyo Eneloops. The kit also includes a carrying case and spacers so you can use AA batteries in devices that require C or D sized batteries.

Amazon usually sells this kit for $40-$45. Friday sale price (today only) is $37. Free super saver shipping.

Amazon.com has 560 customer reviews of this product, mostly 5 stars.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00077AA5Q

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Does anyone know if there are any non-cosmetic differences between the BC-9009 and the BC-900?

Reportedly, the BC-9009 is a newer model. The main difference is a different color case. It may also have updated firmware to fix an overheating problem in some instances of the BC-900.

http://mini-zracer.com/forums/showthread.php?s=1782871567b45866bd7da9bbb5e360c7&t=31159

AZImmortal said:Does anyone know if there are any non-cosmetic differences between the BC-9009 and the BC-900?

I think the user manual is also more readable.

Get the La Crosse BC-9009 here for only $36 everyday Thomas Distributing Use coupon code: GCNE561 for 5% of your total. I bought this charger along with some Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries a couple weeks ago. Fastest shipping I've ever seen as I received package 23 hours after ordering even though I chose the cheapest shipping option.

This is actually PERFECT. I have over 20 duracell 2500mah AA batteries that I've been charging and testing with a DMM (Digital Multimeter) every day to see how badly they can't hold a charge. All of them start at roughly 1.33v after being charged and drop to 1.0 to 1.1v within 1-2 days. I placed them all in a ziplock back and was going to dispose of them this weekend!

Then I read about this charger and how it could "revive" them!! So heck I bought it!! Thanks

I have a LaCrosse BC-900. The first one I had never melted down but didn't work properly but the newer version replacement did. When you first turn it on the last two digits on the screen are the version number of the firmware. The first one I had was version 33. I returned it to Thomas Distributing for a prompt replacement of a new one with version 35 firmware and it works perfectly. The meltdown issues seem to have been with older firmware versions from what I have read. The batteries that come with it are also seem to perform quite well. Worth the price if you have lots of NiMH batteries around it will tell you how much juice they have in them and properly charge them. I believe it is recommended to use 1000Mah for AA . But I also use 700 Mah sometimes.

are they still only 1yr warranty?
my 900 broke down after a year. i'm wondering if the new one is more reliable.

Starrx05 said:I have the BC-900. It's working well except the buttons are a bit loose and hard to push. Sometimes if I don't push it enough, it doesn't respond. Does anyone have this problem?

Only with my wife.