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Power Department

Buying Guide:
Battery Chargers

What makes the battery chargers we carry special is their ability to integrate with a variety of power sources. Some are able to connect to AC, DC (ie car cigarette sockets) or solar sources, while others come with built-in solar panels. Most of our chargers are able to properly charge NiMh batteries in addition to NiCd. The iSun BattPak and Wagan e-Power chargers are also unique in their ability to act as power sources, drawing from their battery stores.

 


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La Crosse
Alpha Power
Alpha Power battery charger & conditioner
Delta V Universal Charger
Delta-V battery charger
Targus
Rapid Charger
Targus Rapid charger AC DC
NexxTech
3 in 1
3 way battery charger AC DC USB
NexxTech
Mini USB
Nexxtech mini usb battery charger
Targus
Universal
Lithium
Targus universal lithium battery pack charger
Targus
Mini 12V
Targus mini 12V battery charger
Tekkeon
myPower Go
Tekkeon MyPower Go USB AA battery charger
PowerEx Universal Charger
PowerEx universal battery charger & analyzer
Targus
CANON
Lithium
Canon lithium battery pack charger ac dc
Targus
SONY
Lithium
ICP BattPack battery charger
Eliminator
2A Trickle
2 amp battery charger
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Features
         
Battery Charging Channels/Capacity 1, 2, 3, 4 2, 4 2, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 2 1 2 4 1-4 1 1 1
Battery Sizes AA
AAA
AA
AAA
C
D
9v
AA
AAA
AA
AAA
AA
AAA
Most battery packs from Canon AA
AAA
AA AA
AAA
C
D
9v
All camcorder & digital camera packs
Most Canon battery packs Most Sony battery packs 12V Deep Cycle
(Up to 80AHr)
Battery Chemistries NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
NiMh
NiCd
Li-Ion
Li-Po
Lithium Lithium Lead Acid

Max Charging Rate Up to 1000mA
(user selectable)
Up to 800mA Up to 500mA Up to 500mA (automatic selection for optimum charging) Up to 500mA Up to 1000mA? Up to 500mA Up to 1000mA Up to 800mA Up to 1000mA? Up to 1000mA? Up to 2A

AC (Wall Socket Adaptor) Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes
DC (Car Adaptor) Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
USB (Car Adaptor)     Yes Yes   Yes    
Connects to solar? No Yes Yes Yes Yes
(small USB kits only)
Yes Yes Yes
(select small USB kits only)

Yes

Yes Yes No

DC Output?
(to provide power from the batteries it charges)
No No No No No No No Yes No No No No

What's the attraction? Charges, conditions, analyzes batteries, and includes a fantastic set of accessories Can charge more than one size at same time via dual channels, with AC & DC input options About the size of a deck of cards with integrated AC input AC, DC, & USB input options, plus 4 channels, means great charging options

 

Low enough power draw to be used with small solar kits Adapts to most camera lithium battery packs, and provides both AC & DC input options A nice, small charger that can be used in cars or directly from most solar panels Cell adaptors, USB, mini USB, & small barrel plugs for digital cameras The most complete charging kit available When you want to take your Canon mobile, this is the right choice When you want to take your Sony mobile, this is the right choice Low cost 2-stage trickle charger
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*A Note on Rechargeable Batteries

Most NiCd battery chargers will charge both NiMh and NiCd rechargeable batteries. Modern Outpost recommends the use of NiMh batteries with solar products whenever possible due to the cyclical nature of solar charging, and the lack of a "memory effect" with this type of battery which is often the reason for the early failure of NiCd batteries to hold a charge. There is also the ecological problem associated with NiCd battery disposal... they contain toxic Cadmium, and so should not be simply disposed of in a landfill. NiMh cells do not have this problem.

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