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Ranking of chargers for Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries
The end of the year is a traditional time for summaries. Based on our sales data for 2024, regarding retail sales on hurt.com.pl and total sales including wholesale, we have prepared a subjective ranking of Ni-MH and lithium-ion battery chargers for you.
Best Battery Chargers on hurt.com.pl
The end of the year is a traditional time for summaries. Based on our sales data for 2024, regarding retail sales on hurt.com.pl and total sales including wholesale, we have prepared a subjective ranking of Ni-MH and lithium-ion battery chargers for you.
1. everActive LC-200 microUSB Charger for Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries
The undisputed sales leader. It allows charging 1 or 2 pieces of lithium-ion batteries in popular sizes, including 18650 (also the “long” ones with electronic protection).
A major advantage of this everActive charger is its very simple operation and high reliability. It charges batteries with a relatively high maximum charging current of 1000 mA for each installed cell. 2 18650 2200 mAh batteries are charged in just 2.5 hours.
The charger is powered via a micro USB port using any power supply used for charging, e.g., a mobile phone.
Charger for cylindrical Li-ion batteries everActive LC-200
2. Ni-MH Panasonic eneloop BQ-CC55 Battery Charger
The eneloop brand is particularly valued by professionals. eneloop batteries are used by photographers, recording studios, and also in popular camera traps. Therefore, it should not be surprising that the eneloop charger also ranks very high in our ranking. The Panasonic eneloop BQ-CC55 charger is often purchased in a set with Ni-MH eneloop batteries (white or eneloop PRO – black).
The eneloop BQ-CC55 is an easy-to-use, fast, and well-made microprocessor-controlled charger. It has 4 independent charging channels. The approximate charging time for eneloop AA 2000 mAh batteries is about 3 hours, and for eneloop AAA 800 mAh batteries, it is also about 3 hours.
Ni-MH Battery Charger Panasonic Eneloop BQ-CC55 + 4 x R6/AA Eneloop PRO 2500mAh BK-3HCDE EKO
3. Ni-MH everActive NC-450 Battery Charger
This small everActive charger is a frequent choice for customers due to its very attractive quality-to-price ratio. It has all the basic functions required for the proper operation of Ni-MH batteries in sizes R6/AA and R03/AAA. It features a backlit LCD display indicating the charging status. It also has independent charging channels that allow charging from 1 to 4 Ni-MH cells of any capacity, in any configuration, including simultaneously charging batteries of different sizes, i.e., AA and AAA.
Ni-MH R6/AA, R03/AAA rechargeable battery charger everActive NC-450 Black Edition
4. Ni-MH everActive NC-1000M Battery Charger
The everActive NC-1000M charger is a relatively new design. The year 2024 marks a significant increase in the popularity of this charger, resulting in a very high position in our ranking.
NC-1000M has compact dimensions (11x10 cm) and is powered from a USB-C port. Therefore, it can be powered using any GSM charger and is a convenient option for travel. Additionally, it is very easy to use, and the charging process is significantly improved compared to other, older designs.
The charger has 4 independent charging channels and allows significant regulation of both charging and discharging current. The functions and charging process are displayed on a clear blue LCD screen.
5. XTAR MC2 USB-C Charger for Cylindrical Li-ion 18650 Batteries
Again, a relatively inexpensive charger for charging lithium-ion cells. Designed with users of 18650 batteries in mind, but also allows charging other Li-ion batteries ranging from 10440 to 26500. This is an improved version that uses power through a USB-C port, making it a very mobile solution.
The charger has 2 independent charging channels, and the charging process is controlled by a processor. It features a reactivation function for deeply discharged cells and a range of protections.
Li-ion 18650 cylindrical battery charger Xtar MC2 PLUS
6. everActive LC-100 Charger for Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries
Another compact charger for lithium-ion batteries. The LC-100 is the sister of the LC-200 charger but is designed to charge a single cell. It has a charging current of 1000 mA and a reactivation function for deeply discharged cells. The charger is powered through a micro USB port.
7. XTAR VC4SL Charger for Cylindrical Li-ion and Ni-MH Batteries
The first universal charger in our ranking. It allows charging not only popular Ni-MH batteries but also lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, it has a range of useful advanced features: a three-stage charging process for Li-ion cells, 5 charging currents to choose from, a grade mode (charging/discharging/charging – allowing for precise examination of the actual capacity of the battery), and a storage mode. It has 4 independent charging channels and an advanced LCD display. The charger is powered via a USB-C cable.
Charger for cylindrical Li-ion / Ni-MH / Ni-CD 18650 batteries Xtar VC4SL
8. XTAR VC2 Charger for Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries
Dedicated charger for lithium-ion batteries with two independent charging channels. It features advanced functions for reactivating deeply discharged cells and measuring cell capacity. Its additional advantage is a large, readable LCD display.
Li-ion 18650 cylindrical battery charger Xtar VC2
9. everActive NC-1000 PLUS Battery Charger
An improved version of the popular everActive NC-1000 charger. It has 4 independent charging channels and functions for discharging, measuring capacity, refreshing, maintaining, and conditioning batteries. The charger is equipped with a USB port, allowing for charging phones.
Ni-MH rechargeable battery charger everActive NC-1000 PLUS
10. XTAR VC4 and ex-aequo everActive UC-4200 Charger
In 10th place, two universal chargers that allow charging Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries have been ranked. The everActive model has additional sockets allowing for charging 9V batteries. It is also possible to charge R14 C and R20 D cells.
Meanwhile, outside the ranking, we would like to draw attention to the everActive UC-4000 charger, which, like the above two chargers, allows charging lithium-ion and Ni-MH cells but is characterized by high user convenience and thoughtful operating modes.
Charger for cylindrical Li-ion and NiMH batteries Xtar VC4
everActive UC-4200 charger for cylindrical batteries Li-ion, Li-FePO4, Li-HV, Ni-MH, and 9V