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La Crosse Technology BC-900 AlphaPower Battery Charger  | 
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Brand: La Crosse Technology
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $69.95
Buy New: $39.95
You Save: $30.00 (43%)
New (4) from $39.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  331 reviews
Sales Rank: 12
Color: Blue
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 1.5 x 5.1 x 3
MPN: BC-900
Model: BC-900
UPC: 757456993836
EAN: 0757456993430
ASIN: B00077AA5Q
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 days
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| Features:
| • | Battery charger; charges AA and AAA batteries simultaneously | | • | 4 separate LCD displays; 4 modes; heat monitor prevents overcharging | | • | Comes with 4 AA and 4 AAA rechargeable batteries | | • | Also includes 4 C- and 4 D-size battery adapters and durable travel bag | | • | Measures 5.1 by 3 by 1.5 inches |
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Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:All modes automatically default to 200 mA charge;Charge both AA and AAA rechargeable batteries simultaneously;Overheat detection to protect over-charging.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 326 more reviews...
 So far so good July 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well my review will reinforce basically all of the good things people have said about this charger. I recently purchased a Nintendo Wii and also a Logitech Harmony remote control that eats through batteries. I figured I would give this charger and some of the newer Low Self Discharge(Precharge) batteries that Duracell introduced a shot. I usually charge at the default 200mAh setting.
I haven't needed to "Refresh" any batteries other than some old Rayovac 1800mAh AA batteries I used to use in a digital camera. It brought them back to full capacity from around 1400-1500mAh. I have since switched to the Low Self Discharge batteries in my camera but the Rayovacs are fine as a set of backups.
Also, for those who do not like to read the manual it does state you should run your new rechargeable batteries through the "Refresh" cycle once to get them to full capacity. Do not assume they are defective or of lower quality if you haven't done this and they do not charge to full capacity. Once through the refresh and they will be good to go :)
Just a little info for those who care. There seems to be a lot of reviews based on the v33 and v32 models. I am not sure what they changed but it looks like my unit is v.35. When I first turn the charger on three of the LCD displays have numbers being displayed. The first slot displays the number 06, the second slot displays the number 04, the third slot is blank and the fourth slot displays the number 35, which I assume to be the version number. Maybe the first two numbers are a build date or something...I am not sure since I purchased this just a couple weeks ago. (Maybe a June 4th or April 6th build date? Unless it was built some years ago which I doubt.)
I have not charged using current higher than 700mAh and my unit doesn't get too hot at all. It has not had to stop charging due to heat that I know of.
The AA batteries that came with my unit are 2600mAh and the AAA batteries are 1000mAh batteries, so it appears they have increased the battery capacity when compared to some of the other reviews I have read.
 Did I get a bad apple? July 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I might have been the unluckiest person buying this charger bundle.
After reading so many good reviews about it, I took the plunge when the price dropped to $35 a while ago at Amazon, even though I had plenty other simpler chargers. I used it to refresh some older batteries. None of them seemed to be renewed. Some of the batteries seemed to get charged to pretty good mAh after a refresh, but they discharged very quickly. The battery brands I have are Maxell, Nexcell, Energizer and Powercell. I have a feeling that the charger actually shortened the life of these batteries because they all become almost unusable after one refresh in this charger.
One of the 2400mAh AA battery came with this bundle is defective (short circuited, think of a metal bar) and can't be charged when I first used it. Too bad I waited longer than 30 days before using the set, so now I left with 3 AAs that can't be used as a set of 4. I may have got a bad unit of a good product, but I am extremely disappointed with this purchase.
Worked for a year then BURNED Warning FIRE HAZARD July 2, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
PROS: Can discharge and recharge individual batteries at the sime time (max 4)
CONS: Says NULL to some batteries that work fine when charged with a Rayovac charger, maybe does not charge as fully as other chargers and.. ..
DAMN THING ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE!
I have lots of AA and AAA Energizer NIMH batteries. They are NOT CHEAP and NEVER MISTREATED.
I was smelling burning plastic like something was on fire and after sniffing around there was my La Crosse charger that I spent extra $$ on smoking with bulging bursting 'don't wanna get close to them because they may explode' batteries in it.
I unplugged the item and left it well alone till it cooled off. I have chargers for my RC vehicles and a cheaper Rayovac charger that does 8 at a time as well as C and D batteries and they have sensors that SHUT THEM DOWN when the batteries get too hot. This damn thing MELTED THE PLASTIC in the middle and kept on burning.
WHAT THE HELL?? La Crosse must = La Crummy and certainly LA SCARY. Not going to buy them again after reading that I AM NOT ALONE!
I would La Skip La Crosse or charge your batteries on a non flammable surface away from anything that may catch on fire.
WTF?! This is dangerous~! Bad La Crosse, Bad.
Great product... thanks La Crosse June 24, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I came across this charger and all the positive review and decided to try it out. We love it!! The only downside for us is that we have to figure out how to use all the functions. It comes with a nice sized booklet that we have to crack open.
There are some wonderful reviews on here, so I wouldn't be able to give an in depth review as some of these battery enthusiasts! I highly recommend the charger because it is wonderful to be able to see all the specs about your batteries on a screen. NO more guessing if a batterly is fully charged or if it has any charging potential. I love the refresh button to get older batteries back to life.
Another great thing is that you get 4 C and D sized battery converters. You can take your double a or triple a batteries, put them in the C/D converters and now you have a C or D sized battery. Wonderful!! IT comes in a nice case that fits everything. Buy it!
I've beaten mine to death - and they're fantastic. June 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I keep forgetting how to use them, and they're ugly as hell, but MAN these things work. I have two Canon Speedlite 580EXII flashes, and they eat batteries like snacks during weddings and such. These chargers have recycled and reconditioned and saved a ton of my old AA's (and AAA's), and now I use them with Eneloop AA's which are equally amazing. I have used these a lot, and they are holding up great - even traveling with them in my camera kit, no failures. I just need to carry the instructions - just charging is a no-brainer. Want to accelerate the charge time? Recondition? Discharge and recharge? Um...it can't be THAT hard, but that's why I kept the instructions.
The batteries that came with this charger are decent - not great, not bad, and for the price, average is pretty good. The kids' toys never stop running.
The case is useful, and the little adapter thingies are pretty cool too.
Strongly recommend these.
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