Here's a battery charger/analyzer with a LOT of bells & whistles.

A while back I reported on the Brando USB Hub for OTG Smart Phone. It's neat device that lets you add USB ports to Smart Phones that feature On The Go technolgy. It acts as a stand for your phone too, and it only cost $10! More info on that device is here:

http://gizwizbiz.squarespace.com/?SSLogoutOk=true&currentPage=6

Now there's something else new from Brando. The SkyRC NC2500 AA/AAA Battery Charger & Analyzer. It's Bluetooth enabled and billed as the World's Most Advanced AAA/AA Battery Charger and I don't disagree with that. Here's more info from the company website: The SkyRC NC2500 AAAAA Battery Charger & Analyzer is more than just a battery charger which can perform a number of different functions. If you are interested in getting optimum power, turbo fast charging (up to 2,500mA Charge Current) and the most battery life possible, this is an excellent choice for you. The charger has 4 compartments for AA batteries and 4 compartments for AAA batteries and it is able to charge both AA and AAA batteries simultaneously. Due to the different capacity, you could set the charge rate accordingly or set all at once. With charging, discharging, refresh & analyze, break-in and cycle functions as well as individual LCD displays for charging status; this charging unit is reliable, user-friendly and ideal for use in the home, office or on a trip. Depending on different battery condition, there are 5 modes of operation.
    CHARGE - Charge the battery at the selected rate. Suitable for batteries used frequently.
    DISCHARGE - Discharges the batteries at the selected rate.
    REFRESH ANALYZE - Suitable for batteries stored for more the 2 weeks but less than 3 months or the batteries showing poor performance. This mode can also determine the battery capacity for battery matching.
    BREAK-IN - Battery forming is charge-discharge-charge cycle which forces a full charge into the new batteries and those stored for more than 3 months at a very low rate to actives the batteries.
    CYCLE - Performs charge-discharge cycle for up to 12 times. Cycle mode an remove memory effect of rechargeable batteries.
Your charger gets its own APP. Your could control this smart charger by your smart phone via Bluetooth. More touch, easy control. Operating this charger on your smart phone with your fingers, you will have best using experience and inter-activity. What's more, you could get more functions (optional Delta Peak Value and Discharge Termination Voltage) and information (battery temp, internal resistance and voltage graphic) in Smart Phone Control Mode. And now back to me! Pretty amazing, no? Based on the USB hub costing just $10, I took a guess of $49.99 for this device. Boy what I wrong. It's more than twice that at $105.00. If you must still have it, more info is here:

http://usb.brando.com/skyrc-nc2500-aa-aaa-battery-charger-analyzer_p03309c069d015.html

Comments

[Calvin]

Wow.. splendid.. Really technology has taken us to a new level. I wonder how can if the charger will sense whether the batteries are fully charged. I purchased some batteries from Buyabattery last month. Can any batteries charging in this charger be monitored through bluetooth?