Which battery charger is better, SONY BCG-34HRC or Powerex MH-C204W?

Little_Zeus · 7th December 2006

got this Powerex MH-C204W + 4AA batteries during the Sitex, wonder if compare with Sony BCG-34HRC with Refresh (discharge before charge) function, which charger is better?

one says REFRESH, the other says Battery Conditioner, this kind of commerical promotion terms really confused me

kelccm · 8th December 2006

I'm not sure if my Sony charger is the same as the one you quoted, but it has the refresh function. I also had the Powerex charger you just bought. I find that the Sony charger is slower in both discharging and charging compared to Powerex. But the Powerex can only charge/discharge 2 or 4 batteries at same time, while the Sony charger can do it individually.

Anyway, just for your info, I had traded in my Sony charger for another Powerex charger + 4 AA during Sitex.

mrngbss · 8th December 2006

I have both. I feel there;s not much difference, just that the charging time from Powerex is faster.

Snowcrash · 8th December 2006

I have the sony BCG-34HRMF with refresh function. Got it at sitex recently cost got individual battery charging (for 1 batteries charging aa/aaa for my mp3 player).

To answer your question. If you don't use individual batteries but in batches of 2 or 4 (camera, flash etc). Stick with your powerex charger.

Henessy · 8th December 2006

I think powerex should be better. I have no good impression of sony charger as it does not fully charge my batteries

7th December 2006	#1
Little_Zeus Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 422	Which battery charger is better, SONY BCG-34HRC or Powerex MH-C204W? got this Powerex MH-C204W + 4AA batteries during the Sitex, wonder if compare with Sony BCG-34HRC with Refresh (discharge before charge) function, which charger is better? one says REFRESH, the other says Battery Conditioner, this kind of commerical promotion terms really confused me __________________ Nikon D2H D70, 12-24 DX, 17-55 DX, 50 F1.4 AIS, Gitzo 2258

8th December 2006	#2
kelccm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere near a chinese lake Posts: 1,109	Re: Which battery charger is better, SONY BCG-34HRC or Powerex MH-C204W? I'm not sure if my Sony charger is the same as the one you quoted, but it has the refresh function. I also had the Powerex charger you just bought. I find that the Sony charger is slower in both discharging and charging compared to Powerex. But the Powerex can only charge/discharge 2 or 4 batteries at same time, while the Sony charger can do it individually. Anyway, just for your info, I had traded in my Sony charger for another Powerex charger + 4 AA during Sitex. __________________ My Flickr Gallery

8th December 2006	#3
mrngbss Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 314	Re: Which battery charger is better, SONY BCG-34HRC or Powerex MH-C204W? I have both. I feel there;s not much difference, just that the charging time from Powerex is faster.

8th December 2006	#4
Snowcrash Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western SG Posts: 1,507	Re: Which battery charger is better, SONY BCG-34HRC or Powerex MH-C204W? I have the sony BCG-34HRMF with refresh function. Got it at sitex recently cost got individual battery charging (for 1 batteries charging aa/aaa for my mp3 player). To answer your question. If you don't use individual batteries but in batches of 2 or 4 (camera, flash etc). Stick with your powerex charger.

8th December 2006	#5
Henessy Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bishan Posts: 5,912	Re: Which battery charger is better, SONY BCG-34HRC or Powerex MH-C204W? I think powerex should be better. I have no good impression of sony charger as it does not fully charge my batteries __________________ Mass Order: 7th B+W filter,[color="Blue"][b]Pop Up Diffuser,whaletail,Gaffer Tape