The Panasonic Eneloop BQ-CC55 charger is an improved version of the Panasonic Eneloop BQ-CC16 charger.
In the new version, several improvements have been made, including a changed LED signaling - the charger signals the charging progress with LEDs (red: 0-20%, yellow: 20-80%, green: 80-99%, after a full charge, the LEDs turn off). Additionally, the charger signals a potential battery problem through yellow blinks of LEDs. Blinking the red LED indicates a charging error (wrong batteries).
The BQ-CC55 is a fast and perfectly made microprocessor-controlled charger.
It is designed for a demanding user.
The charger has 4 separate charging channels. 1, 2, 3 or 4 batteries can be charged at the same time.
The
progress of charging and its completion is controlled by the Smart
Charge function, which automatically checks the voltage and temperature
of the batteries. The charger has four LEDs, signaling the charging
process.
Sample battery charging time
Includes 4 Panasonic Eneloop R6/AA Ni-MH 2000mAh MCDE rechargeable batteries
eneloop is a green new generation of rechargeable batteries, pre-charged, energy and money-saving, recyclable, long-life rechargeable batteries that can be charged and discharged up to 2100 times. Sold in more than 80 countries around the world, and their Japanese design and Japanese production are valued by consumers around the world.
Although the initial purchase cost compared to other batteries and rechargeable batteries can be relatively high, this will be compensated by long-term and stable operation over many charge and discharge cycles. The investment in eneloop technology pays for itself after only a few charging cycles, and the long-term profit is very high.
One of the main features of eneloop technology is a stable voltage level. This is one of the reasons why you can, for example, take much more photos with an eneloop battery.
eneloop batteries have excellent performance at 0°C and can be used even at -20°C (operating time will be shorter than at room temperature).
All chargers that are designed to charge nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries can be used to charge eneloop rechargeable batteries.