Is my Sanyo eneloop charger NC-MQN04E faulty?

gut1kor · 07-10-2012, 06:41 AM

I have 3 sets of (4 AA) Eneloop batteries and the Sanyo MQN04E charger that came with the set.

The eneloops are of 1.2V, Min. 1900 mAh and the charger output is 2.4V, 250mA x 2(AA).

The problem is with the LED which always shows green. Even after plugging it for 2 days it shows green and there is no way to know if the batteries are charged or not.

Is the charger faulty? Should I change it?
How long does it take for this charged to recharge 4 AA eneloops which are completely depleted?

Cheers
Guna

gp1806 · 07-10-2012, 06:53 AM

The charger that you have will only charge in pairs of batteries. A better charger will charge each battery individually. Maha, and others make such a charger. The manual that came with the charger will state the charging times. Google - Sanyo Eneloop charger NC-MQN04E - to find a PDF manual online. Have to tested the voltage of each cell after charging?

aleonx3 · 07-10-2012, 08:08 AM

My recommendation is to get a better charger that has individual circuitry; it is worth the money and less frustration. Also, your rechargeable batteries may run longer without hassle.

lammie200 · 07-10-2012, 02:12 PM

I don't know what model number my Sanyo Eneloop charger is, but it seemed like it was defective. With all four batteries in only one green led would light. It would blink all the time. Also I was getting very quick yellow battery indication on my K-r. Yesterday I charged the Eneloops with an Eveready charger and so far so good.

Last edited by lammie200; 07-10-2012 at 09:05 PM.

vladimiroltean · 07-10-2012, 03:23 PM

If this is of any help, my charger behaves exactly the same. However, after approx. 12 hours, the green lights disappear, so I believe they are meant to be green while the batteries are charging.

gut1kor · 07-10-2012, 08:49 PM

Thank you. It seems my charger might be defective after all. Need to buy a good one.

Guna

07-10-2012, 06:41 AM	#1
gut1kor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Photos: Albums Posts: 176	Is my Sanyo eneloop charger NC-MQN04E faulty? I have 3 sets of (4 AA) Eneloop batteries and the Sanyo MQN04E charger that came with the set. The eneloops are of 1.2V, Min. 1900 mAh and the charger output is 2.4V, 250mA x 2(AA). The problem is with the LED which always shows green. Even after plugging it for 2 days it shows green and there is no way to know if the batteries are charged or not. Is the charger faulty? Should I change it? How long does it take for this charged to recharge 4 AA eneloops which are completely depleted? Cheers Guna

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07-10-2012, 06:53 AM	#2
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	The charger that you have will only charge in pairs of batteries. A better charger will charge each battery individually. Maha, and others make such a charger. The manual that came with the charger will state the charging times. Google - Sanyo Eneloop charger NC-MQN04E - to find a PDF manual online. Have to tested the voltage of each cell after charging?

07-10-2012, 08:08 AM	#3
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	My recommendation is to get a better charger that has individual circuitry; it is worth the money and less frustration. Also, your rechargeable batteries may run longer without hassle.

07-10-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
lammie200 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 1,029	I don't know what model number my Sanyo Eneloop charger is, but it seemed like it was defective. With all four batteries in only one green led would light. It would blink all the time. Also I was getting very quick yellow battery indication on my K-r. Yesterday I charged the Eneloops with an Eveready charger and so far so good. Last edited by lammie200; 07-10-2012 at 09:05 PM.

07-10-2012, 03:23 PM	#5
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	If this is of any help, my charger behaves exactly the same. However, after approx. 12 hours, the green lights disappear, so I believe they are meant to be green while the batteries are charging.

07-10-2012, 08:49 PM	#6
gut1kor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Photos: Albums Posts: 176 Original Poster	Thank you. It seems my charger might be defective after all. Need to buy a good one. Guna

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