Compare Three Generations of Panasonic Eneloop Chargers BQ-CC55, BQ-CC17

Quick comparison of 3 generations of Sanyo/Panasonic Eneloop Chargers. From left to right (newest to oldest): Panasonic BQ-CC55, Panasonic BQ-CC17 and Sanyo NC-MQN06U. BQ-CC55 is the best bang for the buck, you can get them for fairly cheap on eBay . It charges 3-4 AA batteries in 4 Hours, and 1-2 AA batteries in 2 Hours. Check Amazon for retail pricing: http://amzn.to/2ieqjRI BQ-CC17 is what came with most combo deals now days that includes battery packs. It can charge each battery individually. But charging time is pretty slow. it is able to charge 1-4 AA batteries in 9 Hours. Check Amazon for combo deal retail pricing: http://amzn.to/2iEJcQX NC-MQN06U is the original Sanyo eneloop charger. It is the oldest of the pack, it can only charge batteries in pairs. It can not charge 1 or 3 batteries (one of them won't get charged). Charging time for 2 or 4 AA batteries is about 10 Hours. If you are looking for a performance charger, the BQ-CC55 is a winner. https://amzn.to/2EK8OF4