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Yet another eBay delight.  A super minimalist charger that has reduced the component count and PCB size to the very minimum.

I've mixed thoughts about this one.  It will work, and to be fair it is hackable for custom current.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcxJJPJdIs

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Different eBay battery charger - with schematic

Another eBay delight to explore. It's actually available as a three way and four way version at the same price. The circuitry will be common to both of them though, as the number of cells is irrelevant. The neatest thing about this slightly shady charger is the clever way they have minimised cost and manufacturing time by combining the circuitry and the connector onto one PCB. I'm not sure if this charger classifies as the worst yet, since an earlier version smashed huge amounts of current through its indicator LEDs. But this is a close contender. It's not even worth hacking. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators

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Anonymous

For a laugh, try it at 240 volts.

Anonymous

You should take a look at the IKEA usb charger for NiMH