La Verne, CA – June 24, 2004 -- Maha Energy Corp., maker of PowerEx rechargeable batteries and battery chargers, is pleased to announce one of the market’s lightest and fastest charger: The MH-C204W One Hour Worldwide Travel Conditioning Battery Charger.

After intensive research, Maha discovered that casual and professional users desire portability and reliability. Consumers need a small, trustworthy battery charger that could be taken anywhere around the world that actually fits in their camera bag. Consumers also require a battery charger that can even revive rechargeable batteries thought ready for the recycle bin. With these needs in mind, Maha designed the MHC204W battery charger. This ultra compact and portable battery charger is up to 70% lighter than competitive models and charges rechargeable batteries to their maximum capacity!

The MH-C204W battery charger can be used internationally without the need of a power brick adapter ! This travel battery charger is globally certified and compliant to nearly every major safety agency in the world. An integrated 100-240V 50/60Hz worldwide switching adapter is built into the MH-C204W battery charger and comes with an interchangeable AC cord.

The MH-C204W also magnifies battery longevity! An integrated battery conditioner rescues old and degraded NiMH batteries by applying high current pulses. In addition, this conditioning battery charger includes an alkaline battery detection device that prevents users from charging alkalines.

Through unique algorithms, the Maha MH-C204W battery charger  can reach a 98% charge level in the rechargeable batteries when the lights turn green, without the risk of undercharging or overcharging!

The MH-C204W One Hour battery charger has four unique charging phases: startup charge, rapid charge, top-off charge and maintenance charge. The startup charge delivers a smooth ramp-up of current when the rechargeable batteries are inserted. The top-off charge is applied for two hours after the completion of the charge to ensure that rechargeable batteries are topped off to their maximum capacity. The low rate pulse maintenance charge ensures that rechargeable batteries are not overcharged when left in the battery charger for extended periods of time and are always ready to use. Finally, the microprocessor driven negative Delta V, Zero Delta V and the temperature termination system ensure complete charging.

Maha Energy Corp., maker of PowerEx, a leading provider of consumer and industrial rechargeable battery and battery charging solutions operates a global network of manufacturing, design and distribution locations to serve both standard and OEM customers.

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