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There are many chargers available. Some will charge your NiMH AA batteries in 1 or 2 hours.
Some of the more prevalent for digital camera AA and AAA NiCad and NiMH batteries are: 
Kodak
1 hour 2,100mAh, 
Rayovac
PS4 1,800mAh, 
Duracell
CEF80NC 1,800mAh, 
Energizer
CH1HRCP-4 2,100mAh, and 
PowerEx
MH-C401FS 2,200mAh. 
Cost for a quality charger ranges from $25 to $45.
 
The MAHA MH-C401FS 100 Minute Battery Charger
" AA "  and " AAA "  NiMH  ( Nickel Metal Hydride ) / NiCAD Fast/Slow Battery I-Charger.




Price: $38.00

POWEREX MH-C401FS Charger, the flagship AA / AAA charger that charges NiMH / NiCD batteries completely in around 100 minutes.

Imaging-Resource calls the MH-C401FS "a nearly perfect battery charger"
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POWEREX 2200mAH Batteries
 MH-C401FS Features 
 
Charge AA / AAA NiMH or NiCD batteries in 100 Minutes
Unlike other fast chargers, the PowerEx MH-C401FS allows you to recharge AA & AAA NiMH or NiCD batteries accurately and coolly, in around 100 minutes (AAA charges in around 1 hour).
  Much lower battery temperature at full charge improves battery’s ability to take a more complete charge; increases battery runtime by increasing effective charging capacity.
Unique FLEX negative pulse charging algorithm allows the battery to accept a more complete charge
Regardless of the of battery’s capacity, if they cannot be fully charged users would not be able to fully realize the potential of the batteries. The PowerEx MH-C401FS delivers the most complete charge for chargers in its class. The new FLEX negative pulse algorithm also significantly enhances battery life and makes conditioning unnecessary.  FLEX NEGATIVE pulse charging actually removes the crystal structure formed on battery electrodes (which is the source of "memory effect") and conditions your batteries as they are being charged .
 
Manually switch between 100 minute fast charge and 5 hour gentle charge
The MH-C401FS is also the first charger on the market to offer the choice between a 100-minute rapid charge and a slower, gentler 5-hour charge, both driven by a microprocessor termination control to prevent overcharge. Accomplished by simply flipping a switch, the 5 hour gentle charge achieves ultra-cool charging when charging time is not crucial.
 
100 Minute Rapid Charge
Microprocessor Cutoff
  5 Hour Gentle Charge
Microprocessor Cutoff
Advantage: Extremely fast recharge time.   Advantage: Cooler battery charging and extends overall battery life.
 
Four Independent Charging Circuits
Unlike some ultra-fast chargers on the market, the MH-C401FS charger has four independently controlled channels to charge and monitor each battery individually. This allows each battery to be charged to its full potential without risk of overcharging. The charger can charge one, two, three or four batteries and can charge any brand of NiMH AA or AAA size batteries.  
Limited Lifetime Warranty
The MH-C401FS charger comes with an unprecedented limited lifetime warranty*. 
* Warranty applies only to charger. Batteries are covered under one year limited warranty.

Specifications

Rapid Charge Current: 1000mA (AA), 500mA (AAA)
Slow (Gentle) Charge Current: 300mA (AA), 200mA (AAA)
Trickle Charge: 50mA
Charging Cell Configuration: One to Four NiMH / NiCD AA / AAA Batteries
Microprocessor: Moving-Window Negative Delta V, four independent channels
Power Supply Voltage: 12V 1000mA
Certifications:  UL, cUL, FCC, CE, C-tick, ITS CB, GS
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