well, i use such maxim chargers too.
the negative point of these is that you don't get any battery =
diagnostics, i.e. you have no idea, if the battery is in good condition.

beside this, I use a processor controlled charger, which also has a pc =
interface, but the software, I got with this, doesn't work really =
stable.

tino

>> hey, this looks very nice!
>> looks like you are an expert in accessing pc ports.
>> ...but there are negative things about it, from user's view:
>> it makes not a lot of sense, to run a desktop pc all the time,
>
>Well, I have my home desktop PC on all the time without even the reason
>of charging batteries.
>
>I think the point is that it's a neat thing.
>
>From a cost perspective, I have a Triton battery charger/discharger =
that
>will properly charge NiCads, NiMHs, SLAs, and Lithiums. The cost for =
this
>with a 12 V battery supply was under $200.
>
>If you really want to go low-ball, you can build a charger yourself
>from a Maxim chip and a power supply.

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