It's been a while, so I figured I'd give an update.

My go-to brand for batteries and chargers is almost exclusively Powerex now. Panasonic continues to product Eneloops out of Japan, but they've started making cells in China, primarily for the Asian market and Australia and New Zealand. That's why you'll occasionally see Made in China Eneloops. We've seen this movie before: as they build out more and more manufacturing capacity in China, and then the corporate suits decide that they need to boost their margins, guess what'll get cut first?

So I'd still recommend Eneloops, but be careful of grey market products. Or, just buy Eneloop Pros, which should still be exclusively Japan manufacturing. And do NOT get Panasonic chargers; they're not just made in China, but they don't work (I've had a number of them that came bundled free with the batteries, and they're all garbage).

The go-to for chargers continues to be Powerex. They still appear to be made in Taiwan. I think the model I mentioned in the previous post is no longer made, but here are the ones you want to consider:

[url=https://amzn.to/4qtZzgM]Powered MH-C9000PRO Professional Charger-Analyzzer[/url] - Their flagship and most advanced product. Charges up to 4 AA or AAA NiMH or NiCAD batteries, with charge, break-in, discharge, and Refresh & Analyze features and an advanced display. If out of stock at Amazon, [url=https://go.skimresources.com?id=201994X1680666&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhphotovideo.com%2Fc%2Fproduct%2F1572727-REG%2Fpowerex_mh_c9000pro_c9000pro_professional_charger_analyzer.html%3Fgad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D12189184049%26gbraid%3D0AAAAAD7yMh11-OvgLlHBZJmGVlaa943AT%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiAy6vMBhDCARIsAK8rOgmVt26SSNzdAY4aSB2o7a6l4kxvPz2Q6d1moy2Cfr6bSQDEt19aiEAaAg6GEALw_wcB]try B&H[/url].

[url=https://amzn.to/4kunwmv]Powerex MH-C940 Charger-Analyzer[/url] - Charges 8 AA or AAA NiMH batteries independently, and also has Powerex's excellent conditioning system. Powerex's most affordable option.

[url=https://amzn.to/4aoEGNX]Powerex MH-C980 Turbo Charger-Analyzer[/url] - Same as the C940, but has a rapid charging option.

There's conflicting information on Amazon—some purchasers report that it's made in China, while others (including the primary seller Wollen & Mussen) say it's made in Taiwan.

The batteries are definitely still made in Taiwan. [url=https://amzn.to/46G5uIg]Powerex Pros[/url] (which like Eneloop Pros have higher capacity) are made in Japan, while [url=https://amzn.to/3ZxcP9h]regular PowerEx batteries[/url] are made in Taiwan.

[quote=gotfan post_id=25663 time=1723192072 user_id=4288]
Hi i need a battery charger not made in China
Ikea and Panasonic batteries are made in Japan
need a charger made in Japan or ...
and in batteries witch one is best Ikea or Panasonic
please help thank you
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If you are looking for a charger not made in China options are limiteed but some Panasonic chargers may be made in Japan or Malaysia depending on the model check the label carefully as for batteries both IKEA LADDand Panasonic Eneloop are excellent they are actually believed to be made in the same factory in Japan. Eneloops are more consistent in quality and come precharged while LADDA offers great value. You can not go wrong with either!

Hello
Thanks for the reply
I decided to buy the Taiwanese one
If I have to, I will buy batteries and chargers from Ikea
thank you, my friend,

Hello
Thanks for the reply
I decided to buy the Taiwanese one
If I have to, I will buy batteries and chargers from Ikea
thank you, my friend,

Unfortunately, it's difficult to find a battery charger made anywhere but China. [url=https://amzn.to/3XHcT6e]This eneloop charger[/url] gave me a little hope when the product page said that the country of origin is Japan, but reviewers are reporting that they're made in China.

There's one I did find that is made in Taiwan: this [url=https://amzn.to/3MLdk9i]Powerex MH-C9000 Pro Charger[/url]. They also have [url=https://amzn.to/3Tzdrsj]an 8-cell one that does AA, AAA, C, and D batteries[/url]. I think basically anything from Powerex will be made in Taiwan.

As for rechargeable batteries, there are a wealth of options.

[url=https://amzn.to/4gs0xWT]Eneloops[/url] and [url=https://amzn.to/3B70pfg]Eneloop Pros[/url] are still made in Japan. They're the best you can buy.

[url=https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ladda-rechargeable-battery-hr06-aa-1-2v-50504692/]LADDAs[/url] are made in Japan

Avoid Amazon Basics, Energizer, Duracell, and a new brand called EBL, all of which are made in China.

Hi i need a battery charger not made in China
Ikea and Panasonic batteries are made in Japan
need a charger made in Japan or ...
and in batteries witch one is best Ikea or Panasonic
please help thank you