EEVblog #811 - How The Varta 15 Minute Battery Charger Works

A look inside the Varta 15 minute 8A NiMH fast charger.
A teardown and look at how it works and the circuit topology.
Can Sanyo Eneloops be charged this fast too?
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgsWOHdDn2w
Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-811-how-the-varta-15-minute-battery-charger-works/

Datasheets:
http://litel.com.pl/karty-produktow/Varta-AA-2100mah-56706-datasheet.pdf
http://www.din-tek.jp/Upload/Product%20Doc/Datasheet/DTM4410.pdf
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tl494.pdf

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