Rockandroller6, Bottom line, you have an 1100 mah 5 cell battery, either NiCad or NiMh (works with either) and a wall wart. You do not need anything more to get your battery charged. Yes, it will take about 40 to 50 hours but you will not damage the battery by leaving it on charge for much longer at the rate it will be charging. And yes, you do wind up with balanced cells when charging for this long a time at low rates (much better on the battery and safer than a fast charger). Sure, a fancier charger would be nice but is NOT NECESSARY if all you want is a reliable charge that will not harm your batteries. And yes, the 5 cell unit will work fine with your other equipment.