charger

  1. XTAR-Justin

    XTAR VC4S vs. NEW X4, which one do you prefer?

    It seems that 4 bay 18650 battery chargers are most popular among the Li-ion battery chargers. It can charge four batteries at once but doesn’t cost much more. In XTAR, besides the Dragon VP4 PLUS, VC4S and NEW X4 are hottest 4 bay LCD smart chargers. But do you know their difference? Input &...
  2. Mowgli76

    Avoiding battery damage in charger (springs)

    My charger has those eeh springy slides to keep batteries tightly set. Couldn't find a respectable charger without them. How do you avoid damaging the battery wrap when inserting/removing in a charger? Inserting a battery is easier as you can preload the slide with a finger. But when removing...
  3. XTAR-Justin

    What happens if you use a 5V 1A charger to charge a 5V 2A device?

    Many users asked us, can I use a 5V 3A adapter to charge my XTAR VC2 charger (requires 5V 2.1A)? Or can I use a 5V 1A phone charger to charge the XTAR 5V 2A charger, or vice versa? I always receive these kinds of questions. So many users want to know what happens when they use the wrong charger...
  4. HigherStateD

    A charger with a real negat I've...

    So much talk of what chargers to use, I thought I'd put the word out to not use this one, in case you had any doubts.
  5. DJ Colonel Corn

    Nitecore UMS4 Charger Question

    Hey, vapers. I recently purchased the Nitecore UMS4 charger, hoping to increase my charge time from my Nitecore UM4 charger. The UMS4 is listed as pushing 2A per slot when charging two batteries. This is curious because the unit itself, and the QC charger I'm using with it, are both 3 amps...
  6. Abady

    Charge port or external charger?

    I initially thought that people used external battery chargers in the past because mods didn't include charge ports in them. But the more mods I check out the more mods I see, especially some of the "high end" ones don't even include charge ports. How much better is it to use an external...
  7. XTAR-Justin

    Pics & Videos For XTAR BC4 Battery Charger

    Here is the introduction video for XTAR BC4. It has five main features: 1. Independent four-slot, charging 1.5V lithium and 1.2V Ni-MH/Ni-CD AA and AAA batteries. 2. Tiny size, one-hand operation. 3. Type-C Input, USB Output 4. LED Light for Emergency Use 5. Wide applications, such as...
  8. XTAR-Justin

    [New Release] XTAR BC4 - 1.5V Li-ion battery charger

    How much do you know about 1.5V Li-ion batteries? Do rechargeable lithium-ion batteries exist in standard sizes like AA, AAA, C or D? Sure thing!! XTAR has released AA and AAA rechargeable lithium-ion battery charger and brand new Li-ion battery that output 1.5 volts. As we all know that...
  9. XTAR-Justin

    How about the performance of XTAR's first 8-slot battery charger

    As the first eight-slot charger in the history of XTAR that supports lithium-ion, NiMH and NiCd cells. The XTAR VC8 uses a USB-C input current for a faster recharge of all the batteries, this current can be changed manually in 3A, 2A, 1A, 0.5A or 0.25A, which allows the user to adapt the various...
  10. XTAR-Justin

    [Photos] How We Test Rechargeable Battery Chargers

    Whether it’s your first time buying a charger or you’re replacing an old one, it’s worth knowing what extra features are worth paying for, including the charger quality. As a professional battery charger manufacturer, XTAR exposed its charger product testing process for the first time. Let’s...
  11. XTAR-Justin

    XTAR Brand New Concept Battery Charger - VH4 & CH2

    XTAR VH4 & CH2 Vertical Charger 1. Innovative energizing ring makes charging vertically 2. size reduced by nearly 60%, smaller and more portable 3. Magnetic charging, One-hand operation 4. LCD screen displays the charging status/LED indicators... 5. Type-C powered What is that battery? XTAR...
  12. Drewps5co0tt

    XTAR VC2S Charger Question

    Hey guys, I finally updated my charger a few days ago (I think before I had the VP2) or something like that. Quick question on something I'm noticing that seems a bit odd to me. When I charge (for example 18650's), a battery that's fully charged in channel 1...it flashes FULL/0.00 mA, I...
  13. XTAR-Justin

    How to pick the right battery charger

    Battery chargers can be confusing and we're here to show you how to pick the correct charger for the job. Choosing the right battery charger is important to ensure that batteries are charged efficiently and accurately. Choosing the right model depends on the input voltage, battery type, and...
  14. XTAR-Justin

    The greatest truths are the simplest—XTAR MC4S Charger Review

    Repost an excellent review for XTAR MC4S charger ========= To be honest, I didn’t know the brand XTAR before. I started to Google this brand after I got this product. But this is not important, good products are beyond the size of the brand. According to the description of its website, the...
  15. XTAR-Justin

    XTAR Charger Comparison Chart

    If you know XTAR, you might noticed that XTAR has several different series of battery chargers. Have you ever wondered which charger is right for you? It seems that many of you like the chargers that support selecting charging current by yourselves. Let's first look at this charger list...
  16. RuiG

    Recall/Warning Warning - Golissi S4 charger

    It's EU. Not sure if US has the same issues. I think @Mooch was already trying to look into it. Alert number: A12/00591/20 Product: Battery charger for e-cigarettes Name: Smart charger Barcode: 6970891760083 Batch number: Unknown Type of alert: Serious Category: Electrical appliances and...
  17. K

    Battery charger

    Need a recommendation on a deferent charger. I have a good charger from efest "LCD universal". The charger works just fine. The problem I have is the slide mechanism that slides to fit the different size batteries, in my case 18650, is so strong it is causing damage to the insulation on the...
  18. S

    Battery charger only working properly when plugged into my car?

    Sorry if this is the wrong section! I didn't see anywhere else to put this that had been active in the last few months. Feel free to direct me somewhere else! A while ago my battery charger started charging suuuuper slowly when plugged in at home, but it charges perfectly fine when plugged into...
  19. XTAR-Justin

    XTAR MC4S, USB-C input Li-ion/NiMH/NiCD smart charger

    How many batteries do you own? Several case studies and surveys state, that on an average a single person consumes approximately 8-12 batteries on an average per year. I just count mine: six lithium batteries for flashlights (two 14500, two 16450 and two 18650), two unprotected 21700 for vape...
  20. XTAR-Justin

    XTAR MC4S classic upgrade charger released! (with videos)

    XTAR MC4S, Classic upgrade, smart charger We all know that many battery applications are well suited to be powered by NiMH rechargeable batteries. In general, devices that require large amounts of energy and are used frequently are well matched to the performance characteristics of NiMH...