2 Bay 18650 Charger with USB. XTAR VC2?

[indypilotcfi]

I'm looking for a 2 bay charger for my Sony VTC4 18650's I have coming in. Our cars have more USB ports than 12v cigarette adapters, so a charger that has USB is probably the best route. Plus, I can get a USB wall adapter for home just about anywhere I travel just incase I forget it.

Is the xtar VC2 probably the best option for what I need?

Edit: Something compact might be nice but not a necessity. I'd rather buy a good quality product over something that is small.

 

[sig-cmt]

I chose the VP2 over the VC2. Less to go wrong.

 

[Hyperspace]

I have the VC4 and like it a lot.

 

[herb]

VC2 and VC4 supposedly are Xtar's latest , they get great reviews. I am waiting on an Xtar VC4 but i need to buy a 5 volt 2.1 amp wall plug .

 

[Hyperspace]

I read a lot of great reviews about the VC2 and VC4 and that's why I bought the VC4. I use it to charge Ni-MH and Li-ion. From all the reviews I read it sounds like Xtar makes better chargers than Nitecore.

 

[indypilotcfi]

Any opinions on the VC2 vs the VC2 Plus? Looks like the VC2 Plus 0.5A and 1.0A. It also looks like it'll do Li-ion along with Ni-MH/Ni-CD.

I really like the VC4 and that was my first choice but I need something a tad bit smaller for traveling.

 

[herb]

Any opinions on the VC2 vs the VC2 Plus? Looks like the VC2 Plus 0.5A and 1.0A. It also looks like it'll do Li-ion along with Ni-MH/Ni-CD.

I really like the VC4 and that was my first choice but I need something a tad bit smaller for traveling.

Not positive but i think the "plus" version only add's a time function to let you know when the charging will be done .

 

[indypilotcfi]

Not positive but i think the "plus" version only add's a time function to let you know when the charging will be done .

Yup, it does look it has that. I guess for me, being a newb and coming from the EVOD, I wouldn't need much more info than that.

 

[pufZeppelin]

I chose the VC2 PLUS

•it charges about all the common batteries
•has a 'count down' timer (lets ya know time left till full charge)
•It is USB hook-up (so auto 12v too)
•charges @ .5A or 1.0A at the simple push of a button
•bonus: it is a power bank (pop in a 18650 it will USB OUT to charge devices) WAY COOL !

comes with an OK little storage pouch,
seems like a nice built device, we'll see if it lasts...

 

[erikbal]

I've got the vc4 as well and I really like it. Very simple and seems to work well.

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[herb]

I was searching around for the best wall adapter that would really make the VC4 perform at it's best and after reading the rave reviews about Xtar's own wall adapter specifically made for that model i bought it .

I thought any 5 volt 2.1 amp wall wart would perform the same but apparently thats not true , the below model gets extremely high marks from Candlepower forums , Budget Light forums etc....


5V 2.1A USB Wall Adaptor Plug

The adapter plug just came in and man i am surprised . This thing is very high quality and is weighty , works far better than the others i have used.

 

[englishmick]

I chose the VC2 PLUS

•it charges about all the common batteries
•has a 'count down' timer (lets ya know time left till full charge)
•It is USB hook-up (so auto 12v too)
•charges @ .5A or 1.0A at the simple push of a button
•bonus: it is a power bank (pop in a 18650 it will USB OUT to charge devices) WAY COOL !

comes with an OK little storage pouch,
seems like a nice built device, we'll see if it lasts...

The power bank feature sounds cool. Would you be able to use it to charge a cell phone?

 

[herb]

The Efest LUC 4 has that power bank thing , never used it though .

 

[pufZeppelin]

The power bank feature sounds cool. Would you be able to use it to charge a cell phone?

yes, you sure could

most anything (within reason) that has a USB port
so if you have several 18650's sitting around all charged up - go camping, power outage,
the VC2 makes it possible to transfer the power from a 18650 to whatever, all in a nice small package...
it has a beautiful screen and WON'T allow the 18650 to be over dis-charged (sweet)

 

[MikeyConti]

I have a VP4 and Love it!! The VC2 Plus is in my wishlist for the future!