Looking for a good (and cheap) charger

[Roxmi_88]

Hi all! I'm planning to get an extra battery for my pico and also a charger. I have a MXJO and my first option was to get an LG battery (HG2) here in Peru and buy a Nitecore UM10 on FT or Aliexpress. On Aliexpress I found a pack of 1 LG HG2 with a VariCore charger. I was trying to find some information about this charger, but I could not get any. Have any of you ever used it? Or do you have any other recommendation?
Thanks in advance for all the help.

 

[KenD]

Hi all! I'm planning to get an extra battery for my pico and also a charger. I have a MXJO and my first option was to get an LG battery (HG2) here in Peru and buy a Nitecore UM10 on FT or Aliexpress. On Aliexpress I found a pack of 1 LG HG2 with a VariCore charger. I was trying to find some information about this charger, but I could not get any. Have any of you ever used it? Or do you have any other recommendation?
Thanks in advance for all the help.

I wouldn't get batteries from aliexpress. A good chance that they're fakes. For a charger I'd recommend an Xtar.

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[DaveP]

I agree with Ken. Xtar is a good brand.

This one (VC4) or the VC2 for about $10 less.
https://www.amazon.com/XTAR-Charger...eywords=xtar+charger&psc=1&smid=AVQZ6Z4LCAKI5

 

[KenD]

I have the vc4 and I like it a lot. Use it as my travel charger. Important to get a good 2+ (for the vc4) or 1+ (for the vc2) amp usb adapter though.

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[zoiDman]

Hi all! I'm planning to get an extra battery for my pico and also a charger. I have a MXJO and my first option was to get an LG battery (HG2) here in Peru and buy a Nitecore UM10 on FT or Aliexpress. On Aliexpress I found a pack of 1 LG HG2 with a VariCore charger. I was trying to find some information about this charger, but I could not get any. Have any of you ever used it? Or do you have any other recommendation?
Thanks in advance for all the help.

I would Stay Away from Aliexpress for Batteries. Too Many Re-Wraps and Fakes.

I haven't heard of many problems with Batteries that came from Fasttech. But I have watched it closely.

For a Good All-Around 20 Amp Battery, I like these...

$11.84 Authentic LG 18650HG2 3.6V 3000mAh Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries (2-Pack) - 20A continuous discharge / 30A peak current / unprotected at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

As for a Charger, I have one of these and it does Everything I want a Charger to do.

$25.25 Authentic XTAR VC4 4 Slots Li-ion Ni-MH Premium USB Battery Charger - 4*0.5A / 2*1A at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[zoiDman]

BTW - One thing to note about a XTAR VC2 verses XTAR VC4.

I don't believe you can Charge Ni-Mh Batteries (AAA, AA, etc...) in the VC2. But the VC4 can.

 

[ShowerHead]

I know it's not as cheap as the XTAR, but for $8 more, there is a more capable 4 bay charger available.
GYRFALCON All-44 4 Channel Digital Battery Charger
Review of it.
Review of Charger GyrFalcon All-44

I just ordered one.

 

[sonicbomb]

'Good' and 'cheap' are almost always mutually exclusive. XTAR and Nitecore are both good brands.
MXJO are re-wrappers known for horribly performing cells with ludicrously over rated specs, avoid them like a bad smell.

 

[Falco78]

I love my Nitecore D4 and I got it for $20 on fleabay

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[DaveP]

I have the vc4 and I like it a lot. Use it as my travel charger. Important to get a good 2+ (for the vc4) or 1+ (for the vc2) amp usb adapter though.

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Amazon sells the Xtar 2A adapter for about $10. I ordered one after using an 8A (advertised) 4 port adapter that wouldn't go to 2A because of it's inability to deliver rated current. It was spec'ed for 2.1A per port. The Xtar adapter hasn't missed a beat in almost a year.

https://www.amazon.com/XTAR-USB-wal...&qid=1482352282&sr=8-25&keywords=xtar+charger

 

[David Wolf]

I know it's not as cheap as the XTAR, but for $8 more, there is a more capable 4 bay charger available.
GYRFALCON All-44 4 Channel Digital Battery Charger
Review of it.
Review of Charger GyrFalcon All-44

I just ordered one.

Thinking of getting a Gyrfalcon, how is yours performing?

 

[Hawise]

'Good' and 'cheap' are almost always mutually exclusive. XTAR and Nitecore are both good brands.
MXJO are re-wrappers known for horribly performing cells with ludicrously over rated specs, avoid them like a bad smell.

I'd add that while Xtar and Nitecore make good chargers, their batteries are unreliable rewraps. Stick with Sony, Samsung or LG for the batteries.

 

[DaveP]

I'm still impressed with the specs on the Gyrfalcon al-88, but not the price. It seems to be the best all around charger for Li-on cells at 1A, but for the time being I'll just stick with my Efest Luc4 and my Xtar VC4 until a price drop. $50 and $55 are the cheapest prices I've found.

It's going to take some competition for 1A charging in all bays to create a fight over the high end charger market. Right now even the Efest Luc6 offers little competition in the market unless you want Android phone control.