30Q question

[Fstop]

What is considered the nominal Recharging Rate for Battery Longevity

 

[Hawise]

What is considered the nominal Recharging Rate for Battery Longevity

It depends on the battery. For the 15 A - 30 A CDR 18650s normally used for vaping, you'll get the best lifespan at or below 0.75 A, as @mimöschen mentioned earlier.

 

[fiddleshe]

I'd look at what rate you are charging them at. Some chargers offer 2A charging, which is fantastic if you are in a hurry. However it's not that good for battery longevity

I was wrong. My charger actually is 3A! No wonder my batteries are quickly diminishing.

 

[Mordacai]

@fiddleshe, can you vary the charge rate on your charger?

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I was wrong. My charger actually is 3A! No wonder my batteries are quickly diminishing.

What charger is that?

 

[fiddleshe]

@fiddleshe, can you vary the charge rate on your charger?

Apparently but I dont really understand the instructions. Guess I will just have to do it.

 

[fiddleshe]

What charger is that?

MiBoxer c4-12

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

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Apparently but I dont really understand the instructions. Guess I will just have to do it.

See this video at 6:31

 

[fiddleshe]

Alright watched that part of the video. My batteries charge around 0.40 amps automatically. Thanks @UncleJunkle

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Alright watched that part of the video. My batteries charge around 0.40 amps automatically. Thanks @UncleJunkle

That automatic charge rate might change depending on how many batteries you have in the charger. The more you have the less the charging rate per cell. The manual should address this, or the video above might.

 

[fiddleshe]

That automatic charge rate might change depending on how many batteries you have in the charger. The more you have the less the charging rate per cell. The manual should address this, or the video above might.

No each port is independent from each other and capable of 3A up to 12A total.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Good, I hate chargers that don't have independent bays.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I bought the updated 2 button MiBoxer C4-12 last year when it was released.

Here is a comparison between the original single button C4-12 and the updated two button version. Taken from the Budget Light Forum.

BLF has additional info. New Miboxer C4-12: "Upgrade C4-12" | BudgetLightForum.com

It's a solid charger.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

@fiddleshe, here is Mooch's battery charge current rates (from Oct. 2019).

For "Max Life" the 30Q should be charged at 0.75A.

The C4-12's don't have a 0.75A setting. They do have a setting for 0.8A which is close enough. Alternatively you could drop your charger down to 0.5A.

Good luck!

 

[fiddleshe]

@fiddleshe, here is Mooch's battery charge current rates (from Oct. 2019).
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For "Max Life" the 30Q should be charged at 0.75A.

The C4-12's don't have a 0.75A setting. They do have a setting for 0.8A which is close enough. Alternatively you could drop your charger down to 0.5A.

Good luck!

Well I already ruined the battery life on them. I will have to get more and try again.