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I have the Miboxer battery charger and 2 of the 4 bays quit working after 2 years. I need to replace it. Any recommendations?

My Efest LUC 4 is probably about 6 years old. It has been abused more than a charger should be. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another but it doesn't do 21700 batts. https://www.18650batterystore.com/collections/efest-charger/products/efest-luc-v4

They do have a newer version (LUC 4 HD) that does accommodate 21700 batts but I know nothing about it. https://www.18650batterystore.com/collections/efest-charger/products/efest-elite-v4
 
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My Efest LUC 4 is probably about 6 years old. It has been abused more than a charger should be. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another but it doesn't do 21700 batts. https://www.18650batterystore.com/collections/efest-charger/products/efest-luc-v4

They do have a newer version (LUC 4 HD) that does accommodate 21700 batts but I know nothing about it. https://www.18650batterystore.com/collections/efest-charger/products/efest-elite-v4

The New LUC 4 is an excellent charger. I have the older one, too, and used it constantly until getting 21700s and needing another charger. The new one has pretty much the same features as the old one. It just works and keeps working. I've had other chargers that lasted a few months and then something went wrong with them. I wouldn't trust Efest batteries, but their chargers are great.
 
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    As others have said, Effest, Xtar and Nitecore are very good chargers for the price. I own several chargers from these companies and not had any issues with them.

    Just check that the model you look at accepts 21700 batteries if that's your thing.

    I use a Nitcore D4, Luc 6bay and a couple of Xtar 2 and 4 bay chargers, all been working for years now.
     
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