Batteries and Chargers

[funkyZero]

Ok, this is my second bout with vaping. I started quite a few years back when everything was junk, pen's were about the only thing available and basically nothing worked very well. After a year of experimenting, hundreds of wasted dollars and an old Janty going off in my pocket and scalding my man parts, I went back to smoking.
Well, my wife has decided I am going to try vaping again and I am actually quite excited because she bought me a shiny new Provari Mini... and that's all she bought (sigh). So, here I sit, all broken hearted, well... you know the rest.

Anyway, I haven't done any research or reading for several years and I have to say, the landscape is much different today. I have the provari mini and one 18350 battery. I've picked out a tank, juice, and everything but I'm left needing help so please dear god help me, I am going blind reading and searching... I can't take it anymore.
Can someone recommend a one stop shop for *decently priced* 18350's, 18490's, and a single charger that will work on both style batteries? I don't mind spending a bit more money on a good charger, but I also don't want to spend 10 bucks each on these AW batteries, I'm happy with the panasonic or efest. I am finding them here and there but no one has a multi-size charger that does both and I'm going to end up buying from 5 places and shipping will eat me alive.

Anyone who has a favorite place with good prices, please share with me... especially regarding the charger.
and thanks ahead of time for any help and advice.

 

[Iusedtoanalog]

Hi Funky, I just picked up a new charger from these guys, Great service and fast shipping. Batteries, Chargers The efest LuC charger is the one I picked out due to the fact it has two independent charging channels, intelligent charging (it will gauge the battery and automatically select charge rate either 500mA or 1000mA output) and will cease charging at 4.2v as well as it will charge anything from 16340 to 18650(I think it will go bigger but not certain). They also carry the efest batteries in the sizes you are looking for too.

My Favorite vendor Mod Batteries also carries everything you need but no advanced chargers. Free shipping over $30, and the best customer service I can think of from any vendor I have done business with in my varied Vaping journey. Hope this helps. Happy Vaping.

 

[The Ocelot]

I get mine at RTDVapor. I just got a Nitecore i2 charger that I'm quite please with. I also have an Xtar which works fine too. When I was shopping for good prices Sweet Vapes had a better price for the charger, but they didn't have the batteries I wanted. Fluid Vapor also had a good price for the Nitecore charger and the Xtar too.

ETA: I use AW IMR batteries.

 

[Myrany]

I am loving the i4 charger. Working fantastic for the hubby and I.

 

[The Ocelot]

I am loving the i4 charger. Working fantastic for the hubby and I.

It must be the added hubby. I never have more than two batteries that need to be charged at the same time.

 

[Liv2Ski]

X2 on rtd. They are fast and have a nice selection of batteries. For a charger I like the Xtar VP1 since it has a cool display.

 

[Liv2Ski]

BTW - whichever charger you choose spend the few extra $$$$$ and stay away from the $10 - 15 dollar ones. In a few months your will be glad you did

 

[Myrany]

It must be the added hubby. I never have more than two batteries that need to be charged at the same time.

Yep usually 2 of my batteries and 2 of his. He uses rechargeables in his keyboard, mouse and remotes. LOL

 

[alcarl]

I am loving the i4 charger. Working fantastic for the hubby and I.

Agree! I got my nitecore i4 a week or two ago. Beats the hell out of the trustfire TR-001 I was using!

 

[Baditude]

I recommend RTD also. I use only AW IMR batteries for all of my mods. They haven't let me down yet. I purchased a couple of AW IMR 18650's with my Pila over a year ago and they are still working like new.

I've owned a Pila charger (the Provari of battery chargers) for over a year, and like my Provari's I've never regretted the extra cost. I have an Xtar as a backup charger and purchased a Nitecore i2 for my daughter. Not the quality of the Pila but probably 75% of the cost.

I personally wouldn't fool with a Trustfire or anything other than a Pila, Xtar, or Nitecore.

 

[funkyZero]

Thanks everyone for the advice, the vendor search was getting maddening.Wish me luck, I hope I make it this time... I'm damn sick of smoking

 

[Robbieadams25]

Help! I am currently look at 2 diffeent chargers. Efest luc or xtar wp2. My question is I have a trustfire TR 001 are the chargers I'm looks at a lot better then the one I have? I know all the specs for both of them and on paper they look to be a lot better then the trustfire I have. But I'd like to know how it is from someone that has used them. Hope someone can help!

 

[liveone]

I've also bought a lot of imr batteries from rtd at a great price. Don't know what they are selling them for now. They also sell spacers that you can use on a pila charger to charge anything from 18350's up to 18650's and not have to worry about it exploding.

I've tested batteries off of the Pila with a multimeter and they are all right around 4.15 which is well within the safety range to avoid premature battery aging.

 

[Katya]

I bought my Nitecore Intelligent charger for 14 bucks (free shipping) from Fasttech--it takes about two weeks.

http://www.fasttech.com/products/14...ore-i2-lithium-li-ion-ni-mh-ni-cd-smart-batte

I get my batteries from RTD Vapor.