Battery Charger Help

[Travislavery]

When I bought my first VV/VW device I bought this charger/battery setup, but I recently traveled into the mechanical and sub ohming world and had a few questions on the charger. I bought a MNKE IMR 18650 1500mAh battery which holds up to 4.2v. I wan't to know if leaving the MNKE on the charger after is done charging is safe or not. However, the charger seems to be a no brand type of charge.

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/gamerlined66/88008950-1.jpg

That is the picture of the charger, the ebay saler wrote this in the description.

A battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or rechargeable battery by forcing an electric current through it. The rechargeable battery charger and batteries are precisely engineered and rigorously tested for voltage, capacity, compatibility and safety, which exceeds original mobile battery specifications. This Battery Charger can charge battery quickly and safely. It is with high efficiency and reliability and will make the charge more convenient.

On the back of the charger there is a sticker and it says:

Li-ion Battery Universal Charger
Model: HZS-002
Input: AC100-240v
47-63hz
output:4.2v?600Ma

The charger uses the Red, Yellow, and Green LED indicator.

Is it safe to leave my MNKE on the charger?

 

[dripdaze]

It looks like your charger might be an Ultrafire. I will not use their batteries and I wouldn't leave a battery on that charger in your house, let alone my house. It might be OK though. Whats the worst thing that could happen? Oh yeah, a house fire.

 

[*deleon517*]

You should never be leaving a battery on a charger unattended. So leaving a battery on after its done charging would be bad. if you need somewhere to store the batteries, I would suggest getting a 18650 battery box from ebay. they are very cheap and best way to store and carry the batteries.

if you are worried about the quality of the charger then you should be also getting a new charger. xstar sp2 is my personal favorite but have been looking at the luc 4bay charger as it gets solid reviews.

 

[dice57]

I have a Xstar VP1 and a Efest LUC, both have volt meters and multiple charging levels with auto shut off. Bought the Efest LUC to charge my 26650 batteries, since the Xstar wouldn't accommodate 26000's. Both come with a DC charge cord also, so can charge them in the car if needed.

A quality charger will also help extend the life of your batteries, so well worth the investment into a good one.

 

[DoogieTony]

Leaving batteries unattended while charging just is not a good idea. Even with a high end charger and batteries there is always the possibility of failure.

 

[dripdaze]

if you are worried about the quality of the charger then you should be also getting a new charger. xstar sp2 is my personal favorite but have been looking at the luc 4bay charger as it gets solid reviews.

Yep! I just got a new charger and I went with an efest luc 4 bay. The LEDs that change colors get the message across but I prefer seeing the voltage of the battery. I like knowing how far I discharged the batt. before I put it in the charger.