Battery Charger

[The_Professor_2019]

Although I am used to using mech mods and small batteries, I have not done so for many years.

I guess the principles of safety have not changed, and as far as I can tell, the rules of good brand and supplier of batteries remain unchanged.

I guess what has changed a lot is the charger technology.

So, if I am looking for a 4 gang charger that I can use at home or in the car.... One that will charge my batteries, but will also allow me to test the battery, what do I buy these days?

 

[Ben85]

Probably not the best section for such a question. A mod will shift this for you.

 

[DaveP]

Check out this thread here on ECF. There's plenty of user reviews and discussions on lithium chargers. Pick the one that suits your needs.

Which charger now?

 

[The_Professor_2019]

Had a real good look about and gone for

Lii-500

Charger, tester type unit....

 

[classwife]

...moved to Batteries and Chargers from Mech Mods

 

[Baditude]

Guide to Choosing a Li-ion Battery Charger

• Guide to help a novice in choosing a charger. Covers recommended brands, suggestions for the number of charging bays you'll need, independent bays, LED or LCD models, and "smart chargers".

 

[The_Professor_2019]

Once again, a kind of a truncated journey.

When I got back into vaping, I had tried a couple of mall mods with internal batteries, so no charger needed.

Then I got my Elitar, and it does not recommend using the USB port to charge, only to update firmware. So I got a little Xtar usb thing that sits in the car. It was, and still is a brilliant little charger and does what I need...... Now.

But I am going back to a mech mod, and so I don't just want to charge the batteries, I want to be able to check the condition of them.

I am happy with the unit I have bought, as long as it does what it says on the advert

I guess my question was more based around the functionality that is available, rather than technical question....

But this gives capacity, resistance, charge current and also includes discharge testing and low voltage start...

 

[Mordacai]

The_Professor_2019, Nitecore SC range of chargers may be of some interest then. They have mains and 12v input, and display battery stats as well. Only downside is no 21700 support.

They also do the VCL10 magnetic charger, which is basic but looks interesting.