Best Battery Charger ?

[joc3721]

The Soshine battery provari sells on its web site has been working well for me. Around $25. Has charged several types of batteries just fine.

 

[eko824]

The Ultrafire WF-188 charges any size batt on the market without using spacers, it is also switchable from 3.2 to 3.7 volts and 300mAH to 650mAH charging rate. Add on top of that it's a smart charger and in my opinion it's a better charger than the Pila because it can handle any batt and not just certain sizes.

I didn't see 18350 in the list of supported batteries for the WF-188.

 

[oplholik]

I didn't see 18350 in the list of supported batteries for the WF-188.

I charge my 18350's on the wf-188. As far as I know that charger will charge any 3.7v batt. I have a Pila by the way, and still use the wf-188 when I have a bunch to do at once.

Edit: Think I should have said the wf-188 will charge any li-ion 3.7v batt.

 

[washvap]

Can the Ultrafire WF-188 charge the 4.8 nimh batteries too?

 

[Rocketman]

I don't think so

 

[BardicDruid]

Can the Ultrafire WF-188 charge the 4.8 nimh batteries too?

No, you have to have a special charger for NiMH.

 

[washvap]

Thanks ya'll. I guess it was just wishful thinking on my part. Still going to get it due to the features that it has.

 

[BardicDruid]

Thanks ya'll. I guess it was just wishful thinking on my part. Still going to get it due to the features that it has.

Well just don't get to the place you need a batt quick, cause the Pila ain't gonna do it.

 

[washvap]

Oh ok, didn't know that the Pila was slower at charging than the WF-188. Thanks again, I'm going to go with the WF-188 because it seems like it's the best bang for your buck.

 

[eko824]

What's the best and cheapest site to buy the WF-188?

 

[oplholik]

What's the best and cheapest site to buy the WF-188?

RTD Vapor has a good price
RTDVAPOR.com

 

[eko824]

RTD Vapor has a good price
RTDVAPOR.com

Thanks.

So would you guys say the WF-188 is a better quality charger than the Trustfire TR-001?

 

[oplholik]

Thanks.

So would you guys say the WF-188 is a better quality charger than the Trustfire TR-001?

There is a little on the TF-001 here.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-issues/181708-trustfire-tr-001-a.html

 

[eko824]

Thanks for the link. Here's some more good info:

Trustfire TR-001 Charger

Looks like it slightly overcharges the batteries. I need to do a little more research but I'll probably go with the WF-188.

 

[oplholik]

Just a little info I got when I bought my Pila charger, I couldn't get it to charge any of my batts to 4.2v. After doing some checking, I was told by the seller, a knowledgeable person on batts, that the Pila is designed to charge to 4.16-4.17v rather than the full 4.2v. This shortened slightly, the run time between charges, but lengthened the life of the battery. Just something to think about.
In that link I gave you for the TF-001, it was mentioned that with the TF, you are the QC insp. I don't like that, and don't know if the WF-188 is any different. I haven't had any trouble with mine tho.

 

[oplholik]

Info on WF-188
Ultrafire WF-188 TEST !!

 

[conan]

that the Pila is designed to charge to 4.16-4.17v rather than the full 4.2v. This shortened slightly, the run time between charges, but lengthened the life of the battery. Just something to think about..

"but lengthened the life of the battery."

Thank you for that information!