Charger getting hot.

[Dacholiday Dach]

So I just ordered 4 Molicel batteries from 18650 Battery store, they came in today and I put two in to charge in my Trustfire dual charger, this morning about 11ish. I went to see if they had charged yet and the charger and batteries were very hot, and not charged.
The batteries are the Molicel P26A 18650 2600mAh 35A Battery. I put one back in the charger, still warmish, but not hot, could it be the batteries(hope not) or should I just buy a new charger.
I've always been very happy with their batteries, so asking for help.

 

[Izan]

So I just ordered 4 Molicel batteries from 18650 Battery store, they came in today and I put two in to charge in my Trustfire dual charger, this morning about 11ish. I went to see if they had charged yet and the charger and batteries were very hot, and not charged.
The batteries are the Molicel P26A 18650 2600mAh 35A Battery. I put one back in the charger, still warmish, but not hot, could it be the batteries(hope not) or should I just buy a new charger.
I've always been very happy with their batteries, so asking for help.

Hola,
If it is the TR001, it charges at 500mmAh max rate. 2000mAh=4 hours or more.
I would power cycle the charger and try one battery at a time. Perhaps one of the charging circuits has failed?
Do you have a back up charger? (back ups for back ups!)

Maybe it's just time for a new charger...

Cheers
I

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Trustfire

Problem identified.

 

[Superuser187]

Problem identified.

OMG YESSSS
Trust - fire
Meaning u can TRUST this charger to light a FIRE to your house!!!!!
hmmmmmm

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Please do yourself a huge favor and get rid of that charger. Get yourself an XTAR VC2 or VC4, they are among the most reputable & popular chargers in their price range.

Realize neither of them come with a wall plug so you need to use a USB but if you want a wall plug, ask a reputable battery retailer which one is good for the VC2 or VC4.

Here are 3 reputable USA retailers:
IMRBatteries.com
Liionwholesale.com
18650batterystore.com

 

[Katya]

Get yourself an XTAR VC2 or VC4, they are among the most reputable & popular chargers in their price range.

Or an inexpensive Nitecore. Anything but Trustfire.

 

[vaper1960]

Or an inexpensive Nitecore. Anything but Trustfire.

Even my inexpensive Nitecore charger does fine. Have no experience/opinion on Trustfire but I do "trust" the other opinions from ECF members (I would toss it in the trash... not worth the risk) I don't think it's your batteries.

 

[Dacholiday Dach]

Thanks, I ordered a new Nitecore.

 

[Dacholiday Dach]

Hola,
If it is the TR001, it charges at 500mmAh max rate. 2000mAh=4 hours or more.
I would power cycle the charger and try one battery at a time. Perhaps one of the charging circuits has failed?
Do you have a back up charger? (back ups for back ups!)

Maybe it's just time for a new charger...

Cheers
I

It is that charger. I charged one at a time and it worked.
Have ordered a new Nitecore should be here Tuesday. Until then I will just use the batteries I have already charged.

 

[Katya]

Thanks, I ordered a new Nitecore.

Good luck and happy vaping!

 

[mintymints]

if its got FIRE in its name---NOOOO!

 

[CMD-Ky]

if its got FIRE in its name---NOOOO!

That's what I was told when I first started. I took it to heart.

 

[dedi]

That's what I was told when I first started. I took it to heart.

ONE thing I have NEVER forgotten! Lol

 

[Rossum]

Have ordered a new Nitecore should be here Tuesday. Until then I will just use the batteries I have already charged.

Blessed are the pessimists for they hath procured backups for all their essential things.

Or...

Two is one and one is none.