Charger Help please

[JarredAdams]

My Nitecore i2 charger which i bought not too long ago will not charge my batteries
so i bought new batteries and still the same problem.when i put the batteries in the four lights
illuminate and then after about 2 seconds switches off and no lights illuminate and i cant find any
solutions online please help

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Are you sure they are inserted correctly into the charger with the positive + side on the top? What does the read out say? Does it show how much the battery is charged?

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. A bad charger is a possibility, but I wouldn't suspect it first. I use Nitecore chargers and consider them quality gear. I suspect @Sugar_and_Spice has the right of it; you may be putting the batteries in backwards. If not, what kind of batteries are you using?

 

[classwife]

I changed your thread title to Charger Help Please from just Help Please

 

[JarredAdams]

Hi and welcome. A bad charger is a possibility, but I wouldn't suspect it first. I use Nitecore chargers and consider them quality gear. I suspect @Sugar_and_Spice has the right of it; you may be putting the batteries in backwards. If not, what kind of batteries are you using?

im using vtc4s and i am 100% sure they are in the right way

 

[stalkster]

Had the same issue with Nitecore i2, after around ~6 months. I switched to a xtra vc4 shorty after and it's been fine for almost 2yr's. Recharging 4-6 18650's a day. Not saying nitcore is bad charger but buying the cheapest item of any brand can have issues.
GL.

 

[suprtrkr]

im using vtc4s and i am 100% sure they are in the right way

Then I am forced to guess you have a bad one. Warranty it if you can. Xtar also makes good chargers-- I use both brands-- so you may want to try one of those.

 

[stols001]

I have a nitecore intellecharger two bay and that has never occurred when I've tried to charge a battery. It sounds like some sort of malfunction, which, (with a charger especially) means don't try to use it, if you've tried all the obvious fixes, either warranty or replace. I have heard good things about the Xtar brand, if I ever need to get another charger, I might consider one.

Best of luck. Anna

 

[Baditude]

If certain that you are trying to charge the right chemistry batteries (Li-ion), and inserting them in the correct orientation (positive to the top of the charger), and still the batteries are not recognized by the charger, I would say there is a malfunction with the charger.

If purchased not long ago, it should still be covered by a warranty.

 

[JarredAdams]

thanks for the help everyone i will be sure to send it back to the store i bought it from and get a new one

 

[Brewdawg1181]

I believe there were quite a few issues with that charger - that's why they came out with the New I2. I remember seeing the review on the new one, explaining how all the issues were resolved and it was greatly improved. I have the New I2, and have had no issues at all.

I'd recommend having them send you the new version instead of just swapping for the original version...since it had enough issues that it's model had to be replaced. The new one says New I2 on the box.

 

[BrotherBob]

thanks for the help everyone i will be sure to send it back to the store i bought it from and get a new one

Welcome and glad you joined.