Charging time 2x18650 in Nitecore Intellicharger

[tA71ana]

***DISCLAIMER:Up to now I have only used eGo batts. They only thing I know about batteries is how to throw them away when they are spent, lol***

Tomorrow I will be receiving my Vamo, 2x18650 Efest 2000mAh batts and a NiteCore i2 charger.
Normally with my eGos, I charge them as soon as I unwrap them...do the 18650s come charged or do I have to put them on the charger when I unwrap those too?

If anyone has this particular charger in this configuration, approximately how long should it take to charge an 18650? I believe the output is 500mAh per bay.

Yes I know my Mama should have probably never let me leave home, lol, but any constructive input/warnings/ect. would be most appreciated

 

[tA71ana]

Never mind....got the stuff this morning and loaded up the charger.
Skinning my Vamo as we speak

 

[tA71ana]

Charging for both batts simultaneously took a little over 3 hours

 

[longtimesmok]

same 3 hours