I've had mine for about a year and a half now. I noticed yesterday that it was getting quite hot while charging not the battery the charger and also noticed that it was warm from just being plugged in is time for a new one? Has it happen to anybody else, should I stick with nitecore or go with something else . if I can't trust it I don't want it period .
life expectancy of nitecore i4 intellicharger
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Mine has been going strong for several years now, it does tend to get warm.
But recently I've noticed one sled acting a bit dodgy, my original two-bay charger (don't recall the brand) had to be replaced when one sled snapped so I've already ordered a Digicharger for that inevitability.
But recently I've noticed one sled acting a bit dodgy, my original two-bay charger (don't recall the brand) had to be replaced when one sled snapped so I've already ordered a Digicharger for that inevitability.
Over three years with my i4, and just over 2 years with the i2 I keep in my truck, and they both are still going strong. No issues whatsoever.
I wore out one, not due to heat. Pretty happy with them otherwise. If its hot, I'd throw it out and replace it.
Some heat is normal while charging. I've had a 2 bay for over a year, it's holding up fine.
My question is, are you noticing HEAT generally for the first time? The intellechargers tend to charge a bit more speedily than some other chargers. The two bay one does at least. You can get other chargers that charge more slowly and hence, generate less heat. It's arguable that it may be better for the batteries and you may want to look into slower charging chargers, if it's a concern.
If it is a SUDDEN, ABNORMAL, and VAST change in heat levels, I'd probably retire it. It could ALSO be your batteries getting elderly is within the realm of speculation, although I am not 100% sure it is, and if you try a newer battery and still get SUDDEN, ABNORMAL, and VAST change, I would retire it.
No point getting into potential troubles for the cost of a charger. My batteries do heat up though when they charge, some heat is normal but scorching heat is not. Etc.
Good luck,
Anna
My question is, are you noticing HEAT generally for the first time? The intellechargers tend to charge a bit more speedily than some other chargers. The two bay one does at least. You can get other chargers that charge more slowly and hence, generate less heat. It's arguable that it may be better for the batteries and you may want to look into slower charging chargers, if it's a concern.
If it is a SUDDEN, ABNORMAL, and VAST change in heat levels, I'd probably retire it. It could ALSO be your batteries getting elderly is within the realm of speculation, although I am not 100% sure it is, and if you try a newer battery and still get SUDDEN, ABNORMAL, and VAST change, I would retire it.
No point getting into potential troubles for the cost of a charger. My batteries do heat up though when they charge, some heat is normal but scorching heat is not. Etc.
Good luck,
Anna
I've owned a Nitecore Intellicharger i4 for a few years now. Aside from being what I consider to be a slow charger, it has very minimal indicator lights to indicate its charging status. I don't recall any heat generation with my i4, even when charging four batteries simultaneously.
About a year ago I upgraded to a higher end charger, the Xtar VP4, which displays much more information about battery charging status with a very nice, larger LCD screen. This charger can charge two batteries up to 1 amp speed with its two outer bays. If all four bays are full, the amp speed automatically drops down to 0.5 amp by default for all four bays.
About a year ago I upgraded to a higher end charger, the Xtar VP4, which displays much more information about battery charging status with a very nice, larger LCD screen. This charger can charge two batteries up to 1 amp speed with its two outer bays. If all four bays are full, the amp speed automatically drops down to 0.5 amp by default for all four bays.
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