New member with 18650 battery question

[Bert101]

Hello all I just picked up a k100 screw mod and the charger for the 18650 batteries is DOA. My question is with there being so many options out there for chargers what is recommended?

 

[Choc_Addic]

Pick up Nitecore i2 or i4.

Great chargers.

 

[oldbikeguy]

Second Nitecore i2 check fasttech.com

 

[Bert101]

any recommended stores here in the US? also im new to mechanical mods what kinds of batteries around the size of the 18650s work well with the mechs?

 

[retic1959]

I would suggest an xtar $32.89 XTAR VP1 Dual Channels Multi-Functional Li-Ion Battery Charger - US plug at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Baditude]

RTD Vapor is the place to go for mod batteries and chargers: http://www.rtdvapor.com/online-store

Suggestion: Don't pick a charger that has springs in the battery bays. Choose one that uses spacers or a slider.

Personal recommendation for the Nitecore i2 or i4. I have both, excellent chargers.

 

[SissySpike]

I would suggest an xtar $32.89 XTAR VP1 Dual Channels Multi-Functional Li-Ion Battery Charger - US plug at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

IMO this is bad advice buying batteries and chargers from a company who sells clones is asking for trouble batteries and chargers are cloned and relabeled alot.

Dont skimp on batteries and chargers here is a trusted battery vendor XSTAR and nicor are both good choices. AW, Panasonic CGR and MNKE are all top notch batteries. I would stick with IMRs

 

[SissySpike]

The sight seems to be down tonight must be doing maintenance check back tomorrow

 

[Rickajho]

Second RTD Vapor for a US supplier. Do not second Nitecore anything at all. Pay $20.00 at RTD for an Xtar WPII 2 and get a charger that comes backed with a 2 year warranty. Order it by Monday you'll have it by Wednesday.

 

[Baditude]

IMO this is bad advice buying batteries and chargers from a company who sells clones is asking for trouble batteries and chargers are cloned and relabeled alot.

Dont skimp on batteries and chargers here is a trusted battery vendor XSTAR and nicor are both good choices. AW, Panasonic CGR and MNKE are all top notch batteries. I would stick with IMRs

+ 1 Battery Basics for Mods: IMR or Protected?

 

[retic1959]

IMO this is bad advice buying batteries and chargers from a company who sells clones is asking for trouble batteries and chargers are cloned and relabeled alot. Dont skimp on batteries and chargers here is a trusted battery vendor XSTAR and nicor are both good choices. AW, Panasonic CGR and MNKE are all top notch batteries. I would stick with IMRs

It seems like everyone has their opinion about fastech and you are entitled to yours but I'm quite happy with the batteries and chargers I've gotten from them .

 

[Baditude]

It seems like everyone has their opinion about fastech and you are entitled to yours but I'm quite happy with the batteries and chargers I've gotten from them .

If you were able to correctly identify exactly which batteries you were looking for, FastTech was a good place to purchase batteries. The problem I had with FastTech is that they were selling un-protected Li Ion batteries along with protected Li Ions, IMR's, and the new hybrids. Some novice who would go there and not know what they were looking at could easily order a dangerous battery not fit to be used in a mod and not know it. I've seen it myself and there was a long thread about this situation just a couple of weeks ago.

I read just this week that because of new shipping regulations, that FastTech will no longer be shipping batteries overseas to the US. I've not confirmed this myself and don't really care because I personally would not buy from them, preferring to support a US-based vendor who sells only mod-safe batteries and chargers. RTD Vapor.

 

[bahia]

Xstar chargers are good solution