Nitecore Authenticity

[suckerpunchltd]

So I went to a local B&M shop and picked up a Nitecore I4 charger. Went to validate it, not something I normally do, and it said it was not valid. I paid $23.99 for it.

Should I call the international number listed, take it back or just use it?

normally I wouldn't care but I want my batteries to charge safe. Minus the validation issue it appears to be 100% Nitecore.

Thoughts?

 

[Brkdnc]

Quick way to see if it's a knock off is see if a magnet sticks to the bar that the lower connector slides on. Originals are made of brass with a coating on it so it will not stick to it, Fakes it will stick

http://www.nitecore.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=367.

 

[suckerpunchltd]

Quick way to see if it's a knock off is see if a magnet sticks to the bar that the lower connector slides on. Originals are made of brass with a coating on it so it will not stick to it, Fakes it will stick

http://www.nitecore.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=367.

Will do the tests. I understand that systems aren't fool proof hence my question. Thanks for the info will check and report back.

 

[suckerpunchltd]

Quick way to see if it's a knock off is see if a magnet sticks to the bar that the lower connector slides on. Originals are made of brass with a coating on it so it will not stick to it, Fakes it will stick

http://www.nitecore.com/newsDetail.aspx?id=367.

Just tested it no magnetic properties on the slide at all. Looks to be genuine. I figured it was but hadn't seen that page Nitecore website. Thank you!