I just got my Nitecore Intellicharger i2 off ebay and I was told that I can check the authenticity of it by placing a magnet on the metal surface of the battery positive pole contact points as well as the railings in the slots. The authentic would not stick because the contact point and railing are made from pure copper where the fakes would stick because they are made from iron. Now when I place a magnet on the positive contact point it does not stick, but when I place it on the contact point for the negative pole it sticks to that. So could that be an indicator that it is fake? I just got some new sony vtc 4s and I dont want to charge them in a fake charger so Im trying to be cautious. The charger feels a bit cheap too which has me worried. It did however have an authentication code of which I entered into the validation page and it did say it was legitimate but I'm not sure if that is the deciding factor of determining whether it is fake or not. I just have this odd feeling that it might not be.
Nitecore Authenticity
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I have no idea. The thing with these companies is that it's not uncommon for them to change building materials based on what's available or cost effective, as well as general smaller design changes within a specific model. You could email the company if you don't trust the authenticity code to be sure, maybe they have more information.
I don't think it's fake, can you post some pictures of the box and the front and back of the charger, if the code checks out, I'd say your OK..
Genuine One
Check that the "Worldwide" is spelt correctly, some fakes spell it "Worldwidc"
There are way way more I4 fakes than I2, more money you see..
Genuine One
Check that the "Worldwide" is spelt correctly, some fakes spell it "Worldwidc"
There are way way more I4 fakes than I2, more money you see..
my good ol' e-fest v4 works great, and imo is better than my buddies nitecore v2 for the simple fact there's more charging options, and I can charge my phone or run anything off usb with my charged batteries, I say find a buddy that NEEDS a battery charged that isn't in the best shape and give him heads up, I personally would let you charge my battery if out weren't brand new and it was for the better of a friends vape experience.
**not positive v2 is correct term**
**not positive v2 is correct term**
Here are the picsI don't think it's fake, can you post some pictures of the box and the front and back of the charger, if the code checks out, I'd say your OK..
Genuine One
Check that the "Worldwide" is spelt correctly, some fakes spell it "Worldwidc"
There are way way more I4 fakes than I2, more money you see..
http://i.imgur.com/ID3UHXl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WUaTqvh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7MZlvQT.jpg
And I have sont vtc 4s so I want to be cautious before I put them into a fake charger
Oh cool thanks. Yeah I was probably being a little paranoid lol. I got the charger really cheap too for $9.99 but I'm glad to hear that. I'll charge the vtc4s in it then
vtc4 had me like
my vtc5- not so much.. favorite so far I've used has been that vtc4 but I just got a panasonic last night.. we shall see. the plastic wrapping on it though makes for a REALLY tight fit in my tube, is this plastic for extra protection in boxes or just their thing..?? I'll start a thread if need be..
(off topic from op, my bad. deletion wouldn't offend, moderators.. not that permission is needed lol)
my vtc5- not so much.. favorite so far I've used has been that vtc4 but I just got a panasonic last night.. we shall see. the plastic wrapping on it though makes for a REALLY tight fit in my tube, is this plastic for extra protection in boxes or just their thing..?? I'll start a thread if need be..
(off topic from op, my bad. deletion wouldn't offend, moderators.. not that permission is needed lol)
Just a thicker battery wrap...vtc4 had me like
my vtc5- not so much.. favorite so far I've used has been that vtc4 but I just got a panasonic last night.. we shall see. the plastic wrapping on it though makes for a REALLY tight fit in my tube, is this plastic for extra protection in boxes or just their thing..?? I'll start a thread if need be..
(off topic from op, my bad. deletion wouldn't offend, moderators.. not that permission is needed lol)
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