Nitecore i4 2014 2x700 charging?

[leftee]

Hello,
I am looking at purchasing a 20700/21700 cell powered mod and was wondering if anyone knows off top if the nitecore i4 2014 version can fit those types of cells? I've had/used this charger since 2015 and have deemed it 'good ole reliable' so I don't wish to purchase a new charger if this one will fit 2x700 type cells. Any help is appreciated and Thank you for your time!

 

[Mordacai]

Hello leftee, the only option I can think of is to measure the length of the battery sleds on your i4. As the New i4 does, but cannot find any info on the battery sizes that the older version would accept.

21700 battery size is 70mm × 21mm, so if the sleds open wider than that you'll be able to charge them.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

The specs state no and this review shows the sled to be 69.3mm max which puts it a hair outside of the length of a 2x700. There are variances with battery dimensions of the same classification – but this looks to be a gamble not worth taking.

Review of Charger Nitecore Intellicharger i4

 

[QcVaper]

Have an i2 from them and all accepted batteries are written on the back of the charger.
Imo pretty sure yours does since mine also does.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Have an i2 from them and all accepted batteries are written on the back of the charger.
Imo pretty sure yours does since mine also does.

The site linked above also has a review for 2 different version of the i2. According to them, the older 2014 version can handle up to 70mm long cells, the newer 2016 version improved this to 71mm

 

[leftee]

Yes, it appears the magic 8 ball has predicted a new charger in my future, one that will fit 2x700 cells. Thanks for the help

 

[Mordacai]

SkyRC makes some of the best chargers on the market, if I need to upgrade or replace my SC4 I'll get one of their MC3000 chargers.

 

[leftee]

Have an i2 from them and all accepted batteries are written on the back of the charger.
Imo pretty sure yours does since mine also does.

This is true, but it can be somewhat incorrect and vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The 2x700 cell came available for public use after my i4 charger came out, but by standards, its still a Li-ion cell, so it can still be charged in standard li-ion chargers, so long as it fits. IE LiItoKala's LI-202 and 402 chargers have the cells they suppport on the back sticker, they don't list 2x700 cells as supported, but the charger does in fact fit those types of cells and can charge them fine. The company found this information out and didn't change the sticker, instead - they changed the box, the box now lists 2x700 cells as supported, but if you toss the box and just go by the sticker, you wouldn't know this info readily. So for older chargers, the listed sticker can be somewhat incomplete. And just with the linked i4 reviews above, the pre-2014 i4 would be able to charge 2x700 cells, albiet a tight fit, the 2014 i4 - with the 69.3mm - just won't fit.

I have purchased a Basen B02, which lists 2x700 as supported. Now I play 'the waiting' by Tom Petty and have a vape. Thanks folks!

 

[Eskie]

Still, check it out after the batteries come in. I don't know if the battery sleds are any different but my D4 charges my 21700s just fine.