nitecore intellicharger blows up!

[hazarada]

Actually not exactly accurate...due to the very specific charge pattern of Li Ion, integrated circuits have been created in order to detect and control that CC/CV (constant current/constant voltage) charge pattern, and to prevent overcharging which is INCREDIBLY stressful on Li Ion cells...that stress shortens the Li Ion recharge cycles...the IC is VERY VERY VERY tiny (about 1/8" square) the rest of the board is the supporting resistors and capacitors needed to control the flow rate of the charger

Actually, actually, accurate but incomplete when describing a li-ion specific charger, the manipulation of the potential allows for any kind of voltage or current level to be achieved and with access to tools to measure the specifics of both the source and the battery along with something clever to orchestrate it, effects such as cc or cv can be achieved.

 

[Caridwen]

Just a quick note because I haven't seen anyone mention it before. The Nightcore I series version 1s were recalled due to a engineering flaw which caused them not to convert 110v AC correctly. Make sure that when you purchase one of these they have the yellow Nightcore labels not the blue on white, especially if you live in the US. Here's a page showing the differences between the two: Difference between Sysmax charger V1 and V2 There are also a couple of things mentioned there that you can check to make sure some supplier isn't simply slapping new stickers on the old product.

I don't think it was mentioned. Thank you for the info!~

 

[DillPickles666]

The most reported battery incidents happen during charging batteries. The issue can be because of either the battery or the charger having a issue. This is why people warn not to leave batteries charging unattended if you leave your home or overnight. It sounds like the outlet you used had a short circuit and should be evaluated by a certified electrician.

This is gentleman said it best. Sorry about your charger brother! Thank god your local B&M has your back

 

[skoony]

My grandad told me all electronics work on smoke. Once the smoke leaves, you're screwed.

i worked in a electronics repair shop for over 18 years.

"oops!,let the smoke out of that one" was heard from time to time.

mike

 

[exnihilo]

Open it up. I've seen the innards. Poor quality control on a good product makes it a bad product. So far mine has been OK.

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[bluecat]

If the outlet had a short circuit it would have blown the breaker or triggere an overload on the fuse (if anybody still actually lives in a house with fuses instead of breakers) and within a few seconds and the circuit stops flowing.

When you reset the breaker and it trips again, without anything plugged in, the short circuit is in the outlet box or wall wiring of the structure. If the breaker does not trip again, the short circuit lies in something that draws power from the wall wiring, i.e. what you plugged in.

As Rick pointed out, this is not the first report on ECF and elsewhere about nitecores, which is quite frankly why I don't recommend them, JMHO, I think there may be clones of them out there or something.

You would be hard pressed to find posts anywhere on ecig forums or otherwise, of PILA chargers having problems. I recommend PILA or Xtar.

Let me google that for you

Wasn't hard.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Just a quick note because I haven't seen anyone mention it before. The Nightcore I series version 1s were recalled due to a engineering flaw which caused them not to convert 110v AC correctly. Make sure that when you purchase one of these they have the yellow Nightcore labels not the blue on white, especially if you live in the US. Here's a page showing the differences between the two: Difference between Sysmax charger V1 and V2 There are also a couple of things mentioned there that you can check to make sure some supplier isn't simply slapping new stickers on the old product.

Awesome! Thanks

In fact that guys entire site is incredible!
http://www.lygte-info.dk/

 

[wonner]

Yay for me. My charger has a yellow label. Now I can charge with impunity....until it fails....and it will.

 

[shynsly]

lol no bro im assuming the fuses or just the board inside its got major rattle in it now and it happened when I was replacing a batter after I picked it up

Was it still plugged in? I do not remove any batteries unless it is unplugged.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Actually, actually, accurate but incomplete when describing a li-ion specific charger, the manipulation of the potential allows for any kind of voltage or current level to be achieved and with access to tools to measure the specifics of both the source and the battery along with something clever to orchestrate it, effects such as cc or cv can be achieved.

true, but who is going to buy mountains of computer controlled test equipment when they can buy a $20 charger capable of achieving that exact same specific charge pattern?