Nitecore intellicharger i2 getting HOT!

[Penn23]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I recently purchased a nitecore intellicharger i2 for charging my 18650 batteries Upon using it for the first time, the charger became extremely hot. The batteries as well, but I think they only became warm because they were touching the charger (which was much hotter). There was also a faint smell of hot plastic.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]What do you think? I've contacted the vendor and the manufacturer. [/FONT]

 

[Penn23]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...licharger-i2-panasonic-cgr1860ch-qestion.html

This thread adressed the same exact battery and charger set up.

However, my charger is getting HOT not warm. I'll check in and see if I can find an answer from these guys ^^^. But, any new input would be helpful.


http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...itecore-intellicharger-i2-not-sure-why-3.html

^^^Same set up, but with a smoking charger!

 

[Switched]

Chargers should not get hot, period. You have a duff charger, contact the vendor for a replacement.

 

[Riverboat]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I recently purchased a nitecore intellicharger i2 for charging my 18650 batteries Upon using it for the first time, the charger became extremely hot. The batteries as well, but I think they only became warm because they were touching the charger (which was much hotter). There was also a faint smell of hot plastic.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]What do you think? I've contacted the vendor and the manufacturer. [/FONT]

What do I think? Trade it in and get a PILA charger......

 

[Penn23]

What do I think? Trade it in and get a PILA charger......

What is a PILA charger?

 

[IceRail]

Does the (yellow & black) factory box say Nitecore Intellicharger i2,... or Nitecore Intellicharger i2v2 ?
The first version had some issues with overheating, especially when using (US) 110 volts as a power supply.






I'm pretty sure Fasttech is still shipping the old ones "free" with the VAMO V3 complete kits. They're not really dangerous, but the DO get uncomfortably.... WARM.
That, and they take six hours to charge a pair of 18650's.

 

[Switched]

Does the (yellow & black) factory box say Nitecore Intellicharger i2,... or Nitecore Intellicharger i2v2 ?
The first version had some issues with overheating, especially when using (US) 110 volts as a power supply.






I'm pretty sure Fasttech is still shipping the old ones "free" with the VAMO V3 complete kits. They're not really dangerous, but the DO get uncomfortably.... WARM.
That, and they take six hours to charge a pair of 18650's.

Bold text = not good for the batteries as the heat is transferred to the bats?

 

[Rickajho]

Bold text = the V1's have "issues" shall we say with their charge voltage fluctuating depending on the AC line voltage. The only way to safely use a V1 version was to use it with a 12 VDC power supply - something that was not included with the charger.