Hello everyone! I'm looking to buy my first 4 bay charger and I just can't decide on what to get. I have come across the nitecore d4 and the efest luc v4. Can anyone tell me what's a better option for charging my 18650s and 26650?
Opinions on chargers?
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I just received the Xtar DC4. I will be using it for the first time tomorrow. Great reviews. Great price.
I have a 4 bay Nitecore i4. I've had it since the first week of August and with 20+ RBAs, its running all day, lol! So yes, I would buy another, though probably the D4.
I use a LUC4. It does what it is supposed to. No issues so far (about 6 months of use)
I have an Efest LUC that I have been using daily since around October of 2013, and it's still going strong. If I had to replace it, I'd go with either a LUC V4 or an Xstar VP4.
Xtar for me been using the vp, just got a vc for the car
But the pila and luc have good ratings as well.
The one time i bought a nightcore it won't charge past 4.16 and only that high if im lucky got it 3 weeks ago for traveling.
Several reports of nightcore being kinda hit or miss the past few months.
But the pila and luc have good ratings as well.
The one time i bought a nightcore it won't charge past 4.16 and only that high if im lucky got it 3 weeks ago for traveling.
Several reports of nightcore being kinda hit or miss the past few months.
I've been using an SP2 for the last year and my batteries love it...I followed the link and now I want one of these!
i have the:
nitecore i2
nitecore i4
xtar vp2
xtar vp4
luc 4 bay
i use the nitecore;
i2 in my personal vehicle and only when necessary
i4 for AA and AAA rechargeable batteries solely
they have a fair share of their glitches and often under charge my cells. also they can't recover a cell that's been overly discharged like the others can.
i use the luc in my bedroom by my side of the bed because the wife has a hard time with the way overly stiff sliders. also because she has smaller batteries that simply cannot be charged at it's minimum charge current setting of 0.5 amps. it's less versatile and less accurate than the xtar chargers, but worlds of hurt better than the nitecore lineup.
i use the xtar;
vp2 in my truck because i live there on the road and i need something dependable and accurate with a flawless safety record. my truck...
vp4 on the wifes side of the bed so i don't have to worry about her and my childrens safety while i'm half way across the country, the sliders work perfectly and they're forgiving on her delicate nails in comparison to the other brands, it's completely accurate giving her the most run time safely possible on every single charge, it has 4 bays so she can charge her smaller paired batteries and larger batteries at the same time and lastly, the display keeps her from calling me questioning me about simple things that likely don't matter much... especially since some of her batteries are paired and should be at the same charge state when used.
if i buy any more (and i have for other people), every single one will be an xtar. (i hate the idea of using/storing/finding spacers, so pila isn't an option for me... nothing else against them, but i've never used them, either)
nitecore i2
nitecore i4
xtar vp2
xtar vp4
luc 4 bay
i use the nitecore;
i2 in my personal vehicle and only when necessary
i4 for AA and AAA rechargeable batteries solely
they have a fair share of their glitches and often under charge my cells. also they can't recover a cell that's been overly discharged like the others can.
i use the luc in my bedroom by my side of the bed because the wife has a hard time with the way overly stiff sliders. also because she has smaller batteries that simply cannot be charged at it's minimum charge current setting of 0.5 amps. it's less versatile and less accurate than the xtar chargers, but worlds of hurt better than the nitecore lineup.
i use the xtar;
vp2 in my truck because i live there on the road and i need something dependable and accurate with a flawless safety record. my truck...
vp4 on the wifes side of the bed so i don't have to worry about her and my childrens safety while i'm half way across the country, the sliders work perfectly and they're forgiving on her delicate nails in comparison to the other brands, it's completely accurate giving her the most run time safely possible on every single charge, it has 4 bays so she can charge her smaller paired batteries and larger batteries at the same time and lastly, the display keeps her from calling me questioning me about simple things that likely don't matter much... especially since some of her batteries are paired and should be at the same charge state when used.
if i buy any more (and i have for other people), every single one will be an xtar. (i hate the idea of using/storing/finding spacers, so pila isn't an option for me... nothing else against them, but i've never used them, either)
Thanks everyone for the replys! I was going to go ahead and buy the nitecore d4 but now it seem as if I shoulf go with a xtar even over the efest. Out of the xtar which one is most user friendly and recommended? The reason I thought that the nitecore and efest are the best was because all the vape shops in my area sell those.
Cause they cost less wholesale and well whats already considered popular sells
You can get the xtar vc2 around 20 bucks the vp2 is about 35. It has more charge settings though
I just picked up the vc2 from RTDvapor think it was 22.88 shipped to fla.
Either version is a fine choice
I've only started with rechargeable batteries, and based on online reviews, I ended up getting the Xtar VP2. Don't need to charge 4 batteries at a time when I only have two, and will only use one at a time.
From what I've gathered from independent testing, user testimonials and charger reviews, you can't go wrong with an xtar... any of them. Pick the one that fits your needs at your budget and you should be fine.
Me... After the nitecores, I wanted the best. So I bought all the best except the pila... again, because I can't be bothered inserting, removing and keeping track of spacers.
Tapatyped
Me... After the nitecores, I wanted the best. So I bought all the best except the pila... again, because I can't be bothered inserting, removing and keeping track of spacers.
Tapatyped
Xtar VP1 here. I wouldn't use anything but Xtar, maybe Pila. But yeah, as said check them all out on RTD Vapor. The only place I would buy battries or chargers. As a matter of fact a friend of mine's birthday is next month, she wants a new charger, that's where I'll be going for her Xtar.
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