Pila charger compatible with 14500 batts?

[Njt07]

I just got my pila charger and 10 of the imr safe chem batts, but the batts are really loose in this charger, i had to tilt them up to make contact on the positive side connection. Is this ok?

 

[RedAlert]

I imagine your using the screw in adapters that come with the pila. The IMRs are just a little shorter than the typical 14500s so they can be a little loose. You can order an additional charger spacer(2-3mm) that will tighten them up. You can also use a penny or two

 

[Bogey]

Don't know if this is the best solution but I back out the spacers a turn or two which helps some. Ymmv.

 

[SuZamme]

As long as you are getting the solid red light to indicate they are charging, it doesn't matter how they fit.
This is a sweet charger and it is nice to be able to just take the batteries out instead of them becoming airborne like some of the other tight-springed chargers I've used.

 

[pianoguy]

As long as you are getting the solid red light to indicate they are charging, it doesn't matter how they fit.
This is a sweet charger and it is nice to be able to just take the batteries out instead of them becoming airborne like some of the other tight-springed chargers I've used.

+1, great charger

Your "airborn" comment reminded me of a story from a Corvette forum - a guy named a little spring clip on the throttle body a "Jesus Clip", because once you got it loose, it would go flying, causing you to say, "Jesus, where'd that go?" - LMAO!

 

[Mudflap]

For convenience, you can't beat these adapters:

Big Hitter gets credit for linking me to this vendor.

You drop your 14500 into the sleeve and then pop it into your Pila without the screw-in spacers.

Sale thread is here.

 

[Njt07]

Nice thanks! For now ill just keep propping them up, it seems to be working...o

 

[nerak]

One of these days I will order some of them! Having just loads of fun with those little screw thingys! My AW IMR 14500 fit fine and charge well.

For convenience, you can't beat these adapters:

Big Hitter gets credit for linking me to this vendor.

You drop your 14500 into the sleeve and then pop it into your Pila without the screw-in spacers.

Sale thread is here.