Recommended 18650 battery charger

[hassanngm]

Hi all,
Could you please provide me with recommended 18650 battery charger that best suit my vtc5a and lg hg2 batteries?

Thanks,
Hassan

 

[LarryPer]

I just bought a intelecharger on eBay for about $14 shipped they are rated one of the best it has four bays the last one I had from them lasted seven years

 

[gandymarsh]

I have a Nitecore Intellicharger I4 that works well. There is also xtar which a lot of folks here like

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Efest LUC 2, 4 or 6 bay.

 

[Winchester]

Nitecore D4 Digicharger 4 Bay have had mine for 2 years. Have 10 dual battery mods use use it everyday.

 

[Hdivr]

I've used a nitecore I4 for the past 3 years. Good charger though a little slow. It's been packed away for backup now that I've been using an Xtar SV2. The Xtar is truly a fast charger. Only a two bay but you can program it for 2 amps per channel if needing to recharge batts quickly. I rarely use that setting though. Usually 1 amp can charge an 18650 batt from 13 percent to 100 percent in about 2 hours. I think my old nitecore was .5 amps or so and it took all day to charge a depleted vtc5. It did 4 batts at a time though.

I like the Xtar because I can quickly look up at it and see the percentage charged at a glance rather than just blinking lights.

 

[madstabber]

Xtar makes reliable chargers, take your pick on a model that suits your needs(2-bay/4-bay). A couple to consider if you want a good reliable charger that also can analyze the condition of your cells, the liitokala lii-500 and the opus bt-c3100. Both are 4-bay and are affordable in the $30-$40 range. I own the liitokala and it’s been excellent for charging all my cells. Good luck and buy from a reputable vendor, especially your cells (they are counterfeited quite often) if ya didn’t know, now ya know.

 

[suprtrkr]

I use both Nitecore and Xtar chargers. I like the Nitecore better, but it's personal preference. Welcome to the board.

 

[hassanngm]

I just bought a intelecharger on eBay for about $14 shipped they are rated one of the best it has four bays the last one I had from them lasted seven years

wow it seems a very solid charger

 

[hassanngm]

Nitecore D4 Digicharger 4 Bay have had mine for 2 years. Have 10 dual battery mods use use it everyday.

I have ordered one but unfortunately I have received a clone one.

 

[hassanngm]

I use both Nitecore and Xtar chargers. I like the Nitecore better, but it's personal preference. Welcome to the board.

Thanks

 

[hassanngm]

Xtar makes reliable chargers, take your pick on a model that suits your needs(2-bay/4-bay). A couple to consider if you want a good reliable charger that also can analyze the condition of your cells, the liitokala lii-500 and the opus bt-c3100. Both are 4-bay and are affordable in the $30-$40 range. I own the liitokala and it’s been excellent for charging all my cells. Good luck and buy from a reputable vendor, especially your cells (they are counterfeited quite often) if ya didn’t know, now ya know.

Thanks a lot of info. in here LOL.. this is really helpful

 

[NicotineRush]

Xtar VC4 Works great for me!

 

[stols001]

I have a Nitecore intellicharger 2 bay, but I would enjoy a 4 bay charger. My nitecore has been reliable and consistent, only real complaint is that the sleds need to be babied a bit (less so now they are broken in) but everyone kind of has their personal preference.

While you are dealing with your "clone" situation, I always tell people to find them somewhere nearby (doesn't have to be a vape shop, I'd imagine some specialty electronics stores or hardware stores carry chargers) to go check them out, it may be easier to decide while physically looking at them. That is my plan when/if I get around to replacing my nitecore charger. I should probably do it soonish, in case anything happens to my charger and I have to actually just go out and buy one rather than waiting however many days to get it shipped to me....

Good luck,

Anna

 

[Baditude]

From a price standpoint, I recommend one of the Efest LUC chargers. Quality, fast charging.

Guide to Choosing a Li-ion Battery Charger

• Guide to help a novice in choosing a charger. Covers recommended brands, suggestions for the number of charging bays you'll need, independent bays, LED or LCD models, and "smart chargers".

 

[Joules_Verne]

Hi Bad, that link 'guide to help a novice' etc doesn't work for me.
DaveD

 

[Baditude]

Hi Bad, that link 'guide to help a novice' etc doesn't work for me.
DaveD

Fixed.

 

[BrotherBob]

Hi all,
Could you please provide me with recommended 18650 battery charger that best suit my vtc5a and lg hg2 batteries?

Sorry suggestion already made.

 

[hassanngm]

Xtar makes reliable chargers, take your pick on a model that suits your needs(2-bay/4-bay). A couple to consider if you want a good reliable charger that also can analyze the condition of your cells, the liitokala lii-500 and the opus bt-c3100. Both are 4-bay and are affordable in the $30-$40 range. I own the liitokala and it’s been excellent for charging all my cells. Good luck and buy from a reputable vendor, especially your cells (they are counterfeited quite often) if ya didn’t know, now ya know.

I have a question regarding the liitokala lii-500 Does it automatically cut off and stop charging when the cell is fully charged?

 

[madstabber]

I have a question regarding the liitokala lii-500 Does it automatically cut off and stop charging when the cell is fully charged?

Yes it does, it’s a fine charger. The only complaint I have is the springs on the slots are really strong. Wish they were a little lighter like my Xtar. You just have to use care putting batteries not to pop them in and let the slider snap on the battery. I dented a positive end a little bit. Not a big con and the only con I can think of but it’s worth mentioning.