The nitecore i4 charger help

[jimbill]

Hello i just ordered the nitecore i4 charger for my efest imr 18350 batteries and looking at the specs for the charger i find it has a charging rate at 750 ma will it be safe to charge my batteries at this level thank you.Sysmax NITECORE Intellicharger i4 - Charge 4 Batteries At Once [gv-NitecoreIntellicharger-i4] - $29.95 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more

 

[FEEDER]

I've used a nightcore i4 for around 9 months, charging all the different sizes of batteries, never had a problem
Frank

 

[tA71ana]

I have a NiteCore i2 and when I get my 800mAh Efests I will be charging them in it.
My understanding is (and someone chime in if I am wrong) that the mAh of the battery (per bay) has to be higher than the output of the charger (per bay).
I have the two bay charger version that outputs 500mAh per bay and the batts that I will be using will be 800mAh per bay.

Edit to add: Quite a few people on this forum use this brand charger, hopefully more will chime in...I still consider myself a bit of a noob

 

[jimbill]

Thank you frank i will just keep eye on the charger and make sure batteries don't get hot it just seems like everyone says not to charge no more than 0.5a just a little confused.

 

[tA71ana]

Thank you frank i will just keep eye on the charger and make sure batteries don't get hot it just seems like everyone says not to charge no more than 0.5a just a little confused.

I have my confusions too when it comes to these things...it would be nice to have a Charger Subforum

 

[Light Seeker]

It will be safe .... With one exception. AAA Nimhs. If you have these batteries, you MUST charge them either in all 4 bays, or split bays (1&3, 2&4). Every other bay is shared, so it halves the charging current which is good for AAA rechargables, otherwise the 750ma is too much for these batteries. It's in the directions, and knowing the wiring, will result in a much faster charge of your 350s if in consecutive bays With each getting the full charging current. For example, with your 2 batteries, charge them in bays 1&2, or 2&3, or 3&4, or 1&4. If you want to slow charge them, say overnight, put them into bats 1&3 or 2&4. Hope this makes sense, excellent charger, & I charge my 350s daily in it.

 

[jimbill]

Thanks ta71ana i should have bought the same one as you the nitecore i2 it charges at 0.5a and would have been better for these 18350.

 

[Light Seeker]

I have my confusions too when it comes to these things...it would be nice to have a Charger Subforum

Flashlite hobbyist forums have excellent reviews. Here's one on the sysmax/nitecore i4:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...arger-Review-(V2)-current-voltage-comparisons

 

[jimbill]

Flashlite hobbyist forums have excellent reviews. Here's one on the sysmax/nitecore i4:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...arger-Review-(V2)-current-voltage-comparisons

Nice review thank you light seeker

 

[tA71ana]

Thanks ta71ana i should have bought the same one as you the nitecore i2 it charges at 0.5a and would have been better for these 18350.

Sure thing....I really do wish someone with more experience than me could come on here and give us a little more info.
Not to confuse the issue further but I often wonder if my charger outputs 500mAh per bay consistently or, if I am just charging one batt does it charge that one batt at 1000mAh
Like I say, it would be REALLY nice to have a Charger Forum

 

[tA71ana]

Flashlite hobbyist forums have excellent reviews. Here's one on the sysmax/nitecore i4:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...arger-Review-(V2)-current-voltage-comparisons

Thanks LightSeeker!

 

[Light Seeker]

Sure thing....I really do wish someone with more experience than me could come on here and give us a little more info.
Not to confuse the issue further but I often wonder if my charger outputs 500mAh per bay consistently or, if I am just charging one batt does it charge that one batt at 1000mAh
Like I say, it would be REALLY nice to have a Charger Forum

Study the graphs in the link i posted. They don't call it intelligent for no reason

 

[Light Seeker]

Also be warned that the version 1 of this charger was recalled, and that one put out more charging amps (1000 I believe). The on-line documentation is for version 1, not version 2 which is 750mAh and has yellow stickers.

 

[jimbill]

Good idea ta71ana a sub forum for charges would be nice and would be a big help.

 

[tA71ana]

Study the graphs in the link i posted. They don't call it intelligent for no reason

I'm glad the charger is intelligent because I'm really not (when it comes to electronics) lol

 

[jimbill]

You are correct the newer version has yellow stickers and the first version was recalled.

 

[Light Seeker]

Tip for your nitecore .... Put a drop of oil in each plastic slot where the spring loaded contact slides .... It will be silky smooth. Mine was sticking when new.

 

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[ricci2424]

I just received mine today and when I plugged it in nothing lit up. Any suggestions?

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