The Ultimate Battery Charger!!

[Peezy]

Some of you guys might of seen this charger but man... This is worth getting, no more random chargers plugged in everywhere!!

This thing is sick... I actually used the old chargers and tucked them away neatly in my vape carrying case so when Im out I have
all my chargers and I can leave this bad boy at home..

You can see my 3 chargers fit perfect

 

[denali_41]

it suggested that when charging use matching batteries in conjunction while charging ie 2-18650's or 4-18650's

 

[Peezy]

it suggested that when charging use matching batteries in conjunction while charging ie 2-18650's or 4-18650's

that was only for the picture... when charging I use the same batts

 

[Traver]

I don't know about this one but some chargers have a separate circuit for each bay and you can mix batteries

 

[9ball_AJ]

+1 on the Trustfire TR-003. I got mine at Super T and it is fantastic!!

-AJ

 

[yo vapo]

That is sick. I love my TR-001, but man!

From Super T's site: TrustFire TR003 P4 4 Channel Charger... Allows you to charge different size batteries at once.

Looks like 4 independent charging channels to me.

 

[ambientech]

I don't know about this one but some chargers have a separate circuit for each bay and you can mix batteries

Even if they don't it is ok. It is called parallel charging I have been doing it with my RC lipoly batteries for a few years now. There are a few guidelines you need to follow like they should be of similar discharge state and same voltage but can be of different capacities.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NczQwVTI2bY

 

[Peezy]

Even if they don't it is ok. It is called parallel charging I have been doing it with my RC lipoly batteries for a few years now. There are a few guidelines you need to follow like they should be of similar discharge state and have same ending voltage but can be of different capacities.

when do you really need to charge different sets of battery's at the same time... Ill just stick to using the same ones when charging just in case

 

[Traver]

Even if they don't it is ok. It is called parallel charging I have been doing it with my RC lipoly batteries for a few years now. There are a few guidelines you need to follow like they should be of similar discharge state and same voltage but can be of different capacities.

A lot of things can be done. I wouldn't.

 

[ambientech]

A lot of things can be done. I wouldn't.

It isn't unsafe at all. We do it with much larger batteries for rc than what is in our pv's and if it wasn't safe we wouldn't do it.

 

[madjack]

i have that charger...it is SUPPOSED to be 4 independent 500ma charging circuits...I have charged 18650s, 14650s and 14500 alone and together...it has worked flawlessly so far, for me...would highly recommend..........
madjack

 

[ambientech]

when do you really need to charge different sets of battery's at the same time... Ill just stick to using the same ones when charging just in case

All the time I do. My wife uses 18650 and I use 18490. If we are talking about safety then we all know that you shouldn't charge lithium batteries unattended so we can't charge them overnight. This leaves them needed to be charged at the same time.

Also when I go flying typically I take at least 2 different planes/heli's and they use different batteries. Just one example is one uses 6s 5000 mah packs and the other uses 6s 2200 packs. I have 4 of each and need to charge them. If I tried to charge them one at a time it would take a long time. What I do is charge all of the at the same time with a high capacity charger Revolectrix.

Since they are all the same voltage 6s which is a nominal 22.2v fully charged 25.2v it is safe to do. You can't charge a 6s and a 3s or a 3s and 4s it has to be same cell count. Even if they are not the exact same state of discharge as long as they are close it is ok they will self balance. Since lithium batteries charge by CC/CV all batteries being charged are the same state of charge at the same voltage meaning even though they may be different capacity the smaller capacity battery can't be over charged. E-cig users are new to lithium tech and don't understand it as well as we do in the rc hobby. We do this with battery packs that cost 250 bucks each so the last thing we want to do is ruin one.

 

[Traver]

i have that charger...it is SUPPOSED to be 4 independent 500ma charging circuits...I have charged 18650s, 14650s and 14500 alone and together...it has worked flawlessly so far, for me...would highly recommend..........
madjack

Just to be clear I wasn't referring to this charger. With independent circuits there should be no problem.

 

[DrOckW]

I have it, I recommend it. Awesome charger, fast and none of that blinky maybe light junk. I charge anything I want together, IMRs, protected 18650s, and 16340s.

 

[ambientech]

Just to be clear I wasn't referring to this charger. With independent circuits there should be no problem.

NON independent it wouldn't be a problem either. Just because you don't understand parallel charging doesn't mean it is not ok. Don't spread misinformation

 

[Bozzlite]

I've had the TrustFire TR003 charger for about a week now.

Seems to work pretty well with protected 18350's, but the AW IMR 18350's are almost too short for it. Sometimes it doesn't charge them, even tho the LED turns red. And sometimes it charges, but doesn't shut off or go green.

I should have ordered a couple of spacers with it for the IMR's.

 

[5vz]

You can use dimes or pennies for spacers.

 

[Bozzlite]

I guess any conductive metal would work. I'll have a look around the shop.




"We are gonna need a load of dimes. Go back to town and get some dimes."

 

[madjack]

"We are gonna need a load of dimes. Go back to town and get some dimes."

...lololol...one of the funniest movies of all times and a line delivered by one of my favorite character actors.........
madjack

 

[Traver]

NON independent it wouldn't be a problem either. Just because you don't understand parallel charging doesn't mean it is not ok. Don't spread misinformation

Right on I don't understand it so I don't do it. Even from your post I get the impression that some knowledge is required.
That doesn't mean it can't be done but other people say not to do it. I don't feel like doing the research to find out for myself and it easy to be conservative when it comes to the possibility of burning my house down.