Is the Trustfire TR-001 a good charger choice. I'm currently on a tight budget and can't afford a Pila, etc. Thanks!
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I've had one for a few months. I paid around $8 for it. I wouldn't say it's a great charger but it gets the job done. It's worked great for me so far. I'm charging 18650's, 18350's, and 14500's on mine. I try not to leave it unattended but do occassionally.
Been using mine heavily for over a year to charge 10440, 18350, and 14500 without a hitch. Works well and hasn't had any problems for me. It adjusts to fit most common sizes.
I also use one in my work car. Its hooked up to a cheap 12v dc/ac converter from walmart.
I also use one in my work car. Its hooked up to a cheap 12v dc/ac converter from walmart.
I'm a noob, and have not owned one, nor any other (yet)
I'm finding lots of good info on this site:
Candle Power Forums - Trustfire TR-001 Charger Review
I've spent the past two days reading, and the cheap ones work fine unless you get a bad one, and you are the QA inspector, so if you buy from Deal Extreme get two, but all-battery.com is only a few bucks more and in the US (well, not all work great, some have problems stopping at the right point, but this would only reduce the life-time of your batteries not kill them outright or keep you from using them)
I think this one is a safer bet, and I believe it's Tenergy's newer design, but am not done shopping
Tenergy 2-Channel 18650 & 14500 Li-ion Battery Charger
it sounds like PILA does better QA and has a newer chip, but it's $45 and everything else is $14
there's also PCB boards you can buy for $19 that have true CC/CV and adjustable termination
I'm finding lots of good info on this site:
Candle Power Forums - Trustfire TR-001 Charger Review
I've spent the past two days reading, and the cheap ones work fine unless you get a bad one, and you are the QA inspector, so if you buy from Deal Extreme get two, but all-battery.com is only a few bucks more and in the US (well, not all work great, some have problems stopping at the right point, but this would only reduce the life-time of your batteries not kill them outright or keep you from using them)
I think this one is a safer bet, and I believe it's Tenergy's newer design, but am not done shopping
Tenergy 2-Channel 18650 & 14500 Li-ion Battery Charger
it sounds like PILA does better QA and has a newer chip, but it's $45 and everything else is $14
there's also PCB boards you can buy for $19 that have true CC/CV and adjustable termination
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SKYWYcamel, i have one and no problems with it charging 18650 and 18350 batts.
Matadorrx - according to madvapes site and charging 14250 batts
Works with most any cylindrical Li-Ion 3.7 volt batteries: 18650, 18500, 18350,17670, 16340, 14650, 14500, 14430, 10440.
(15270 and 14250 require a spacer. We use 3 dimes)..
Matadorrx - according to madvapes site and charging 14250 batts
Works with most any cylindrical Li-Ion 3.7 volt batteries: 18650, 18500, 18350,17670, 16340, 14650, 14500, 14430, 10440.
(15270 and 14250 require a spacer. We use 3 dimes)..
I have one as well. It works but needs spacers. I use three magnetic spacers on mine.
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