Im looking for a good quality charger for 18650 batteries if it can charge more then two at a time thats a plus.. I was looking at the nitcore i4 it has good reviews but many bad too like its an old model that was recalled.. Anyone know any good ones preferably with a led screen that shows percentage and etc... Preferably cheap price like nitecore i just dont wanna waste money on a useless product
What charger do you use?
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I use an xtar VP4 and really like like it. I got a bum Nitecore but all of these chargers are mass-produced so a lemon is bound to happen. Some people really like them, a few don't. Whatever you choose, spend the money up front so you aren't repeatedly spending the money trying to stay in the game. It's worth it, honest.
I went the cheap route and got a trustfire charger from my local shop. Red lights when charging green when done. Pretty simple and was only 10 bucks. It does get hot if set on bed or any surface though, idk if that happens with most chargers. My friends nitecore i2 gets hot also.
I have nitecore i4 and d2. the i4 is four slots but charges slower with multiple batteries. the d2 has LCD and shows more information such as time charging, voltage and rate of charge. with the i4, you see some blinking lights at three levels-- lowest one blinking dot, then moves up a dot, then third dot blinks at near full. finally, full being a steady three lights on.
for all intent and purpose, the i2 or i4 will work just fine. I'd get the d2 if all you really need to see that your volts are 3.7 and you've been charging for 2 hours (good to know, but not essential). also, the batteries are monitored individually and charged separately but can be charged simultaneously.
for all intent and purpose, the i2 or i4 will work just fine. I'd get the d2 if all you really need to see that your volts are 3.7 and you've been charging for 2 hours (good to know, but not essential). also, the batteries are monitored individually and charged separately but can be charged simultaneously.
You really can't got wrong with any of the main brands suggested for vaping batteries, Nitecore is on the lower scale, but it is a trickle charge only method with these, chargers slower and is gentle on batteries. Efest LUC (LUC Models only) have multimode charging, 2, 4, and now a 6bay available, middle of the road. Xtar by far for the price range is the best out there, and they come with a rock solid warranty, ranging from single bays up to 6 and 8 bays if you really search, on the pricey end compared to Nitecore and Efest LUCs, but there are more expensive brands out there RC enthusiasts and such use like Pila mentioned above. Best suggestion, look in the 35 to 45USD price range for an excellent 4bay will save you a lot of headache down the road.
Nitecore - i2 and i4 are older but still solid chargers, the D2 and D4 are upgrades with digital displays, if you can afford it go with the D4 - I own an i4 that is still running strong that pulls backup duty mostly now since I got my Efest LUC4 and Xtar VP4
Efest LUC - LUC2, LUC4, or the newer LUC6 - Own an LUC4 and happy with it for travelling purposes
Xtar - take your pick of any except the WP211 (Largest battery the 211 can handle is an 18500), can't really go wrong with any of their models - I own a VP4 that is my main home charger and it handles batteries very very well able to rescue very low charged batteries.
I use the LUC4 and it does what it needs to do.
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I have an Xtar VP1 that I've been using for a couple years. No problems, whatsoever; but it's only 2 bay. If and when it bites the dust, I'll probably get another Xtar.
I primarily rotate batteries through an i2, but I have a backup i4 for days when multiple sets die at once. I've never had any issues with these chargers.
I been using a LUC2 bay for almost 2 years now and still working great. I don't have any dual battery mods so the 2 bay is all I need. I do have a new spare LUC up in the closet but haven't had the need to use it.
I have an Xtar vc4 and a Nitecore i4 and both work well. Just placed an order for a LUC 4 at an incredible price at Lightning Vapes.
Charger is a simple thing, I see no need to overpay for bells and whistles which are of no use anyway. I am using Nitecore i4 for more than 1.5 years with no problems. Deciding factor for me when buying charger was that Nitecore can charge Ni-MH batteries also (AA, AAA).
The D4 is doing me nice. Was in the same situation when my 2 port trustfire charger wasn't charging all the way. Pulled the trigger on the D4 since it was on sale at the site I ordered it on at the time and haven't had any issues whatsoever after about 2 months of running it through its paces.
Not true. Any self-respecting li-ion charger use CC/CV charging algorithms - including Nitecores'.
CC/CV being Constant Current / Constant Voltage. Which you'll see in action if your charger displays current output. It feeds a constant current until battery nears full, then switches to a constant voltage (which you won't see) and starts to reduce the current (which you will see).
While RC enthusiasts have the same discussions about their favorite chargers, you won't see names like Pila, Nitecore and Efest. The chargers used by RC enthusiasts are different beasts entirely - like these:
Chargers - Chargers - ProgressiveRC
They're often referred to as "intelligent chargers". They use CC/CV algorithm for li-ions as well. That's about the only similarity between "our" chargers and what's used in RC communities.
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As for the initial question; I currently use a Nitecore D4. No complaints. Added bonus is they charge my AA/AAA batteries as well. There's really not much to it. Any of the known brands either
A: Works just fine.
Or
B: Is a lemon. In which case return it for one from category A.
Don't buy Tenergy T4s charger. ....ing thing strips the battery wraps because the metal battery holder that's connected to the springs is so sharp that when I'm taking my batteries out, it ....ing rips the wrapper of the battery as it springs back upward.
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