World's Smallest Lithium Ion charger w/ built in Volt display

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ericdjobs

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and it does use CC/CV charging algorithm as well so it is an excellent charger...

Yeah... that's the big thing.. I have found a couple other chargers that use CC/CV as well.. they are both manufactured by xtar..

xtar WP2 2-bay CC/CV Lithium Ion charger $15: Xtar WP2 (this one looks like it would need spacers for 14500s and other small batteries)
XTAR WP6II CC/CV 6-bay Lithium Ion charger with Spacers $35: Xtar WP6 II Charger

Both cheaper than the Pila.. but here's the real kicker.. A Turnigy Accucel-6 Hobby Charger.. $22 HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : Turnigy Accucel-6 50W 6A Balancer/Charger w/ accessories
The hobby charger really seems like the best option IMO.. you get the most features/usability... and you get more control over your charging.
 

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There's actually a lot of chargers that do CC/CV.

The Hobby Charger seems cool, but you will need a cradle and a power supply.

This charger seems to get high marks, single bay though.

4Sevens Single-Bay Smart Charger › Batteries & Chargers › Electrical Energy › Survival-Pax Co.

But the slider cradle makes it easier to use than the Pila with it's spacers and you could buy two for the same price as the Pila. And it will take the 26650s, and it will take 3.2V cells and it has a selectable charge rate with a nice quick 1A for the big boys (The Pila taps out at .6A).
 
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Cottonpickers will work with you on custom orders. The single current versions are significantly cheaper as well.
Those xtar's seem neat as does the 4 sevens. I think I would be more inclined to just buy the hobby charger and strip my old trustfire charger to make a cradle.
I do love the idea of Neo Mags as battery connectors.
 

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... I do love the idea of Neo Mags as battery connectors.
What's cool is you don't even need to solder to the mags.

I just use some of these that the mags stick to.

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I just got my Accucell 6....Spectacular!!!!!I have to go buy some more neodymium magnets to make more mag connectors and baqlance leads but WOW! A little (actually a lot in my case) reading and I regenerated some Nimh rechargeables and a lifepo4 I had almost given up on...and the mah on a full charge is much higher (more run time) than my cheap MV chargers would do...

I am quite happy with it...:thumbs:
 
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