anyone recommend me a good charger?

[kingofswords]

my tr001 just died for some reason....can anyone recommend an ok-ish charger for 18350(and possibly) that wont break the bank please?
also if theres any good deals on atm too.... i cant imagine i have enough charges left to last postage from china though

theres a shop round corner from me that sells xtar wp2 for 17 quid...is that any good?

[Deleted]

kingofswords Xtar are reckoned to be decent chargers and that seems a fair price from the B&M shop ... Check HERE for comparison

[Perpetua]

Nitecore the spring loaded wotsit tends to be a bit ' sticky ' I find anyway and you have to be careful that you don't tear the wrapping on your batteries. Though it works very well.

Xtar, you'll need to use spacers, which if you use anything smaller than 18650 can be a bit pesky. Though again it works very well.

The Efest Luc seems to be the current charger darling, 2 or 4 ports:

www.vapegear.co.uk/product/luc

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Efest-LUC-Universal-LCD-Charger-10440-16340-14500-18650-18650-18500-26500-26650-/321347834979?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Battery_Chargers&hash=item4ad1d2d463

www.vapercaper.co.uk/collections/accessories/products/efest-luc-battery-charger

[300]

Try to pick something with a selectable .25 amp charge rate for small batteries. Not essential but slower charging is generaly considered to be better.

[ionian]

Nitecore i2 or i4 - no digital display, but an excellent charger. Charge your batteries in pairs for a 0.5amp charge rate.

You may find it cheaper on amazon, but MyEpack have a good price:
myepack.co.uk/batteries/nitecore-i2-intelligent-charger.html
myepack.co.uk/batteries/nitecore-i4-intelligent-charger.html

[zeldamum]

www.vapegear.co.uk/product/luc

I have this one as recommend on this forum works a treat, been using now since July and no problems

[2risky]

Intellicharger/Nitecore i4 gets my vote.
Mine came from Aliexpress.
They go for under £11 currently, you prob have to wait about 2 weeks for free delivery.

Four charging bays, and importantly you can recharge 2 batteries simultaneously at 750mA, or 4 at half speed, so it's roughly twice as fast as the tr001 depending on the bays you use.
The fast charging is the big advantage over the tr001, even many of the expensive chargers aren't that fast, but it adapts the charging to the state of the battery so it's also likely to be safer than the cranky old tr001.
Also recharges AA and AAA very quickly if that's useful.
Silent operation.
Simple to use, three LEDs per bay tell you the progress of charging in a totally obvious way. If all 3 flash, turn the battery round, you've put it in the wrong way. When all 3 are lit solid, the battery is charged.

Very pleased with mine.

[Fockskey]

Efest Luc for me.

[Deleted]

I don't know what I've gotten. It takes 6 batteries with spacers and does the job. Had it two years at least. Only now is one of the springs beginning to go

Perpetua would know

[kingofswords]

thanks for all the suggestions
just got the xtar xp2....was 19 quid but saves me going back to egos for half a week. it fits 18350s without spaces which is a huge improvment( magnetics kept sticking and batts crossed channels)
the nitecore wouldve been a pita having to charge batts in pairs so no good for me

im guessing 0.5a charging is ok ?

[Perpetua]

Apr 12, 2014 17:26:38 GMT @johanino said:

I don't know what I've gotten. It takes 6 batteries with spacers and does the job. Had it two years at least. Only now is one of the springs beginning to go

Perpetua would know

One of these I reckon Jane:

www.vapegear.co.uk/Xtar_WP6_II_Battery_charger/p1826719_9382925.aspx

I'm amazed it's still working after over 2 years in your tender care.

[Deleted]

I can recommend the xtar VP1 i you only need a two bay charger been using mine for 9 months no problems

[Deleted]

Apr 12, 2014 17:26:38 GMT @johanino said:

I don't know what I've gotten. It takes 6 batteries with spacers and does the job. Had it two years at least. Only now is one of the springs beginning to go

Perpetua would know

Nice to see the real Jane at last  ....  well, half of you anyway 

[Deleted]

My recent £40 purchase the Pila ...built to last and highly recommended   

[Perpetua]

Apr 12, 2014 21:45:52 GMT @yinyang said:

My recent £40 purchase the Pila ...built to last and highly recommended   

. . . . do tell what you think when you get it @yinyang.