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Charger on the blink! Oct 7, 2013 22:17:52 GMT

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Post by chykensa on Oct 7, 2013 22:17:52 GMT

OK, OK, I know you will all berate me for not having a backup, but money's tight!
I accidentally knocked my little Xtar MP1S charger off the windowsill next to the dining table where I keep my laptop, and although it still works I have to wiggle the mini-USB plug around until it shows red when putting a discharged battery in to recharge. So it still works, but I'm now suddenly aware that it might fail at any time, and I only have one Spinner to keep me going.
With no money to speak of, can anyone point me in the direction of a single-bay charger or a (cheap) twin-bay that won't break the bank but which is reliable? I've had a quick look on eBay but the cheapest that I can find in a couple of minutes is about £14 but I'm sure that I can get one cheaper than that.
Any thoughts, my friends?

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rich64 Super Member Joined:May 2013 Posts: 661 Location: Likes: 329 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online May 14, 2021 15:42:48 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 7, 2013 22:46:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rich64 on Oct 7, 2013 22:46:25 GMT Quick search brings up vapeescape www.vapeescape.co.uk/Vaping-Spares/Chargers/XTAR-MP1S.html Ill look around
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rich64 Super Member Joined:May 2013 Posts: 661 Location: Likes: 329 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online May 14, 2021 15:42:48 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 7, 2013 22:57:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rich64 on Oct 7, 2013 22:57:54 GMT Not sure how safe this one would be www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18650-14500-RCR123A-Li-ion-AA-AAA-Universal-Rechargeable-Battery-Smart-Charger-/331032923124?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Battery_Chargers&hash=item4d13198bf4
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Charger on the blink! Oct 7, 2013 23:44:44 GMT

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Post by Di on Oct 7, 2013 23:44:44 GMT

I don't own one of these, so have no experience of the quality or reliability

(but I will say that LT e-cigs are good vendors that I've used many times without problems

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www.ltecigs.larsentilbrook.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=133&product_id=1146

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zeldamum Super Member Beacon Vape Joined:February 2013 Posts: 2,914 Location: Likes: 2,148 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Dec 16, 2018 8:09:11 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 8, 2013 4:43:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zeldamum on Oct 8, 2013 4:43:40 GMT chykensa I have a spare you can borrow. I will dig out a link for the one I have chuck recommended it and I think Karma uses the same charger. Really good but about £16 I also still have your Vamo.
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Neil from Valley Vapes VENDOR Joined:January 2013 Posts: 752 Location: Likes: 276 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Mar 16, 2016 13:47:20 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 8, 2013 8:02:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Neil from Valley Vapes on Oct 8, 2013 8:02:37 GMT Torchy on eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xtar-MP1S-4-2v-Li-Ion-USB-Charger-10440-14500-16340-18350-18500-18650-18700-/300966816899?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Battery_Chargers&hash=item4613052c83
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Karma Part Time Staff Lorraine No Longer a Vapefest Virgin Joined:January 2012 Posts: 21,980 Location: Likes: 7,589 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online May 27, 2016 17:25:37 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 8, 2013 8:51:58 GMT Super-Shiny likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Karma on Oct 8, 2013 8:51:58 GMT www.vape-it.co.uk/Efest_BIO_V2_Intelligent_Charger/p1950294_9906465.aspx AAEC10 for discount
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chykensa Super Member a.k.a. AndyB Custard fan :) Joined:October 2012 Posts: 7,539 Location: Likes: 6,404 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Sept 8, 2019 8:44:58 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 11, 2013 22:56:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chykensa on Oct 11, 2013 22:56:02 GMT Oct 8, 2013 8:51:58 GMT Karma said: www.vape-it.co.uk/Efest_BIO_V2_Intelligent_Charger/p1950294_9906465.aspx AAEC10 for discount Thanks Karma - snaffled one of these as they are £2 off at the moment - bargain!! Less than a tenner delivered
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Charger on the blink! Oct 14, 2013 16:09:49 GMT Karma likes this

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Update for Karma - ordered Friday evening, arrived today, and I'm really pleased. Solid build, good instructions (albeit a bit of Chinglish in places!) and for the first time I can charge 2 batteries at the same time! Thanks again for the suggestion

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Super-Shiny Super Member SUSPENDED Joined:January 2013 Posts: 13,131 Location: Likes: 10,308 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Nov 25, 2014 19:31:22 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 14, 2013 17:44:39 GMT Karma likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Super-Shiny on Oct 14, 2013 17:44:39 GMT Oct 8, 2013 8:51:58 GMT Karma said: www.vape-it.co.uk/Efest_BIO_V2_Intelligent_Charger/p1950294_9906465.aspx AAEC10 for discount Had to snatch one of them myself, bargain if i have ever seen one
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Charger on the blink! Oct 17, 2013 17:52:07 GMT

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Oct 8, 2013 8:51:58 GMT Karma said:

www.vape-it.co.uk/Efest_BIO_V2_Intelligent_Charger/p1950294_9906465.aspx

AAEC10 for discount

Just received mine, cracking delivery, quick question do you know if the USB connectors at the back of the charger are supposed to charge basic battery's, i.e spinners etc?

Plugged a USB charger into the back and connected the spinner into the other end and it does not charge, does not bother me as i only wanted it for my efest batteries but it's strange.

Ain't got a clue when it comes too batteries and voltage and all that thinkingsmiley

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Charger on the blink! Oct 17, 2013 19:11:07 GMT

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Post by gapy360 on Oct 17, 2013 19:11:07 GMT

Super-Shiny

It looks similar to my xtar, if it is there should be a switch on the back. You put 1 or 2 fully charged batteries in the slots change the switch to on or in my case 0.5 or 1 and it becomes a portable charge for other devices, it's not to allow you to charge from the USB at the same time you are charging your batteries.

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Super-Shiny Super Member SUSPENDED Joined:January 2013 Posts: 13,131 Location: Likes: 10,308 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Nov 25, 2014 19:31:22 GMT	Charger on the blink! Oct 17, 2013 19:15:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Super-Shiny on Oct 17, 2013 19:15:09 GMT gapy360 don't see any switch for USB at the back: www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?371254-Review-of-Charger-Efest-BIO-V2 Apart from the 0.5 and 1v and 2v switch at the top but no matter what i switch them too nothing happens.
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