New charger required

[VapingBad]

Apr 23, 2016 13:51:44 GMT nanotm said:

Apr 23, 2016 12:58:16 GMT VapingBad said:

They never charge at 2 A according to XTar unless they have been revised, 1 A max www.xtarlight.com/05-chanpin/p-001-1.asp?styleid=340. 

well the charger I have was drawing 2amps to charge a single 18650 (it says its providing 1 amp to the battery on the display) and took under an hour to charge the battery, normally it will draw a few milliamps more than its delivering in charge current (the usb power outlet I have details what current is being supplied) for instance right now the power draw on the outlet is 2.15 amps charging 2 x sony vc4's at 1 amp each, when it was charging a single vc4 it was pulling the same 2.15amps (nothing else plugged into the power outlet in both cases) yet it will only pull 1.65 amps when charging 3 batteries or 2.15amps when charging 4 batteries, thus I must conclude that it was actually pushing the full 2 amps into the single battery last time (particularly as it was fully charged in under an hour having received around 1650mah)

perhaps that's down to being lucky enough to receive a revised box (on startup it displays ver1.03) ive no idea, other than it passed the genuine product verification check online

Yeah, but no, but, USB current is not charge current. 

Your one sounds like it has a fault with its current regulation I would keep a close eye on it IIWY especially that the voltage doesn't go much above 4.2 V, that it is reducing current when it gets to 4.15-4.18 V and it does stop charging.   

[Lee]

Apr 23, 2016 12:55:16 GMT VapingBad said:

Apr 23, 2016 11:53:11 GMT Lee said:

I recently asked about chargers myself

xtar were recommended, but require external usb source

i4 and d4 chargers were also recommended

Ended up ordering a d4 from ft that also included 2 x 25r's
www.fasttech.com/p/2379501

Sweden Post still have it 

I4 and D4 are very slow with 4 batteries, apart from they are OK.

Cant be any slower than an i2 charging three batteries

[SteveF]

I have an Xtar VC4, picked it up for charging my Reuleaux batteries. I think it was about £15 at the time
its 4x 0.5A, 2x 1A

www.fasttech.com/products/0/10002304/2355100-authentic-xtar-vc4-4-slots-li-ion-ni-mh-premium

[jtc]

Apr 23, 2016 17:12:57 GMT SteveF said:

I have an Xtar VC4, picked it up for charging my Reuleaux batteries. I think it was about £15 at the time
its 4x 0.5A, 2x 1A

www.fasttech.com/products/0/10002304/2355100-authentic-xtar-vc4-4-slots-li-ion-ni-mh-premium

Bargain ^
I have a nitecore D4 from nitecore UK and it seems to work well.
Although I'm usually using DNA200'S and always have a couple plugged in on USB ready

[car147]

Another Xtar user specs as above, does the job for me

[minime]

With all these new chargers do I need to also buy a adapter as to charge from 240v socket ?
It's been 3 year since I had to buy a charger and my old one had a normal 240v plug on it.

[minime]

Right iv got my self all confused with chargers now, say the xtar vc4 do I need some sort of USB plug or does it plug straight into 240v ?

[Lee]

xtar you need an external usb source

Nitecore plug straight into the electric

[digicig]

I've had a Nitecore i4 for around 2 years - still working fine for me.

Chose the i4 as it will also charge me rechargeable AA's (so only need to travel with one charger for all me requirements) - and 4 lanes is sufficient for my needs - 3 at a time of me 6 LG 18650's for me Rx200 and 1 for me Kbox or an AA for me shaver/trimmer.

standard 'tape deck' style lead - so will take either a UK, US or Chinese lead to plug in at the mains or a car ciggy lighter adapter.

Speed less important to me - have it somewhere 'safe' and plugged in almost constantly (Naughty Digi )

[Lee]

If you hold on a few days, ft have yet another sale on
allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/63005/fasttech-labor-day-sale-off?page=1&scrollTo=1086981

[car147]

Apr 25, 2016 7:50:13 GMT Lee said:

xtar you need an external usb source

Nitecore plug straight into the electric

My Xtar plugs direct to the mains.

[VapingBad]

Apr 25, 2016 7:50:13 GMT Lee said:

xtar you need an external usb source

Nitecore plug straight into the electric

Only a few newer XTars need USB, they all used to come with mains and car adapter, my 3 are like this, I think they offer both kinds now.  Personally I would avoid anything more than a 1 bay USB charger as you then have to make sure you have a high current USB supply.  minime you could also consider 3 or 4 of the 1 A Xtar USB chargers about £5 each and a high current USB supply, that would be faster than any of the Nitecores and as fast as the faster 4 bay chargers.

[minime]

Christ this is a mine field.

[Lee]

The VC4 your looking at, requires an external usb charger
5v 2amp charger
www.fasttech.com/forums/2355100/t/1928633/eu-wall-adapter-for-this-charger

[minime]

Think in swaying towards the d4 thingy because of you can plug straight into 240v if I'm right.