Charger recommendations please.

[davemorton]

After a long time away, I have charged up my ecig again and popped back. My, it seems a lot quieter Anyway, can anyone recommend a safe charger for 18650 batteries without the button. My xtar charger is playing up, and decided to work on just one of the 2 slots, and does not recognise batteries without the button anyway. I have had it a long time, so been a good workhorse, but time for a new one, Anyone out there recommend one please?

[Postmodern Smoking]

I currently am using an Xstar VC4S, which I'm reasonably happy with.
Needs a USB quick charge adapter to get the most from it. Only drawback is the narrow width of the two middle slots that means they can be hard to remove batts from.

If you only need 2 slots, VC2S also available.

Fogstar have discount on Fridays. Code at the moment for 20% off "JANUARY15"

[davemorton]

Many thanks for your reply. Do they charge batteries without buttons on the top too, as that was a problem with my current xtar charger (before it started just charging on one port).

[davemorton]

Also, was trying to avoide one that needed a USB, but it seems production has moved that way on most of the chargers out there. I like a good old 3 pin plug.

[Postmodern Smoking]

I use 18650 flat top batteries in the charger without problems.

[davemorton]

Was looking on Torchys site, and he seems to just sell vapcell and enook.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jan 15, 2021 23:36:54 GMT davemorton said:

Also, was trying to avoide one that needed a USB, but it seems production has moved that way on most of the chargers out there. I like a good old 3 pin plug.

I would prefer mains charging too.... like my old Nitecore D4 which I felt was playing up after a few good years of service. 

Fogstar sell a few that are UK mains.

[davemorton]

Amazon have the xtar vc4s for £13.99, not worth shopping about for that price, guess I will just have to go over to the dark side with the USB plug.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jan 15, 2021 23:42:52 GMT davemorton said:

Amazon have the xtar vc4s for £13.99, not worth shopping about for that price, guess I will just have to go over to the dark side with the USB plug.

As long as they're genuine,,,, tread carefully with random suppliers, Nitecore had a major issue a few years ago with cheap imitations.

[davemorton]

Jan 15, 2021 23:48:14 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Jan 15, 2021 23:42:52 GMT davemorton said:

Amazon have the xtar vc4s for £13.99, not worth shopping about for that price, guess I will just have to go over to the dark side with the USB plug.

As long as they're genuine,,,, tread carefully with random suppliers, Nitecore had a major issue a few years ago with cheap imitations.

If it wasnt bad enough that people copied batteries. The seller is xtardirect, and supplied my amazon so should be fine......I hope.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Have you a link davemorton... I can't find on Amazon at that price?

[davemorton]

Jan 16, 2021 0:05:24 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Have you a link davemorton... I can't find on Amazon at that price?

www.amazon.co.uk/XTAR-Cost-effective-Flashlights-Household-Batteries/dp/B0834SGVRX/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=xtar+vc4s&qid=1610754004&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sr=8-4

[davemorton]

Arrgg!! Sorry, just noticed, it is the mc, not the VC!

[davemorton]

£23.86 www.amazon.co.uk/XTAR-Quick-Charger-Li-ion-Batteries/dp/B07RB935HC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=xtar+vc4s&qid=1610756538&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A2OUX3508FD2K2&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTFlKV1FZSkdWME5QJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTM1Nzg2MlZWSFBaM0ozWFE2SiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzAzOTQ4MUhHSDMzNVBENDBFNyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jan 16, 2021 0:20:58 GMT davemorton said:

Arrgg!! Sorry, just noticed, it is the mc, not the VC!

I was wondering..... seemed too low a price!