Xtar WP2 Charger

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Bought myself one of these because I liked the fact they had the USB pass through so I can charge my mobile etc when I'm on holiday. They seem to charge my 18650 a load quicker than my Trustfire - why would this be? Or am I going ever so slightly mad?

[DiscoDes]

It probably has a better regulated output. Are you charging at 500mA or the full 1A?

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Jul 24, 2012 16:15:00 GMT DiscoDes said:

It probably has a better regulated output. Are you charging at 500mA or the full 1A?

I'm pretty surte I had it set to "1" which is 500 - can I go the full 1000? Bloody hell, that would make life easier if it went even quicker

[maccafan]

1 amp is an more suitable charging rate for a 18650..

For 18350 and 18490/500 switch it back to 500 mA..

[DiscoDes]

Jul 24, 2012 16:26:39 GMT Globalbloke (Tim) said:

Jul 24, 2012 16:15:00 GMT DiscoDes said:

It probably has a better regulated output. Are you charging at 500mA or the full 1A?

I'm pretty surte I had it set to "1" which is 500 - can I go the full 1000? Bloody hell, that would make life easier if it went even quicker

You can with 18650's but i'd do a "trial run" first, put one in on charge and watch it closely, if it starts to get hot then take it out, let it cool and go back to the lower setting. If it's ok it should charge in just over half the time.

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Jul 24, 2012 16:28:11 GMT maccafan said:

1 amp is an more suitable charging rate for a 18650..

For 18350 and 18490/500 switch it back to 500 mA..

Thanks Macca - even the 18490 on 500 took no time at all to charge, really impressed with this, my Trustfire would take a very long time indeed to charge - also used to make a weird noise when charging for the first 30 mins, one of the reasons it's now a backup rather than my main charger.

It only cost £12.50 delivered, which is a bargain!

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Jul 24, 2012 16:29:36 GMT DiscoDes said:

You can with 18650's but i'd do a "trial run" first, put one in on charge and watch it closely, if it starts to get hot then take it out, let it cool and go back to the lower setting. If it's ok it should charge in just over half the time.

Thanks - I'll give it a test tonight, just draining the last dregs out of the 18650 on the Provari and then I will time it to see how long it takes from zero (checking for heat chages as I do)

[Gaz1888]

Great price Tim..Great charger too

[DiscoDes]

This really is a "belt and braces" type recommendation from me, 99.9% of the time the battery should be fine I was just erring on the side of caution

[maccafan]

[chris mode on]Put it on a ego charger..No fuss, no mess of removing batteries and all that palaver..[/chris mode off]

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Jul 24, 2012 16:40:25 GMT maccafan said:

[chris mode on]Put it on a ego charger..No fuss, no mess of removing batteries and all that palaver..[/chris mode off]

[Globalbloke (Tim)]

Jul 24, 2012 16:40:25 GMT maccafan said:

[chris mode on]Put it on a ego charger..No fuss, no mess of removing batteries and all that palaver..[/chris mode off]

[Gordy]

great little charge and well worth the extra couple of quid over the trustfire tr001