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Very good
Posted by snowgrill on 07-19-2010
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Pros:- No manufacturer faults visible- Has two independent slots with charge indicating lights- Fast charge- The cord is not too long no too short- Once the battery is charged it stops and light turns green
Cons:Not the cheapest in DTW plus having to buy the EUR plug.Gets a bit hot while charging
Other Thoughts:Could have a plastic cover to prevent dust or liquids to get inside the slots.Could have discharge mode.
Bottomline:Good product. I've bought it because the reviews were good and I'm quite happy with it. Recommended

Great Charger
Posted by heng84 on 06-26-2010
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Pros:Well i got this because its cheap and independent, and which ever battery is full it will stop charging that particular battery first. cheap reliable and safe as well
Cons:slow charge but safe :), and mine comes with the adapter that does not fit my country, i have to buy converter to convert the head so that i can use it but overall i still save alot compare to buying from shops
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Bottomline:great product , cheap and charges the 18650 battery pretty well, downside is you need to get a converter for the plug if u are from the different country

The Best 18650 Battery Charger In DX?
Posted by lyonn on 06-11-2010
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Pros:- considered the best 18650 battery charger in DTW- excellent price for a very good product- can be moded to charge 3.6 V ICR/RCR 123A's and 16340's- safe use with 220VAC mains power- wide AC input voltage range (can be used with 110 and 220 VAC- correct charging voltage and current- automatically switches off- has 2 independent charging channels- provides charge status visual indication- can be used with protected and unprotected batteries
Cons:- a 12V DC input would have added more value to this excellent product- needs a rubber band to secure the batteries to the charger
Other Thoughts:I was initially planning to order one of the 2 universal lithium battery chargers available here but after reading posts in the product forums opted for this product instead. It was a good thing that I came across those threads about those chargers burning up or exploding when used at 220 VAC.I've been using this charger for over a month now and am relieved that this product has none of the safety issues that those other chargers had. I am also happy with the performance of this battery charger. It always charges my 18650's to the correct level and it does so without compromising the life of my lithium batteries. A DC input would have been nice but just another feature and not a real con. The need to use a rubber band to secure the batteries to the charger is not really an issue. I'd gladly trade off a minor inconvenience to the versatility of use with protected and unprotected 18650's.
Bottomline:I am very pleased with this charger and am ordering another one for a special friend. That should show my confidence in this product.

Can be modified for an CR123A
Posted by neyluzz on 03-14-2010
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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Pros:I've ordered the wrong charger, i needed an charger for the CR123A batteries. I modified the charger eg. pulled the springs 3cm's longer that it fits for an CR123A. Another charger is on it's way :)
Cons:Doesn't come with an instruction leaflet. But for new buyers : Green means Fully charged (even if there isn't an cell inserted) Red means charging :) Turns automatically in to green
Bottomline:Nice charger for a few bucks, please note that you'll have to order an plug for EUR customers ;)Greets

Good charger
Posted by brted on 02-07-2010
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Pros:This charger correctly charges lithium ion batteries, using a high initial charge that gradually tapers off as the full charge of 4.2V is reached. I have never tested a battery off of this charger that measured more than 4.21V, so it terminates correctly too.It tapers slowly, so as the 4.2V point is reached, it really slows down. At the beginning with the battery at 3.6V I measured a 850mA charge rate, but at 4V, it was 270mA. At 4.16V it was down to 80mA. This is good, but it means it will take a while. 2400mAh batteries starting at 3.6V are taking me about 5-6 hours to charge. And when I topped off a battery that started at 4.12V, it took 40 minutes to get to the green light. Still, I'd rather have it charge slowly than do it wrong, so this okay.The bays are long enough to handle batteries that are a little long. Mine are 67mm long and it could probably handle another 2mm.
Cons:The cone-shaped springs are very weak and instead of flattening out when you insert a battery, they just bend over. The indicator lights on the charger are bad, though you get used to them. For instance if you plug the charger in, the lights both light up green even without a battery. When you put a battery in, the light goes to red, indicating it is being charged. Once charging is complete, the light will turn green. But if the battery somehow wasn't making contact, the light would also be green. Oddly, when the charger isn't plugged in and you insert a battery, both lights turn red. So if you weren't paying attention and put the batteries in the charger unplugged, the red lights might make you think you are charging the batteries, when, in fact, they are slowly being discharged by whatever voltage it takes to light up the lights. I'm not sure why it wouldn't have been set up so that the lights wouldn't be on unless a battery was inserted, like with any other charger.
Bottomline:This is a good charger and a great value at this price. If they could fix the issue with the indicator lights and put in better springs, this would be 5 stars.

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