World's #1 charger,without a doubt...simply top quality in all they're facility's..I have the "old" I2 and it's still working perfect after all the years..and I use it everyday.. :) I have multiple lithium-chargers..
@johnny smit did you give it a chance to charge? the new I2 is a slow charger. so it takes a while to charge high capacity cells. but because of that it take's good care of the batteries. iv been using the I2 charger for a good while and it's a really good charger.
Good review but how do you USE the fast charging mode. I cant find instructions on how to use the device. Nobody seems to say how to use it, only "use the c and v to cycle thru settings." Help is greatly needed
Hi red LED indicates 1.0 amp faster charging it does this automatically with one cell inserted (longer one ie 18650/26650). To manually select press button over the slot, push and hold C then you can manually switch between 1.0 and 0.5 amp charging. hope that helps
There is a Validation scratch off sticker on the bottom. Scratch off the graphite & go to the website & enter your number. That tells you that you have the real deal (not a knock-off) and also registers it for warranty purposes. Easy-peasy. Just do it.
I just this charger I don’t know much about battery chargers so I have some 18650 and I’m trying to charge them and it was blink both side at the low bar and about and hour and a half and it hasn’t moved so now I’m trying the faster charging speed on one battery then it switches to the next can u help me out and explain why it didn’t charge
Red light means faster 1.0 amp charging so it stays on the channel that is charging at that speed. The only time a problem is shown is if all the LED's flash continuously at the same time.
Hello. Been looking around for rechargeable set (battery n charger) and i find your videos very informative. My question is what do you think of the USB TO DC cable? Is it safe and reliable compare to wall plug for this kind of charger which has two input type?
Hi I have not used one of those do you have a link to the product? USB output is 5 volts this runs on 9-12 volts for the battery connector really used mainly for car charging though you could use a solar panel possibly. If you can show me the item I can have a look
Plan to draw power from powerbank or solar charger as an option. Something like this www.banggood.com/USB-Port-to-5_5mm-2_1mm-5V-DC-Barrel-Jack-Power-Cable-Connector-p-997025.html
Won't work needs more voltage your best bet is probably something like the VC2 Plus master (two bay charger) or a Klarus K model (they do 1 or 2 bay compact chargers) the K1 is pretty cheap and works well as a charger very safe and good charging. K2 I have not used just doubles up should be the same. They work off 5 volts so any solar panel with a USB port will do the job I have a few around. Some panels can output 12 volts bigger ones or fixed panels I see the Nitecore chargers more for home use possibly travel if you use the car charger (it's an extra). Other makers do better travel chargers if that's important
For 2 cells it's charging at 0.5A hence the reason it takes so long. A charger with dual charging at 1.0A would be twice as fast so I'd look there. I did a video on suggested chargers here: th-cam.com/video/Kmoo-_izexE/w-d-xo.html
@@MrBazReviews no, some pushed them and screwed up the settings now I can’t charge both batteries and the unit is hot. One side shows one red light one green. Won’t charge and the other shows 2 green one red. Prior to this happening they would light all green in the level they were charged. 3 green all charged, no red
HI this may be a redundant question but I was wondering: I have some 18650 batteries for my vape and they drain pretty fast while vaping, they are about a year old, I've heard you can do a reset or refresh with this battery charger to bring old batteries back to a new state so I went out and bought the charger but I just don't know how to do it and the directions didn't help much either
Hi the function is an activation feature. But it only has one use if you cannot charge the batteries (you'll see all the leds flash at the same time). That happens if the voltage is so low they can't charger properly it might not detect them. Are you able to charge the 18650's or do the LED's flash?
Mr Baz Reviews thanks Mr baz, I am able to charge them, just seems like they are loosing their umph, I wanted a discharge and revive mode, or something like that?
The i2 can only charge cells it can't test them or do a refresh. You want something like this you will be able to test the capacity/internal resistance and run discharge/refresh cycles: th-cam.com/video/C9JABAp5QkQ/w-d-xo.html That can tell you if the cells are worn if they are the measured capacity will be lower by a fair bit. Of course all batteries wear out over time, that's the charger to use to test cells there are a few others around. Hope that helps
I have this charger. I have been charging AAA's in it. it charges them fine. but they get hot.! like uncomfortable to hold for more than 10 seconds hot. Is this normal?
The i2 and i4 make smaller cells hotter, in my experience. It's probably the built in transformer creating the heat. It's less an issue for larger Li-ion cells as they are bigger
@@tl1635 It's the transformer no other reason for it, the charge rate isn't high for AA/AAA cells. I had hoped Nitecore would update the i2 and i4, so far they have not come out with new models. I'm not sure if they have done any modifications since I made this.
It's possible I am not in contact with Nitecore I buy the products to review myself based on their previous releases maybe end of next year. I would expect a new D2/D4 this year again I've no information on that just guessing on the time scale. Any new charger products I'll try to get in for review
Hmm... i have plan to buy i2. But it's look little bit undercharge. i think if they release new model in 2018... maybe they make it more accurate. well.... i try to be wise. D2 very cool but more expensive, also it didn't show capacity. xtar vp2 do, but sadly it can't charge nimh. Thx for the quick answer :D
No problem if you can find one for sale this is a better charger than the new i2: th-cam.com/video/HFXIE53jpnE/w-d-xo.html Fast charging, mAh, and shows the internal resistance
Mr Baz Reviews I wish I'd have done a bit more research. It's making my batteries hot as well. I'm having to unplug it at about 80% to let both the charger and battery cool a bit. Maybe I'm just being paranoid
It's probably safe just they didn't really do the cooling design very well. Transformer is built into the charger that's what creates the heat and it need more holes to cool better. I'd go with a VC2 Plus or something else that charges at 1.0 amp per channel is smaller and runs off USB (ie portable)
Mr Baz Reviews yeh im looking at it on ebay. Look like they put 2018 just to make few more dollars. Caused all the 2016-2018 stated on ebay all has the same name and descriptions
For one of my batteries, the red light stays on, but doesn’t go past the first green light, it’s only on one my my two batteries, does this mean the one particular batteries is faulty?
By default the charger will charge both 18650 cells at the same time at 0.5 amps. You have to manually go in to change the charger to fast 1.0 amp charging. Power it off and on and load up two cells. hope that helps
thanks for the speedy reply, i asked because i had just got my kanger drip box 160 and 2x samsung INR18650-25R's with the charger in question from amazon on next day delivery (all products were fulfilled by amazon) and plugged the batteries in but noticed the batteries and charger getting extremely hot. now i know batteries get hot when first charged but the these were heating up unusually. so know i'm just keeping an eye on them while also keeping my distance from em
Hi Hamza the batteries might get warm I have not seen any that are "hot" are they the real genuine Samsung ones? Also check the charger scratch off area to get the code for the Nitecore site. Just seems unusual never seen the charger worryingly hot or any batteries and I've been using it for some time now.
Mr Baz Reviews I've check the dripbox but nit the charger yet, I'll that now. As for the batteries they came in a plastic box with a simple name of what they r and barcode, Guessing they are probably re wraps (paid £8 for 2, which is why they r probably re wraps)
Mr Baz Reviews the charger checks out and is approved for warranty. Although now the charger is hot. The bottom today the top under the screen is hot like a phone gets hot while gaming, if u know what I mean
Eh I wouldn't want to use the 1AMP charge anyway, but unfortunately I already bought it and I'm not sending it back, tbh if it under charges a little I don't mind it's better than over charging, I have 3000mAh cells which will last me more than long enough.
Well if you are charging a 18650 or 26650 cell 1.0 amp is pretty useful to have and very safe for cells of that capacity it won't degrade the cell life. The charging on Li-ion is OK a bit under some I have tested as you say that isn't a big issue it can help lifespan. However so can charging cells when they are not fully empty (ie 25% or around there) What bothers me more is the Ni-MH charging it's some way off optimal charge voltage and isn't fully charging the cells. There is no reason for this as the D4 is able to fully charge them. So I don't really recommend it as a primary charger for mixed battery types the VC2 Plus Master is better all round IMO. Or just go for a D2 which can charge them properly.
Well I'm using it for Li-Ion batteries it's just for vaping so I'm not going to be using it for anything but Li-Ion batteries and I already have a AA/AAA charger so that doesn't matter either. And yeah I'm using 18650 batteries but I need to charge two at a time anyway so I am only ever going to get 500mA charging. Although my mod does take upto 3 batteries but I have it in the 2 battery config because I use a low power coil and 2x 3000mAh batteries will last me about 3 days+ Nice to know that charging them when they are not below 25% though, not that I ever did that really I had just always heard that it was bad to charge lithium Ion batteries when they don't actually NEED charging, and yeah I know it's even worse to completely deplete them. At what voltage would you say you should charge 3.7V 18650 batteries as my mod had a voltage readout although I wouldn't trust it completely. And when I say at what voltage should I charge them I mean the voltage of the batteries not the voltage of the charger.
Li-ion cells dislike over charging so that should be avoided (some are protected to prevent this). Reason I test with an accurate volt meter is to bypass any charger or mod readouts they are not all accurate. You can charge at any level if you do at 50% you'll get even more cycles out of the cells best to not let them run down entirely. Most makers quote the cycle times (ie 500) for full charge and discharge it's far higher if you don't use the entire capacity. Depends on the cell quality though
Yeah as why I was saying that I don't mind them being a little under charged, btw will the charger automatically stop them charging once they are charged? Or do I need to take them out when they get to 100% immediately. Also should I always wait for them to completely charge or is it ok to charge them to say 80% then start using them. Because I haven't always got like 4 - 6 hours to charge them.
It can 18650's are safe to charge at 1.0A, that is the recommended charge rate for pretty much all cells. Some of the high capacity 18650's (3500mAh) will take a hit above 1A charging, some of the high drain ones can take 3-4A, anything 2.0A and over will hit the cycles, at 1.0A it shouldn't degrade cell performance
@@MrBazReviews so in the case you charge 2 batteries will it auto fast charge one battery at a time because i just bought this charger after having the original for i4 for 2 years
It's faster than the D2 if that's something you need (the 1.0 amp charging) The D2 has a lower charging rate but this can be useful for smaller cells too.
How many cells do you need to charger or do you charge AA's etc? I prefer the D4 out of the Nitecore range there are single cell chargers dual bays quite a few choices depends how many batteries you want to charge.
2 hours up to now charging 2 18650s 2500mah and its only on 80% totaly rubbish what am I ment to do take a day off work just to charge my battery's up my 8000mah drill battery chargers faster shaim I can't hook that to my vape disappointed is not the word
@@MrBazReviews sadly not I have quit the vape now thank god. I only use that charger to charge the batterys to use in my cree led torch now and that is not all that often to be honest
@@Off-roader- Yes I quit too last Nov, cost wise adding up too overall, so I'm not missing it at all really. Vape did get me off smoking I credit it for that, but the idea is (some forget this), to get off everything! Glad it worked out well for you. Same I only use chargers a bit now, far less than when vaping!
@@MrBazReviews same as me then I went from smoking to vape then quit the vape I have been off it about a year now I had a minor heart scare and was hospitalised for a week so I ended up just smashing the vape and forced myself to quit it. It I found the vape to be as addictive as smoking droped the nicotine level but found my self useing it pritty much non stop to make up for the drop in nicotine. But glad I have managed to quit I have put on some will needed weight and my heart seams to be ok now maybe my heart playing up was a sign to pack it up from the man upstairs so to say. N yes they hand to change my torch batteries as they are 18650s aswell so now I have stopped vapeing I have got 8 batteries for the torch haha there better used in the tor that's for sure 🤣.
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World's #1 charger,without a doubt...simply top quality in all they're facility's..I have the "old" I2 and it's still working perfect after all the years..and I use it everyday.. :) I have multiple lithium-chargers..
@johnny smit did you give it a chance to charge? the new I2 is a slow charger. so it takes a while to charge high capacity cells. but because of that it take's good care of the batteries. iv been using the I2 charger for a good while and it's a really good charger.
@@ritikl4358 Absolutely a great charger, mine worked for two days and died.
Good review but how do you USE the fast charging mode. I cant find instructions on how to use the device. Nobody seems to say how to use it, only "use the c and v to cycle thru settings." Help is greatly needed
Hi red LED indicates 1.0 amp faster charging it does this automatically with one cell inserted (longer one ie 18650/26650). To manually select press button over the slot, push and hold C then you can manually switch between 1.0 and 0.5 amp charging. hope that helps
Mr Baz Reviews Thank you! Sometimes i need things dumbed down to fully understand. Definitely giving ya a thumbs up!
There is a Validation scratch off sticker on the bottom. Scratch off the graphite & go to the website & enter your number. That tells you that you have the real deal (not a knock-off) and also registers it for warranty purposes. Easy-peasy. Just do it.
I just this charger I don’t know much about battery chargers so I have some 18650 and I’m trying to charge them and it was blink both side at the low bar and about and hour and a half and it hasn’t moved so now I’m trying the faster charging speed on one battery then it switches to the next can u help me out and explain why it didn’t charge
I am have the same problem can u help me out bud
same here
same here
@@SomeGuy-lq4fd its just a slow charger
i have to say this new I2 is one of my favourite chargers. it's simple and easy to use. i just wish it was a little faster charging.
Nitecore should update these chargers bit faster charging and also the D2/D4 are long overdue an update. Maybe they will at some point!
@@MrBazReviews i hope so. it would be nice. but for now i use the i2 when i have time to wait. but when i need a quick charge i use the nitecore UMS2.
Simple but complete review, planning to buy one of these, im not sure what's better and safer though, the USB type or a wall plug type
Depends if you want mains or using it as a portable charger hence the USB that is the main thing to consider
would it be ok to charge a "Hohm Life, 18650, 3.6v" lithium ion battery with this?
Yes it works with all Li-ion batteries
@@MrBazReviews Thank you!
My red light stays on for a second when I charge two batteries at a time and I'm not sure why
Red light means faster 1.0 amp charging so it stays on the channel that is charging at that speed. The only time a problem is shown is if all the LED's flash continuously at the same time.
Hello. Been looking around for rechargeable set (battery n charger) and i find your videos very informative. My question is what do you think of the USB TO DC cable? Is it safe and reliable compare to wall plug for this kind of charger which has two input type?
Hi I have not used one of those do you have a link to the product? USB output is 5 volts this runs on 9-12 volts for the battery connector really used mainly for car charging though you could use a solar panel possibly. If you can show me the item I can have a look
Plan to draw power from powerbank or solar charger as an option. Something like this www.banggood.com/USB-Port-to-5_5mm-2_1mm-5V-DC-Barrel-Jack-Power-Cable-Connector-p-997025.html
Forgot to read yr reply properly, 9-12V?? I guess that cable is out of the question then? That one only 5V.
Won't work needs more voltage your best bet is probably something like the VC2 Plus master (two bay charger) or a Klarus K model (they do 1 or 2 bay compact chargers) the K1 is pretty cheap and works well as a charger very safe and good charging. K2 I have not used just doubles up should be the same. They work off 5 volts so any solar panel with a USB port will do the job I have a few around. Some panels can output 12 volts bigger ones or fixed panels I see the Nitecore chargers more for home use possibly travel if you use the car charger (it's an extra). Other makers do better travel chargers if that's important
Thank you for the information. Have a nice day.
I have this charger but it takes forever (5 or 6 hours) for my 2 18650 batteries to charge. Any suggestions? The batteries are only 5 months old.
For 2 cells it's charging at 0.5A hence the reason it takes so long. A charger with dual charging at 1.0A would be twice as fast so I'd look there. I did a video on suggested chargers here:
th-cam.com/video/Kmoo-_izexE/w-d-xo.html
so when you see all lights flashing at once when you place your battery in does that mean the battery is trash?
It means there is an error ie the battery isn't charging. You can try to manually activate the cell in the charger
Thanks for the review. I couldn't figure out the instructions either. Wish I'd seen it before I bought the charger.
It could be more intuitive but you get used to it, thanks for the comment
for charging 18650s do i need to mess around with the settings or do i just put them in?
Just put them in no need to change anything
The front buttons got pushed by someone. How do we reset back to normal?
Do you mean the buttons are broken pushed in?
@@MrBazReviews no, some pushed them and screwed up the settings now I can’t charge both batteries and the unit is hot. One side shows one red light one green. Won’t charge and the other shows 2 green one red. Prior to this happening they would light all green in the level they were charged. 3 green all charged, no red
@@joannevenere3552 It doesn't remember settings just turn the power off
HI this may be a redundant question but I was wondering: I have some 18650 batteries for my vape and they drain pretty fast while vaping, they are about a year old, I've heard you can do a reset or refresh with this battery charger to bring old batteries back to a new state so I went out and bought the charger but I just don't know how to do it and the directions didn't help much either
Hi the function is an activation feature. But it only has one use if you cannot charge the batteries (you'll see all the leds flash at the same time). That happens if the voltage is so low they can't charger properly it might not detect them. Are you able to charge the 18650's or do the LED's flash?
Mr Baz Reviews thanks Mr baz, I am able to charge them, just seems like they are loosing their umph, I wanted a discharge and revive mode, or something like that?
The i2 can only charge cells it can't test them or do a refresh. You want something like this you will be able to test the capacity/internal resistance and run discharge/refresh cycles:
th-cam.com/video/C9JABAp5QkQ/w-d-xo.html
That can tell you if the cells are worn if they are the measured capacity will be lower by a fair bit.
Of course all batteries wear out over time, that's the charger to use to test cells there are a few others around. Hope that helps
Mr Baz Reviews thank you for the tips
Hey for Vape batteries are 18650-25R. Do I need to alter the settings at all or can I just pop them in?
Just put them in
I have this charger. I have been charging AAA's in it. it charges them fine. but they get hot.! like uncomfortable to hold for more than 10 seconds hot. Is this normal?
The i2 and i4 make smaller cells hotter, in my experience. It's probably the built in transformer creating the heat. It's less an issue for larger Li-ion cells as they are bigger
@@MrBazReviews your right. I've also charged 18650s in it and they don't get hot.
@@tl1635 It's the transformer no other reason for it, the charge rate isn't high for AA/AAA cells. I had hoped Nitecore would update the i2 and i4, so far they have not come out with new models. I'm not sure if they have done any modifications since I made this.
How long does it take to charge two 18650 batteries?
2 cells charge at 0.5amp so depends on battery capacity you can work it out roughly on that
Still using it in 2022
It still works it's not a main charger but a secondary one
yeah me too. im watching the video just want to make sure new i2 support 21700 batteries
it's look like nitecore release new version every 2 years (2014 and then 2016) so.... what do you think? will they release new version in 2018 ?
It's possible I am not in contact with Nitecore I buy the products to review myself based on their previous releases maybe end of next year. I would expect a new D2/D4 this year again I've no information on that just guessing on the time scale. Any new charger products I'll try to get in for review
Hmm... i have plan to buy i2. But it's look little bit undercharge. i think if they release new model in 2018... maybe they make it more accurate. well.... i try to be wise.
D2 very cool but more expensive, also it didn't show capacity. xtar vp2 do, but sadly it can't charge nimh.
Thx for the quick answer :D
No problem if you can find one for sale this is a better charger than the new i2:
th-cam.com/video/HFXIE53jpnE/w-d-xo.html
Fast charging, mAh, and shows the internal resistance
Allright, thx for the recomendation ;)
On box 1.48v, instructions 1.2v, display 3.7 v. How aa 14500 for 1.2v and 1.6v?
I want do recovery battery mode I can't do it
I hold in same time button C , V
BUT NOTHING HAPPENED
Hi what type of cell are you trying to activate in the recovery mode?
Mohammed Shehab have you figured it out yet, I want to do recovery on some 18650 batteries
Howdy! Just got this for my 20700 batteries and wondering if its safe to pull them out when they are done charging without unplugging the charger?
I have pulled mine out before while it is still hooked up without a problem.
Yeah I stopped giving a shit and just starting doing it, no problems so far pretty comfortable with it, I keep it plugged in unless im out of town.
Can I let the batterys on the nitecore new i2 when they are already fully charged? or is it dangerous for them?
You can won't matter but wouldn't go away for weeks with them in there. It will shut off charging
Does it get hot while charging ? can hold it in hand though but still feel it hot not warm
It's not too hot not compared to the i4 new version which does put out some heat
Please review Nitecore Q2
mine is getting incredibly hot. not really sure if this is normal or not. quite new to vaping.
It gets fairly hot so does the i4 (new one) if not more so. I think there are better 2 bay chargers out there being honest
Mr Baz Reviews I wish I'd have done a bit more research. It's making my batteries hot as well. I'm having to unplug it at about 80% to let both the charger and battery cool a bit. Maybe I'm just being paranoid
It's probably safe just they didn't really do the cooling design very well. Transformer is built into the charger that's what creates the heat and it need more holes to cool better. I'd go with a VC2 Plus or something else that charges at 1.0 amp per channel is smaller and runs off USB (ie portable)
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Mr Baz Reviews u
May i know what is the difference between the 2016, 2017 and 2018 model? They all look exactly the same thing
I'm not aware of any differences but I can ask and get back to you
Mr Baz Reviews yeh im looking at it on ebay. Look like they put 2018 just to make few more dollars. Caused all the 2016-2018 stated on ebay all has the same name and descriptions
Old trick to get people to "buy" their listing there is no 2018 version of the i4, seen it a lot on products not just chargers.
For one of my batteries, the red light stays on, but doesn’t go past the first green light, it’s only on one my my two batteries, does this mean the one particular batteries is faulty?
It’s been “charging” for several hours now, one battery is fully charged
Sounds faulty if you have a volt meter check it
@@MrBazReviews unfortunately I don’t, it’s just gone it’s warranty date by a month 😥
Thanks for the speedy reply, much appreciated mate 👍
@@cheeseomunchies Try the dud battery in the other bay just to see if it's the charger or the battery could be the cell which isn't charging.
@@MrBazReviews yeah I’ve already tried that, also tried charging in my vape, so it’s clearly 💀, thanks for your help and time 👍
And what about INR batteries? Does it charge?
Yes INR Is just a variation in chemistry (like IMR, ICR etc) they charger just the same way so you can use them with this
How does this charger hold up to the other models like the sc2 and d2?
D2 has a slower charging speed (0.5 amp) but charges better (ie more accurate). I have not used the SC2 so can't say
does it fit with the d-size batteries?
Yes
Mr baz, how do i know if the battery is already full?
3 green LED's will be static not moving. 1/2/3 gives a rough idea of charge state
how can i charge 2 18650's at the sAME time
By default the charger will charge both 18650 cells at the same time at 0.5 amps. You have to manually go in to change the charger to fast 1.0 amp charging. Power it off and on and load up two cells. hope that helps
thanks for the speedy reply, i asked because i had just got my kanger drip box 160 and 2x samsung INR18650-25R's with the charger in question from amazon on next day delivery (all products were fulfilled by amazon) and plugged the batteries in but noticed the batteries and charger getting extremely hot. now i know batteries get hot when first charged but the these were heating up unusually. so know i'm just keeping an eye on them while also keeping my distance from em
Hi Hamza the batteries might get warm I have not seen any that are "hot" are they the real genuine Samsung ones? Also check the charger scratch off area to get the code for the Nitecore site. Just seems unusual never seen the charger worryingly hot or any batteries and I've been using it for some time now.
Mr Baz Reviews I've check the dripbox but nit the charger yet, I'll that now. As for the batteries they came in a plastic box with a simple name of what they r and barcode, Guessing they are probably re wraps (paid £8 for 2, which is why they r probably re wraps)
Mr Baz Reviews the charger checks out and is approved for warranty. Although now the charger is hot. The bottom today the top under the screen is hot like a phone gets hot while gaming, if u know what I mean
UMS2?
It is USB there are two models the S and S2 last one has faster charging they are quite good (based on the UM4 I used)
Eh I wouldn't want to use the 1AMP charge anyway, but unfortunately I already bought it and I'm not sending it back, tbh if it under charges a little I don't mind it's better than over charging, I have 3000mAh cells which will last me more than long enough.
Well if you are charging a 18650 or 26650 cell 1.0 amp is pretty useful to have and very safe for cells of that capacity it won't degrade the cell life. The charging on Li-ion is OK a bit under some I have tested as you say that isn't a big issue it can help lifespan. However so can charging cells when they are not fully empty (ie 25% or around there)
What bothers me more is the Ni-MH charging it's some way off optimal charge voltage and isn't fully charging the cells. There is no reason for this as the D4 is able to fully charge them. So I don't really recommend it as a primary charger for mixed battery types the VC2 Plus Master is better all round IMO. Or just go for a D2 which can charge them properly.
Well I'm using it for Li-Ion batteries it's just for vaping so I'm not going to be using it for anything but Li-Ion batteries and I already have a AA/AAA charger so that doesn't matter either. And yeah I'm using 18650 batteries but I need to charge two at a time anyway so I am only ever going to get 500mA charging.
Although my mod does take upto 3 batteries but I have it in the 2 battery config because I use a low power coil and 2x 3000mAh batteries will last me about 3 days+
Nice to know that charging them when they are not below 25% though, not that I ever did that really I had just always heard that it was bad to charge lithium Ion batteries when they don't actually NEED charging, and yeah I know it's even worse to completely deplete them.
At what voltage would you say you should charge 3.7V 18650 batteries as my mod had a voltage readout although I wouldn't trust it completely. And when I say at what voltage should I charge them I mean the voltage of the batteries not the voltage of the charger.
Li-ion cells dislike over charging so that should be avoided (some are protected to prevent this). Reason I test with an accurate volt meter is to bypass any charger or mod readouts they are not all accurate. You can charge at any level if you do at 50% you'll get even more cycles out of the cells best to not let them run down entirely. Most makers quote the cycle times (ie 500) for full charge and discharge it's far higher if you don't use the entire capacity. Depends on the cell quality though
Yeah as why I was saying that I don't mind them being a little under charged, btw will the charger automatically stop them charging once they are charged? Or do I need to take them out when they get to 100% immediately.
Also should I always wait for them to completely charge or is it ok to charge them to say 80% then start using them. Because I haven't always got like 4 - 6 hours to charge them.
You can take them out early up to you but you can leave them in it's safe to do so it cuts off the charge entirely.
How long does it take to fully charge one battery at 4.35v at 1A
Just look at the capacity so 3000mAh cell will take a bit over 3 hours at 1.0amp (later charging stages slows down as per all charging)
My i2 is giving out a plastic burning smell.....
In my experience if you fast charge 18650 batteries it decreases their overall life
It can 18650's are safe to charge at 1.0A, that is the recommended charge rate for pretty much all cells. Some of the high capacity 18650's (3500mAh) will take a hit above 1A charging, some of the high drain ones can take 3-4A, anything 2.0A and over will hit the cycles, at 1.0A it shouldn't degrade cell performance
@@MrBazReviews so in the case you charge 2 batteries will it auto fast charge one battery at a time because i just bought this charger after having the original for i4 for 2 years
No as shown in the video you have to activate the faster charging if you put 2 cells in it charges them at standard speed
is this better than the D2 charger by nitecore
It's faster than the D2 if that's something you need (the 1.0 amp charging) The D2 has a lower charging rate but this can be useful for smaller cells too.
Mr Baz Reviews which one would you reccomend for charging 18650 batteries
How many cells do you need to charger or do you charge AA's etc? I prefer the D4 out of the Nitecore range there are single cell chargers dual bays quite a few choices depends how many batteries you want to charge.
Alguien que hable español y me diga cuál es la función de la luz roja?
quiere decir que esta cargando a 1amp si no esta encendida esta cargando a 0.5amp
Yes!
Mine keeps heating up
This charger stinks. It takes forever for my vape 18650 3.6 batts to charge.
It's not a very fast charging rate unfortunately I had hoped they would update it
2 hours up to now charging 2 18650s 2500mah and its only on 80% totaly rubbish what am I ment to do take a day off work just to charge my battery's up my 8000mah drill battery chargers faster shaim I can't hook that to my vape disappointed is not the word
off roader liveing life in the slow lane thats not even that bad imo
It's not that fast sadly
@@MrBazReviews sadly not I have quit the vape now thank god. I only use that charger to charge the batterys to use in my cree led torch now and that is not all that often to be honest
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Yes I quit too last Nov, cost wise adding up too overall, so I'm not missing it at all really. Vape did get me off smoking I credit it for that, but the idea is (some forget this), to get off everything! Glad it worked out well for you. Same I only use chargers a bit now, far less than when vaping!
@@MrBazReviews same as me then I went from smoking to vape then quit the vape I have been off it about a year now I had a minor heart scare and was hospitalised for a week so I ended up just smashing the vape and forced myself to quit it. It I found the vape to be as addictive as smoking droped the nicotine level but found my self useing it pritty much non stop to make up for the drop in nicotine. But glad I have managed to quit I have put on some will needed weight and my heart seams to be ok now maybe my heart playing up was a sign to pack it up from the man upstairs so to say. N yes they hand to change my torch batteries as they are 18650s aswell so now I have stopped vapeing I have got 8 batteries for the torch haha there better used in the tor that's for sure 🤣.