Recommendations for a full featured easy to use charger

[Pete7874]

@VernonDent

This C4-12 version 2. Does anyone have a link on amazon (I’m in the USA) for this charger?

As was mentioned a few posts back, it’s not on Amazon yet.

From my cursory search, seems the C8 is not a discharge unit, only a charge unit?

Correct.

Is the C4-12 V2 an “analyzer” the charger like the opus 3100?

No.

[Nev]

@WalkIntoTheLight

@Nev

@Deputy Dog

I like my XTAR VC4

Have you checked your cells just after charging is finished?
When My VC4 finish charging the cells are 4.22

That’s within spec, which is 4.15v - 4.25v.

All my chargers have slightly different termination voltages. I prefer the ones that terminate a little under 4.20v, but some terminate higher. It won’t damage the cells, but you’ll get maybe 10% less cycles from them. You’ll also get a bit more capacity out of them, though probably only 1% - 2%.

My Xtar X4 terminates around 4.18v. So, I don’t think Xtar is designing chargers to terminate high. It’s just the random variance in the chips that all companies use.

I think my next charger will be the SkyRC MC3000, because you can set the termination voltage to whatever you want.

I use the sky rc now for most of my charging needs.

[Agro]

At BLF we have our own custom lights…but no a custom charger.

I agree there is not a single one that could do it all.
I would gladly buy such product. Maybe we could talk with manufacturers to produce it?…

[teacher]

@Agro

At BLF we have our own custom lights…but no a custom charger.

I agree there is not a single one that could do it all.
I would gladly buy such product. Maybe we could talk with manufacturers to produce it?…

That is an appealing idea Agro. :+1: I would be in for one too.

Besides finding a manufactor to do it, the biggest problem I see is us at BLF agreeing on which features to include on it.

[BlueSwordM]

There is only one feature we SHOULD include:
Being able to change the end charge voltage from 3,9-4,2V for lithium-ion cells.

That would make for the absolute best charger.

[Nev]

BLF SKYRC MC3000.

[Relampago]

@Nev

BLF SKYRC MC3000.

Sounds nice, but I don’t know if that would be very “budget” friendly.
What about XTAR or Opus for the BLF edition? Can we get the Vape folks on board? BLF/ECF Edition?

[teacher]

A SkyRC like charger would be cool. But if it has all the bells & whistles have them seperate from basic manually set function options.

[Pete7874]

OP wanted something easy to use. Is SkyRC easy to use?

[teacher]

@Pete7874

OP wanted something easy to use. Is SkyRC easy to use?

Nope… not for me it isn’t. :person_facepalming:

That is why I said “SkyRC like” … big, robust, charge at least 3A x 4 bays, discharge at least 2A x 4 bays, active cooling that works, manual settings, easy & straight forward to use.

I would just as soon have no bells & whistles… but that’s just me.

[BlueSwordM]

Why not a BLF Miboxer C4-12?

Miboxer has been quite responsive on BLF.

A good Miboxer C4-12 with a BLF style UI and settable charge voltage cutoff would make for a dope charger.

[teacher]

OP already made his choice back in post #19……

@EcuBebge

Thanks everyone for the thoughts and suggestions.

Based on your recommendations, and further reviews of the chargers you’ve recommended, I’ve decided to go with the MiBOXER C4 or some variation thereof.

[teacher]

@BlueSwordM

Why not a BLF Miboxer C4-12?

Miboxer has been quite responsive on BLF.

A good Miboxer C4-12 with a BLF style UI and settable charge voltage cutoff would make for a dope charger.

I don’t care who makes it as long as it has what I want on it & is simple/straight forward to operate.

[Pete7874]

@teacher

@BlueSwordM

Why not a BLF Miboxer C4-12?

Miboxer has been quite responsive on BLF.

A good Miboxer C4-12 with a BLF style UI and settable charge voltage cutoff would make for a dope charger.

I don’t care who makes it as long as it has what I want on it & is simple/straight forward to operate.

People seem to want a boatload of features/configurability, yet they want it simple to use. How do you marry the two in a single device?

[dekozn]

@BlueSwordM

There is only one feature we SHOULD include:
Being able to change the end charge voltage from 3,9—4,2-V— 4.35V for lithium-ion cells.

That would make for the absolute best charger.

corrected that for you.

[dekozn]

@Nev

BLF SKYRC MC3000.

made out off titanium

[teacher]

@Pete7874

@teacher

@BlueSwordM

Why not a BLF Miboxer C4-12?

Miboxer has been quite responsive on BLF.

A good Miboxer C4-12 with a BLF style UI and settable charge voltage cutoff would make for a dope charger.

I don’t care who makes it as long as it has what I want on it & is simple/straight forward to operate.

People seem to want a boatload of features/configurability, yet they want it simple to use. How do you marry the two in a single device?

I have no idea, I am not one of those people. I want one simple, basic features I already mentioned, & straight forward.

[WalkIntoTheLight]

I’m thinking of taking the plunge and getting a SkyRC MC3000. Where is the best place to buy one of these things? Obviously, no fakes, but I’m also looking for the cheapest.

Amazon seems to be competitive (which is unusual for specialty items like this).

https://www.amazon.ca/MC3000-Cooling-Universal-Battery-Analyzer/dp/B075HRVJ4Q/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2?keywords=skyrc+mc3000&qid=1558091192&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmrnull

But, I have no idea if that is legitimate.

Banggood also sells them, for around the same price. Are they genuine?

Any others?

Also, does it come with a power cord? Descriptions seems unclear.

Thanks!

[RelakS]

@WalkIntoTheLight

Banggood also sells them, for around the same price. Are they genuine?

Bought on banggod a month ago. They shipped the 2 fan version.
I have tried Gearbest also. I cacelled after two weeks, as the estimated shipping time were postponed many times.

[amishbill]

@dekozn

@Nev

BLF SKYRC MC3000.

made out off titanium

With Brass and Copper accents.