Xtar VP1 - dual-slot Li-Ion charger with LCD display

Bump. They sell for 50usd. Anyone have one yet or know if they are cheaper anywhere else?

50$? Totally not worth it, IMO!
We dont know how good or bad it is at charging, but still, too expensive for Chinese charget which cant charge NiMh and cant take 26650 batteries and doesnt have battery capacity display function, Id say its a fail!

Im not in a rush for new charger, yet Im waiting for Soshine SC-L2 that will support NiMh cells up to D size, will accept 26650 and shows approximate capacity of battery in mAh’s!

I will buy one, but not for $50. I can always charge 26650 on my SP2. The SP2 was highly priced when it first arrived also. I’m betting that it will accept 26650, but only one bay at a time. I’m hoping the VP1 will outperform the SP2, which I believe to be one of the best. The VP1s 250/500/1000mA charging rate is a fabulous combo for the widest range of Li-ion. I really don’t like chargers that try to be too smart. Do one thing, and do it well. Li-ion charger for Li-ions, NiMh chargers for NiMhs.
I don’t want a tool that’s a fishing rod, gun, flashlight and potato peeler all in one.

It’s 2013 and we’re still looking for the ideal charger. Problems that still persist:

Doesn’t support 26650

Doesn’t include voltmeter

Doesn’t display capacity

Doesn’t charge NiMH and/or LiFePO4

Not enough bays

Too expensive

Seriously… how come no one has figured it out yet?

This new XTAR offering is a fail if it’s really priced near $50. That would be a joke. Also, I still prefer the convenience of a charger that measures voltage over having to manually check with my DMM every time. Then again, I also prefer automatic transmissions. I like progress and convenience :slight_smile:

Xtar VP1

Anyone know where the VP1 is in stock? - or at least an estimate of when it might come back in stock? Every site I’ve tried has them listed as out of stock or backordered :frowning:

I just got one. I was going to give you a link…but…sold out too.

This always happens when I hesitate to order something - LOL!

Edit:
Wallbuys had it in stock. (link and price removed)

It will take some time before the product is sent. If you are not familiar with wallbuys, you can read up on them in other threads. Some people are not happy with them.
(please, no wallbuys talk in this thread!)

That video posted longer up in this thread. The charger looks really nice! drool…

Thanks for the link! I will definitely read those threads.

That’s a really nice price :smiley: Thanks for the heads up :beer:

BTW, WTF?! That cell is not compatible AFAIK :open_mouth:

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That’s a really nice price :smiley: Thanks for the heads up :beer:

BTW, WTF?! That cell is not compatible AFAIK :open_mouth:
Its a chinese cell they are different to ours like there lumens :bigsmile:

could someone explain briefly what those charging levels mean?.
say if I place an 18650 in to fully charge, how long in minutes would each of those levels take to charge?.
if anything else could be added, much appreciated.

thank you.

0.25
0.50
1.00

Well, just divide 18650 or any other cell capacity. 2600 mAh / 250 mA = 11 hours of charging :slight_smile: 0.3-0.5C charging rate is more than enough (i.e. 30-50% of total capacity. If your cell is 3000 mA, don’t charge it at more than 1500 mAh (50%))

many thanks.
appreciated that.

You can always check my review for current settings and charge time (My curves show charge time in minutes).

hi hey HKJ, hope your doing good.
thanks, yes, will do that.
thanks for your always great help.

Wrote a mail to Wallbuys.
It may be in the next months group buy for xx$ if they are able to get some in stock. :slight_smile:

Edit: price removed

Interested :stuck_out_tongue: Thanks :wink:

someone might miss this good charger because of WB's our of stock.

I just got a news, a new batch of VP1 has arrived. Here