Fake NITECORE Chargers [2016]

Seller admitted that they sold clone Nitecore i2, i4 and D4 to buyers today . I should be able to get my refund back soon. Should I report this matter to Nitecore?

i got an i4 from aliexpress an thought it was real i just now tested the contacts but they do attract a magnet so it might be a clone

Compare yours with Nitecore official one if you still have the box. Look out for alignment, typeface and spelling. I will do a side-by-side comparison when my replacement chargers arrive in a few weeks time.

yes and also to us — who’s the seller that had the fakes?

If they actually deal with the problem, it’d become a recommendation.

I just bought since nitecore chargers, hope not from your dealer

I don’t have the package anymore but I can find the deal I bought it from and show it here.

I don’t have the package anymore but I can find the deal I bought it from and show it here.

Ali express skysper Co. Ltd. I bought it on 26.1.2014 for 23.70 usd

Just received my ebay charger and validation says code has been used year ago….

I've recently purchased 2 D4's from edisonbright on Ebay. Validation was authentic.

I did send message to seller and response was

Hey

Received this charger today. I have heard there is fake nitecores on the market so i did test this validation code. It was hidden under scratch film, so how code was used 03-01-2015……

New message from: love_dogs586 (6,781Green Star)
hi friend
Good day
Thank you for the message
we received the pictures which you send to me ,
the facotry tell me it was good one
it that working for you
Thanks

Just opened this charger and there is unbranded capasitors inside… so paypal dispute incoming

When did Nitecore start this validation code on box practice? [Ans - Dec 1, 2014]

My first Nitecore charger bought March 2015 didn’t have one, but the rails/positive terminals are nonmagnetic. Bogus or old stock?

Second Nitecore charger (with code) - “The Nitecore product you purchased is legitimate. Thank you.”

No nitecore capasitors inside. seller promised to refund half, but i’m not satisfied with half.

Had the genuine one here.
All the things were right
it failed on me, so I took a closer look.
Nitecore says the contacts and slide for the cells are made of copper and you can test that with a magnet.
I found these part were very light and had the same feel another really cheap charger I took apart had as well.
So I snapped 1 to look beneath the silver colored surface, only to see more silver colored metal, not the yellow or reddish yellow one would expect from copper.

My new batch of D4 arrived from a reputable source about a week ago. I did a quick magnet test for both and this was what I found.


Both positive contact plates and slider rails of a real Nitecore D4 charger do not attract magnet. As for the fake charger, every single metallic parts that you see inside the charging bay will attract magnet. More info will be updated in OP soon.

Well after my previous post here I broke off another piece of the genuine Nitecore D4 , not magnetic but again silver color no yellow or reddish yellow one would expect from the copper Nitecore says is used
Seems alu to me, do how real are even the genuine?

Can you link to where Nitecore says that these parts are copper?

It’s in the pic in the OP where they explain to use a magnet

Sure enough, it is. Thanks!

From the photos I can see that the positive contacts have different shapes.

That’s a good point, but I’d prefer to stick to the manufacturer’s guide for identifying fakes. For example Nitecore could use more than one shape depending on supply. They’ve already specifically listed many clues.