Test/Review of Charger Xtar SV2 Rocket

A real rocket great review.

Wish I’d got this instead of a VC4

Thanks for excellent review. Now ordered with confidence.
I hope it will run cooler at 1A than VP2.

Excellent review. Thank you.

At BLF we often hear “you can never have to many flashlights”. But about chargers I am pretty sure there is no vacancy at this moment. If at a given time one of my XTAR chargers chooses to persue a new career at the happy flashlight hunting grounds, I think that I know who will be the new kid on the block.

Has anyone purchased this product and used it for sometime yet? How so you like it? Its got my interest, xstar seems to make good quality products and some of the best termination currents for li ion I’ve seen. A lot of chargers terminate kind of high. Wish there new dragon charger wasn’t $100 there out of their minds.

I’m considering this one or the lotto 500 to add to my collection of vc2 and liito 100 chargers. The input on the vc2 is fairly accurate with cell capacity. Would be nice to run a discharge occasionally. Maybe get a single or double bay analyzinf charger for my yearly recycling. Might end up getting both chargers. The vc2 input has shown me cells that have worn out and gone to recycling but have to run them down first to tell.

Any experience with this charger is appreciated 2 amp charging is nice in a pinch for time or my 26650.

Thank you for the review.

I have two XTAR SP2 chargers which seem to be a previous version without any readout or a .25 amp charge option. I use this charger often, but see little advantage to change this newer one.

I have several Xtar chargers. I have to say I’m extremely pleased with all of them. Just ordered one of these to charge my 26650’s at 2 amps, and charge my Eneloops as well. The only thing I wish it had was a voltage readout instead of percentage.

I agree, I like Xtar also…. but I sure do agree with what you say about the voltage readout instead of percentage. :+1:

I agree with your agreement :slight_smile:

:partying_face: I love it………. :+1: … :wink:

I’m leaning towards this one or the efest 4 luc.since it has 2 bays at 2 amps or 4 bays at 1amp. But I know of xstar quality. My vc2 would be considered commercial use and still going strong. By commercial I mean it never gets a break 24/7. I have a line of cells always ready to get recharged. The only one amp charger I have is the litto 100. .5 amp charging even in 2 bays isn’t really cutting it anymore. 1 amp would work. It would nearly cut time in half.

What I was thinking with this charger is you could start the charge at 2 amps, around 80-85% scale it back to .5 amp or 1 amp to finish out without to much strain on the batteries. To many choices. I do need a rapid charger just not for my sets of 26650s. But for during hurricanes and such. When the power goes out for days and have 6+ flashlights/lanterns/powerbanks. I need to be able to rapid charge my cells even if it is just to 80% to keep cells in rotation fast enough. Even with 30 cells .5amp won’t cut it. With my power inverter and usb ports I can hook up 3-4 chargers in the vehichle as needed

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I agree with both of you. :slight_smile:

It might be a good opportunity to purchase at a reduced price the older XTAR SP2 which seems to be a similar but without readout screen and lower amp charging choice of .25 amp.

I have 2 SP1’s that do 2 amps. But they don’t do .25 amps nor NiMH’s, and doesn’t have a display. Even though it doesn’t have a voltage readout, it still gives you enough information about where you’re at in the charge cycle. I’ll probably give one of my SP1’s to a friend.

BTW, I ordered mine from Xtar Direct for $32 delivered. I bought my VP2’s from them and I’m satisfied with their quick USA shipping.

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Amen!!! :wink:
Ya’ know, that is a great idea about the XTAR SP2 ‘sidecross’. :+1: I have one, it charges at 0.5A, 1.0A & 2.0A and you are correct… it does not have “the screen” or the 0.25A charge. (To me both of those features are worthless anyway.)

I found the XTAR SP2 at this place at what appears to be a good price. Plus these guys are great to deal with…. shipping is almost immediate.

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That is a very good price for an excellent charger. :slight_smile:

Does it charge both bays at 2 amps? Or is 2amp if only one battery is in it the sp2 I mean

But the SV2 Rocket also does NiMH’s for $5 more. Plus the display :beer: Yep, I’m having a couple of Bloody Mary’s right now, feeling no pain :stuck_out_tongue:

Agreed, it sure is!!! :+1:

And since it can charge 2 batteries at 2.0A each, and through no fault of my own I seem to have somehow acquired several 26650 batteries; (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it…………. :person_facepalming: … :wink: . ) I may get another one of these while the getting is good. :+1:

No bells and whistles for sure, but hey; most of the time bells & whistles are just that………… bells & whistles. :wink:

Amazon through Performance Outdoor Gear is selling the XTAR SP2 for $22.91. :slight_smile: