Review request for HKJ [Chargers]

I want to get one as long a HKJ say’s it’s good.

I have not heard anything from Xtar yet.

Thanks! I use your chart a lot.

How about the Soshine M20?
It costs 19€ ($22), seems to be less expensive than my usual requests :wink:
http://www.soshine.com.cn/a42.aspx
https://aliexpress.com/item/Soshine-M20-Universal-Intelligent-and-Digital-LCD-Display-wall-Battery-Charger-for-Li-Ion-battery-3/32828361869.html

I have not done anything with prismatic LiIon batteries, neither the charger or the batteries and I do not really know if I want to.

How about the Fenix ARE-X11 18650 Battery Charging Kit?

https://aliexpress.com/item/2016-newest-sale-Fenix-ARE-X1-Single-Channel-18650-26650-Li-ion-Battery-charger-USB-LED/32825443710.html

That one looks interesting, but you are a bit early, it is not possible to buy it yet and please do not link to Russian Aliexpress pages, now I am going to have adds in Russian.

HKJ could you recommend me some good 4-slot chargers that have balancing feature, so i can take batteries out anytime for use in parallel, without having to wait until all batteries are fully charged? Thanks

I don’t think any round cell charger does this. But you could set an earlier termination voltage on the SkyRC MC3000.

Generally round cell chargers to not use balanced charging, you have to wait until all are charged.
Hobby chargers wired to charge in series with balancing may be able to do it for LiIon.

If you know the LiIon batteries are at about the same charge level you can wire them in parallel and then charge them, hobby charger is best for this.

Could you review the Joinrun S4 Smart charger please?

I could do that, in fact I have written the review, but I do not know when I will publish it. Next week will probably be Xtar

I found that the new Xtar PB2 has this function

However it has only 2 slots. I thought any charger that has powerbank function must has this feature

Can you already estimate if and when the Xtar PB2 will be reviewed, HKJ?

Review is written and will probably be published next week.

Hello HKJ,

This might be ‘just another’ budget one cell charger, but it might worth to take a look at it, because this thing is compatible with lengthier cells as well (21700):

Ok, this is available in some ridiculous colors as well, but one could hope, it can perform better, than the single Basen branded charger you reviewed back in 2014 :slight_smile:

Some other note: currently your charger index page contains the exact same content two times.

I have a couple of Basen charger reviews on the way.

Hi Henrik,
did you know this one? I find it very interesting: it’s both a charger and a powerbank, it should reach 2A and it’s even tinier than the Folomov A1… one could just carry it as EDC and forget about it until it’s needed.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/5V-portable-charger-for-18650-li-ion-battery/32818128008.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4-2V-Li-ion-18650-battery-charger-USB-Portable-Charger-for-smart-phone-Small-Power-Bank/32820203708.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/XC01-Mini-Magnetic-Outdoor-Portable-Light-Camping-Emergency-2A-Fast-USB-Charger-Power-Torch-for-Mobile/32861564360.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Portable-emergency-2A-fast-charger-for-iphone-Lightning-18650-battery-magnetic-mini-usb-charger-power-for/32824546341.html

It does reach the rated 2A, as I have had it run at 1.94A with my USB meter.

The problem? The temperature. It gets quite hot under load, and makes the cell quite a bit warmer than ambient temp.

I have ordered one, but it will be some time. I have just received a very interesting and advanced charger and I also need to do some other first.