What was the cell’s voltage when it happened? Once the cell is close to full, the charger will automatically reduce current - standard CC/CV algorithm thing.
Hey pennzy I actually just did clean them last night with some rubbing alcohol. Worked good at dropping the ohms. Seems to be either the protected batteries with issues or the charger. Idk anymore. The percentage did just change from 28% to 81% just now so idk what’s up with that.
That Xtar Rocket looks really nice. Might buy one just because I like the idea of a smaller 2 bay charger like for traveling or whatever. Looks like a nice little charger.
But yeah I don’t get what’s going on with whatever is causing this problem.
Could I just be the batteries?
Oh btw I cleaned the charger with alcohol last night. Used a pencil eraser on the battery contacts today.
Unless it’s preventing you from selecting higher charge currents, I would not be concerned with what it reads. I have exactly one cell that reads low. All others read high . The 26650 is the one that reads low . I think it is also the longest, putting the most pressure on the contacts. With this theory , resistance should decrease by pressing on the slide with my finger but no, it doesn’t so I don’t know whats up with it.
Thanks Enderman. I’ll check it out. I said other than Opus because I just bought the BT-C3100 from liionwholesale. I’ve heard (on YouTube) that it’s awesome but sucks pretty much. So I just want a decent charger without breaking the bank. Nitecore chargers are usually priced fairly I think. I’ve only had their old I4 and a few D4 that I gave away as gifts.
I don’t. I just see lots of U tubers commenting that it melted and arguing about stupid stuff. I bought it because I was told and read it is a great charger. If I thought it sucked I wouldn’t have bought it lol.
I don’t mind that little fan noise. Dunno what it sounds like, but if it works then that’s good with me.
Will also suggest the Miboxer C4-12 (charge current is selectable, and it shows IR relatively reliably — for checking conditions of various cells).
The SkyRC MC3000 is probably the top-of-the-line and it’s about twice or more as expensive as the C4-12, but MC3000 seems to be the best (or most functionality that the common people probably won’t get to use).
Both of the above can charge 4x 26650 at 3A at the same time. (both come with a beefy 60 watts power supply brick)