It actually is nicer than the pictures can tell. The LED is jet black and neon blue, but not retro like the pictures show.
We’ve been waiting many months for this from XTAR, and even though they only shipped a handful (only 120 units initially produced), it doesn’t disappoint. Still, I wish it had a mAh counter so we can have a rough idea how the battery is doing. Sure, it won’t be a good indicator of capacity, but it would give a relative indication.
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I'm in for $20
It looks good, shame its not got cell cycling, makes the display just seem a bit gimmicky. I do like the current options, is that per bay or shared between bays? What’s the price on this charger?
Soshine has one, and its voltage display only goes to 4.2v. Will the VP1 display a cell that goes 4.26v…if it went past cutoff?
The package says “two independent channels”
$50! too much to me. Wholesale price$19.50
That would be great, if only it were the case — and then only if you didn’t have to add shipping, import duties, and payment fees on top of that… and of course if the manufacturer sells to the end user at remotely that price.
Comparing the “listed cost” and the retail offers no value to the end user unless you’re comparing to market prices. Eg. Nitecore i2 retail vs the VP1.
just a bit of info not saying i can expect to buy for that price :bigsmile:
Every place I’ve seen it for sale is asking $50. My SP2 has still got a job until the VP1 comes down to at least $35.
C’mon, guyz, $20 wholesale… 
This charger meant to be better than SP2 and I didn’t see SP2, after almost 1 year on sale, to cost lower than 25 bucks. Of course we all want the cheapest price, but sometimes it’s impossible. I’d like to thank Jason to share this charger with us 
Definitely the lower price will attract more buyers 
The thing that brought my attention is that batt status. Both batts are at 3.81V but bottom batt status is very different!
I’d like to know how does the charger knows that 
And yes, mAh counter would be awesome (like LaCrosse BC-700, etc)
The battery gauge is a rolling indicator. While it’s charging, it will fill from left to right with it becoming increasingly more solid (eg. less bars “scrolling”). It does come with the car charger so at least they give us “something” 
Unless you’re wanting to charge NiMhs too, I believe this charger is one of the most versatile on the market.
Jason. I know the diameter is too wide to fit two, but could you check if it can fit a 26650 into just one bay?
You can not use a photo to see the status on, the bars does "run" while charging. The minimum number of bars will be the status, but it will always show something between minimum and 5 bars.
Aaaahhhh, gotcha. Thanks for clarify about those bars, guyz. Much appreciated 
HKJ, do you have your sample for review already?
The added value of the voltage and current (fixed = just replaces positional current selecting switch) display is close to zero and cannot justify the price. Doesn’t provide discharge function, capacity measurement, LiFePo support, USB input/output. I own MAHA, XTAR WP2 II + MP2 but this new VP1 is a kind of Mickey Mouse improvement and I would rather buy a nice hobby charger for the same price.
I’m sure distributors were asked for input. We suggested in this order:
Capacity count (charging)
LiFePO4 or NiMH support
USB output or input
I also have nearly every recent charger under the sun but this is a plus because it’s a step up from the Cottonpickers BUT the same cost Cottonpickers can do NiMH 
Note we suggested a close price point to this contingent upon the features above. Note that at this price it’s still competitive for the voltage readouts (as compared to others like Cottonpickers).
Official info/web and some GIFs showing how the display works: http://www.xtarlight.com/en/05-chanpin/p-001-1.asp?styleid=232
What cottonpickers does Nimh?