One the one charger there is temperature tests, which make me confident to buy ~ 50c. But for the other, there is not, so what is the difference, and is there any temps test for the SC S1 MAX V3? i don’t want to buy charger which gets to 90c during charging like the Xtar XP4 Panzer
There is also a newer review of the S1 with temperature, it gets hot, but only on one battery. I.e. using it with 3 batteries will be perfect.
After Efest adjusted the termination voltage, they look very good, but I am not sure how tight tolerance on that voltage, they have on the final product.
I know Xtar has (silent) updated the XP4, but I have not tested the new model.
When you check temperature, look at the battery temperature. Batteries are usual rated for 40 to 45C ambient when charging, i.e. if the batteries are slight above that they will still be within specifications.
It is the same charger. The one with temperature is much never. Soshine sent a couple of chargers to me recently (Not all reviews has been published yet) and the one with temperature is from that couple.
I do very seldom go back and improve old reviews, when I improve my testing it is usual only used on later reviews.
I do have equipment to do a lot of different tests, but I try to select the most interesting/revealing test and I do always look for good ideas to improve my testing.
Not 90C, more like 50C. Generally I like Xtar, but the original XP4 do get rather warm.
Maybe, but they will be with the specifications (Usual 300 or 500 cycles). I.e. I would not charge with less than 1A, except if I have a lot of time for it.
And even then I always uses 1A for 18650, except if I really need the battery fast, then I increase to 2A.
Oh my bad sorry, i got things mixed up, i read like 5-6 of your reviews, so you get the idea :8)
Anyway, it goes to 50c on batteries, and it has a bug, does the new version solves this, and how can i tell its the new one (where can i buy it) thanks!
Hmm what about the LUC V4 2014? the batteries doesent get hot ~ 40c, i would like to know does this charger has option to change charging Amps, from 1 to 0.5? and also where can i buy one i found it on ebay, but its to expensive, like 50 euros. Any USA shops have it on sale with free shipping?
The LUC V4 is only $29.99 at Mountain Electronics (out of stock at the moment), plus shipping but I expect still much less than that ebay price. I have one and didn't feel any heat but I place chargers on top of a computer where the top fans keep the air moving.