According to the manufacturer they will start shipping next week. I would not take that as an absolute, something can always pop-up that will delay it a bit more.
Its sad that they would execute such an attempt and then fall short, just to save a few pennies. Id advise people to avoid this charger unless Enova resolved the problem. I wonder if the supplied PSU is also contributing to the problem?
Im sorry but this is unacceptable. Why would I want to live with such a voltage imbalanced in my cells and pay more for your charger? Especially when there are several inexpensive chargers that terminate with far higher precision. For instance, a typical scenario is that I can charge 50 x 18650’s while using xtar or soshine brand chargers. After resting, 47 cells will show 4.18V, 2 will show 4.17V, 1 will show 4.19. This has been a typical scenario for many years and does not deviate unless I am testing old used cells.
It sounds like your charger isnt performing as you had intended. Please take a look at HKJ’s graphs entitled “Charging 4.20V LiIon cells” and take note of the termination voltage imbalances between charging stations. Good luck, and I hope you can resolve this issue before this charger comes to market.
Yes, I am serious. I sell DOZENS of chargers and test each and every one before they go out the door. Do yourself a favor and read my post again, then you can learn from my experience, not your false conjecture.
I rated the charger based on my opinion and experience, other people may have other requirements and give it a different rating. One reason I publish my raw tests is because it allows (Technical) people to do their own evaluation.
If FlashPilot want chargers with better matching charge voltage, he is welcome to that. In a few cases it might be a good idea, but mostly it is not required.
Sounds like a very flexible charger, one that could meet the ordinary needs of most users with a few (minor) issues.
And I’d feel a lot more comfortable with the results from a random pick of the regular production. I guess I just don’t trust manufacturers to “not fiddle around with” their production models. But I guess that it is a good thing … to be given the opportunity to review a product in advance, isn’t it?
P.S. I also appreciate the participation in this discussion by the manufacturer’s representative (enova18650.com).