Hi gang, I am looking for a charger that can ideally charge an 18650 and 26650 battery (since i have not decided which of those i am getting yet), and shuts off when finished (or goes into trickle mode)
Ideally i want as cheap as possible, but reliable, and bonus if it can display stats (how many mAh went in, battery voltage, etc) and be set for less then 100% charge to maximize battery life.
I know i’m asking a lot here, i’m assuming cheap will be basic, and more expensive will be the stats and selectable voltage ones.
Also if you have battery advice, please advise at this thread
With that kind of requirements - stats, voltage, and control of <100% charge (aka charging to just 4.1V CV, not 4.2V) - you’re looking at hobby chargers.
Turnigy Accucel-6 would be one of cheapest ones, for $23 + delivery.
Many of the chargers on hobby king’s website under $25 seem to have similar capabilities, i’m having trouble deciding which one i need.
Also how would i connect them to the batteries, none of them come with a cradle, and hobby king doesn’t seem to sell one
Xtar SP2
0.5A - 1.0A - 2.0A.
Excellent for 18650 and 26650
I’ve been using it a lot, and I really like it. So does HKJ.
Mine sits side by side with my VP1 so I’m set for any charging from 0.25A to 2.0A.
Beware of the very bottom end 4-button charges on HK. The IMAX B-6 has poor quality clones flooding the market, and the ECO-6 is just lame. The Accucell-6 has been solid….so far. This gives you charging, data, and discharging ability. They all seem to be the same, are based on the same copy of the original Bantam, but internally quality varies. In China competition seems to drive prices down and quality into the muck.
There is no cradle for any of them. I made a single cell charger out of a clamp, some copper, and soldering work. Some folks mod a holder.
For simple and easy charging I bought the Nitecore i2 Review.
Seems to work fine.
