This charger can charge Li-Ion and Ni-Mh batteries, only 1 at the same time, but it can charge from 12v ( from mains with an external PS) or via 5v USB.
It also has a LCD screen which I dont knot what shows on it (maybe battery level as others)
Precision end-of-charge voltage detection
Floating-charge maintains battery in full charge
LCD displays for multi-information, voltage ,time ,charging percentage ,charging capacity ,worse battery and bad battery
Metal plates for charging connection can easy adjust for many different type battery cell
Automatic 3.7V/1.2V battery cell voltage and polarity detection
Over Charging timeout protection
Auto alert indication for worse battery cell and bad battery cell
Power input can use DC12V or Mini USB DC5V for charging
Auto active function for Lithium battery cell open (0 Voltage)
The intelligent charger can connect the power from supplied AC power adaptor or adaptor with 5V DC USB output or DC car cigarette lighter adaptor for charging, after power on, LCD display shows『Stby』characters, the charger is on standby mode and can insert a rechargeable Li-Ion battery or NiMH/NiCd rechargeable battery cell for charging
My “Cheap Li-Ion Charger Boards” are only single bay , but I have four of them … I just use the number of chargers that I need … Usually only one or two , but that’s all I normally need at any one time. … I paid less than £5 for four boards , so they are not expensive.
My chargers all shut off almost completely (possibly a few micro-volts) when the LED changes colour … I don’t have the facility to check charge currents this low … I usually wait for about half an hour after the LED changes colour just to see that the cell volts drop slightly , then I take the cells out … To me , this slight drop in cell voltage (whilst still in the charger) suggests that the charge current is minimal.
My main worry would be if the Soshine CV stage of the Li-Ion charging process maintained a trickle charge after completion of the charge.
I will stick with my cheapies at the moment (Unless HKJ says they are dangerous) … I’m just waiting for his test to prove the cheapies either good or bad … I still like them though and as far as I can tell they seem better than some of those offered for sale on Ebay that seem to have a float voltage at the end of charge.
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I’m using an xtar mp1 for my 18650’s(it takes forever to charge an empty cell), but have just ordered an sp2 for its 2 bays, and adjustable charging current.
I really like the idea of a display on the charger on the Soshine though.
Eh, if only Sysmax could add capacity/cycling feature couple with different charging current selection in their i4 and still sold them for 20-30$, that would be awesome!
