Recommend Decent Li Charger and 18650 Batts?

Batteries and Chargers Chargers
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I’ve been out of the scene for awhile and wondering what good li chargers and 18650 batts are out there and where to get them.

For charger I was thinking XTAR VP1. Checked Fasttech and it says discontinued…
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10002304/1450109-xtar-vp1-dual-channels-multi-functional-li-ion

I thought SP2s might be a good alternative, but i kinda wanted the display of the VP1. Suggestions?

For batteries, I saw Protected Samsungs(?) 2600 mAh on BG

I do want protected batteries

Any recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks!

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I am happy with this charger: http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/284318078.html .
Wallbuys is sold out of the batteries I bought.

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I just bought the Xtar VP2.

At about the same price as the VP1, it’s a pretty flexible charger. It does LiFePO4, Li-Co and Li-Mn chemistries, covering cells with voltages of 3.2v, 3.6v and 3.8v (4.35v cells.) Charging rates are 250mA, 500mA and 1A and it does USB OUT at 5v/1A. It’ll do 26650s and things down the the 10440 size.

For now, I’m not doing LiFePO4 cells, but I now have some LG 18650 D1/E1 4.35v (3Ah/3.2Ah) cells that are working out well in the charger and in my lights.

Chris