Nitecore D2 or I2

Batteries and Chargers Chargers
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Dear fellows, I come before thee with this great question. Should I buy the Nitecore D2 or I2 charger?

I’m planning to use it to charge NiMh, and eventually if as I get into LiIon, charge them as well.

I think that the format is good, I don’t really need more than 2 slots, I just don’t know if I should go for the Digi charger that has the LCD or the Intelli charger that doesn’t.

I don’t really need the display but I want to know if it is worth having it, I don’t want to buy the I2 now and then end up buying the D2 because the display would come in handy.

Thanks in advance for all the responses, I’ve been learning a lot in this great and friendly fórum.

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I have both, I like the D2 more. Shows me the charging status much more accurately and has a “low current mode” for charging AAA and smaller Li-ion cells.

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The batteries that will see more use are AAA, so the low current mode is really nice! Thanks so much for the input, much appreciated!!!

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I had an I4. It was great. I now have the D4 and D2. I prefer the display and lower current mode for 10440 etc.

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My ignorance would never allow me to consider the lower current mode as anything more but a feature, should I use on 10440 only or for regular NiMH AAA as well?

Thanks for the great input, I guess that in the end all I wanted was a little push.

And since you are reading this, does the BLF code apply for chargers or just flashlights? I could use a couple of bucks less on the price. Thanks again!!!

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The code applies to anything related to flashlights.

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Where are you buying from?

I know the lower current mode is good for 10440, I’m not sure if it’s needed for AAA (but don’t use me as a guide).

Note, the 2014 I4/I2 has “trickle” charging on nimh that can cook batteries. I had the V2 (not 2014) version and was happy. I believe the D2/D4 just stop, so I’m quite pleased with that.

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Test/Review of Charger NiteCore Intellicharger D2 D2 Charger Review

use the Search box, upper left hand corner

http://budgetlightforum.com/search?q_as=D2%20I2%20nitecore%20charger%20review

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Banggood seems to have the best pricing. If the code applies I may have to give it a try.

On regards to HKJ testing, I’ve read it, a few times. Took me a while to get the graphs, but I missed the NiMH AAA test, so thanks for the heads up.

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I thank everybody for all the great input and suggestions. I need to ask one more thing though. Do you guys know what kind of plug would fit the brazilian standards? I believe it (the new brazilian plug) is based on the euro plug but it has diferent dimensions, not quite sure which one should I choose.

I only realized I could have a problem with it while browsing HKEquipment. The menu where you can choose the insurance also shows the type of plug you want, and I just have no idea which one would be the best choice.

More info here