So if a friend wants to get into rechargeables I just recommend an Xtar SP2… but they do run $20…
so… is the SP2 too much of a charger for the casual homeowner who has 1 or 2 lights….
I just want to recommend a charger that works right and doesnt break the bank……
Thank you
Tony
Nitecore i4 or d4. Nuf said. Dirt cheap and great workhorses.
Thank you Jhalb!
I just want a charger that safely charges for the average noob
Tony
Yep the Nitecores are simple and slow but cheap and reliable.
Huh, I didn’t realize the i4 and d4 were that slow. 375ma X 4 or 750ma X 2.
I use mostly single cells and an Xtar sp-1 for its power bank aspect. In the truck I keep an mc-1 and mc-0 for smaller cells. Depends really on what size and how many your noob needs to charge at one time.
I have this new budget charger. Dual slot with 1A max for each slot.
Is Colaier rebranded LiitoKala?
That looks like a winner to me! Nice find! Can’t find any reviews though…
How do you like it? Measured the output voltage?
Judging from exterior, build quality and feel is identical with LiitoKala Lii-100. I believe XinShengLi Power Co., LTD is the manufacturer. Their chargers bare with several labels like Colaier (new), LiitoKala (well-known in the past), and VariCore (2015). Voltage? I remember was measured under 4.22V when I removed from the bay.
The problems as I see it with chargers that don’t undergo a good technical review (example HKJ) is that one never knows what the charging algorithm is regardless of what the battery ends up at. Some also trickle charge after being “done” but at least one can measure that.
These days I only consider chargers that HKJ reviewed (and it’s a fairly large universe) and don’t even consider other chargers regardless of how they look or what their specs may say.
Great deal, I think I’ll go and get a few. Thank you for the lead freeme!! Amazing the things you can find by not looking for them…. :+1:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/38079 Lii-100 has been reviewed by HKJ in Feb. I am pretty sure he will get Colaier's version very soon.
I am quite happy with my Colaier Lii-500 too. I am using it side by side with my OPUS and Nitecores. My OPUS v2.1 has aged, that is why I need an back up for verification purpose.
I bought a couple of the LiitoKala Lii-100 chargers after reading HKJ’s review and I really like them. If he does a review on the Colaier charger and he gives it good marks I’ll probably buy it . For the price with 2 slots it would be a nice addition to my chargers. Since I can only do a poor analysis with my DMM I’ll wait for a professional to test and review it 
The LiitoKala version of the C20 is the Lii-202, available at GB for $0.30 more.
I see that the Liitokala Lii-202 has an Input Current:2A vs 1A of the Colaier C20, I have no idea if that makes a difference though