Xtar VC2S not selecting 0.5A charge current

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Hi everybody,

I have a Xtar VC2S which I have been using today to charge 750mah AAA NiMH cells.

The charger keeps selecting 1A charge current for these AAA and I would prefer to have it select the 0.5A charge current si it is charging at less than 1C.

Does anyone know why this is the case? I would have thought that 0.5A charge rate would be ideal for AAA NiMH cells.

Thank you in advance.

Moley

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It is all automatic and determined from the internal resistance of the battery. You can’t change it.

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Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Ah. Well, that’s disappointing.

Given that they are brand-new Grey Ladda 750 AAA I would have hoped that they’d charge at the 0.5A rate.

Never mind. I’ll use another charger.

Thanks again,

Moley

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Yes it is based on internal resistance, I don’t know what the threshold is for changing, I find for my Liion cells it chooses 500ma for most protected cells and 1A for unprotected cells.

Useful information about the charger in this review here: https://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20Xtar%20VC2S%20UK.html

I also have this charger and occasionally use it for NIMH cells, but most of the time I use the ikea Ladda charger which works well: https://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20Ikea%20Ladda%20YH-990BF%20UK.html

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Xtar commented on this upon release and said these VC2S/VC4S are made more for Vapers who want everything charged as quick as possible.