Could you jury rig one like in the photos?
I’ve got a few ideas to post with pictures. Most 46xxx series chargers and batteries are top charge only.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808108397715.html
In the Zeroair review it’s claimed that the 27,500mah battery was charged in nearly 7 hours. That’s not to shabby. The other links are to show different sizes and prices. 46120 has two options I see. Cut the bottom off and slip it over as a sleeve which might not provide enough contact pressure. Rubber bands and a couple of pens could solve that. 2nd 3d print a 46120 body.
ChibiM could you post a picture of this beast of a battery?
I saw those Lumintop chargers as well, but they still charge at a relatively low current. I actually saw some listings on Aliexpress already showed a 46120 battery adapter for that charger. https://aliexpress.com/item/1005008318355584.htm Onboard charging on my Astrolux MF05 v2 (which has the 46120) is max 22 watts, and I would like to get to 50 watts or more…
Here’s a picture of the 46120 next to other batteries:
46120 - 46950 - 21700 - 18650 - 14500 - 18350
Fireflies sells a little battery charger on their accessories page that would do it.
I was hoping for a picture on the heads profile. To see if it charges from one end or both. Your link doesn’t work oh this end.
I’ve been thinking about designing/ 3D printing something that will adapt a charger that can do 18650 cells. So make an 18650 size dummy battery with terminals connected to wires, then run the wires to a printed external charging bay. Or use one of the previous posted battery holders. That would work if your current charger pumped out enough current.
Saying that, I went and purchased a VC8S charger to do 26800 batteries a couple of days back. My excuse was it was on special! Reviewers have posted it fits them- even thought that size isn’t listed. Some of the proper 26800 single/ dual bay chargers don’t get the best reviews…
I typically use a magnet and 18AWG wire, along with an adjustable DC power supply, to charge 46-series batteries. Generally, I give 20-25A Ichg or more. However, it’s worth noting that the positive electrode of many large 46-series batteries appears to be made of aluminum, which cannot be magnetized and must be externally fixed.
@texas_shooter : it has a single positive terminal on the front, and a negative terminal at the back… like most batteries. On the other hand, my Lumintop 46950 has both; positive, and negative in the front (like Olight batteries).
They added it to Aliexpress… for a premium price
Not even gonna bother ordering it…
€43.99 + €9.23 sending… lol…
I don’t see the Atorch ‘battery stand’ mentioned, which already support 46950 batteries and could be easily converted into a charger stand. You can find it for around € 15,- regularly. (It’s also sold by other brands or unbranded, so look around a bit.)
I haven’t checked/measured it, but there might be a possibilty that with some modding, you might get it to accept 46110 batteries also.
I recently decided to order a Lumintop Aurora powerbank (with a 46950 battery included), when it was on sale for €44,- and with a coupon it went down to € 39,-. An acceptable price for this combination.
This way I at least have a charger that is capable of charging my 46950 in a ‘reasonable time’ (20 or 22,5 wat I believe.)
I believe Lumintop has discontinued it, but it is still available in some places:
I previously already bought a 46950 powerbank enclosure on AE (the cheapest I could find), but it acts really weird in several ways, so I don’t trust it enough for charging any of my batteries.
I just checked on the 2 types/brands 46950’s that I have and damn, you’re completely right! I already bought some specific parts for the magnetic charging I had in mind and was about to solder everything together, but I will now scrap that ‘project’!
I should have picked up one of these a few months ago when I first saw them. They were close to the price you mention. The listing you linked now shows them at ~$77
At the time I posted that link, it was listed for something like 54 to 55 euro, which according to Google would be around $ 64,- with the current exchange rate. Currently the same listing shows € 49,99 for me. (And with all the coupon codes floating around, you can get a bit more off.)
So quite a high price you would have to pay. I suppose (partially) tariff related?
I would instantly buy another Aurora if I could buy it without the included battery (and therefore cheaper). I currently have 8 46950 batteries altogether (1 Lumintop and 7 Liitokala) and I just have no need for another battery!