LiitoKala lii – 100 CHARGER Who Likes 'em?

Ordered Dec 24, 2015:

2016-01-09 14:31:00 Delivered XX
2016-01-09 09:26:00 Out for Delivery XX
2016-01-09 09:16:00 Scanned at: XX
2016-01-09 03:08:00 Scanned at: XX
2016-01-07 22:30:00 Scanned at: CINCINNATI OH 45235
2016-01-06 18:26:16 Departed warehouse HEBRON KY 41048
2016-01-06 17:00:50 Received at warehouse HEBRON KY 41048
2015-12-31 17:56:33 Departed warehouse SHENZHEN GUANGDONG 518048
2015-12-30 14:40:18 Order Information Received SHENZHEN GUANGDONG 518057
2015-12-30 14:40:18 Received data SHENZHEN GUANGDONG 518057

Got mine. Just topped up two 18650 Lifepo4. Checked good. Am charging some 18650 NiMH will see how it goes.

Never seen a charger or li-ion charger chip that could automatically distinguish between 4.2, 4.30, or 4.35 li-ion. Don’t use the 4.35 setting on a 4.30v li-ion.

Ok, I am not gonna get to worried for another week.

Now you tell me! Got it today, and charged a 4.30 battery @4.18v in the (4.35/1 amp) setting. Stopped charging — and still charging — after 40 min and measures 4.38v. Did not stop at 4.35v. Promptly discharged to 4.2v. Hope there is no damage done to the battery. Thanks anyway for your belated warning.

[EDIT]
According to the sixty545 post, this charger over charges.

NOT RECOMMEND THIS CHARGER.

I am thinking of asking for a refund.

Read my fix for high charging voltage on Liitokala 100.

I’m so curious about, it’s the same with item with another brand or it’s different? Or maybe the same charger but with better components? Who know? :open_mouth:

Now you’ve gone and done it- I am going to have to buy a couple of these now and it’s all your fault.

Thanks for finding the fix and sharing it with us- good job and well done sixty545 :bigsmile:
Phil

I hope some of you who bought them and found they overcharge will post reviews/comments at GB if you got them there.

Right now it has nothing but five-star glowing praise.

Report when you tried to review and let’s see if they publish the issue.

I tried leaving a “pre-sale question” there with pointers to this discussion to see if that shows up.

No need to panic!

I did not say it overcharges. I only found voltages around the normal tolerance of 4.25 V with two units a tiny bit over:

4.210, 4.246, 4.248, 4.249, 4.256 and 4.257 Volt

I would not hesitate using them as is, but personally I prefer to trade some burn time in my lights for a longer lifespan of the batteries.

For the 4.35V position a voltage of 4.38V is safe within tolerances and I would not worry.

The fact that the voltages were within a narrow limit tell me that this could be a quality product but to an exceptional low price. I have found other cheap chargers with not so consistent voltages. I have also thought that Liitokala could have tried to balance on the edge of tolerances to get the most power out of a battery. Is'nt that what we all want?

PS. I know tolerances are different for different brands of batteries but I only try to paint the large picture.

I know Gearbest gets lots of flak for their shipping, etc but I ordered a charger on 12/24, it shipped on 12/30, and I received it today 1/14. So about 20 days from start to finish. It was decently packaged to boot.

I’ve also ordered a Opus 3100 and Skilhunt H02 from them and both were received in a reasonable amount of time and without damage.

Just fortunate I guess :slight_smile:

Good to hear...me charger shipped out same day. Hopefully here soon.

Hopefully it was on the same overseas cargo carrier :slight_smile:

I ordered mine on 12/7/15.
It shipped ? 12/14/15.
Hasn’t showed up yet.
I ordered the BLF D80 12/15 and it showed up this week.

I ordered on 24 December 2015, and it arrived 13 January 2016. From China to the Northeast US
My first GearBest purchase. Success! I did add $1.52 USD for shipping

Ok, how do I know when the cell is completely charged? The 100% indicator is flashing - flashing, do I wait until the flashing stops?
I am charging a AA NiMh
I did not receive instructions with this charger, I guess that is why the low price!

I ordered Dec 24 , mine still showing shenzen train station. I was just reading the overcharge fix thread. Just in case.

I ordered mine on 12/7, shipped 12/14, like yours.

But I received mine on 1/11/16. :slight_smile:

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Paul,

Yes - Wait until it goes solid (stops flashing) and it will be done.

BTW - I love mine! - According to my DMM it stops at 4.20v with LG MJ1. - Haven’t tried eneloops yet.

Thanks,
-Chuck

Well HI is a little closer to China than NW WA.
Mine should show this week.
I feel a little better, thanks.
8)

It stopped flashing
I measured 1.4 volts on a Tenergy Centura AA