My Maha C9000 has died after about 10 years and I’m looking for something to replace it with that does lithium 18650s and AAA-D cell NiMH, 2 or 4 chanel
Thanks for any recommendations
I plan to get several Nitecore UMS2 chargers the next time AE has a sale.
They accept protected 21700 cells, and they charge large cells (like 18650 or 21700 cells) pretty quickly.
I did see those, I’ll have to buy a Qualcomm QC 3 18w charger for it as well but it’s one I’m considering.
Vapcell S4+. Best charger ever in the $40 price range.
1 for the Vapcell S4 being a solid choice. I got a Nitecore UMS2 to modify for 26800 cells and discovered it didn’t even come with a power adapter. The S4+ comes with a substantial power brick that lets it deliver a full 3 amps to each slot simultaneously. Maybe you won’t typically need that, but I appreciate the capability. My UMS2 can only hit max output on 1 slot at a time so two cells charge more slowly than one.
+1 for the Vapcell S4plus being a solid choice. I got a Nitecore UMS2 to modify for 26800 cells and discovered it didn’t even come with a power adapter. The S4plus comes with a substantial power brick that lets it deliver a full 3 amps to each slot simultaneously. Maybe you won’t typically need that, but I appreciate the capability. My UMS2 can only hit max output on 1 slot at a time so two cells charge more slowly than one.
Some Nitecore UMS2 chargers come with a quick charge cable.
According to HKJ, the UMS2 will charge both channels simultaneously at 3A if you use a quick charge cable.
Where's the best inexpensive place to get a Vapcell S4 Plus?
I can't find it on AE.
EDIT:
Nevermind.
I did a Google Shopping search and found some sources.
I bought it brand new from Nitecore’s 1st party website and I got a short micro-usb cable and no power adapter. And this is from the product page:
You have to provide the USB wall adapter yourself.
Based on this thread and some more research I did, I've changed my mind and I think I will order a couple of Vapcell S4 Plus chargers from here:
It'll come directly from China, but I'm not in a hurry. 
...
And I placed the order!
Each charger was less than $31 shipped.
(I hope that's a great deal.) 
I’m using a Enova GYRFALCON ALL-88 and it’s awesome. It has all kinds of advanced settings but I’ve always just stuck the batteries in. 8 bays
My old Nitecore i8 lost the 2nd channel, and I’m pretty sure whatever is on the direct opposite side from it as well.
Loving my MC3000 though.
Thanks for the replies.
I recently bought a vapecell S4+ for a friend and it doesn’t do D cells despite it being written in some of the literature that it does, I’ll confirm today by taking one to my friends and checking though.
That’s so weird. I literally just ordered that charger (Vapcell) from Neal with my new FF5-GT. I wanted a charger to bring with me on trips and I’m looking forward to charging cells at 3 Amps instead of 1
Check what out? I see no mention of an included power adapter although a third party seller might choose to bundle one in.
Well, like I originally said, "Some Nitecore UMS2 chargers come with a quick charge cable."
That link is exactly what I'm talking about.
It's literally a Nitecore UMS2 charger with a quick charge cable.
If a third party seller chooses to bundle the USB wall adapter in, then that Nitecore UMS2 charger comes with a quick charge cable--just like I said.
That's what I meant when I said, "Check this out."
Neither of of said that the USB wall adapter has to be made by or provided by Nitecore, and I think that's where this confusion came from.
Apparently, you're talking about a USB wall adapter made and provided by Nitecore, and I'm not.
1 for the vapecell S4
have had mine for around 2 ish+/- years now./ Liked it so well I bought a second.
I’m a big fan of the SkyRC MC3000. It’s a very advanced charger that allows you to specifically set up every parameter of charging (if you choose to, there are “simple” modes as well).
Let’s say you want to storage charge your cells to 3.95v. Simple. 3.94v? A click away. Perhaps you want to charge something extremely slowly, you can set that up. Perhaps you want to see if the batteries are done charging from a few rooms away? There is a Bluetooth app for your phone to check in on it.
One of the best features is it ability to handle esoteric chemistries like Eneloop (not the same as NiMH) and LiFePo4.
The only caveat is that it won’t fit 26800 batteries. But I have a separate cheapie for those, and hardly have any of them to boot.
I made a video review of the charger, if you want to know more:
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I see no mention of an included power cable or power adapter anywhere on that listing.
The power adapter aka “wall wart” or wall adapter is what dictates charging speed, not the cable itself. So saying the cable is somehow a “quick charge” cable without a power adapter being included is nonsense. Doubly so when we’re talking about micro-usb cables!
It’s also misleading to tell people that some UMS2 chargers come with the power adapter when there isn’t even room in the product box for one. If I were to start selling TV sets bundled with a voucher for a case of beer and you made a generalized statement to someone that some models of that TV came with beer, they might get the wrong idea. You need to specify that specific sellers bundle these items so they don’t make a purchase with the wrong expectations.