No.
It either charges to 4.2v or to storage voltage. If you want to select arbitrary charge termination voltage, you’ll need something more advanced like the SkyRC MC3000
Hmm…
If 26800 cells ever take off like 21700 cells have, I’ll have to invest in something like the Xtar VC8S. 
What is the storage voltage?
Irony of ironies, i just got one. One of the last ones in Canada!
But i don’t know how to use it, i just figured out how to charge a cell normally, it takes a few steps.
Based on the one review, it looks like 3.6V for storage.
I haven’t tested storage mode on mine yet to confirm.
Interesting
As someone who already has a 26800-modded VC8 (extended charge slots), I’ve really been thinking of a VC8S just for the sake of faster charging, seeing how it can do 2x the max charge power of my current VC8.
Might be worth with how battery capacities are steadily increasing, being able to only charge 4x1A or 8x0.5A is too slow for big cells.
What sold me on it were the 4 features I was looking for (that no other charger had all 4 of):
- Capacity measurement
- Ability to charge/discharge to 3.6 - 3.7v for storage
- Ability to measure internal resistance
- Ability to do #1 - #3 with 26800 batteries
I could find #1 - #3 in a few chargers, but none of them did 26800, and the one that looked best (SkyRC MC3000) was questionable as to whether it could handle every 21700 on the market. Getting all 4 features in one charger was a home run for my needs.
Granted, I am probably a far less demanding customer than many here. I only own a few dozen lights and less than 50 lithium ion cells.
Well, I already have a regular VC8 modified to take 26800. I’d be upgrading just for the higher charge current (and extra functionality on bays 5-8)
Much less reason for you to upgrade!
I was coming from a SC1 Plus. Bigger difference.
I don’t think Queen battery went out of business. I think they’re just out of 26800s. Maybe their supplier went out of business, idk.
Edit: I checked to see if any electric car companies that used YouLion 26800’s, the manufacturer i had suggested was the source of QB’s 26800’s, and ya the car company WM Motor, that offered several models with YouLion 26800s, went under in October. So thats probably it. But the manufacturer of the actual cells are still in business I’m pretty sure. Looks like a bunch of EV manufacturers have gone under recently actually.
Also found this old article. Very old but good reminder not to put batteries in water lol http://cii-resource.com/cet/FBC-05-04/Presentations/BTS/Mao_Henry.pdf
Do you know if Convoy ships batteries without a flashlight?
Yes
Tried it with 26650 and 26800
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SuZhou YouLion Battery Inc still seems to be in business. However China is on some pretty shaky economy ground.
Wow, Convoy predicting 67 day shipping. Something going on there?
Well, I mean you can only be fastest growing economy in the world for a so many decades in a row, it has to slow down eventually.
I have to look into it more, but my initial thought is that “shaky ground” for china would probably be considered rock solid anywhere else lol
Everywhere is on shaky ground right now, China is just worse than most.
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Im glad I bought enough spares to last me for a while. There are/were great cells for the price and its disappointing to see them vanish.
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Here’s my experience.
On January 8, I placed an order for two Convoy flashlights that ship with 26800 batteries, and two spare 26800 batteries.
These batteries are said to be Queen Battery 26800 cells recovered from an electric vehicle. Depending on which description you read, the vehicle traveled “thousands of kilometers” before the batteries were harvested, OR “the battery has 0 cycles and has never been used.” I don’t know which statement is accurate, but both statements still exist on these listings.
On January 16, the flashlights with batteries installed inside were delivered. (Faster than the delivery estimate; a nice surprise.) The two extra batteries were not included in that package, and had an estimated delivery date of sometime in early March.
However, on January 23, the two extra batteries were delivered. This is obviously much faster than the predicted 60-70 day delivery time, at only 15 days since I ordered them.
I’ve tested two of the batteries. One of them measured 6988 mAh at a discharge rate of 300 mA. The other tested at 6910 mAh under the same conditions. So they’re exceeding the nominal rating of 6800 mAh, and seem to be a legit option for those who want cells in this size.
HTH.
Thanks for the reply. I had given up on the question. Sounds like the batteries are good and the estimated delivery times are just covering the worst case scenario.