Why Batteries Function Better with Their Dedicated Chargers?

[jon_slider]

I use the Olight Universal Charger for my 16340, 14500, and AA and AAA Eneloop batteries, it can also charge 18650.

Have had nothing but good results with it. I especially like that I can do both Eneloop and LiIon with it.

I still observe the rule to only charge while I am present, in case a battery starts to heat up. Have not had that happen.

here is an example of a kit that uses the Universal Charger, with a light that can use both AA and 16340. I like that the charger is USB powered, and very small.

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this charger does not have any selectable options, it is totally automatic.

[wle]

check the 16340 volts after it is done

if it is over 4.2V, that is a big problem!!

wle

[jon_slider]

@wle

check the 16340 volts after it is done

if it is over 4.2V, that is a big problem!!

wle

I do not see that problem with my charger. It actually terminates slightly below 4.2V, which is fine… .

If your charger overcharges, I think it is a problem at your end.

I suggest you buy the one Im using. :innocent:

[wle]

@jon_slider

@wle

check the 16340 volts after it is done

if it is over 4.2V, that is a big problem!!

wle

I do not see that problem with my charger. It actually terminates slightly below 4.2V, which is fine… .

If your charger overcharges, I think it is a problem at your end.

I suggest you buy the one Im using. :innocent:

charger is fine, it;s the crappy old cheap worn out battery

wle

[SIGShooter]

@jon_slider

@wle

check the 16340 volts after it is done

if it is over 4.2V, that is a big problem!!

wle

I do not see that problem with my charger. It actually terminates slightly below 4.2V, which is fine… .

If your charger overcharges, I think it is a problem at your end.

I suggest you buy the one Im using. :innocent:

I had one of those Olight chargers but it stopped working after a year or so. I only used it about 5 times so it’s not as if it was over-worked. I’d buy another one if I was sure it would be more reliable then the one I had

[jon_slider]

@SIGShooter

I had one of those Olight chargers but it stopped working after a year or so.

sorry yours died

mine has been fine for the last 4 years…

[killswitch]

Hello. I looked into Panasonic CC17 charger review and noticed that author mentioned that CC17 has only 1 charging circuit, whereas CC16 has 2.

The charger is very good at filling the batteries . No trickle charge is an advantage for LSD cells . Compared to the CC16 this one only has one charger circuit , the CC16 has two . With AA batteries the CC16 reduces the actual current , this one changes the duty cycle , but due to the lower current there is not much difference in the charge current in the pulses . I believe this is a good but slow NiMH charger.

What advantage having 2 charging circuits offers?