Claimed functionality:
Charging profile: CC/CV
Capability of protection reset
LCD shows current voltage of battery
Charge currents: 0.25A, 0.5A, 1.0A
Supported batteries: 10440, 16340, 14500, 16650, 17670, 18650, 18650 (and similar sizes)
Soft-charge for batteries which have been drained below safe voltage
Photos:
kreisler
(kreisler)
January 19, 2013, 8:57pm
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xtar is known for flashlight battery chargers
scaru
(scaru)
January 19, 2013, 8:59pm
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Do you know when/where we can buy one? :D
Ouchyfoot
(Ouchyfoot)
January 19, 2013, 9:02pm
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Hmmmm….I like the look of this charger. The 250mA setting is the clincher.
MattSPL
(MattSPL)
January 19, 2013, 9:02pm
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Pok:
Why not 26650 ???
No 2A charging either. Maybe they don’t want to kill all their SP2 sales?
veer
(vēer)
January 19, 2013, 9:10pm
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I expected them to release one with capacity display, while this looks more like rich-mans volt meter :D!
There are cheapo DIY variations of lithium chargers with volt meters installed.
I dont know why, but I expected that this also might come with 26650 and NiMh support :D!
Oh well, Ill keep on dreaming until Soshine release theirs…
Not that I need 26650 support or any other except for 18650 and NiMh.
kreisler
(kreisler)
January 19, 2013, 9:16pm
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I expected them to release one with capacity display, while this looks more like rich-mans volt meter :D! There are cheapo DIY variations of lithium chargers with volt meters installed. I dont know why, but I expected that this also might come with 26650 and NiMh support :D! Oh well, Ill keep on dreaming until Soshine release theirs… Not that I need 26650 support or any other except for 18650 and NiMh.
+ 1
Voltmeter is lame. Tru.
My DMM can measure stuff like 1.2345V and 4.199V, which is more accurate than a b*stard 4.20V reading.
i like the functionality of my C9000. measures discharge capacity!!!
gords1001
(gords1001)
January 19, 2013, 9:21pm
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I’d have preferred it to measure capacity, as said, I don’t really need a volt meter, but since I am looking for a decent 18650 charger, I may bare this one in mind, price depending…
Halo
(Halo...)
January 19, 2013, 9:38pm
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Blinky lights!!! 8)
Really depends on price tho. Voltmeter is only going to be worth a slight premium for convenience to savvy users.
Nice.
If the price on the other hand meets or exceeds SP2, will it sell?
leaftye
(leaftye)
January 19, 2013, 10:14pm
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Now if they'd make a version that fits 26650's as well as this charger fits 18650's, and has a charge mode with 1.5A or more.
I only have 14500's and 26650's, and the only reason I'd get a 18650 is if I got a ZL H600.
dthrckt
(dthrckt)
January 19, 2013, 10:21pm
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Pok:
Why not 26650 ???
seriously. missed a home run by that much…
Flomotion
(Flomotion)
January 21, 2013, 6:19am
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Please post a link to the supplier/seller of this…
prinzjoerg
(prinzjoerg)
January 21, 2013, 8:42pm
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More infos at German taschenlampen-forum:
Xtar VP1 dualschacht Ladegerät mit Display.
Ladeart: CC/CV
Lädt mit 0.25A, 0.5A und 1.0A.
Anzeige der aktuellen Spannung der Akkus.
Unterstütze Akkus: 10440, 16340, 14500, 16650, 17670, 18650.
Reset der Schutzschaltung.
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HKJ
(HKJ)
January 21, 2013, 9:22pm
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FlashPilot
(FlashPilot)
January 21, 2013, 10:14pm
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Charge amps and cell voltage. Lets hope this one performs as well as it looks. Now wouldnt that be something? Somehow, I have serious doubts.
kreisler
(kreisler)
January 22, 2013, 8:53am
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HKJ are you going to review it in detail? ;)
HKJ
(HKJ)
January 22, 2013, 9:05am
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Xtar has not asked me, but I will probably buy one and test.
With a 250mA charge current this charger is may be perfect for 10440.