Your most used chargers?

Hello,

I think I´m not the only one here with a bunch of chargers :wink:

My most used chargers for NiMH:

  1. Vapcell S4+
  2. Opus BT-C3100 (only use it if I´m not in the same room, the fan is annoying)
  3. Dlyfull T5
  4. Powerex MH-C9000 Pro
  5. Zanflare C4

Most used for LiIon

  1. Nitecore UMS4
  2. Dlyfull T5
  3. Xtar VC4
  4. Keeppower L4
  5. Xtar VC4SL (if I have much time and yes, for LiIon it works)

Vapcell S4+ for lithium ion, and some Eneloop 4-bay individual charger for NiMH.

Also, on another note, did you know the voice actor for Johnny Bravo also did the voice for The Man in the Yellow Hat? He also voiced the dad in Dexter’s Laboratory.

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I have a nice dedicated NiMH charger, but I use my Vapcell S4+ for everything. :man_shrugging:

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Most used chargers are the Xtar ANT-MC1 Plus and Xtar SC1 Plus for the 26800’s. Xtar VC8S for bulk charging and diagnostics.

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If I want to analyze something it will be the Opus BT-C3100 or the Vapcell S4+.

If I just want to charge a cell, and 95% are single cell lights, I take my trusted XTAR VC2Plus Master.

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Typically, the light itself if it has onboard charging, as I can’t get arsed to pull cells and stick 'em into a charger unless practically held at gunpoint to do so.

Otherwise, if I might as well be doing multiple cells, or am testing new cells, I’ll drag out The Angry Bumblebee, ie, my Opus.

Or if it’s a weirdo cell like NiMH/LFP/14500, I’ll see if I can find my LK101.

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The SkyRC Mc3000 for LiIon cells

Though I am warming up to the new Enova S8000.
Once the latest firmware becomes available and I get more of the typical cells that I use setup with dedicated programs I think it will be in the running.

Maha/Poweex MH-C9000 original version for NIMH. I have 3 of them and do all of my NIMH charging using them.

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I’m a peasant around here with only two chargers, the Vapcell S4+, and the Nitecore UMS2.

I use the S4+ more because it has more features and a better interface. The Nitecore only gets used for 26800 batteries (that being the whole reason I got it).

Here are pictures of the modified UMS2 for anyone who hasn’t seen.

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What modifications did you make?

AH, I see when looking at the full image. You made cut outs so the sliders have more travel.

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I just used a dremel to remove enough material for the 26800 battery to fit. The spring-loaded leads now push back into the frame of the charger a little bit. You can see it in the pics. Kinda rough but it works.

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Before I got a bench top power supply I charged my 26800’s with an S4+ using this super budget setup

Yes that’s a battery holder made out of part of a dashboard phone mount, with convoy springs hot glued to each side, soldered to wires salvaged from 9 different appliances, held together with easy-twist connectors, with a convoy clicky on/off switch and the other half of the hot glue stick in the charger holding the nickel strips in place. And an automotive fuse just sorta wrapped in there for extra safety because it turns out hot glue sticks get kinda soft when they warm up.

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Yah, that a kludge alright…
:laughing:

And I got an Xtar SC1 Plus just for those 26800s too but I used that setup instead lol

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I have a few different hobby chargers that I use for the 26800 cells. Alligator clips to some ~ 5 mm cube N52 magnets. I can charge at up to 4 amps. Capacity testing is sub optimal as they will not discharge to anything below 3 volts. But charging is fine.

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For my 26800 cell, I used my Olight UC charger which charged at 750 mA.

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Aukey Omnia PA-B4 and flashlights with USB-C :stuck_out_tongue:

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My favorite ones:

NiMH

Vapcell S4+
Voltcraft CM420
everActive BT-C700 (Opus BT-C700) for AAA
Powerex MH-C9000 Pro
Nitecore UMS4
Xtar Dragon VP4 Plus

LiIon

LiitoKala Lii-600
Nitecore UMS4
Keeppower L4
Xtar Dragon VP4+

Overall most used:

Vapcell S4+
Nitecore UMS4
Powerex MH-C9000 Pro for capacity test AA
Skyrc NC1500 for capacity test AAA

Charger für special purposes

Over-discharged NiMH:

Voltcraft CM420, starts at 0,01V, best for revive the cells
Nitecore UMS4: Have termination problems with this cells but can charge it with a low current and don´t stops charging to early like many other chargers with these cells

2 big NiMH-cells and higher charge current than 1A: Nitecore UMS4

More big cells: Xtar Dragon VP4+, Accupower IQ338XL

Testing cells:

Powerex MH-C9000 Pro for capacity test AA
Skyrc NC1500 for capacity test AAA

LiitoKala Lii-600 for LiIon

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Jesus… and I thought I had “too many chargers”. :astonished:

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You thought wrong :wink:

Can´t believe nobody have more than me :yum:

Well you are right. I can think of 25 of the damn things around here. Probably a few I am forgetting.

I recently was looking for something else and found an Xtar WP2 and a couple of no name Chinese 2 bay 18650 chargers. All unopened in the original packaging.

I am embarrassed to say. :frowning_face:
But I Have been collecting them for a very long time and been through wanting to use lots of different cell type. Remember the rechargeable Alkaline cells?. NIZN ?.

Many, especially the old NICD and even the NIMH 4 bay two channel ones have not seen used in many years. Also the 10 bay 9 Volt NICD/NIMH charger hasn’t been plugged in for …well I can’t remember…

I just got the UMS4 a couple of PB2SL and the S8000 in the last month.

I seem to be a lot less selective about what I use though. The MC3000 for everything other than NIMH (though I am warming to the S8000). MH-C9000 ( I have three of them) or MH C808M are the go to for NIMH. The C808M is great for knocking out a bunch of cell fast. It will charge 8 “D” size cells at around 2 amps each…

I plan on trying the mod for the UMS4 to allow me to use 26800 cells with it.

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