Anyone know if this one charges 18650's any faster than the i2? I have the i2, but it takes forever to charge my Fenix 18650's
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Sorry - I haven't timed it. I do know that the slots are paired and when you have two in alternate lots, it charges at a slower rate.
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I am assuming not. It does take quite some time to charge batteries. That's not necessarily a bad thing though. If the batteries are charged too fast it can hurt their longevity and may not charge them to full capacity.
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The charger is current limited. It will just take longer to charge the higher capacity. Most flashlights now use a LED controller ic to drive the LED. The flashlights just run longer with the higher capacity.
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Ive used it with one single 18650 and with 3ea AAA NiMH batteries in the holder. But what I'm curious about is will it work using 2ea 18350 batteries loaded?
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Hi Gregory! I just asked the question of the best "proven" way to charge these batts and I'm convinced by the majority of answers is to use the USB end and keep the mAh's the same 1 thru 5, of course. It will take longer, but successful all around, as many have said and I tend to agree. Some have used, me included, a 3.7V wall charger, but I don't feel any longer. I hope that this helps and puts your mind at ease as it does mine!�
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Same here it charges really fast but it hasn't defective my battery at all. Both my covers have open ports but they are to thick and the ports to the charger dont line up.
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I personally don't own that type of battery, so definitely ask the seller, but that being said it does a great job charging my 3600 mah 18650 batteries... As long as the batteries don't require a unusually high mah charge though I would say you probably have a very good chance of it working... Plus it has a good deal of safety mechs on it to correctly identify the right voltage to charge at as well as protecting from over-charging... I would guess it's a safe bet...
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I've recharged NiCADs with it and it has done multiple charge/drain cycles on them then did a full recharge. Worked great. I LOVE this charger so far. It has happily recharged 2600mah NiMH AA I use in my xbox controllers a couple dozen times and I top off alkaline batteries all the time. I tried some Zinc Carbon batteries just for giggles and ... They leaked. Don't do it, lol. It IS recharging some Energizer Lithium AAs happily, though. This is HIGHLY unrecommended as they can explode/catch fire if they get too hot. It refused to charge them at first but is now doing it. Dunno what changed. I use the Alkaline setting and they just get very lightly warm. I use them in a LED flashlight. I've recharged NiCADs with it and it has done multiple charge/drain cycles on them then did a full recharge. Worked great. I LOVE this charger so far. It has happily recharged 2600mah NiMH AA I use in my xbox controllers a couple dozen times and I top off alkaline batteries all the time. I tried some Zinc Carbon batteries just for giggles and ... They leaked. Don't do it, lol. It IS recharging some Energizer Lithium AAs happily, though. This is HIGHLY unrecommended as they can explode/catch fire if they get too hot. It refused to charge them at first but is now doing it. Dunno what changed.... » Read More I've recharged NiCADs with it and it has done multiple charge/drain cycles on them then did a full recharge. Worked great. I LOVE this charger so far. It has happily recharged 2600mah NiMH AA I use in my xbox controllers a couple dozen times and I top off alkaline batteries all the time. I tried some Zinc Carbon batteries just for giggles and ... They leaked. Don't do it, lol. It IS recharging some Energizer Lithium AAs happily, though. This is HIGHLY unrecommended as they can explode/catch fire if they get too hot. It refused to charge them at first but is now doing it. Dunno what changed. I use the Alkaline setting and they just get very lightly warm. I use them in a LED flashlight. « Show Less
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No, they are completely different sizes. This is about twice as fat as an 18650.
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I have two separate brands of these. One brand (Tangsfire) is a few mm's longer than a no brand 26650 rechargeable battery (both purchased off Amazon). The Tangsfire being longer, do charge but I have to spin them and adjust till the charger light comes on. Also, my flashlight does not work with the longer Tangsfire batteries UNLESS I unscrew the endcap some, that is, loosen the end cap. So the Tangsfire are too long, it seems. If you get a shorter 26650 I think you'll not have the problem (hassle) the longer Tangsfire cause. I just reread your question about Ultrafire brand. I don't know about them but suppose they might be long, also. I have two separate brands of these. One brand (Tangsfire) is a few mm's longer than a no brand 26650 rechargeable battery (both purchased off Amazon). The Tangsfire being longer, do charge but I have to spin them and adjust till the charger light comes on. Also, my flashlight does not work with the longer Tangsfire batteries UNLESS I unscrew the endcap some, that is, loosen the end cap. So the Tangsfire are too long, it seems. If you get a shorter 26650 I think you'll not have the problem (hassle) the longer Tangsfire cause. I just reread your question about Ultrafire brand. I don't know... » Read More I have two separate brands of these. One brand (Tangsfire) is a few mm's longer than a no brand 26650 rechargeable battery (both purchased off Amazon). The Tangsfire being longer, do charge but I have to spin them and adjust till the charger light comes on. Also, my flashlight does not work with the longer Tangsfire batteries UNLESS I unscrew the endcap some, that is, loosen the end cap. So the Tangsfire are too long, it seems. If you get a shorter 26650 I think you'll not have the problem (hassle) the longer Tangsfire cause. I just reread your question about Ultrafire brand. I don't know about them but suppose they might be long, also. « Show Less
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It has been awhile since I charged mine. I do remember them getting warm but definitely not HOT. It takes between 7 to 9 hours to charge 4 Dcell batteries. For the performance I get from them in my Fenix flashlight it is definitely worth the wait.
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I too have an Intellicharger i2, and I liked it SOOO much, I bought an i4. SUPER charger. Works fine with all my Li-Ion batteries, including the Tenergy.
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When all 3 LEDs are solid it is done charging. I find it does take 18650s longer to charge but they do have a higher capacity than the 18490s I mainly use
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Mine came with the single longer battery and unique charger. tried putting in 2 of the 18650's and they wont power. not very happy about that as the the stock battery only says 2200mah and the 18650's i got are like 3500mah each. Everything else seems good about the light. Been out on 1 dive and did a good rinse after.
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This an excellent charger for the 18650 battery. Quick charge compared to others I've tried. It has adapters for the smaller size also.
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I have been using my USB charger for months now and it is still working great. The charge time varies by which type of cell is charging, but the included iGo AA alkalines seem to take about 3 hours, and for NIMH use the time seems to be about twice that. I also picked up a 4 cell iGo plug-in AA/AAA charger and the charging time is about the same but it has an added advantage of a folding AC plug for power. The beauty of both chargers is that they can interchangeable charge alkaline and NIMH cells, even mixing them up on the charger, as each set of contacts is independently controlled, probably by current, with flashing LEDs that go solid when charging is complete. The charger and cells don't get very hot which is a good thing for safety, but maybe makes the charging time a little longer than units sold as "rapid chargers".
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It took approximately seven hours to charge two Nitecore 18650 batteries. I charge the batteries on a 30 day schedule and it takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour to bring both batteries up the full charge
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18650 (A or B) aren't charged in the device. They are high power batteries that should be charged in a stand-alone charger that "conditions and maintains" the battery to prevent premature failure and ensure a proper load. If not charged correctly, these batteries can fail DRAMATICALLY. I use the Xtar VP1 chargers because they bring the battery down to an optimum level before charging them all the way up to the full 4.2 volts. The charger also maintains a steady charge rate and has a digital display of the voltage. Great little charger that protects these very expensive batteries. There are, of course, several other brands/models that also charge and maintain 18650 batteries. The Xtar is just my favorite. I have two Sky Ray Kings and tons of other CR123 and 18650 battery operated lights. Sort of a hobby/addiction/money hole! :)