Battery Charger

JAfromMn · **on:** February 11, 2014, 02:30:18 AM

I'd like to start running all my lights off rechargeable batteries

I need something that will charge rcr 123, 18650,aa,14500, and AAA

I'd like to get something that will charge them all

if there is such a thing.

I'd buy the batteries at the same time if I could get deal.

I did search through some old topics but I figured technology might have improved.

I'm not a flashlight expert so I don't read candelpowerforums please don't tell me to look there. It hurts my brain

thanks

enki_ck · **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2014, 02:57:36 AM

maha chargers have a good reputation but I've been using the nitecore intellicharger i4 ver2 for some time now and love it. There's a new version coming out soon as anounced on SHOT, with a more detailed display but the old one is still great.

JAfromMn · **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2014, 03:06:34 AM

Thanks enki_ck

the nitecore charger looks perfect. It will charge all the types of batteries I use.

http://www.nitecore.com/productDetail.aspx?id=18

condcup · **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2014, 11:17:24 AM

There's also an "improved version" the i4 PRO.

http://www.jetbeamlight.com/ShowProducts.asp?ID=37

abd1959 · **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2014, 11:27:53 AM

The Nitecore Intellicharger I4 Ver. 2 is a great charger. Charges everything I have and is simple to use. You won't regret the purchase.

Cupboard · **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2014, 02:14:57 PM

I got one and liked it enough I bought my mum one.

Millhouse · **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:35:01 PM

For batteries, I only use high quality protected cells. All of mine are either made by AW or Eagletac.

gorbag · **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:51:22 PM

The nice thing about the i4 is that each charging bay is a separate circuit, so you can charge single batteries.

The world belongs to the funkiest.

JAfromMn · **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2014, 06:05:55 PM

Quote from: gorbag on February 11, 2014, 05:51:22 PM

The nice thing about the i4 is that each charging bay is a separate circuit, so you can charge single batteries.

The world belongs to the funkiest.

I'm sold

Cupboard · **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2014, 07:21:08 PM

If you want a basic charger its great. It doesn't do any of the really fancy things like telling you what your battery capacity is, but for me that's a bit pointless and I prefer the simplicity.

JAfromMn · **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2014, 07:25:40 PM

Quote from: Cupboard on February 11, 2014, 07:21:08 PM

If you want a basic charger its great. It doesn't do any of the really fancy things like telling you what your battery capacity is, but for me that's a bit pointless and I prefer the simplicity.

as do I.

I'm buying my last dozen cr123's

that should cover me until I get a charger.

enki_ck · **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2014, 07:37:59 PM

Worth noting is that it's best/advisable to charge AAAs on it in pairs (either dock 1 and 3, or 2 and 4). But that's a small price to pay for the versatility this charger offers.

JAfromMn · **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2014, 07:39:56 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 11, 2014, 07:37:59 PM

Worth noting is that it's best/advisable to charge AAAs on it in pairs (either dock 1 and 3, or 2 and 4). But that's a small price to pay for the versatility this charger offers.

Il remember that.

thanks again

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:37:26 PM

My i4 Intellicharger arrived a couple of days ago and I am glad to see that everyone else here seems to think highly of it. I mostly wanted it for the 18650 batteries I ordered to go along with a new light I got. The light is here, the charger is here but the batteries have yet to arrive.

I am glad to hear that it will charge CR123 batteries though, as I have some rechargeable CR123's but the charger I have only charges one at a time. Not bad since the light I got them with only uses one at a time so you have one to use and one to charge, but if I want to use them with my OLight I need them both.

Def

JAfromMn · **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:54:40 PM

I still haven't bought my I4 yet.

I will .

Il need it by next winter.

I run aa in the summer.

dks · **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2014, 09:35:59 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on May 02, 2014, 08:37:26 PM

My i4 Intellicharger arrived a couple of days ago and I am glad to see that everyone else here seems to think highly of it. I mostly wanted it for the 18650 batteries I ordered to go along with a new light I got. The light is here, the charger is here but the batteries have yet to arrive.

I am glad to hear that it will charge CR123 batteries though, as I have some rechargeable CR123's but the charger I have only charges one at a time. Not bad since the light I got them with only uses one at a time so you have one to use and one to charge, but if I want to use them with my OLight I need them both.

Def

didn't you used to lecture us on how great it is using only easily available AA batteries ?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:58:45 PM

Yup, and I still plan to use them for the most part.

However I got this really cool light that claims to spit out 3500 lumens and I just had to get one. You never know when you will need to signal orbiting spacecraft.

Def

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