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us Offline David Quevedo

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Show Us Your Charging Systems
on: May 09, 2016, 06:11:00 AM
Plenty of flashlight users, out there.  I haven't seen a thread quite like this one, here, so I think I'll start one.

Let's see what you're using to charge up your batteries.

I'm currently running 44 18650 lights on 55 batteries (and plenty of other lights, on AA and D NiMhs, 14500, 16340, 17650 lithium ion batteries, and a small handful of lights on RCR123 LiFEPO4s.

Here is the lot:




Top Row (Left to right)

LaCrosse BC-700
Nitecore i4 V2
Nitecore D4 (2)

Middle Row (Left to right)

XTAR VC4 (2)
XTAR VP2 (2)
XTAR VZ2 - This is the newest addition

Bottom Row (Left to right)

XTAR VC2 Plus (4)


Right Hand Side (Top to Bottom)

Pelican 1010 Case with 14500 batteries
Pelican 1010 Case with 16340 and CR123 batteries (No...I did not buy those. They came with some flashlight purchases. I stopped buying CR123 batteries about four years ago.
Pelican 1010 Case with 26650 batteries
Pelican 1010 Case with 18650 batteries - still my favorite battery type :)

Not pictured - a second XTAR SV2 charger, I just picked up yesterday :-)

A little closer look at those 1010 cases:


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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #1 on: May 09, 2016, 07:13:47 AM
Great idea for a thread.   :tu:   I really should convert over to a rechargeable setup.

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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #2 on: May 09, 2016, 07:28:33 AM
Awesome! Didn't I see this photo somewhere else? Maybe a sponsor introduction on another forum?

For the longest time i had an absolute obsession with only using AA and AAA for price and availability.

Just upgraded to 18650's and a Nitecore i4 and so far i like it. 
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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #3 on: May 09, 2016, 07:58:11 AM
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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #4 on: May 24, 2016, 07:16:48 PM
I just ordered a Nitecore SC2 charger. I'll be sure to take pictures and post comments, once I've had the chance to play with the charger.

The higher current rate should be especially useful, when charging my D NiMhs used in my old Maglites.

If I really like the charger, I'll pick up a second one.
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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #5 on: June 05, 2016, 10:03:16 PM
I had a Nitecore intellicharger i4 for years, but having to charge AAAs in pairs annoyed me as I often have to charge only three. So I gave it to my father and got myself an OPUS BT-C3100, version 2.2. Had it for about a year now and am quite happy with it. Yes, the fan can be a bit loud at times, but it takes good care of your batteries.

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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #6 on: June 11, 2016, 02:37:12 PM
Quote from: enki_ck on June 05, 2016, 10:03:16 PM
I had a Nitecore intellicharger i4 for years, but having to charge AAAs in pairs annoyed me as I often have to charge only three. So I gave it to my father and got myself an OPUS BT-C3100, version 2.2. Had it for about a year now and am quite happy with it. Yes, the fan can be a bit loud at times, but it takes good care of your batteries.

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I would like the ability to charge three and will likely stay with AA/AAA for now.
Figured if I get a short list of suitable chargers then I can go about locating one of them.
Opus BT-3100, La Crosse BC-700, any others I should add to the list?

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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #7 on: June 11, 2016, 02:40:16 PM
Not sure if the new Nitecore D4 has separate channels for each battery. :think:

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Re: Show Us Your Charging Systems
Reply #8 on: June 11, 2016, 02:55:27 PM
I think the D4 is two channels.

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