18650 charger and also case recommends pls

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Hi all

can anyone recommend a 2 or 4 x 18650 cell charger ? Market is flooded and I’d prefer tried and tested quality on my nice cells ! I’ve bought cheap before and regretted it.

also can anyone locate a 2 x 18650 battery pack /container for running 8.4v dc lights ? I can find millions of 4x and 6x and plenty that are shrink wrapped ready made. I want to use my own cells

any help appreciated as ever

cheers all

 

[vfr400]

I use one of these. It has a lot of extra functions for testing them, which is useful for building ebike batteries, but probably a bit over specified for charging lights.

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I've used the really cheap ones before for my light batteries. One packed up, so I had to get a replacement. I've never been sure about what happens if the batteries are at different voltages, so I always do one at a time.

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I think a charger that has two completely independent channels would be better.

 

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the reason there 4 cell packs is because you need 2 cells to make the 8.4v and the other two are for capacity.

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you can charge the cells in the pack but it does not balance the cells very well why i use the above charger.

there is also no short protection so make sure the cells are in the right way.

 

[Benjahmin]

I have the nitecore charger, it is really good. Does AA's and AAA's into the bargain. Charges each cell seperately so balancing them.

 

[KirstinS]

I use one of these. It has a lot of extra functions for testing them, which is useful for building ebike batteries, but probably a bit over specified for charging lights.

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I've used the really cheap ones before for my light batteries. One packed up, so I had to get a replacement. I've never been sure about what happens if the batteries are at different voltages, so I always do one at a time.

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I think a charger that has two completely independent channels would be better.

The top one looks like the ticket. Thanks

 

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the reason there 4 cell packs is because you need 2 cells to make the 8.4v and the other two are for capacity.

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you can charge the cells in the pack but it does not balance the cells very well why i use the above charger.

there is also no short protection so make sure the cells are in the right way.

Thanks SW. Yes I have the same case in 4 and 6 cell versions. I have a handful of 30q cells sitting unused and 3ah of 8.4V is enough for me 90% of the time. Was hoping to find a sleeker 2 cell cze but guess they dont make them

 

[vfr400]

Hi all

can anyone recommend a 2 or 4 x 18650 cell charger ? Market is flooded and I’d prefer tried and tested quality on my nice cells ! I’ve bought cheap before and regretted it.

also can anyone locate a 2 x 18650 battery pack /container for running 8.4v dc lights ? I can find millions of 4x and 6x and plenty that are shrink wrapped ready made. I want to use my own cells

any help appreciated as ever

cheers all

Just a warning. Your lights are more likely to damage the cells than the charger. If your that worried about them, fit a voltmeter.

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