NITECORE NEW i4 Intellicharger

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To examine the performance of the chargers, I have directly monitored charging current and voltage with a data-logging DMM - but on separate runs. While plotted together, these means the voltage and current traces may not exactly correspond in time. Today, all the cells in use here are either the Nitecore 3100mAh 35A cells, or the Sony VTC5+, or the LG H2 cells. The 3100mAh 35A Nitecore cells are used more often than any of the others. I already have the i4 intellicharger. But, I now see the D4 digicharger for sale, and wondering if the upgrade is worth it or not. I am not the most technically advanced guy on here lol, so I don't usually test my voltages with a multimeter like many say is a good thing. Now Im wondering if the upgrade is good for someone like me, who can now see whats going on with the voltage without needing the dmm. side note, for camping and hiking trips, can any of these hook up to some sort of solar charger? That is probably next thing to buy, so just thinking a bit in advance. Shortly after installing the Nitecore i4 chargers in our charging stations I was told of an upcoming 18650 cell by Nitecore, a 3100mAh, 35A, 3.7V cell that would be ideal for all the dual, triple, and quadruple box mods in play at Spinfuel VAPE HQ.

In terms of choosing between the two models, it largely comes down to what your needs are. The i4 has a larger max charging current, leading to shorter charging times. However, the i2 would be more suitable for lower capacity cells (e.g., RCR, 14500, and AAA), due to the slightly lower charging current. Effectively, both units can only fully charge two wells at a time (i.e., the i4 has to alternate the current between paired wells). The Nitecore charger automatically detects when non-rechargeable batteries have been installed and notifies the user with four flashing LEDs. Expanded compatibility to support 3.7V and 4.35V batteries allows you to charge a host of batteries with a single charger. Compatible with 1.2V, 3.7V, 4.2V and 4.35V. By simple operation with the V button it is easy to set charging voltage in each slot independently.

Nitecore i4 Intellicharger - 4 Bay Battery Charger

Apologies for the delay! Its been a busy week and I've been keen to get on this but the needs of the business must come before the explanation of a competitors failings! I will be using Eagletac 3400mah 18650s with this light. If for some reason I shouldn't please tell me. but, I have used these batts before with my SRT7 that got stolen the other day, so I do like these batteries. I figure it is best to have 4 fresh cells, so I will be buying 4 even though I still have a few from the Srt that have a bunch of cycles on them already. Each battery is individually monitored by its own intelligent charge circuit. The charger senses the battery type, then automatically selects the correct charge cycle. Simple flashing LED’s above each slot show charging progress. When a battery is fully charged, all three LED’s show steady orange. As well as letting you know that charging is complete, the i4 Intellicharger automatically ends the charge cycle. This prolongs the life of your 18650 batteries and significantly reduces the risk of a battery failure or fire. Do not over-discharge or overcharge the battery. Doing so will shorten the battery’s life and sometimes, it can make it pop or leak.

Flipping over to the topside of the board, we are presented with more differences. Every single component is different. Even though the capacitors on the board on the non-genuine charger have Nitecore wraps on them and are the same (purportedly, basing this on the wrap only) rating/values, they're not the same components underneath which leads me to think that the counterfeiting goes down to component level too. The first thing that caught my eye was the low voltage input power side of the board. The genuine charger uses a single 1500uF capacity next to the transformer. The non-genuine one uses two 470uF ones instead. The transformer itself is different too. While the fake one doesn't have the previously seen "NITECOKE" wrap, it's marking is on the wrong side and its notably smaller. I've not stripped it further as there's no real need. It is hard to say how long you should let the charger continue charging the NiMH cells beyond the indicator "termination" – but I recommend you pull them within an hour or so. Certainly, you wouldn't want to leave them in there over days, as this may wear them down eventually. Better to have slightly undercharged cells than overcooked ones! At the end of the day, these are incremental upgrades to the Intellicharger line from Nitecore. I think these chargers still offer good value for the money - especially compared to discount "budget" chargers that cost almost as much, but with unknown charging algorithms. They are also particularly useful for less sophisticated users who are just starting to use Li-ions (and may thus inadvertently try to charge NiMH and Li-ion on the same device - a real no-no on just about every other charger!).Unfortunately, Nitecore still does not identify which of the four wells are paired in this fashion on the i4. As before, I determined from my testing that the paired wells are #1 & #3 and #2 & #4 (i.e., paired wells are separated by an independent well in between). The problem is that most battery chargers won’t alert the user to the improper insertion. The Nitecore i4 does, and it does so immediately. All the LED lights above the battery slot light up and blink when the battery was inserted upside down. This won’t prevent every incident, sometimes people are in such a hurry the battery will go in the wrong way and the user walks away without even looking. But, at least now if the user hangs around for even a second, the chances of noticing the blinking lights are greater. Lisa loves this feature by the way, and has caught herself 4 times since she began using her i4. As before, the cabling and overall build of the units seem good (i.e., good length on the cables, solid base unit). Edit: Μετά από "άπειρες" φορτίσεις και υπερθερμάνσεις, τελικά η αριστερή θέση παρέδωσε πνεύμα!. Το πρόβλημα που κανει ειναι σαν και αυτο στο βίντεο. NitecoreIntellicharger i4 is a smart and universal charger that can charge several types or rechargeable batteries.

Compatible with 18650 vaping mod batteries. Also compatible with 26650, 22650, 22500, 21700, 20700, 18500, 18490, 17670, 17500, 18350, 16340, 14500, 10440, AA, AAA, and C type rechargeable cells. Okay, thanks for the replies. I do kinda like the look of that D4, but too bad its just as sloooooowwwww.

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For me, the biggest improvement of the new Nitecore i4 is the 100% acceleration of the charging time. My older i4 has a maximum output of 750mA, the new i4 is a full 1500mA. That means that batteries charge up twice as fast as the older model. This is a huge deal for Vapers that have a lot of batteries in play.

The Nitecore i4 Intellicharger can increase the working life of your 18650 batteries and also reduce the risk of a battery failure while charging. This low-cost vaping battery charger is the number-one choice for many sub-Ohm vapers in the UK, Europe and the US. The New i4 can charge up to 1.5A in one slot, making the maximum output 1500mA, double the output of the old i4 at 750mA. Compatible with 1.2V, 3.7V, 4.2V and 4.35V batteries, the Nitecore charger can be set using the 'V' button to select the desired voltage in each bay. The NEW i4 can intelligently select the most appropriate charging current based on automatic battery capacity detection. Inside is where i expected to find the most significant differences and while i wasn't wrong i found myself initially laughing at the state of it, then upset and angry at the quality of some of the work that was at one point, plugged into the mains in someone's house.As with all chargers, your cells will slowly drain if left in the unit without power. I measured the at-rest drain (when not connected to AC power) on the i2 2014 as 1.4mA for Li-ion, and 0.06mA for NiMH. For the i4 2014, I measured 0.77mA on Li-ion, and 0.15mA on NiMH. So. Fake Nitecore i4 chargers. Nothing we haven't seen before. Nitecore are unfortunately a heavily counterfeited brand and this is nothing new in the grand scheme of things. I think this only gained the traction it did on Planet of the Vapes (Read the story here - Fake i4 Thread on POTV) and social media because of the way it was handled by the retailer in question. I won't go into it here. You can read all about it on Planet of the Vapes and make your own mind up. On Li-ions, overall performance seems similar to the early versions, with a good CC/CV-like algorithm (and with a nice and low charging rate at termination). Li-ion/IMR/LiFePO4: 10340, 10350, 10440, 10500, 12340, 12500, 12650, 13450, 13500, 13650, 14350, 14430, 14500, 14650, 16500, 16345 (RCR123), 16650, 17350, 17500, 17650, 17670, 18350, 18490, 18500, 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22500, 22650, 25500, 26500, 26650 and Ni-MH (NiCd): AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D.