Nitecore I4 Charger AU $18.27 (Save 45%) Delivered at Aliexpress.com

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cheaper than the previous deal by 50cents

Nitecore I4 Charger AU $18.27 Delivered at Aliexpress.com

this charger received a pretty decent review at candlepower

for the price it is pretty decent and you can request it with an AU plug

Specification:

1.The I4 is a universal automatic smart-charger compatible with almost types of rechargeable batteries .

2.Input:AC 100-240V 50/60HZ DC12V

3.Output:4.2V +/- 1% 1.48V +/- 1% , 375mA * 4 / 750mA* 2

4.Compatible with:26650 22650 18650 14500 17670 18490 17500 17335 16340 CR123 AA AAA

5.Weight:350g

Feature:

1.Model:Nitecore I4

2.Capable of charging 4 batteries simultaneously.

3.Each of the 4 battery slots monitors and charges independently.

4.Automatically identifies Li-ion,Ni-MH and Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries.

5.Features 3 charging,models (CC,CV ad Trickle Charger)

6.Automatically detects battery status and selects the appropriate voltage and charger mode.

7.3 Color LED displays charging progress for each battery.

8.Automatically stops charging when complete.

9.Features reverse polarity protection.

Designed for optimal heat dissipation.

11.Certified by both RoHS and CE.

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  tsunamisurfer on 22/04/2014 - 18:02

  Sounds like it has more functionality that the La Crosse ones.

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  c64 on 22/04/2014 - 18:10

  4.Compatible with:26650 22650 18650 14500 17670 18490 17500 17335 16340 CR123 AA AAA

  how sad, i don't know what most of those battery types are

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    Miami Mall Alien on 22/04/2014 - 18:36

    +1

    If you're a "flashaholic" (a.k.a. torch enthusiast) all you need to know is that it will do 18650 batteries and AA/AAA. That's got you covered for 95% of torches posted on OB.

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      silverx on 22/04/2014 - 19:05

      +1

      Or vapers

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  troyww on 22/04/2014 - 18:18

  Really cheap . I paid about that for a dual I2 charger from dealextreme about a month ago and am still waiting for it .

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    Tuba on 22/04/2014 - 20:37

    Its hard to keep up sometimes with all the models and variants, but Im pretty sure the Nitecore i2 is better. Not that the i4 is bad.

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  XucCac on 22/04/2014 - 18:25

  +1

  How does it compare to la cross??

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    notreallyhere on 22/04/2014 - 19:36

    +1

    I have both. I use the la cross for enelops (aa/aaa) as the la cross gives you much more feedback as to what's going on during the charging cycle including amount of mAh, voltage and duration. Charge rate options is 200,500,700mAh I think. Also the la cross can cycle and discharge where as the I4 is just for charging.

    The I4 (mine) charges at 350mAh or 700mah depending on which slots are being used. Charging batteries together , Slots 1 & 2 will give you 700, 2&4 = 700, 1&3 = 350, 2&4 = 350, all 4 =350mAh per slot. If you stick in only ONE battery it will charge at 700mah no matter which slot, which is too high for AAA for example but just fine for a 18650. The I4 does not have a display, just 3 blinking LEDs per slot, which is just fine for charging.

    LaCross = aa/aaa
    iD4 = everything else

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  silverx on 22/04/2014 - 18:32

  This is actually a very good charger. Granted it doesnt have led display like soshine charger but for the price I think it's the best

  Took a little bit to charge 3100mah 18650s though (pana pd) but I'm still happy with it

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  Miami Mall Alien on 22/04/2014 - 18:44

  you can request it with an AU plug

  Where/How? In the message field of the checkout page?

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    altomic on 22/04/2014 - 18:58

    yes, in the message field of the checkout page

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  leeroys_dad on 22/04/2014 - 18:53

  is this the version 2?

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  thorpef1 on 22/04/2014 - 19:48

  How do the 18650 batteries actually perform compared to a eneloop AA in the cree torches?

  If there is a considerable difference i might grab this charger and some 18650's.
  Dad already has the LaCross but this seems like a good charger for the price

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    Thrawn on 22/04/2014 - 20:10

    A decent 18650 battery contains about triple the energy of a AA eneloop

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    hugo. on 22/04/2014 - 20:12

    i think 18650 is [email protected]

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      hugo. on 22/04/2014 - 20:14

      and it may explode if you charge it wrongly

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        Tuba on 22/04/2014 - 20:55

        +5

        They explode, or vent with flame if used incorrectly. Its discharge that really provides the danger. If you over discharge them, shunts form inside, eventually those shunts create a short. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but they do form, and when they go, well heres a link to an image of someone who shorted a li ion in his pocket, and tried to get it out as it was burning him.

        Dont click if youre queezy.
        http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&pre…

        Essentially if youve misused one, its wise to stop using it. Its potentially a ticking time bomb. Problem is, sometimes they dont cause issues and that creates some ignorance of the risk.

        But its also true that cheap chargers with cheap nasty build quality and engineering, can also create fires.

        Multi battery lights are the next major issue with li ion. As if the batteries arent charged properly, and have similar life cycle, the stronger ones can reverse charge the slower cell creating a vent event as well.

        The real danger of li ion venting isnt just the burns, thats the easy to see part. Its the HF poisoning that accompanies these. Thats permanent lung damage.

        But they are fine if you understand them, and how to handle them. Have the right equipment, and take all steps to treat them with respect for the danger. All batteries recommend not mixing old and new, or mixing chemistries, here its vitally important.

        Theres a bloke who a couple of years ago had a torch explode in his home. No damage from the projectiles like lens and tail cap. But he is still being treated for the lung damage. Its essentially like he has emphysema.

        So yeah, not like an Eneloop or Alkaline you can just put in the drawer and forget. At worst, you have some mess to clean up form a leaking alkaline, or a high resistance Eneloop.

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        thorpef1 on 22/04/2014 - 21:28

        Wow, thanks for the detailed reply Tuba.

        I planned on just putting them into my Cree Q5's and would only take them out to charge when they are low/dead.
        Sounds like they may be too much effort and i wasnt looking at paying top dollar for the panasonic ones

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        hugo. on 22/04/2014 - 21:47

        good to know more

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        Tuba on 23/04/2014 - 01:28

        You state the major mistake people make, "changing them when dead". Never let a Li ion get below 2.5v. I prefer to pull them when they hit around 3.0v.

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        zooboy on 23/04/2014 - 02:03

        how do you guys check ?

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        Tuba on 23/04/2014 - 02:26

        You pull them out and use a Multi Meter.
        Its like petrol and cars, you get a feel for it.
        Technically you can work it out from the relevant numbers too, battery mAh and amps driving the LED, plus some losses in inefficiency. Account for age of the battery too.
        By stopping around 3v, you have room for error.
        But always check with DMM when you pull them before recharging so any you get below 2.5v can be disposed of. It helps you understand how the battery is performing anyway.

        Thats if the light doesnt have under voltage protection built in. Most of the cheap lights Ive seen sold here, dont have it. Better quality lights do.

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    C-B on 23/04/2014 - 04:54

    Size difference is also something to consider. 18650 is 18mm wide by 65mm long. AA batteries are generally 14mm wide by 50mm long so an 18650 won't fit regular "Cree q5" sk68 style torches. 14500 li-ions will work though. Same risk as with the 18650s though (as mentioned by others).

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      altomic on 23/04/2014 - 09:47

      yes, don't believe any one who says size doesn't matter.

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  [Deactivated] on 22/04/2014 - 20:40

  Great smart charger. I bought the I2 and it works fine, it's cheaper.

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  bjonbjonbjon on 22/04/2014 - 22:23

  Great for e-cig users

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    krisspy on 22/04/2014 - 23:13

    Might actually use mine when i replace my evic to a provary lol

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  Miami Mall Alien on 22/04/2014 - 22:33

  Came to $17.61 for me.

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  nicois on 05/05/2014 - 01:02

  Mine arrived a couple of days ago - but it's missing the 12v cable for car charging. It does have the AU mains adaptor for the 240v cable.

  Anyone else missing theirs, or is it just me? I can buy a replacement for a few dollars online if I have to but it's annoying.