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Nitecore Digicharger D4 - AU$24.50 + $4.82 Shipping @ Zapals

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Nitecore Digicharger D4 - AU$24.50 + $4.82 Shipping @ Zapals
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karazy on 12/09/2016 - 12:51 zapals.com (1578 clicks)
Last edited 12/09/2016 - 15:23 by 1 other user

Zapals have a sale on most of the Nitecore battery chargers.
I just purchased to Nitecore D4.

They have other postage options if you want registered.

Nitecore D4
Nitecore D2
Nitecore i4
Nitecore i2

The Nitecore D4 is a universal smart charger compatible with almost all cylindrical rechargeable batteries. With LCD to display the status of power charging, the Smart Charger NiteCore D4 also comes with four battery slots, so it can charge four batteries at one time. The Nitecore D4 automatically detects Li-ion, Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries, and through manual selection is also capable of charging LiFePO4 batteries. Besides, it also provides reliable and overall protection for your batteries.

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  • Chickenleg on 12/09/2016 - 13:08

    I've been using the D2 for the last couple of weeks, great little unit

  • GordonR on 12/09/2016 - 13:11
    +4

    How reliable is this store?

    Ever since a mate of mine bought a Bose speaker (not from this store) that turned out to be fake, I've been concerned about how best to verify that a product is genuine.

    Some places advertise the Nitecore chargers as having a verification code on the box (scratch it off, enter number at Nitecore's website) but not this one.

    • karazy on 12/09/2016 - 13:18

      I hope it is genuine.
      A lot of people post products from zapals so I just assume it will be genuine.

      If not I will be trying to return it or get a refund via paypal (i hope).

    • Skinnerr on 12/09/2016 - 13:33
      +2

      Yeh its a real problem. The nitecore fakes are a real cut above other fakes. As long as you pay with paypal though and you try the verification code once you get it you are covered through paypal if its a fake.

      • m2000 on 12/09/2016 - 14:57

        Still a pain to go through paypal…
        Can anyone confirm it's genuine?

        • Skinnerr on 12/09/2016 - 18:31
          +1

          Cant say for sure mate. I was goin to get one like this then I read this from the last deal.

        • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 20:50

          Going by other comments at least, zapals seem to have genuine stock. I'll post back when mine arrives, I just don't know when that will be

        • Jackkkkkk on 28/10/2016 - 11:22

          @peblos: did you receive your item yet?

        • [Deactivated] on 28/10/2016 - 21:41

          @jayzorz: yeah I received it a few weeks back. Can't remember exactly but I think it took like 3 weeks to arrive. Genuine stock according to the product code under the scratchy panel

    • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 14:25

      Only got freebies from them in the past, all have come though.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 15:05

      it's okay bought a usb OBD2 cable $20, delivery took longer than expected almost a month due to Chinese new year (ultimately not their fault just timing) but would prolly take 2-3wks pending on where you live. I wouldn't be thinking anything I would buy would be sent back for warranty. For < $30 I would chance it again, but not for a fake nitecore as mentioned above/below. For others items into the hundreds prolly not (with the exception of my One+1 phone).

      that's the general deal for most Chinese items for me.If in doubt….then no.

      Been using an i4 for the last 3yrs no problems for house batteries and 18650's (not from this seller though). My lot of Powerteck AA's from Feb.2013 are still in use as are the 18650's and only have been used in that charger.

    • spaij on 12/09/2016 - 17:37
      +1

      I recently bought a Nitecore i4 from zapals and it appears genuine: it had the scratch off verification code sticker on it. Though I haven't yet scratched / verified it…

      • spaij on 13/09/2016 - 07:55
        +1

        …And I have just tried to validate it & it says:

        This code has been used for first-time validation at 03-01-2015 11:30 (UCT8) . If it was not operated by you, please contact the seller immediately to ensure your rights as a customer as well as the quality of the charger. Thank you.

        …

        • LGW on 13/09/2016 - 10:45

          So the code you tried to use was already validated by someone else in 2015?

        • EnALup on 13/09/2016 - 14:23

          Does that mean, it is non genuine?

        • spaij on 13/09/2016 - 22:30

          @LGW: It appears to be that way. I opened a ticket with Zapals this morning, waiting for a reply…

        • spaij on 13/09/2016 - 22:42
          +1

          @Gaggy: Well I contacted Nitecore and they said:

          Thank you for your interest in Nitecore's product, the product may be fake, I suggest you contact your seller for an explanation.

          Waiting for Zapal's response.

          Hard to compare to the forum talking about the fake D4 charges, as I have an i4 model. It doesn't come with a nitecore branded power cable, however the power socket is branded and the battery terminals appear to be magnetic in the correct places (only).

        • karazy on 14/09/2016 - 07:59

          hmmm… not good :(

          I ordered the D4. Once I get it I will post if the verification is genuine

        • LGW on 14/09/2016 - 12:03

          Yup I ordered a D2 before seeing spaij's post. Will report back when delivered.

        • spaij on 09/10/2016 - 07:19

          @spaij:
          After a bit of to & fro (between nitecore & zapals), nitecore advised me to open up the charger and look inside to check if it's genuine. It was in fact authentic.

          So it seems that sometimes the validation check doesn't work as is supposed to.

        • mps41 on 15/10/2016 - 10:39

          what explanation did they give for the validation failure?

          My i4 just arrived and it is saying the code was first validated at exactly the same time as yours. My code ends with 0107 8217. Was your code the same as this?

        • spaij on 01/11/2016 - 18:00

          @mps41:
          Hmm… same validation code… not good…
          No explanation.

    • Rogerwilco on 12/09/2016 - 18:27

      I placed my first order with Zapals a week ago and it's still sitting at processing. The same day I also ordered from Banggood and it shipped the next day and was delivered today!

    • 4wd on 12/09/2016 - 20:53

      https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/8952/42425/p9124805.jp…

      D2 charger received last Friday from Zapals, verification sticker on the box.

      Validated successfully.

      • EnALup on 12/09/2016 - 23:41

        Just a question, what if the non genuine buyer buy few genuine stuff and copy the same code to most of their stock? Is it unique to each item and if the there is a way to check?

        • spaij on 13/09/2016 - 07:58
          +1

          You put your email address in, so it's linked to you:
          http://charger.nitecore.com/validation
          And they warn you if it's been validated before.

        • karazy on 13/09/2016 - 08:06
          +1

          If you read the other comments in this post they say you enter the code to the nitecore website and it will tell you if it has been verified or used before.

          You can also check this post to see what a fake would look like.
          http://budgetlightforum.com/node/44203

          Also Other users have commented they received genuine nitecore chargers from zapals.

        • EnALup on 13/09/2016 - 11:22

          @karazy: Good to know. Will try one. Are I2 or I4 equally good or better to have D4 or D2? If D series have the display as benefit alone, I might get the I series. For now, I have been using standard everyready chargers to recharges diff. batteries : Eneloops, Duracell, Aldi ones, etc.

        • 4wd on 13/09/2016 - 15:54

          @Gaggy: The D2/4 have a Low Current mode for low capacity batteries (<750mAh), the I2/4 doesn't.

          Plus these are the old I2/4 by the looks which are discontinued.

          As a sidenote, the power cord supplied for AU in mine wasn't an 'authentic' Nitecore cord, (ie. not stamped Nitecore), but I'm not going to hold that against them :)

        • EnALup on 13/09/2016 - 15:57

          @4wd: Thanks Ordered D2 as mostly it is for xbox controllers.

        • EnALup on 13/09/2016 - 22:52

          @Gaggy: controllers cells. Hope it is genuine.

    • AEKaBeer on 12/09/2016 - 21:13

      I'm fairly new to them but I've had a good run with zapals so far. I've placed 3 orders in the last 2 months with no issues and the products are legit.

    • GordonR on 12/09/2016 - 21:29

      Well, based on a combination of the ability to check after receiving it, and the back-up of PayPal, I've ordered. Will post here on receipt!

  • Vitou on 12/09/2016 - 13:12

    How does these compare to more expensive maha c9000 chargers in terms of charging AA and AAA?

    • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 13:21
      +3

      You're better off in the long run with the Maha.

    • Hiphopopotamus on 12/09/2016 - 13:48

      As a casual user myself this charger makes more sense to me, or even the Ikea one, just pop the batteries in and know you'll get a good charge.

    • v3l0city on 12/09/2016 - 16:48

      I have a Maha C900, and I have had it for probably five years (oh, and unrelated, sort of - 12v battery charging / CTEK rocks!)
      It doesn't do Li-Ion, which is why I just ordered the D2 so I can actually have a view of Li-Ion charging for my headtorches!

      The Maha is a little geeky for the wife and kids.
      You need to put the battery in, select the slot, select charge, input the battery capacity manually - for them, its a PITA
      For me, its easy. I have older gen Eneloops (probably at least five years old) - AAA charge to 700mah, AA to 1900mah

      What the C900 is good at doing is making bad batteries better - the baby monitors destroyed AA battery capacity, so out comes the existing, a break in cycle later, and a refresh/analyse and they become great.
      It also lets you match the batteries into like strength using the analyse function.

      If I did it all over, I would probably do a la-cross or for a single unit Opus BT-3400

    • spaij on 12/09/2016 - 17:44
      +1

      I recently bought the i4 and one thing to note is that in the manual they don't recommend that you charge a single AAA or AAAA battery as the minimum current the charger provides is a little high for them (can shorten the life, IIRC).

      I can't recall seeing this with any other charger, but maybe they don't bother to mention that. [I have a great little one that I bought from DX 5 or so years ago for like $11. It even has a refresh function, but it's only AA / AAA. And it probably didn't come with a manual mentioning limitations or at least not with this sort of detail…]

  • geezee on 12/09/2016 - 13:16
    +1

    These are great. Bought them 6 months ago and couldnt be happier

  • bbourizk on 12/09/2016 - 13:22

    Been using the Aldi charger for a while which has been working fine…might grab one of these. Did have a Maha one but it cracked it after a year.

    No point paying 100+ for another Maha.

  • brakenick on 12/09/2016 - 13:38
    +5

    I bought a Liitokala Lii-500 last time when the D4 deal from Aliexpress was posted. It arrived last week and I'm really happy with it.

    Compared to the D4 the Lii-500 has configurable charge current(300,500,700 1000mah) for each channel independently and has two capacity test functions and can be used as USB power bank with 3.7v batteries.

    HJK gave it the thumbs up in review http://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20LiitoKala%20L…

    They are about $20 AUD from Aliexpress but no power adapter is included (12v 2A).

    This seller is the manufacturer/owner of Liitokala brand http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Liitokala-lii500-LCD-3-7V-1-2…

    • scrimshaw on 12/09/2016 - 13:59
      +1

      Whoa that's cheap.

      I paid about $40 AUD for my XTAR VC4 which also has no power adapter, you're supposed to supply your own 5v 2Amp USB charger or hook it up to a USB port.

    • batrarobin on 12/09/2016 - 14:36

      I bought this a few weeks ago and it got delivered on Friday. I haven't used it yet and I am sure it will work all well but my only concern so far is that it looks a bit cheap quality… :)

      • karazy on 12/09/2016 - 15:27

        Did you buy it from Zapals?
        Did it have a verification code and is it genuine?

        • batrarobin on 12/09/2016 - 15:49

          Sorry I was talking about Liitokala charger and I bought it from AliExpress.

    • sschen on 12/09/2016 - 16:48

      I bought one from the same Aliexpress seller last month too. Great unit for charging 18650 batteries :)

    • Skinnerr on 12/09/2016 - 18:35

      Hmm, whats a good cable for it?

    • Gaz1 on 25/10/2016 - 15:35

      I ended up buying one of these Liitokala Lii-500 from Aliexpress & very impressed with the display & test facility.

  • BlazinPast on 12/09/2016 - 13:42

    Are these fine with eneloops? My La Crosse BC700 Charger seemed to have stopped working. Connected the adapter to the charger and the display wouldn't turn on. A few hours later the display was black and the batteries were all melted. Display is no longer black but still won't turn on. Destroyed 4 eneloops in the process too.

    • mouski on 12/09/2016 - 14:11

      I charged 4x AA standard eneloops on this without any issues. Its not a fast charger like the Panasonic Eneloop charger, but it did the job albeit slower. I've probably only charged them 3 times though but hopefully that helps.

    • Tuba on 06/10/2016 - 02:09

      Yep, its fine.

  • BenMHarvey on 12/09/2016 - 13:52

    Thanks for this been watching these for awhile, now I need some high capacity (3400-3500maH) 3.7v 18650's

  • cornucopia on 12/09/2016 - 14:36

    I use a Pure Energy Smart Charger on Eneloops, never had an issue, never burnt a battery and every Eneloop I've ever bought I'm still using. Unfortunately the Nova Scotia based Pure Energy business went to wall a few years back, so you won't be buying one of their chargers .. :-( .. !!

    Edit: There are some Pure Energy chargers available on eBay …

  • David76 on 12/09/2016 - 14:51

    How are these different from the ones you get from the dept stores or Bunnings?

    • Skinnerr on 12/09/2016 - 18:37
      +1

      If you have to ask you arent ready to know!

  • dillyz on 12/09/2016 - 15:00

    anyone know a good place to get some CR123a's rechargable for these?

  • HomeAlone on 12/09/2016 - 15:03

    Can the D4 do 4 x 1A?

    Edit: NVM. Found the specsheet and definitely don't want it now. Only does 4 x 375mAh

  • ash2000 on 12/09/2016 - 15:13
    +9

    The D4 is a great charger, had mine for a year or so. If this is genuine, it's an excellent price.

    The fakes are excellent copies (cosmetically) but with this guide they aren't difficult to spot:

    http://budgetlightforum.com/node/44203

  • Alex10 on 12/09/2016 - 15:36

    I got a D4 a few weeks ago. Are you meant to charge AAA Eneloops (750mAh) on 'Low Current Mode' using the D4?

    • mouski on 12/09/2016 - 15:54
      +1

      It says you can use low current mode for 700mah so should be fine. Id probably do it on low current mode.

  • easternculture on 12/09/2016 - 16:15

    Cheers man

  • hogwarts on 12/09/2016 - 16:20
    +1

    Slapaz!

  • KevinFine on 12/09/2016 - 16:24

    Paid AU$32 recently - Works well and quality build. Shipping was within a week.

  • KevinFine on 12/09/2016 - 16:24
    +1

    ..dupe

  • imcold on 12/09/2016 - 16:45

    Support says they are genuine so

    • garetz on 12/09/2016 - 16:52
      +3

      IF support says so then it must be true

      • TilacVIP on 12/09/2016 - 19:10

        LMAOROTF

  • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 18:06

    My D4 has done about 200 cycles so far with eneloops, great charger.

  • Cralis on 12/09/2016 - 18:10

    I have a few 18650s, loads of eneloop AA & AAA batteries. Should I go for the I4 or the D4? I'm not sure what the difference is besides the display.

    • vanoob on 12/09/2016 - 18:18
      +1

      There is no difference in the charging method between I4 and D4, it is only the display. I4 is just a bunch of LED and D4 has a pretty info visual display.

      • Cralis on 12/09/2016 - 18:20

        Thanks for that. Preferred a D4 then.

        • Skinnerr on 12/09/2016 - 18:39

          Yeh its good. Tells you more info.

      • spaij on 13/09/2016 - 07:39

        I recently bought the i4 and one thing to note is that in the manual they don't recommend that you charge a single AAA or AAAA battery as the minimum current the charger provides is a little high for them (can shorten the life, IIRC).

        The D4 has a low power mode for this situation.

    • HomeAlone on 12/09/2016 - 18:21

      You'd want a 4 x 1A charger for your 18650s. These Nitecores only do 4 x 375mAh.

  • Spizz on 12/09/2016 - 20:19

    I already have an older La Crosse BC-700 and a new acquired and awesome SkyRC MC3000 (Latest Hardware version). I assume this offers no new features I don't already have via the MC3000?

  • Draxxx on 12/09/2016 - 20:44

    Been looking for a deal on the Nightcore Chargers. Cheers.

  • spaij on 13/09/2016 - 08:01

    It appears that Nitecore have brought out a new i series chargers:

    http://charger.nitecore.com/product-category/i-series

    Looking at the Zapals page, the ones they are selling are the "discontinued" ones.

    Not sure if Nitecore will also bring out new D series soon too(which could explain the sale).

    • Spizz on 13/09/2016 - 15:07

      Like the look and functionality of the new series. Thanks for the heads up.

  • take on 13/09/2016 - 13:10

    UPDATE - Prices have been reduced for all models

  • Gaz1 on 13/09/2016 - 15:14

    Doesn't the photo on the Zapals website indicate that it is a fake?
    Looking at the "how to spot a fake" website:
    http://budgetlightforum.com/node/44203
    …. it seems to indicate that it should have the word "Nitecore" in the yellow power socket, whereas the zapals photo doesn't have this.

  • BlazinPast on 15/09/2016 - 08:52

    Anyone even receive a confirmation email yet? I'm yet to receive one.

    • nyamatongwe on 15/09/2016 - 21:06

      Yes, received a confirmation email quite quickly on Sep 12. Haven't received a shipping email yet.

      • BlazinPast on 17/09/2016 - 02:57

        Can you let me know when you do? I'll have to email them if I still haven't received an email by the time it should've been shipped.

        • nyamatongwe on 20/09/2016 - 12:44
          +1

          Just received the shipping email. Says 7-15 business days to arrival.

        • karazy on 20/09/2016 - 12:53
          +1

          Also just received my shipping email.

  • Pixus on 19/09/2016 - 21:43
    +1

    Mine still stuck on processing. Will email them about the status. Their live chat never seems to have anyone tending to it.

  • nyamatongwe on 26/09/2016 - 13:46
    +1

    Received the charger. Validated successfully at nitecore.com so should be genuine. Charging first batteries now.

  • karazy on 26/09/2016 - 13:59
    +1

    Also Received my charger. Validated successfully at nitecore.com and passes all the checks from http://charger.nitecore.com/product/digicharger-d4.

    So I am happy it is genuine.

    Now to put it to use.

  • LGW on 27/09/2016 - 12:09
    +1

    All good with the D2. Thanks OP

  • GordonR on 29/09/2016 - 22:59
    +1

    Arrived today, will check shortly.

    • GordonR on 02/10/2016 - 20:25
      +1

      Validation checks out…yay

  • spaij on 09/10/2016 - 07:21

    My charger also appears to be genuine, even though the validation check failed. Details

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