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Liitokala Lii-500 Charger US $21.99+GST/AU $35.23 inc GST Delivered, at Banggood

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Russ on 10/07/2019 - 16:42 banggood.com (351 clicks)
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Edit 2: Altomic (below) found it cheaper again, ~AU$26 delivered from aliexpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32867072989.html

Edit: derdew (below) found it cheaper on Ebay, $31.99 from an Australian supplier, with AU plug, using code POLAR20:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/352648644849

One of the best smart chargers. Faster than Nitecore D4/I4, selectable charge current 300/500/700/1000mA. Charges NiMh (e.g. eneloop) batteries, and will charge 14500 and 18650 lithium-ion batteries too. Not suitable for LiFeP04 batteries. Charges 1-4 batteries, you don't have to charge your batteries in pairs.

This one comes with a plugpack, but Australian plug isn't an option. I recommend you choose the UK plug version, as it is more stable on most mains plug adapters.

Note that you will need to purchase a mains plug adaptor, if you don't already have one.

Also comes with a 12V car cable (cigarette lighter plug), if you want to take it on a camping trip. Or in case you are driving to a wedding, and just discovered your camera flash has flat batteries.

If you're comparing prices with Ebay prices, note that some Ebay sellers provide this charger WITHOUT the mains adaptor, and don't forget to add GST to the Ebay prices.

If you're wondering "why buy this one instead of a cheaper one", this charger lets you test your batteries, so you know how much capacity is in them, and you can recycle the dying batteries at Aldi.

For AA NiMh batteries of 2000mAh (standard Eneloops), I recommend a charge current of 700mA.
For AA NiMh batteries greater than 2000mAh, I recommend a charge current of 1000mA.
For AAA NiMh batteries I recommend a charge current of 300mA.

Review of charger here: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/61834

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  • SuBw00FeR on 10/07/2019 - 16:47
    +1

    I'm not responsible for anyone using this advice:

    I normally just get the US Plug version and twist the Prongs, it's the same distance between them and an AU plug so it goes in easily once they're twisted. All adapters are; are two bits of metal in the appropriate config, it doesn't do anything special.

  • Russ on 10/07/2019 - 16:47
    +4

    If you're using this with a mains plug adapter, and you have little kids, I recommend you glue the adapter to the plugpack with epoxy glue. Most mains plug adaptors have VERY wide slots, if your kids get hold of it, tragedy could easily happen.

  • Yanoflies on 10/07/2019 - 17:01

    I'll wait for one with the AU plug.

    And maybe the Lii-500S instead.

    • Russ on 10/07/2019 - 17:31

      I'll wait for one with the AU plug.

      I don't think the manufacturer makes one with an AU plug.

      Zapals have previously sold them with AU plugs, but they probably got a heap without adapters, and bought AU plug adapters separately. Zapals appears to have vanished, I'm seeing a blank page when I go to their home page.

      • Yanoflies on 10/07/2019 - 17:50
        +1

        They must have closed down Zapals and started trading under a new name.

        I think they may have intentionally not posted many items in order to profit on the ones who forget.

        Maybe it was a long con — they made people used to long shipping times and then started stealing money hoping they wouldn't notice.

        Now they are going to rinse and repeat?

        Let me see if I can purchase a cheap 12V adapter separately.

        • skegger on 10/07/2019 - 19:12

          "APUS Corporation - ShoppingSquare.com.au - Division of Zapals Tech Corporation Pty Ltd" so they're still sort of there. Probably avoiding tax.

    • Russ on 10/07/2019 - 23:34

      Your wish came true. Now cheaper, faster delivery, and with an AU plug. Derdew (below) found an excellent price on Ebay, from an Australian seller.

  • derdew on 10/07/2019 - 17:02
    +2

    I've bought one from Ebay for $31.99 delivered. haven't got it yet:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/469487

    it has an Ozzie plug but no car adapter (I think)

    • Russ on 10/07/2019 - 17:05

      You linked to this deal.

      If it's this one:
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LiitoKala-Lii-500-4-Slots-Smart-…

      It says "Power adapter (optional)"

      • derdew on 10/07/2019 - 18:46
        +3

        sorry me stupid. I meant this one:

        https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/352648644849

        • Sammyboy on 10/07/2019 - 22:00

          It's 39.99 now. How did u get it for 31.99?

          • derdew on 10/07/2019 - 22:15
            +3

            @Sammyboy: I used the code POLAR20 - still valid for a few days- might be an ebayplus offer?

          • Thrift on 10/07/2019 - 22:18

            @Sammyboy: With the current eBay code POLAR20
            (…bah, should have refreshed the page before replying)

        • Russ on 10/07/2019 - 22:31
          +1

          That's great! I've listed your find in the deal!

          Not sure if I should mark my deal as expired?

        • StingyBritches on 11/07/2019 - 17:10
          +1

          Nope. A car adapter does NOT ship with it - I checked with the eBay seller. He'll graciously sell you a car adapter for $13.99.

          However, I still went for this deal (using POLAR20) as I have a few car adapters lying around the mansion.

  • altomic on 10/07/2019 - 17:38
    +1

    i have one of these. i use the ac adapter from an old optus adsl modem as the power source.

  • Bunsen on 10/07/2019 - 20:19

    you only need a 12v DC plug pack - garden variety..

    Around 2 amps minimum will do the trick… Preferably 4 amps in case u wanna charge 4x 18650's @1000ma…

    Edit: purchased 1 of these bad boys a few deals ago.. Works fine but don't use it a hell of a lot…

    • m9 on 10/07/2019 - 23:20

      Preferably 4 amps in case u wanna charge 4x 18650's @1000ma

      You do not need 4A. The 12V 2A power adapter is more than capable, allowing you to charge four 18650s at 1A each.

      • Bunsen on 11/07/2019 - 20:13
        -1

        OK then.. Obviously my maths differs from yours?

        Pls explain to a lamen how a 2amp supply will give u 4amps?

        Edit: Oh, ur charger must have 200% efficiency…?

        • m9 on 11/07/2019 - 20:36
          +3

          Edit: Oh, ur charger must have 200% efficiency…?

          May I suggest you stop being a smart aleck, especially on topics you clearly have no clue about?

          Pls explain to a lamen how a 2amp supply will give u 4amps?

          The supplied adapter puts out 2A at 12V, which is 24W of power. The charger charges Li-ion cells at 4.2V @ 1A max, which means a max of 4.2W. Multiply that by 4 slots = 16.8W. Hence why this 24W adapter is able to meet the 16.8W demanded (plus conversion/efficiency losses) by the charger.

          You need to factor in the output voltage, not just the amps which is meaningless on its own. 2A @ 5V does not equal 2A @ 12V.

          • Bunsen on 11/07/2019 - 20:49
            +1

            @m9: Oh yeah, my bad…

            Forgot about the input/output voltage differential…

            100% right you are… I'll retract my dumb statement…

            • m9 on 11/07/2019 - 20:54
              +1

              @Bunsen: No worries. Everything is good with a profile picture like that.

  • dheywood on 10/07/2019 - 22:17

    Any recommendations for a charger that will do C batteries (and even D)?
    Child toys tend to use a lot of C batteries…
    I've got the Liitokala 402 for AA etc.

    • m9 on 10/07/2019 - 23:27

      I've got the Liitokala 402 for AA

      That same charger can handle C batteries. D is too chunky but you could get by using a D holder + alligator clips. Or better yet buy 18650 adapters or 3D print some cylindrical blanks. Attach copper at both ends and connect it to your battery holder. Insert the blanks into your charger as you would any battery, and charge your D battery in the holder.

    • Russ on 11/07/2019 - 00:55

      C batteries (and even D)?

      I'm curious to know what is the capacity of your C and D batteries, and how much they cost.

      I have seen a number of C and D NiMh batteries, and they are either hugely expensive, or they were inexpensive but were just AA batteries bulked up with cardboard.

      If you are charging "real" C and D batteries, then their high capacity will make them difficult to charge. You probably can't adapt an AA charger, as the charge time would be too long, the charger will time out. The long charge time also means that -dV/dT end-of-charge detection won't work, so the batteries may be overcharged.

      Do you have soldering skills, and a basic knowledge of electronics? If so, I can send you a circuit of a trickle charge circuit, that will safely charge your batteries over 24 hours, using a USB power supply as the power source. Uses about 10 components, all easily available.

  • altomic on 10/07/2019 - 22:43
    +1

    ~AU$26 delivered from aliexpress

    • Russ on 10/07/2019 - 23:54

      I think you should list that one as a new deal.

  • seniordoc on 11/07/2019 - 08:12

    How does it compare with "Nitecore 2016 New i4 Smart Battery Charger 4-slot Li-ion" ?

    Thanks

    • Russ on 11/07/2019 - 12:15

      The Lii-500 is way better in ways that are important to most people. Specs are here, click on "download the manual": https://charger.nitecore.com/product/new-i4

      The "New I4" will only charge NiMh batteries at 500mA maximum, and only 375mA if three or four batteries are inserted. The Lii-500 can charge at 1000mA, and it can do that current for any number of batteries. If you're charging Eneloop Pro AA batteries, The Lii-500 will take three hours, the New I4 will take about eight hours.

      The difference is "I'll charge these batteries tonight, and they will be done before I go to bed" (Lii-500), versus "I'll leave this overnight, and hopefully I'll remember in the morning" (New I4). If your batteries aren't fully flat, the Lii-500 could let you charge twice, up to eight batteries, before going to bed.

      The New I4 doesn't have a display either, just LEDs that light up. You can't judge the capacity of the batteries, and know when one is going bad.

      However the New I4 will charge LiFePO4 batteries, if you have that type of battery (3.2V lithium). And if you only want to charge a single lithium battery at a time, the New I4 can charge it at a higher rate (1500mA) than the Lii-500 can.

  • haru on 11/07/2019 - 10:12

    Is the Lii-500S worth the premium?

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