NITECORE NEW i4 Intellicharger

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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. TIP. Προτιμήστε να τον χρησιμοποιήσετε με ένα εξ. τροφοδοτικό 12Vdc 2~3A και πάνω θα ζεσταίνετε λιγότερο και θα σας κρατήσει ποιο πολυ καιρο!. Along with its intelligent charging functions, this Nitecore vaping battery charger also comes with other important safety features. Accidental battery reversal is indicated by 3 flashing LED’s. The i4 charger has built-in overcharge protection for longer battery life and safer battery operation in your mod. The charger unit also features temperature monitoring circuits to shut down charging if it detects overheating. Even the charger casing is made from a special, fire resistant plastic.

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! The Nitecore i4 is a 4-cell charger, but that is the least of it. There are many battery chargers on the market, and they all charge various battery types. The thing with Nitecore chargers is that Nitecore knows, they understand, that there is the right way to recharge a battery, and a “bad” way to recharge a battery, and while I still trust my older Nitecore i4, this new one blows the doors off it. And, how many Chargers do you know of that carry a full 12-month warranty? The Nitecore Intellicharger line has been popular here since their initial release – likely due to their dual support of both Li-ions and NiMH batteries. Physically, I can only see the improved battery rail in each well, but I can infer internal circuit changes as well. The new rail is definitely an improvement over the older springs – I found the slide action noticeably smoother now. :thumbsup:

Nitecore i4 Intellicharger - 4 Bay Battery Charger

The NEW i4 can intelligently select the most appropriate charging current based on automatic battery capacity detection. 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 the charging voltage in each slot independently. Edit: Μετά από "άπειρες" φορτίσεις και υπερθερμάνσεις, τελικά η αριστερή θέση παρέδωσε πνεύμα!. Το πρόβλημα που κανει ειναι σαν και αυτο στο βίντεο. Bear in mind, none of these products returned to us exhibited any signs of imminent danger and the customers were only alerted to the potential danger and stopped using them due to the power of social media. The marks you can see on the board on the left are not burn marks from operation. They would have been caused in the component soldering process which at its very best is unbelievably shabby. I would be highly skeptical of anyone who tried to tell me these were done by machine in the same way the genuine ones are. The connections are barely passable, scruffy, and many of the legs of components have had to be manually snipped off, likely to get the board to fit in the casing. None of this is evident on the genuine product and would indicate to me a very manual production/assembly process. The most obvious visual difference for the new 2014 models is the presence of the metal rail for the battery slider. Previously, these were just spring-mounted (and often poorly lubed). As a result, I find the spring action a lot smoother on these new 2014 models. :thumbsup:

Note the above is what the manufacturer reports for the chargers – scroll down to see my actual review findings. :wave: From the underside of the board we can immediately see that they're different boards. This in itself isn't hugely unusual, manufacturers do make occasional changes however given how close together these were supposedly manufactured, it's an unlikely coincidence. As mentioned above, the quality of the soldering is very poor. It's functional, but not as tidy as you would expect. 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. And, Im guessing illumination supply is a good place to buy? I hear good things about them. You can PM me if its not ok to talk about vendors here.The Nitecore NEW i4 Intellicharger has finally arrived! This highly anticipated upgrade to Nitecore's popular i4 battery charger comes with 100% faster charging speeds up to 1500mAh, expanded battery support for 3.7 and 4.35v batteries plus an improved display. The i4 is a universal, automatic smart-charger that is compatible with almost all types of rechargeable batteries, practically eliminating the need to own multiple chargers. Equipped with active current distribution technology, the i4 intelligently optimizes each battery slot for the appropriate charging current and automatically stops charging when finished. It's as simple as insert, detect, and charge. Stay safe by investing in this Nitecore i4 Intellicharger – widely regarded as one of the best, low-cost 18650 battery chargers currently available. For the purpose of this post, the chargers are orientated with the counterfeit on the left, and the genuine article on the right. When working with Li-ion (Lithium-ion), LiPo (Lithium-ion Polymer) and any rechargeable cells, please be cautious and carefully use as they are very sensitive to charging characteristics and may explode or burn if mishandled. Please make sure that you have great knowledge on all rechargeable batteries before you use them. Always charge batteries at the clean and fire-proof surface. Never leave charging batteries unattended. If you see that there are visible damages on the batteries, please do not use. Always keep, store and transport the rechargeable cells in a safe, non-conductive container in controlled environment. 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).