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    Test/review of Charger Panasonic BQ-CC55

    I did get it even though I am not a fan of fast chargers. However, it is super rare that I actually have to charge completely depleted batteries. Using all 4 slots I found heat to be fine. I really appreciate the 3 level indication for each channel. I haven't actually tried 2 cells and full...
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    Miboxer C2 6000

    Re: Miboxer C4 6000 Confused about the model. C4 is 4 slot version. All your images and text talk about 2 slot version which is supposed to be C2, right?
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    Charging Li-ion to 4.1X v

    Do you need more cycles is a different discussion. For some uses like flashlights maybe few hundred cycles is enough. However there are other applications where you need/want more: - EV cars - phones/laptops - battery powered robots My EV car actually has a configuration to choose between 100%...
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    Test/review of Nitecore SC4

    No of course you would not purchase it. I assumed that Nitecore has communication with you; well maybe not. I mean *IF* they happen to communicate with your and let you know they addressed it. Sure others can update as well. thanks For IR, from other reviews you mentioned contact issues prevent...
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    Test/review of Nitecore SC4

    HKJ, Thanks for the review. Would you mind updating this thread if/when reported mAh bug is fixed? I assume it is a software error that would be corrected at some point. Besides this bug, I don't see any other significant issues. I was waiting for a long time for a multi-chemistry charger that...
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    Need recommendation for 14500 LifePO4

    I got AAA coolook from FT. Use them in remotes with a dummy and my remotes work great now. In the past with NiMH voltage could be bit low and I had difficulties with the range. Sadly shipping is no longer available for NA so cannot order them any more. Expect existing cells to last a long time...
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    "Review" Gyrfalcon ALL44

    This one seems to have everything that the new XTAR DRAGON VP4 is missing and costs much less. What am I missing????
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    NEW XTAR DRAGON VP4 Plus analyzing charger

    Just finished reading this review of http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?426279-quot-Review-quot-Gyrfalcon-ALL44 You can find the HKJ review for the bigger ALL88 version easily. Considering that it addresses the noted shortcomings (lower currents, all chemistries supported, V...
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    NEW XTAR DRAGON VP4 Plus analyzing charger

    Wait what .... You mean there are flashoholics who DO NOT have a charger in every room in their house/apt???? LOL ;) I am at the charger per floor stage, although starting to expand into kids rooms.
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    *2016-09-15* New Charger: XTAR QUEEN ANT MC6

    The product page includes 10440 and ch2-ch5 can go down to 0.2A so I would expect automatic current selection based on cell length so that 10440 would use 0.2A even if plenty of USB input power is available. However the product page doesn't mention this sort of capability, so ...???? Actually...
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    Tesla's gigafactory dropping 18650's and going with 20700 - per Elon Musk

    Ditto Friend was telling me about new Tesla X model. When he told me about the motor I didn't believe it and had to check it. 2 motors for combined power about 500 kW :o :o :o Sure pack is big 90 kWh but these motors .... OMG So you are talking about 6C peak power!!!!! I am guessing the major...
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    Test/Review of Charger SkyRC MC3000

    Thanks for great review HKJ. Considering all the information/data that it deals with, would you say that it could use a bigger display? Seems at times it is unable to show enough due to small screen.
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    Test/Review of Charger LiitoKala Engineer Lii-500

    Well it seems to boil down to: 1) Opus went through several revisions already, so maybe bit more mature/stable??? 2) fan I went with Opus because of many complaints in the past around BC-900 and other similar small compact chargers heating up too much. Several users actually improvised fans so...
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    *NEW* XTAR VC2 Plus Master

    Wow, they fixed pretty much everything that the original lacked. 3.7 and 4.35 would be nice but not a big deal.
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    14500 question

    Here is simple short summary: - "LSD" category NiMH cells have solved most of the problems with the old technology that was much fragile, Eneloop being the best in class. There are other re-branded versions like Amazon that are cheaper. Use LSD NiMH for reliable/longer lasting operation when...
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