HKJ
Flashaholic
Re: JETBeam charger
I was planning on that and also on cpf, but I have not received the charger yet.
I was planning on that and also on cpf, but I have not received the charger yet.
JETBeam Intellicharge i4
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Derek Dean
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Maybe I'm misreading the manual, but it appears to me that they are simply stating that the maximum AVAILABLE current when charging 4 cells is 500 mA, while the maximum AVAILABLE current when charging 2 cells is 1000 mA.
I'm no electronics whiz, but isn't it possible that an "intelligent" charger would be able to apply the correct current to each individual cell? Maybe I'm giving the designers to much credit, but I can't imagine that they would release a charger like this and have it try to pump 1000 mA into one 10440 cell. It just doesn't make sense.
I'll certainly look forward to a review, as this looks to be exactly the type of charger I'm looking for.
I'm no electronics whiz, but isn't it possible that an "intelligent" charger would be able to apply the correct current to each individual cell? Maybe I'm giving the designers to much credit, but I can't imagine that they would release a charger like this and have it try to pump 1000 mA into one 10440 cell. It just doesn't make sense.
I'll certainly look forward to a review, as this looks to be exactly the type of charger I'm looking for.
That's how I read it too...
HKJ
Flashaholic
Not easily, I have not seen any LiIon charger sensing on battery size yet. A problem with LiIon's is the many different sizes, it is not as simple as NiMH with only four sizes.
Derek Dean
Flashlight Enthusiast
Well, I've got 10440s, 18650s, RCR123s, AAA and AA Eneloops... and I was hoping this would be a do-it-all charger, especially since that is precisely how they are advertising it.
I guess I was hoping that there was some way for it to quickly analyze each cell's capacity and adjust the output current accordingly, but more than likely that was wishful thinking on my part
. Oh well, we will know soon enough.
Thanks goodness we have folks like HKJ who can give us the scoop on these new gizmos.
I guess I was hoping that there was some way for it to quickly analyze each cell's capacity and adjust the output current accordingly, but more than likely that was wishful thinking on my part
. Oh well, we will know soon enough. Thanks goodness we have folks like HKJ who can give us the scoop on these new gizmos.
Maybe it has different max charge currents based on length of the battery as it is inserted into the charger.
Perhaps.... but keep in mind the price point of this charger........ I'd be surprised if it did this. I eagerly await a review. Length doesn't tell you the diameter of the cell.
I'm hoping this thing won't fry peoples smaller batteries!
Tenebrae
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I'd like to have a look at the guts of this thing. My Pila is stoutly built and I'd like to see how this thing compares.
Anyone giving this a thumbs up or down yet? I' like to be able to charge 4x18650 at the same time for my NC TM11, I have a Pila but charging two and then charging another two after that doesn't sound very fun or time efficient. I don't need it to technically perform as well as the Pila just a not going to burn down my house or poof the cells.
kartracer77
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JETBeam Intellicharge i4
wont be long now
JETBeam Intellicharge i4
wont be long now
From the sound of it some of the longer protected18650's might not fit. Can't wait for someone to review this charger for us.
nobunaga88
Newly Enlightened
Pardon me,
So anyone can give a review ??
i'm curious about the real life curent voltage...
So anyone can give a review ??
i'm curious about the real life curent voltage...
HKJ
Flashaholic
Pardon me,
So anyone can give a review ??
i'm curious about the real life curent voltage...
I do plan on reviewing it, but it cannot be done before I receive the charger.
nobunaga88
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I seriously doubt that this charger offers the capability to "automatically" adjust charge rates, that would be a first, to my knowledge. We don't know yet, but I really don't think this charger is going to posses any miraculous features.
Since proper Li-Ion chargers seem to run about $20-$25 per charging channel, I think it is very unlikely that a proper charger with 4 bays that also charges NiMh cells is going to run $25. As I said, we don't know yet, but I sure wouldn't get my hopes up. I think you guys that are pulling the trigger already, are jumping the gun a bit too early.
Again, a company that shows a promotional photo of this charger charging a CR123A lithium primary cell, and recommends charging a 250-350mAh 10440 cell at 1000, or even 500mA, really doesn't inspire much confidence. We'll see, but......
Dave
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The pictures on GoingGear show a blue *Fire-type RCR123 instead of a CR123A primary. My guess is the first promo shot was just put together with the first batteries the photographer could get their hands on.
Battery Guy
Enlightened
I think it would be possible to do auto-sensing of lithium-ion cells if the charger performed a DCIR or 1 kHz AC impedance measurement initially, then scaled the current appropriately. Quite frankly, I am surprised that nobody has done this yet. Perhaps the market for such a charger is too small to make it worth anyone's effort.
