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Pila IBC Charger Review
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Hitthespot
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The longest battery it will take is a 18650. I'm not familiar with a 18700. Maybe someone else can comment.
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Glow_Worm
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XTAR 18670 (2200 mAh) works with mine.
Edit: Oops, meant to say 18700.
Edit: Oops, meant to say 18700.
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ElectronGuru
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Mine calipers to a max of 70.24mm, YMMV
MachtSchnell
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Anyone know where to get one of these chargers?
Seems like every site I find via Google have them listed as out of stock.
Thanks!
Seems like every site I find via Google have them listed as out of stock.
Thanks!
captnick
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Thanks for the review, got mine at Lighthound with the car charger and it's been working fine with the AW 18650 batteries. As a new guy here and lurking for several years, most of my purchases have been greatly influenced by these reviews, thanks again. 
I bought yesterday Pila charger, through this site: http://www.bugoutgearusa.com/bach.html
Now I wonder, how reliable and whether anyone has experience on this, since I have not yet received confirmation of delivery .... I just got through the mail, that I paid.
Regards to all
Now I wonder, how reliable and whether anyone has experience on this, since I have not yet received confirmation of delivery .... I just got through the mail, that I paid.
Regards to all
Kabible
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I've used mine almost daily for about 3 years. No problems.
Hitthespot
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I have been using mine constantly since the beginning of 2008 to charge a multitude of batteries including R123 and 18650's. I have had no problems at all in 5 years. I still have the same opinion as when I did the review. It is a great charger. Is a matter of fact, all of the R123 batteries I'm charging are the same batteries. So it definintely does not over charge your batteries.
Bill
Bill
If you read the quoted post carefully Japciho is asking about the dealer not the charger.
Norm
Hitthespot
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Thanks Norm. That's what happens when you read things extremely fast.
Japicho---I have used Bugoutgear in the past a few times with very good results. The owner used to frequent here and answer questions. I believe they were (are) a respected vendor. Give them a call....I'll bet everything is fine.
Japicho---I have used Bugoutgear in the past a few times with very good results. The owner used to frequent here and answer questions. I believe they were (are) a respected vendor. Give them a call....I'll bet everything is fine.
bedazzLED
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I have purchased from Bugoutgear many times, and I had to get one faulty light replaced. Service was always A+ and always very helpful.
No problems with them.
No problems with them.
xevious
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I've seen quite a few of these come up for sale on the CPF marketplace. I wonder why anyone would ditch the IBC, given how well it works. Is there a better charger on the market now, superior to IBC for not much more?
Phil828
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I just bought a Pila charger and two 18650 AW batteries from Lighthound. Had my order in two days Texas to WV.
hron61
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yepper, been using a pila for almost 3 years now and not even a hiccup, damn thing just works and works well.
awesome little chargers indeed.
awesome little chargers indeed.
varuscelli
Flashlight Enthusiast
Your post made me wonder how long I've been using mine, so I had to look. My receipt goes back to mid-2008, so it's into five years now -- and like yours, without a hiccup along the way. It's not like I use it so often I'm wearing it out or anything, but it always keeps my 18650, RCR123A, 14500 batteries charged nicely. I've been very pleased with my Pila IBC charger over what's now a fairly extended ownership period.
sbbluewater
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Is it safe to assume that I can use the Pila IBC with the newer and larger capacity 18650 3400 mah batteries and that they will just take a longer time to charge? Anyone know how long I should expect a full charge to take?
* * * UPDATE * * *
Still a Great Charger !
And this is still a Great Thread !
lovecpf
BTW --
Recently verified this Intelligent Battery Charger
is indeed smart enough to realize if an
IDIOT operator inserted the battery in
* BACKWARDS * ! ! !
:shakehead :tsk:
Absolutely no harm at all !
No discharge of the cell.
No
Didn't even get Warm.
After 90+ minutes !
Gotta' give this product a big
:thumbsup:
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