Safe and dependable 18650 charger?

Optic Nerve

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Can anybody give any suggestions for a safe and dependable 18650 battery charger that charges both protected and unprotected 18650 and maybe even 17670 Li-ion cells? I have not heard great things about the DSD and Ultrafire chargers. Can anyone suggest a good brand?
 

jimjones3630

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Hi,

I like Shultz series of charger. Picked up a used one for about $100. In the 8ser software will charge lipo's at 3.7v, and li-on at 3.6v, has conditioning programs to break in new batteries. The manual is extensive but not the easiest to understand at first.

Jim
 

PhotonAddict

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For loose cells the new Pila IBC charger might be an alternative. Charges at 600mA IIRC ... (I'm sure I saw a brief review by Silverfox but now I can't seem to find it)
 
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