18650 charging from a 12v source Pila vs UltraFire WF-139

[Wacki]

Looks like the UltraFire WF-139 can use a 12 volt cigarette lighter adapter. Is this correct?

http://www.batteryjunction.com/ultrafire-wf1239-car-charger.html


Am I also correct in assuming that the Pila IBC doesn't have 12v capabilities?

Thanks,

Whttp://www.lightjunction.com/battery-charger/18650-rcr123a-charger.html

 

[Russel]

It does appear that Pila makes a 12V adapter for the charger:

Pila IBC charger

 

[lebox97]

BOTH the WF-139 and the PILA IBC Charger have optional DC cords available.

an advantage perhaps of the PILA (besides being a better charger) is the ability of handling 12-24VDC vs the 12VDC of the WF-139?
Unfortunately w/ DC Cord the PILA becomes triple the cost of the WF-139


Tod

 

[Chauncey Gardner]

I keep the DC adapter for my WF-139 in the car glove box, along with a nano for single 16340's & 10440's. All fits in a sunglass case perfectly.
Just grab whatever rcr's you need & the charger when packing for camping / trips ...whatever.
Seems to work just as consistently well on DC as in the house (4.20v) for 18650's.

Have not tried the Pila yet.

 

[recDNA]

I keep the DC adapter for my WF-139 in the car glove box, along with a nano for single 16340's & 10440's. All fits in a sunglass case perfectly.
Just grab whatever rcr's you need & the charger when packing for camping / trips ...whatever.
Seems to work just as consistently well on DC as in the house (4.20v) for 18650's.

Have not tried the Pila yet.

Ya it's funny....my wf-139 charges 18650 to exactly 4.2 volts every time but my Pila only to 4.16 volts. Pila has a better algorithm but I'm getting a little more "juice" stored up when I use the WF-139.