New Chargers of XTAR. XP4 and WP2s

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It says Car Adapter (optional) but shows it in the actual packaging. I doubt they created different packaging for each option, so what do you get when purchasing?

With and without is usual the same box, but the dealers can usual buy either option.
 

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Don't want to get off topic, but when is someone going to make something similar to this XP4 with individual LCD screens like a C9000/BC-700? I would really like to see the mAh added when charging Li-Ion batteries. That's really the only thing missing from this charger. Looks like a winner either way!
 

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HKJ what's your estimate for completion of XP4 review, got a date? :D
 

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I was hoping for a 6-Bay version of the VP-1....but this is more like a Nitecore i4
 

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I was hoping for a 6-Bay version of the VP-1....but this is more like a Nitecore i4

Much more appropriate current though. I would get the i4 if it went up to 1000mA instead of a weak 375mA x4.
 

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It says Car Adapter (optional) but shows it in the actual packaging. I doubt they created different packaging for each option, so what do you get when purchasing?

It can be ordered from the factory either way with or without car adapter
 

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The XP4 is looking very promising. If someone can make a good nimh/li-ion charger that works properly XTAR can. I will eagerly await HKJ's review on it.:popcorn:
 

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http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?369657-Review-Thoughts-on-the-Xtar

Review / Thoughts on the Xtar XP4 Charger?

I tried looking for a review, no luck. I like what I see on paper, just want to know people's thoughts on the Xtar brand, or better yet, actual experience with the XP4 charger. TIA.
 
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Re: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?369657-Review-Thoughts-on-the-

Review / Thoughts on the Xtar XP4 Charger?

I tried looking for a review, no luck. I like what I see on paper, just want to know people's thoughts on the Xtar brand, or better yet, actual experience with the XP4 charger. TIA.

I got the charger right here .... xtar promised to send me one too but then I could not wait and rushed out to get one. Here are my very very initial thoughts about the charger:

1. A bit disappointed with the fact that only bay 1 can be used for Nimh discharging and only bay 1 and 4 can be used for charging Nimh batteries.

2. Putting normal AA nimh batteries at some of the bays proves to be a challenge as they can be a bit loose and when the batteries do not make contact the charger thinks that there is no batteries in there.

3. Discharge / Charge cycle takes a looooong time. I ran my over night and it just finished with the discharge cycle. This needs more investigation as probably the battery I used was charged to begin with.

4. Charging nimh batteries on this beauty is flawless and the temperature is always cool to the touch.

5. I like the constuction of the charger and it's solidly built (given the price).

6. Using the unit as a powerbank only works with Lithium batteries and only works when it's not plugged in... bleh.
 

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...and only bay 1 and 4 can be used for charging Nimh batteries.

WHAT!?! That's rediculous...are you sure about this?
 

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That's what the manual that comes with the charger says. I haven't tried it out yet because I don't really have junk nimh batteries to experiment.
 

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Re: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?369657-Review-Thoughts-on-the-

Does the OEM have details on its capabilities to clarify. I read the spec's on the link to ebay above. It seems to indicate that 4-NiMH are supported as 4 channels & 4 Li-ion can be done as well. Whether you can mix types as the I4 charger supports is not a huge deal at least for me. They should have an owners manual online at some point to read up on it.

So far the Nitecore I4 is the best deal for a dual chemistry charger. IMO
 

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Re: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?369657-Review-Thoughts-on-the-

Okay, so far this is my findings... if you leave the battery (Nimh) in the non-nimh supported bays it just gets hot. I yanked it out in fear of it melting my batteries. Over on bay or channel 1 and 4 it charges flawlessly. I would say that I still prefer this to Nitecore because of the individual channels which can charge independently rather than linked like how Nitecore i4 is, plus the suspect termination on Nitecore which has been reported by more people than I care to be comfortable with is a deal breaker for me.
 

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Re: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?369657-Review-Thoughts-on-the-

A bit disappointed with the fact that only bay 1 can be used for Nimh discharging and only bay 1 and 4 can be used for charging nimh batteries.

Frankly, this is stupid from the end users standpoint. If this is true, the value of this charger for me is zero. This is very disappointing.
 

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I found this info below on their site and it sounds like the XP4 should charge 4xNimh not just 2.

"Charge four 10440/14500/14650/16340/17500/17670/18350/18500/18650/18700 Li-ion batteries and AAA/AA/A Ni-MH batteries or two 22650/25500/26650 (3.6V/3.7V)Li-ion batteries and SC/C Ni-MH batteries simultaneously but respectively"
 
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