Review of Charger Xtar XP4

[sbbsga]

penals? at a corner? split apart?


sure.
whatever.

Here is the photo. Top and bottom panels, split apart at the bottom right corner. Sorry if this is still confusing. Anyway, the context was, the charger failed structurally, could be on any other side, photo or not. I hope yours will not end up like this if you have one or more.


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[Dirtbasher]

Here is the photo. Top and bottom panels, split apart at the bottom right corner. Sorry if this is still confusing. Anyway, the context was, the charger failed structurally, could be on any other side, photo or not. I hope yours will not end up like this if you have one or more.


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The same thing happen with my NiteCore i4 charger due to tight tension on the springs , I just superglued mine.

 

[sbbsga]

The same thing happen with my NiteCore i4 charger due to tight tension on the springs , I just superglued mine.

I thought about that too. Anyway, if the replacement opens up, I would just fix it myself or I could just glue them right out of the box.

We'll see.

 

[shelm]

Now i am getting it. Of course. Thanks for sharing the photo!

Aren't the panels held together with 4 screws?

 

[sbbsga]

Now i am getting it. Of course. Thanks for sharing the photo!

Aren't the panels held together with 4 screws?

I thought the screw at that corner was undone but it was fully tightened.


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[sbbsga]

Unfortunately, the replacement failed at the same corner too. :shakehead I will just glue them up this time.

[UPDATE: 13.11.2013]
It was the right side that split. Now, the left side. Not so apparent because the right corner has been glued but gap widens when that corner is loaded up.

I hope XTAR responds to this issue, it cannot be an isolated case as this is my second unit which replaced the first one that have the same problem. Cost of shipping will be raking up if I am suggested to keep shipping damaged units back.

 

[Ares]

Anyone know if they fixed the NiMH issue in the production model??

 

[thedoc007]

Anyone know if they fixed the NiMH issue in the production model??

The charger was supplied by Xtar for a review, I believe it is the second production batch.

Um, this was a review of a production version, not a prototype or engineering sample.

 

[ggroyal1117]

This charger does a great job charging my Sanyo XX eneloop 2450ma AA nimh batteries. They are barely warm at end of charging. I charge them at .5 amps.
No problems charging 14350, 18650, and 26650 li-ion batteries. I have not tried the USB port.
I have not seen any cracks or separations on the case. Also, I have the Xtar VP1 and SP2 chargers.

 

[shelm]

They are barely warm at end of charging. I charge them at .5 amps.

du
:shakehead

 

[ggroyal1117]

I charged my 160mah single cell lipo batteries for my nano quadcopter using a 4000mah 26650 4seven li-ion battery in slot four.
The Eflite single cell lipo charger plugs into the USB port.

Thanks for the excellent review of the Xtar XP4 charger.

 

[lowks]

There is a new revision of this charger which has been released to the market and according to the marketing person, they have and I quote "XP4's inductance has been changed in new version and can be cooler about 10℃."

I believe this is rev 4

 

[RI Chevy]

How would one know what version you are buying? Any markings on the box or on the charger itself?

 

[shelm]

There is a new revision of this charger which has been released to the market and according to the marketing person, they have and I quote "XP4's inductance has been changed in new version and can be cooler about 10℃."

I believe this is rev 4

can you please post a new review of the new version?

 

[HKJ]

can you please post a new review of the new version?

I do not have the new version, but maybe I will ask Xtar about it, but not right now (they have just shipped some other chargers to me).

 

[lowks]

How would one know what version you are buying? Any markings on the box or on the charger itself?

From what I can see, I don't see any markings on the charger's casing itself indicating the version of the charger. Probably the PCB inside would have some sort of marking.

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. Thank you for the heads up.

 

[viperxp]

I will have the latest XP4 version hopefully within a week. I can post a review of the charger. It will not be as half as technical and profound as HKJ's one, but it will answer some interesting questions. Are you guys interested?

 

[shelm]

I will have the latest XP4 version hopefully within a week. I can post a review of the charger. It will not be as half as technical and profound as HKJ's one, but it will answer some interesting questions. Are you guys interested?

a tear-down would be helpful to demonstrate that you have the latest production iteration

 

[viperxp]

a tear-down would be helpful to demonstrate that you have the latest production iteration

If I will make a review, I will surely disassemble the charger.