I posed the following question directly to ThruNite regarding the C2 charger:
"I just purchased a C2 3400 mAh compact charger. I intend to use it to keep an Iphone 6s+ topped off while on a backpack hunt in Colorado. The temperatures are expected to be at or below 0 degrees at various points in the trip, depending on elevation. I've read that extreme cold temperatures can have an adverse effect on output and longevity of 18650 rechargeable batteries and also permanently damage their recharging abilities. I saw recommendations for using primary cells in those conditions.
I was wondering if the charger or items being charged would be adversely affected by using a pair of primary CR123a batteries as the source of power?"
This is their response:
"Thanks for contact us.
It can only charge 1*18650, no CR123A. 2*CR123A cannot be charged.
And the temperature will affect the power output, "
It appears Eva is a non-native English speaker and either I can't really decipher her response or she didn't respond to the question I asked. I don't intend to try to recharge any CR123a batteries (because they are primaries not rechargeables), which is what she seems to be implying. I just want to use them as a source of power for charging the iPhone 6s+.
Can any of y'all answer my questions/concerns regarding CR123a's as the power source for the C2 charger to discharge to an iPhone 6s+?
Cheers,
Robert Merrell
"I just purchased a C2 3400 mAh compact charger. I intend to use it to keep an Iphone 6s+ topped off while on a backpack hunt in Colorado. The temperatures are expected to be at or below 0 degrees at various points in the trip, depending on elevation. I've read that extreme cold temperatures can have an adverse effect on output and longevity of 18650 rechargeable batteries and also permanently damage their recharging abilities. I saw recommendations for using primary cells in those conditions.
I was wondering if the charger or items being charged would be adversely affected by using a pair of primary CR123a batteries as the source of power?"
This is their response:
"Thanks for contact us.
It can only charge 1*18650, no CR123A. 2*CR123A cannot be charged.
And the temperature will affect the power output, "
It appears Eva is a non-native English speaker and either I can't really decipher her response or she didn't respond to the question I asked. I don't intend to try to recharge any CR123a batteries (because they are primaries not rechargeables), which is what she seems to be implying. I just want to use them as a source of power for charging the iPhone 6s+.
Can any of y'all answer my questions/concerns regarding CR123a's as the power source for the C2 charger to discharge to an iPhone 6s+?
Cheers,
Robert Merrell