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🔋 XTAR VC8 8-Bay Smart Charger: USB C & 21700 Battery Charger with LCD Display - Fast Charging for Li-ion & Ni-MH Batteries - Compatible with 18650, 21700, 10440, 16340, 18700, 26650 Review

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Description of 🔋 XTAR VC8 8-Bay Smart Charger: USB C & 21700 Battery Charger with LCD Display - Fast Charging for Li-ion & Ni-MH Batteries - Compatible with 18650, 21700, 10440, 16340, 18700, 26650

Type-C port, max 3A for a single slot,VA LCD screen shows batteries’ real-time charging status ( Package not including any batteries ). 18650 smart charger, Charge Max 8Pcs 21700 Batteries simultaneously, can charge rechargeable 18650 21700 and 1.2V Ni-MH AA AAA C batteries at the same time. Detect the battery type,select the most suitable charging method. How to test the real capacity of the battery ? Answer: In grade mode, the charger tests the real capacity by “charging-discharging-fully charging” the batteries, so that users can know whether the battery capacity is over-stated. In storage mode, the charger can charge or discharge the battery to its rated voltage of the battery to maximize the battery life, when the battery is not used for a long time. Q&A:【Q1: Charging currents of vc8? A1: 5 optional currents by manual selection:Max 3A for 1 slot, 2A for 2 slots, 1A for 4 slots, 0.5A for 8 slots. 】 【Q2: What adapter can be used to achieve Max 3A charging? A2: With Max 3A for a single slot(CH1&CH8 only), please have power supply with output “9V 2A” and power cable that supports 3A charging current. 】 【Q3: Can it charge 8 pcs protected 21700 batteries? A3: Yes, it can charge them at the same time or independently】. Built-in high-precision MCU, over-current, over-charge, over-voltage, and short-circuit protection, combined with XTAR's soft-start function, makes the precision of end-of-charge voltage up to ±1%.

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I've tried so many QC compatible chargers and so many USBc cables, but I just can't get the specified charging current. Some well-known good combinations of power supplies and cables just won't connect to the charger, and the ones that work will always stay at 5V (as tested with a power meter) and never go to 9V. Bays 1-4 maximum output power on fast charge 500 mA, regardless of the current settings, bays 5-8 maximum at 250mA charging current with the same cable, the same 4 batteries. I like…

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Succinct manual

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The first smoked and almost caught fire, the second was stuck.

This is my second one. The first tested and charged a dozen batteries or so before starting to smoke heavily when I started putting in a fresh load of cells. We're talking thick, swirling smoke and a strong smell of burned electronics with a slight glow behind it. I immediately unplugged and removed the batteries and the smoke stopped. I contacted the seller who processed the return promptly. I bought another one without USB charger and tried it. Same batteries and USB charger as the first one,

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Some little things

I have used 2 of the 3 units for over a week and one for almost a week non stop 24/7 for the battery issues shown below using RevainBasic batteries. My Q charges operated at 8-9 volts and sometimes at 5 volts. ============================================== = I order 3 Sets or total of 48 AA batteries RevainBasics 3 failed on 700 mAh and 6 1800 mAh of 48 AA batteries. I charged and discharged them with the XTAR VC8 8 slot charger. I also bought 3 x TAR VC8, 3 x AA-16ea and 3 x AAA-12ea, 3 x…

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  • Weight
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  • disappears