Nitecore D2 DigiCharger for Rechargeable Battery with LCD Display Review

I purchased this as I am a e-cig user and the two main modboxes I use have removable 18650 batteries and although one of them has a charge socket the other relies of external charging and I had been swapping the batteries between the two when I wanted to charge but decided to get this along with a second set of batteries so I could just swap out for a fresh set when they depleted.

It arrived in a nice branded box with a sheet of printed instructions which covered all uses and modes although the print is very small and quite hard to read, I have given it a good test charging two different types of 18650 batteries, 2 x 3.7v 3500mah and 2 x 3.7 3100mah and two different sets of AA batteries, one set 1.2v 2800mah the other 1.2v 2700mah, I then charged a 18650 3.7v 3000mah and a AA 1.2v 2800mah to test charging two different types at the same time. All charged well and were easy to insert and remove, the display screen is good providing all the information I personally need and easy to switch between slots, the charge time averaged 6 hours 25mins on the 18650 batteries and 5 hours 20mins on the AA batteries.

The charge time is quite a bit longer than a standard charger but I do understand the slow charging might help extend the life of your batteries a bit and was pleased that none of the batteries got hot while charging just slightly warm and the long charge is not really a big issue for me as I am never in a rush for them.

Overall a neat little unit with a good display that allows you to monitor the battery charging process, this is not the charger for you if you are looking for a rapid charging unit.

Price: £14.30
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Universal Intelligent Multifunction LCD Battery Charger

What a clever charger this is.
Nicely presented and comes with a detachable uk mains plug lead, plus a car cigarette lighter adapter.
Although written in Chinenglish, the instructions are simple to follow.
Upon switch on, the LCD screen is bright and easy tor read and displays voltage, charging current, charging time and battery type, but will switch to a power saving mode (screen goes dim) if left unattended for 30 seconds.

It's also capable of charging in 2 modes in either slot: 500mA and 1000mA, which you switch by simply pressing the relevant button above each battery dock. A longer press (10 seconds) allows you to switch between L-ion and LiFe P04 batteries
The negative battery poles are spring loaded, so will accept any pencil shaped battery and keep them in the device by tension alone.
This offers a distinct advantage over the usual chargers, as generally they are type specific, although I do have one which will take either AA or AAA batteries.

I tested this with an AAA battery and an 18650 battery from my e-cigarette mod box. Not only did the charger accept and begin to charge both, but also identified the battery type,(1 being NiMH, the other, L-ion).
The device charged the AAA in about two hours, the 18650 in 4 hours. The device is capable of charging a single battery also.

Very nice item.

Price: £22.99
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Lloytron AA 2700 mAh NIMH AccuUltra Battery (Pack of 4)

I purchased these back in May 2016 and am now editing to update, these are simply the best rechargeable batteries I have purchased, I use them in my Xbox One controller and have had many rechargeable types before but they either don’t hold a good charge or start off holding a good charge then gradually fail.

I have been using these on a daily basis for 2 hours plus a day and one charge normally lasts 7-10 days depending on how long I play for, I have seen no decrease in the length of time they last in 6 months of use so I would highly recommend these.

• 2700mAh capacity
• Battery size: AA
• NiMH Rechargeable
• 1000 charges
• Lloytron provides 1 Year guarantee

Price: £5.80

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