Where's the best place to buy a Li-Ion charger?

modXmod · #1 04-11-2005, 03:03 PM

Can anyone help out as I'm looking for a place to buy chargers for 2 cell 3.7v Li-Ion setup?

Horshu · #2 04-11-2005, 03:46 PM

I bought a universal (adjustable voltages) charger from www.batteryspace.com for about $30 with shipping. It can handle your setup and is pretty small, to boot.

modXmod · #3 04-11-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by Horshu
I bought a universal (adjustable voltages) charger from www.batteryspace.com for about $30 with shipping. It can handle your setup and is pretty small, to boot.

thank you for your reply, just what I was looking for. What is their sales support like?

Horshu · #4 04-11-2005, 04:24 PM

No idea...I ordered online (via PayPal, I think), and it showed up a few days later.

modXmod · #5 04-11-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by Horshu
No idea...I ordered online (via PayPal, I think), and it showed up a few days later.

I'm in the u.k. so it could take longer than a few days for me!

also I have some cells Li-18500-T but I'm having a hard time soldering to them as the solder just falls off! is there a trick or something I'm doing wrong?

Horshu · #6 04-11-2005, 05:03 PM

Dunno...I use battery holders for all mine. You may want to put some flux down on the terminals prior to soldering (either with a flux pen or some liquid/gel flux) to improve heat conductivity between your targets.

modXmod · #7 04-11-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Horshu
Dunno...I use battery holders for all mine. You may want to put some flux down on the terminals prior to soldering (either with a flux pen or some liquid/gel flux) to improve heat conductivity between your targets.

I'll give it a go thank you for helping and great link

(I just checked my ebay account and I bought my Li-Ions from batteryspace.com on sunday night but I couldn't find the charger that you pointed out on their website. I emailed the ebay seller about a u.k. plug but I've had no reply)

I'm looking for the charger that's in this ebay listing item no: 5968407810

Horshu · #8 04-11-2005, 05:38 PM

That charger you see looks like the AtomicMods.com charger. Not sure how long he takes to ship to the UK, but AM is an extremely reliable shipper. http://www.atomicmods.com/chargers.htm
The battery charger I got was at http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=1230

modXmod · #9 04-11-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally posted by Horshu
That charger you see looks like the AtomicMods.com charger. Not sure how long he takes to ship to the UK, but AM is an extremely reliable shipper. http://www.atomicmods.com/chargers.htm
The battery charger I got was at http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=1230

I think I'll go with the charger you bought. I emailed them about the plug but still didn't get the answer I was looking for

but since you have one do you have any better pics so I can see ?

The lead that plugs into the wall is a standard lead like you would find on a portable stereo (not a 12v adaptor) I suppose I could switch for a u.k. plug with no problem.

Horshu · #10 04-11-2005, 07:45 PM

Here ya go. I have this one connected to a connector adaptor I built (my car is standardized on Dean's microconnectors...I even have an XMODS Motor-to-Dean's adaptor built) so I just plug it into my batter harness to charge it (they all have the same interface and layout)
I've included the AA battery holder I use (it's the AtomicMods quick connect kit)

modXmod · #11 04-12-2005, 04:21 AM

Thanks Horshu, this looks the BOMB! All I'll have to do is put a new U.K. plug to power! I have a car setup with ultra deans as I can't find a u.k. retailer for the micro deans either !