lampeDépêche
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I have a Klarus CH-1 charger, which charges both Li-Ion and NiMH batteries. It also acts as a power bank. I like it.
But it is a bit bulky in my traveling kit, so I am very attracted by the newer style of magnetic end-cap chargers, e.g. the Nitecore LC-10 or the Folomov A1 charger that SkyLumens sells.
However, neither of those chargers specify that they can charge NiMH cells--they only talk about Li-Ion cells. That makes me think I should stick with my Klarus CH-1, because I definitely need to be able to charge Eneloops.
But I just checked my Nitecore Digicharger D4, which charges both chemistries. And I checked it with a DVM, and the pos and neg contacts are putting out 4.5 volts.
So that makes me wonder: maybe the chargers that claim to charge both Li-Ion and NiMH cells are just putting out the same voltage no matter what cell you drop in.
In which case, maybe I could use the Folomov or the new Nitecore LC-10 for NiMH cells, even though they are not listed?
Anyone want to give me advice on this? Anyone have any experience charging Eneloops on the Folomov or similar chassis-less chargers?
But it is a bit bulky in my traveling kit, so I am very attracted by the newer style of magnetic end-cap chargers, e.g. the Nitecore LC-10 or the Folomov A1 charger that SkyLumens sells.
However, neither of those chargers specify that they can charge NiMH cells--they only talk about Li-Ion cells. That makes me think I should stick with my Klarus CH-1, because I definitely need to be able to charge Eneloops.
But I just checked my Nitecore Digicharger D4, which charges both chemistries. And I checked it with a DVM, and the pos and neg contacts are putting out 4.5 volts.
So that makes me wonder: maybe the chargers that claim to charge both Li-Ion and NiMH cells are just putting out the same voltage no matter what cell you drop in.
In which case, maybe I could use the Folomov or the new Nitecore LC-10 for NiMH cells, even though they are not listed?
Anyone want to give me advice on this? Anyone have any experience charging Eneloops on the Folomov or similar chassis-less chargers?