Need Some Advice On First External Charger

[ninjazx6]

So I've just bought an ehpro 101 that I plan to run in 18350 mode, and which has no usb charging, so will need to get my first external charger (have survived without one for about 3 years lol).

I work from home so my normal method of charging is just to plug my mods (only single 18650) into my desktop usb port. Works fine for me I don't need quick charging or anything.

So with that in mind I'm looking at the Xtar MC1 or MC1 Plus from @Ben fogstar

First question - can I plug it into a usb port and let the charger work out all the amps Etc, or do I need a wall adaptor?

Second question - it's only a quid difference, what does the MC1 Plus do that the MC1 doesn't? Fogstar mentions IA ability on the Plus but not sure what that is.

Thanks

 

[mattyk2010]

The plus can charge a battery in half the time of the MC1 and will be fine to run on a PC too if it was me picking between them I'd get the plus [emoji5]

 

[mattyk2010]

Oh and the 1A is the power output of the charger so it will charge your battery at 1 amp the MC1 will charge at .5 amp

 

[KetracelWhite]

You may find though that you won't get the full 1A from the MC1 Plus as there's an amp limit on charging
from a USB port. Depends whether it's USB 2.0 or 3.0 - 3.0 gives more amps.
Either way, better with the MC1 Plus.

Also, I think you will ultimately end up finding it unhelpful using a charger with no charge indicator level lights as with
the MC1.

Haven't experience of these two but do have the VC2 which is excellent.

 

[KetracelWhite]

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“A unit load is defined as 100 mA in USB 2.0, and 150 mA in USB 3.0. A device may draw a maximum of 5 unit loads (500 mA) from a port in USB 2.0; 6 (900 mA) in USB 3.0. In the USB 1.0 and 2.0 specs, a standard downstream port is capable of delivering up to 500mA (0.5A); with USB 3.0, it moves up to 900mA (0.9A).”

 

[crustyfolker]

I would scrap the thought and buy a 2 or 4 battery charger as it may come in useful in the long term. saves you buying yet another charger down the road at some point. I would go for something with 1 amp or 2 amp capability but rember the amps will get split between batteries on most chargers @ninjazx6

 

[KetracelWhite]

I’d get an Xtar VC2 or VC4, yep.

 

[KetracelWhite]

+ a plug adaptor & plug it into an outlet next to the desk.

Everyone has their own way of using these though, hence why they designed the compact ones.

 

[RaymondoBeyondo]

I suggest the Xtar SV2 Rocket which comes with a plug adapter and takes two cells. It can charge from 0.5A up to 2A. It's only £15 to £20.
The display is useful compared to the MC chargers.

 

[KetracelWhite]

...& that. Haven’t seen them that cheap though.