Xtar VC2SL Light battery charger

Xtar VC2SL Light battery charger

The Xtar VC2SL battery charger is compact and versatile. Easy to use, it has 2 independent charging slots for charging one or 2 batteries simultaneously.

This intelligent charger recognises different types of IMR, INR and ICR Li-ion chemistry batteries in sizes 10440, 14500, 14650, 16340, 17335, 17500, 17670, 18350, 18490, 18500, 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22650, 25500 and 26650, as well as commonly used batteries.
The charger also accepts 21700 protected batteries.

Its colour LCD screen makes it easy to see the charge level of each battery and its progress. When the batteries are fully charged, charging stops and the message "FULL" appears. Your batteries are protected against polarity reversal: an error message will be displayed if this happens.

It has a 0V battery activation function, so you can give your batteries a second life.

Finally, this charger can also be used as a Powerbank (rechargeable battery).

Calumette's review: A versatile, easy-to-use nomad charger. A great tool for extending the life of your batteries.

Contents

• 1 Xtar VC2SL battery charger
• 1 USB-C cable
• 1 user guide

Replacement batteries not included: Complete your purchase with replacement batteries.

Advantages

• Real-time display of charge level, voltage and remaining charge time for each battery
• Powerbank function
• 2 independent slots
• Automatic detection of each type of battery
• Automatic switch-off when charging is complete
• Protection against overcharging and overheating of your batteries
• Reverse polarity protection
• Compatible with Li-ion, IMR, INR and ICR batteries
• Compatible with Li-Ion batteries: 10440, 14500, 14650, 16340, 17335, 17500, 17670, 18350, 18490, 18500, 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22650, 25500, 26650.
• CE, RoHS standards

Specifications

• Length: 13.5 cm
• Width : 6.7 cm
• Height : 3.2 cm
• Weight: 119 g (without batteries and power cord)
• Input: DC 5V / 1 A
• Output: 4.2 V ± 0.05V
• Output current: 2X500 mA
• 3 types of charge: TC (Trickle current) low-intensity start-up charge, CC (Constant Current) 250/500 mAh for constant charge and CV (Constant Voltage): 4.2 V (<40 mA) final charge

Use

- Connecting the Xtar VC2SL charger:
Connect your USB-C cable to the Xtar VC2SL charger and the USB plug to a wall adaptor with a maximum output current of 1 A. Your VC2SL charger screen will light up.

- Charging your batteries:
Adapt the adjustable terminals according to the type of battery. Insert your batteries, observing the correct polarity. Release the adjustable pins to bring them into contact with the negative polarity of your batteries.

The charger checks the batteries and starts charging. You can monitor the progress of each battery by checking the charge current in amperes and the charge voltage in volts using the ingenious counter in each charging compartment.

When they are fully charged, the display flashes several times for a few minutes, and the message "Full" appears under each slot.

- Changing the display:
Press the central button to switch to CAP "Capacity", CCR "Real-time Charging Current", or IR "Internal Resistance" mode.