Li-ion cylindrical battery charger Xtar MC1 18650

Professional, compact processor charger
Xtar MC1
for Li-ion batteries in sizes 18650 and others

Key Features

• processor-controlled three-stage charging process TC/CC/CV
• powered by any micro USB charger or from a computer USB port (min. 0.5A)
• compact size - easy to carry
• reactivation function for deeply discharged cells
• protections: short-circuit, thermal, reverse polarity

Hidden in a small casing is a fully professional processor charger with a three-stage charging process TC/CC/CV. It charges Li-ion cells 3.6 / 3.7V of any capacity in sizes 10440, 14500, 14650, 16340, 17500, 17670, 18350, 18500, 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700 - only unprotected.

What is the TC/CC/CV charging method? It is a three-stage charging process for Li-ion cells that ensures the cell is maintained in good condition by charging with the appropriate current at each stage and completing the charging process at the right moment.
The individual stages of the TC/CC/CV process are:

• Phase TC: cells discharged below 2.9V are 'woken up' with a lower current.
• Phase CC: after reaching 2.9V, the cell is charged with a constant current of 0.5A.
• Phase CV: when the cell is almost charged, the charger switches to charging with a decreasing current until the voltage of 4.2V is reached on the cell. After reaching 4.2V, the charging process is complete - the battery is fully charged. 

Batteries with a voltage of 4.1V or higher are treated by the charger as charged. To recharge such a battery to full, it should be placed in the charger before turning it on. Batteries left in the charger that are charged will undergo a natural self-discharge process. Charging will resume when the voltage on the battery drops below 4.1V.

The Xtar MC1 charger has a reactivation function for deeply discharged cells and cells with a voltage of 0V. Many chargers on the market are unable to charge such batteries. Here, the Xtar MC1 charger comes to the rescue, which in many cases allows for the 'rescue' of such cells. Just place the deeply discharged battery in the MC1 charger, just like with normal charging - the charger will detect the discharged cell and attempt to reactivate it. Note! Cells discharged below a certain level may suffer irreversible damage and their reactivation may be impossible. It is advisable to avoid overly deep discharging of Li-ion batteries - this can lead to a significant reduction in their lifespan and capacity or render them completely inoperative.

Chargers from other manufacturers can significantly raise the temperature of the charged cells during charging. Excessive heating of the cells can cause them to wear out faster. In designing the MC1 charger, Xtar has gone a step further than the competition by solving this problem in a simple way: external power supply was used. This way, the temperature of the battery charged in the MC1 will rise by a maximum of 15 degrees.

Included with the Xtar MC1 charger is a micro USB cable and a protective case for the charger during transport. The power supply is not included in the set. To power the charger, any charger with a micro USB cable, e.g., from a phone, or a USB socket or a computer with a free USB port is sufficient. The recommended minimum power of the charger is 0.5A (500mA).