Xtar Dragon VP4 Plus Charger/Tester: Review & Test

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An in depth look at the premium multi format battery charger from Xtar the Dragon VP4 Plus. Featuring 4 extra large bays, a complete testing kit with probes/car charger, easy to use interface and capacity/resistance testing functions.

Sample supplied via Xtar for unbiased review/testing

Details from the maker:
XTAR DRAGON VP4 Plus is specially designed for people who pursue superior quality of life, have a strong consciousness of safety. There are four main functions of DRAGON: battery pack and battery charging, REFRESH/TEST modes, battery internal resistance test, USB output. It can intelligently distribute the power when charging your 11.1V/3s battery pack, Li-ion/Ni-MH batteries and USB mobile devices simultaneously.
What's more, DRAGON can also test the capacity, voltage and internal resistance of batteries precisely.

DRAGON, not just a charger, but your personal battery doctor！ See here for further details:

The Dragon features are many, but not only is the amount of features which are impressive but the technology behind them is equally as impressive, these aren't just added features that sound good but don't deliver, everything works to a professional standard, even charging at 2A it will stay impressively cool as always with Xtar chargers and which is why they are widely considered the best in the business. Dragon Features:

Compatible with: Li-ion 3.6/3.7v 10440, 14500, 14650, 16340, 17335, 17500, 17670, 18350, 18490, 18500, 18650, 18700, 22650, 25500, 26650, 32650 Ni-MH: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, SC, C, D, Battery Pack:
3 Current options: 0.5A 1A or 2A
Accurately Test Battery Capacity using charge and discharge, you will see if the battery is what it says it is
Use as Multi Meter and test your batteries internal resistance, generally speaking the lower the internal resistance the higher the maximum discharge current
Built in micro card that can store 64 test results so you can compare different batteries or even the same battery over time
Eliminate memory effect of Ni-MH batteries with the dragons refresh battery discharge mode
Charge mobile devices using the most suitable current for your device up to 2.4A, all slots can be used simultaneously making this a powerful power bank
Pass through ability to charge external devices from the chargers usb port while plugged in to the mains, the charger will use the mains power to charge the external device while plugged in and seamlessly change to the batteries in the charger once power is removed. So the charger can act as a power pack up power bank, especially useful in areas where the electricity often cuts out. Discharged cells or nearly discharged cells can also be swapped out one by one and replaced with fully charged cells with no interruption of the power it is supplying to the device that its powering. The charger shows on the LCD display how much each cell has remaining.
Informative LCD display giving you all the information you need to know
The charger will give you audible sounds to let you know when the charge has finished, reverse polarity warning etc, this can be switched off if you wish for it to quietly do its thing

Xtar Core Features

0V Activation, revive your over discharged batteries
3 Start Charging TC/CC/CV maximises life of the battery
Automatic accurate current termination at 4.2v when battery is fully charged.
Current buffering, charge current is gradually increased to reduce high current sudden impact on batteries
Flame retardant Material.

Package Includes:

Main adapter
VP4 Charger Pouch
Pair of probes
3A Car adapter
Manual
Warranty Card
VP4 Plus Dragon Charger

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