Battery Charger reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 163 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Battery Charger brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/flashlight, r/Tools, r/Corvette, r/onebag, r/Diesel. Top-rated brands include NOCO (4.3/5), CTEK (4.3/5), Vapcell (4.5/5).
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Reviews163
Subreddits36
Posts48
Brands68
Products65
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#1
NOCO
4.3
(22)
"I like my noco. I saved a couple batteries and it seems to juice up the batteries more than my alternator."
"NOCO is what I use"
"I just bought and installed this Noco charger. Very impressed."
"NOCO is what I installed for mine. Also wired to the bumper plug with a little door on it."
"I use NOCO for my AGMs. I also have a NOCO jump starter, just in case."
"NOCO GENIUS series is the way to go... they make one you can connect permanently and just plug in when you need it, or all the time."
"Noco always tested best but is expensive. I got the Gooloo from his tests and have used it at least ten times since (in about a year) without fail."
"Noco"
"Noco is a stellar brand imo. The charger I use on starters, deep cell and lithium. Highly recommend"
"I’ll third the Noco."
#2
CTEK
4.3
(13)
"CTEK all the way. Here’s the one I’ve been using…"
"CTEK, cheap and effective on my C6"
"Using the CTEK is the way to go, it has a recondition program."
"CTEKs are excellent."
"Ctek. Buy once. Cry once."
"The goto charger in South Africa for problems like yours are CTEK chargers. I have one and am very happy with it."
"A quality modern charger will recondition a bad battery and can also be left on indefinitely as a battery tender and not just a charger."
"I have a couple Ctek's ... and they work just fine."
"Most of ctek are fine as long it is suitable for a car."
"Ctek. Although, I don't know if 6 month old batteries should be dying after 4 weeks of no start."
#3
Vapcell
4.5
(10)
"I am glad I paid a bit more for my Vapcell S4+ vs some of the other offerings."
"One of the few chargers that can take four 26650 cells."
"Vapcell s4 plus"
"The Vapecell S4 chargers are the "best" premium charger for me at a reasonable price (~$40)."
"One of the best charger in the market, im very pleased with it !"
"I recently got this charger, has good reviews and I am pretty happy with it."
"Most chargers don't go as low as 250mA from what I have looked at which is what swayed me towards the Vapcell."
"If you still want a charger, there's the vapcell s4+ that i have and like, or the xtar vc series (the vc4sl is a popular one)"
"I own Vapcell S4 plus and Xtar VC4SL. I like both but I lean more towards the vapcel for a one and done."
"IMO - Vapcell S4+"
#4
Battery Tender
4.3
(10)
"I use "Battery Tender" brand - and you don’t need much - I use the 800 mA"
"Battery Tender Junior. Use it on my Cali. I keep it plugged in, it cycles the battery automatically."
"Battery Tender Plus. The best. Been using them for decades..."
"I've had my Battery Tender charger since the 90s with no issues."
"Battery Tender Jr. has always worked well. Good price and quality."
"I use Battery Tender brand, but any float charger will do."
"I'm using the battery tender plus 1.25 amp model."
"Battery Tender (even the 'junior' is plenty) or (secondly) CTEK would be my choices."
"To keep it charged the 1.25 Amp battery tender should do the job."
"I like battery tender products. They make a number of chargers for lithium batteries."
#5
Anker
4.8
(9)
"So great to just have one device without the need to fish out extra cords."
"Go with Anker."
"I’m using an Anker 20W charger with the Apple cable that comes in the box with the phone."
"I have an Anker nano charger and love it."
"I am pretty happy with it!"
"Anker 20 w will serve you well."
"The Anker purchase is complete!"
"I love it."
"Not BIFL, but Anker has always been reliable for me."
#6
Skyrc
4.6
(9)
"I vote for B6Neo. DC and PD input. 200w max. Battery checker on the go. Never feel missing something with it."
"The real one also has a scratch off sticker with a unique number which you can check on the SkyRC website. This way you know for sure that the charger is genuine."
"OK, I bought that IMaxB6 thingy (I made sure it was a real one, with the proper name and logo) and returned my other charger."
"Just make sure to buy a real IMax B6 and not a crappy replica. The real ones are made by SkyRC."
"Best charger for airsoft: IMaxB6. Those cheap chargers are often trash. They could fry your batteries and have no settings for different type of batteries and also no settings for discharge/storage/charging speed/etc."
"Get a skyrc B6 neo."
"If yes, and it doesn't help, return it as defective and try an IMAX B6."
"Great charger for the price, works well with my MacBook."
"The b6neo is a solid choice, especially with a 100W PD USB-C brick."
#7
Harbor Freight
4.0
(7)
"I have that Harbor Freight Viking and it is great."
"I have one of the chargers from harbor freight and it works great. Compatible with AGM also."
"Even those little 4 amp harbor freight trickle chargers are pretty good."
"The ones from Harbor Freight work fine. No need to over-complicate it or spend a ton of money."
"For just ordinary charging i have a couple of harbor freight chargers. They do trickle charging, 10A, and 50A and they are cheap."
"4amp fully automatic microprocessor controlled battery chargermaintainer"
"Find a little lawnmower battery and a trickle charger from Harbor Freight."
#8
SkyRC
4.2
(5)
"Skyrc mc3000 or Vapcell s4+"
"Safe but useless. SkyRX IMAX B6AC or similar 4-button charger is what you want."
"The non AC version of it is also good and can be a bit cheaper but requires a power brick."
"SkyRC T200 or as another person said, the iMars D300. Both solid chargers that can handle a wide range of batteries."
"SkyRC Q200neo 4 Channel 🙂"
#9
Schumacher
4.3
(4)
"I have a Schumacher smart charger and I think it's the bees knees."
"I've got a 10/30/50 Schumacher that used to be my dad's. It's at least 30 years old, possibly more."
"I have a fairly new Schumacher dumb charger and like it a lot. I'd buy another one."
"I went thru multiple chargers a decade ago and got one of the last marine analog chargers Schumacher offered, only charger that lasted for more than 2 uses over the last 25 years."
#10
Nitecore
4.7
(3)
"I have a Nitecore UMS4 that fits all my needs and more"
"Nitecore makes the best chargers available if you can get them where you are."
"It seems to be fast enough for me."
#11
ISDT
4.3
(3)
"ISDT C4 Evo or Vapcel S4 Plus"
"I like the ISDT chargers 608AC and K2 are the ones I got."
"ISDT 608 AC is very nice. I also build an Adapter to charge 2 3S Packs as 6S works very good"
#12
Amazon
4.3
(3)
"Amazon has some multi charger leads."
"Amazon has USB c ones with two batteries for very little"
"You can get a 10amp charger on Amazon for like 20 bucks and then return it when you’re done with the first flash."
#13
Iniu
4.0
(3)
"They have doing been pretty well for me."
"It has been reliable over the years."
"One is enough. Can charge my phone twice."
#14
Vapcell S4+
5.0
(2)
"The Vapcell S4+ is my favorite 4-bay charger on the Citadel."
"Vapcell S4+"
#15
Apple
4.5
(2)
"I’m using the MagSafe charger. No plugging in a cord which eventually wrecked my last phone."
"I still use the Apple 20W one that I bought back when I bought the iPhone 13 Pro."
#16
Gens Ace
4.0
(2)
"Gens Ace Lipo Battery Charger IMARS D300 G-Tech Series Smart Dual Lipo Charger 16A AC 300W DC 700W Lipo Charger（Black） Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.7"
"You don't really need to spend that much, you'll be fine with a Gens Ace IMARS D300 for like $130"
#17
Black & Decker
4.0
(2)
"Im currently using an old(er) Black & decker charger with batt recondition, car start, multi charge modes, etc. and it works very well."
"I've had a few Black and Decker models for $20 ish and they've all done what I needed them to do."
#18
IMAX
4.0
(2)
"I personally use the Imax B6, you can get them on Ebay brand new for next to nothing and they can charge pretty much anything."
"Go with an IMAX B6"
#19
Xtar
4.0
(2)
"I have an Xtar VC8S and it will charge all those. 8 slots."
"Xtar vc4 plus is a great charger"
#20
Panasonic
5.0
(1)
"Eneloop pro by Panasonic is one of the best out there."
#21
Clore Automotive
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought one of these, and I love it. As an auto technician I use it to maintain batteries while doing software updates or to charge overnight."
#22
CennTech
5.0
(1)
"CennTech from Harbor Freight has lasted over a decade"
#23
INIU
5.0
(1)
"It’s small, but goes everywhere with me."
#24
INVZI
5.0
(1)
"It works flawlessly, it's small and lightweight."
#25
Olympus
5.0
(1)
"The original charger made for the battery is the Olympus BCN-1, which has safety features like the ability to read the temperature of the battery."
#26
The Warehouse
5.0
(1)
"Go with this https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/battery-charger-2-amp/R2893048.html"
#27
Noco Genius 1
5.0
(1)
"The best battery chargers I have found are the Noco Genius chargers."
#28
Xstar
5.0
(1)
"Xstar vc4"
#29
Batteryverse
5.0
(1)
"Batteryverse are in the ACT. They sell molicels and chargers."
#30
Schumacher 1.5 Amp 6/12 Volt Battery Charger
5.0
(1)
"Get something similar to these. It includes a quick connector for easy plugging in. It is computer controlled so you can not overcharge your battery."
#31
Harbor Freight 2815 Amp Automatic Microprocessor Controlled Battery Charger
5.0
(1)
"As for charger, I picked up a Harbor Freight model. Works great."
#32
Vapcell U2
5.0
(1)
"I got a vapcell u2. It’s a 2 bay charger. It’s a lot easier than charging each light individually."
#33
Belkin
5.0
(1)
"My new MagSafe charger for my iPhone 16 PM Belkin model R-NX is rugged and reliable."
#34
ProLogix
5.0
(1)
"I have had really good luck with my ProLogix chargers."
#35
DeWalt
5.0
(1)
"I like my DeWalt best. Great ease of use and good durability."
#36
Wasabi
5.0
(1)
"I have the wasabi batts and charger. Works great."
#37
Bluemaxx
5.0
(1)
"I have a bluemaxx for np-f ones which is great!"
#38
Vifly
5.0
(1)
"If 1s use the Vifly Whoopstor and if 2s, the Vifly Toothstor."
#39
Progressive RC
5.0
(1)
"Progressive RC makes a 13 to 1 and a 18 to 1 charge lead."
#40
Fischer Amps
5.0
(1)
"[Fischer Amps rackmount charger](https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ALC161--fischer-amps-alc-161-rackmount-battery-charger)"
#41
NOCO Charger
5.0
(1)
"It’s a great charger. Very small, charges all types of battery including lithium and deep cycle batteries."
#42
CYNOVA
5.0
(1)
"I've been super happy with it. Charges 2 batteries at the same time and has an amazing little screen that gives you a tonne of info about the battery and how it's being charged."
#43
Tenergy 8 Bay Charger
5.0
(1)
"This 8 bay charger works great."
#44
Pro Mariner
2.0
(2)
"Had a problem with Pro Mariner when the battery voltage got too low; wouldn’t charge it."
"I have replaced an absurd amount of noco and minn kota on board chargers; they don’t hold up long."
#45
Crek
4.0
(1)
"I got a Crek and like it better. It feels better put together and by the time my battery tender Junior had shit the bed. This one is going strong."
#46
Ctek, Noco, Schumacher, Battery Tender
4.0
(1)
"Ctek, Noco, Schumacher, battery tender... They are all decent at this point."
#47
Aldi
4.0
(1)
"I've had the Aldi brand maintenance charger for 5+ years now and I use it on multiple cars and motorcycles, would recommend."
#48
EcoFlow
4.0
(1)
"Works well for me."
#49
Lencent
4.0
(1)
#50
Nestout
4.0
(1)
"The Nestout ones are built tough and I really like them."
#51
iMars
4.0
(1)
"I wanted them for the "smart" features paired with the iMars D300."
#52
IMARS
4.0
(1)
"New imars d1000"
#53
GT Motorcycles
4.0
(1)
"You want this one: https://gtmotocycles.com/products/esrvrnew"
#54
Peg Perego
4.0
(1)
"Get a peg perego or power wheels charger for like $12, buy a cheap wire stripper and pack of insulated blade connectors."
#55
Solar Charger Maintainer
4.0
(1)
"Just get a solar charger maintainer... I leave my mega hooked up to the trailer that has one for it's onboard battery."
#56
Vapcell S4 Plus V3
4.0
(1)
"Vapcell S4 Plus V3 ... $36.74.. (But UK plug is V2)"
#57
Liitokala
4.0
(1)
"It's a nice budget charger."
#58
NOCO Genius 5
4.0
(1)
"I bought the NOCO Genius 5 for $135 and it worked well for charging a dead battery."
#59
SmallRig
4.0
(1)
"There is a smallrig charger bundle with 2 batteries for 50 bucks."
#60
Ikea
4.0
(1)
"I bought Ikea ones because of positive reviews on the r/flashlight sub. They're apparently rewrapped eneloop ones."
#61
Kastar
4.0
(1)
"Check out Kastar batteries, I’m assuming this camera takes the InfoLithium M style battery."
#62
Tenergy Charger
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had good luck with the Tenergy chargers for NiMH like Eneloops or Amazon Basics."
#63
ISDT 608 PD
4.0
(1)
"The ISDT 608 PD can run from a usb c cell phone or laptop charger, or battery bank."
#64
Palmer BC400
4.0
(1)
"Palmer BC400 is pretty popular in the UK at least."
#65
Xtar VC4SL
4.0
(1)
"Xtar VC4SL is another good one."
#66
Xtar VC8S
4.0
(1)
"I have the bigger version with 8 slots - VC8S."
#67
Dynamite
3.0
(1)
"I bought 10 years ago."
#68
Novo
3.0
(1)
"I have a similar one. Mine is the 2v novo genius, what I did was throw it on for a couple hours first to fully charge up that battery."
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