Brand: Xtar

Xtar

Xtar is for people who manage a fleet of rechargeable cells and want to know what each one is actually worth, not just watch it charge.

Founded in 2006 in Shenzhen, Xtar has become a benchmark in lithium battery chargers and smart charging solutions. The Chinese brand is best known for its LCD-screen chargers in the VC and UMS series, which display voltage, current, real capacity and internal resistance, popular with flashlight and 18650 or 21700 cell enthusiasts. Xtar also makes cells, power banks and lights. What wins our team over is the seriousness of its protections and the precision of its chargers, at a reasonable price: a reliable manufacturer, now essential for anyone managing a set of rechargeable cells.

5 products in the catalogue.

Our Xtar products

XTAR VC4

See price and availability (19)

A charger that tells you everything: the XTAR VC4 charges 4 Li-ion or Ni-MH cells at once and shows voltage, current and capacity on its LCD screen. The reference for cell enthusiasts.

  • Slots: 4 (independent)
  • Compatibility: Li-ion and Ni-MH (18650, AA, AAA...)
  • Display: LCD screen (voltage, current, capacity)
  • Power: USB
  • 4 cells at once with informative LCD screen
The XTAR VC4 is a smart 4-slot charger, compatible with rechargeable Li-ion and Ni-MH cells in many formats (18650, 26650, 21700, AA, AAA...). Its LCD screen shows in real time the voltage, current, capacity and status of each cell, making it a valuable tool to monitor and maintain your batteries. It charges each slot independently, stops automatically at full charge and can revive deeply discharged cells. USB-powered, it is a versatile, reliable charger, popular with torch users, vapers and electronics enthusiasts.
View product page

Xtar VC8 Charger

36.00€ (14)

Eight cells at once: the Xtar VC8 charges, tests and grades up to eight 18650 or 21700 cells over USB-C, with a large and very detailed LCD screen.

  • Bays: 8 independent bays
  • Charging: USB-C QC3.0, up to 3A (1 cell)
  • Display: LCD: voltage, current, capacity, resistance
  • Functions: Charge, capacity test, grading
  • Eight cells at once with detailed analysis
The Xtar VC8 is a smart eight-bay charger for large sets of cells. It recharges over USB-C with QC3.0 fast charging and delivers up to 3A on a single bay, with five selectable currents (0.25 to 3A). Its large LCD screen shows the voltage, current, capacity and internal resistance of each cell, and offers capacity-test and grading functions. It accepts Li-ion cells from 10440 to 26650 (18650, 20700, 21700...) plus NiMH AA, AAA and C batteries. The reference for charging and analysing many cells.
The VC8 is the charger for heavy cell users: eight bays, enough to recharge a whole set of 18650 and 21700 cells at once, without multiplying chargers. We like its large LCD screen, which shows, for each cell, voltage, current, capacity and internal resistance, plus a capacity-test and grading function, valuable for sorting cells by health. USB-C power and the choice of five currents (0.25 to 3A) make it versatile, nursing small cells or speeding up big ones. Two honest reservations: with eight bays it is logically bulky on a desk, and to get the full 3A you need a good QC adapter. But for charging and above all analysing many cells, it has few rivals at this price.
View product page

Xtar VC4SL Charger

28.23€ (10)

A four-bay charger with an LCD screen and USB-C: the Xtar VC4SL shows voltage, current, capacity and internal resistance, and charges at up to 3A on one bay.

  • Bays: 4 independent bays
  • Charging: USB-C QC3.0, up to 3A (1 cell)
  • Display: LCD: voltage, current, capacity, resistance
  • Compatibility: Li-ion 10440 to 32650 + NiMH AA/AAA
  • Real-capacity and internal-resistance test
The Xtar VC4SL is a smart four-bay charger for Li-ion cells and NiMH batteries. It recharges over USB-C with QC3.0 fast charging and delivers up to 3A on a single bay, with a current selectable from 0.25 to 3A. Its LCD screen shows the voltage, current, capacity and internal resistance of each cell in real time. It accepts a very wide range of formats, from 10440 to 32650, including protected 18650 and 21700 cells, and even measures the real capacity of a cell. A complete workbench charger for flashlight enthusiasts.
The VC4SL is the charger we recommend when you want a versatile, readable model without stepping up to a high-end analysing charger. Its four bays swallow 18650 and 21700 cells just as happily as AA and AAA NiMH, and the LCD screen finally gives you useful data: voltage, real current, charged capacity and, above all, internal resistance, handy for spotting a tired cell. USB-C power is a real plus, you plug it into any phone charger, power bank or car socket. You pick the charging current, from 0.25 to 3A, to nurse small cells or speed up big ones. Two honest downsides: it is a little bulkier than average, and at this price a better-finished cable would have been welcome. But for charging and monitoring your cells day to day, it does a flawless job.
View product page

Xtar SC1 Plus Charger

12.99€ (4)

The smallest of the two-in-ones: the Xtar SC1 Plus charges an 18650-to-26800 cell over fast USB-C and turns it into a 10 W pocket power bank, for just 47 g.

  • Slot: 1 slot (18650 to 26800)
  • Charging: USB-C QC/PD, up to 3A
  • Power bank: 10 W USB output (cell not included)
  • Weight: 47 g
  • Pocket charger + power bank, pass-through
The Xtar SC1 Plus is a pocket single-slot charger that also works as a power bank. Insert a cylindrical cell (18650, 21700, 26650 up to 26800), recharge it over USB-C with QC/PD fast charging up to 3A, then draw the energy out over the USB port to top up a phone (10 W output). It handles pass-through, also accepts D-size NiMH cells, and weighs a mere 47 g. Supplied with a silicone strap, it is the ideal minimalist accessory to slip into a pocket or a bag.
The SC1 Plus is a nugget of minimalist ingenuity: a single-slot charger that fits in the palm and doubles as a power bank. Slide in a cell, recharge fast over USB-C (up to 3A with a QC/PD adapter), then draw the energy out over the USB port to top up a phone. At 47 g, it is the perfect object to forget at the bottom of a bag or a first-aid kit. We like the pass-through, the compatibility up to the big 26800 and the silicone strap. Two honest reservations: the output caps at 10 W, enough for a smartphone but slow for a big need, and capacity depends entirely on the cell you insert (not included). For a flashlight user who wants a charger and a backup battery in the smallest possible form, it is an excellent buy at a tiny price.
View product page

Xtar PB2SL V2 Charger

25.68€ (3)

A two-cell charger and a power bank at once: the Xtar PB2SL V2 recharges your 18650/21700 cells and turns them into a power bank up to 22.5 W, screen included.

  • Slots: 2 slots (18650/21700)
  • Dual function: Charger + power bank (cells not included)
  • Charging: USB-C QC/PD, 2A per slot
  • Output: USB-C + USB-A up to 22.5 W
  • Revives cells from 0V, modular capacity
The Xtar PB2SL V2 is a clever two-in-one: a dual-slot charger for 18650 and 21700 cells, and a power bank that uses those same cells. Insert two cells, recharge over USB-C (QC/PD), then draw the energy back out over USB-C or USB-A at up to 22.5 W to top up a smartphone. Its power-bank capacity depends on the cells you choose, a handy modular system. A small screen shows the charge state, and a 0V activation function revives deeply discharged cells. Compact and versatile, ideal for travel.
The PB2SL V2 is one of those clever accessories you adopt quickly when you already live with 18650 or 21700 cells. The idea is simple: a dual-slot charger that also works as a power bank, reusing the cells you put in it. You recharge over fast USB-C, then draw the energy out over USB-C or USB-A at up to 22.5 W, plenty for a smartphone. The big advantage is modularity: capacity depends on the cells, and you replace worn ones instead of throwing away the whole bank. The screen is clear, and the 0V activation function has saved more than one deeply discharged cell that other chargers refused. Two reservations: the cells are not included, so you need good ones, and the 22.5 W output suits smartphones but not a laptop. For a flashlight or vaping user, it is a very handy travel companion.
View product page

← All brands