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Top up your 18650, 21700, AA and more from a power bank, laptop or wall adapter, with up to 3A into a single slot.

In Fast Charge Mode the Ci2 puts up to 3,000mA into one slot, so a high-drain 21700 is ready again in a fraction of the time a basic charger takes. Nitecore measured roughly 35 minutes to take a 3,500mAh cell from 30 percent to 80 percent.
Charge two cells together and each slot runs at up to 1,500mA, so a pair of 18650s tops up while you pack the rest of your gear.

The single USB-C port takes power from almost anything with a USB output. Run it off a 20,000mAh power bank at camp, your laptop on a train, a wall adapter at the hotel, or a folding solar panel in the field.
The plug is reversible, so it goes in the right way every time. One small charger covers home use and travel, instead of leaving a wall-only unit behind.

Plug the Ci2 into a Quick Charge or Power Delivery adapter or power bank and it steps up to Fast Charge Mode, reaching that full 3,000mA into a single slot. The 18W input draws from 5V, 9V or 12V sources, so it makes the most of the chargers you already carry.

The Ci2 handles Li-ion and IMR cells from the tiny 10440 up to the 26700, alongside Ni-MH and Ni-Cd in AA, AAA, AAAA, C and D. So your flashlight 21700s, headlamp 18650s and the AAs from a remote all charge in the same unit.
A charging program tuned for IMR cells watches the whole cycle and holds the cut-off voltage within safe limits, which helps your batteries last longer.

The two slots are controlled independently, so you can mix a 21700 in one and a 14500 in the other and each gets the right treatment. The Ci2 detects the battery, then picks between three charging modes, CC, CV and -dV/dt, to match the chemistry and capacity.
Slot your cells in any combination and it sorts out the voltage and current for each one, so you do not have to.

Every slot has its own row of indicator LEDs. A constant red light means the slot is in Fast Charge Mode, and the green lights show roughly how full the battery is, one green for about 30 percent, two for about 80 percent and three for 100 percent.
So a glance across the unit tells you which cells are still working and which are ready to go back in your gear.

Cooling fins along the body pull heat away as the cells charge, and the casing is moulded from durable, fire-retardant PC that shrugs off knocks and grit on the move. Reverse-polarity and short-circuit protection guard against a cell slotted the wrong way.
Overtime protection ends the charge if a cycle runs long, and over-discharged cells can be woken up and brought back to a usable state.
USB-C input runs off power banks, laptops and solar panels. A mains-only charger stays plugged into a wall at home.
QC and PD input unlocks 3,000mA into a single slot. Many basic chargers trickle at a few hundred milliamps.
Li-ion, IMR, Ni-MH and Ni-Cd from 10440 to D in the same two slots. Cheap chargers usually lock you to one size.
Each slot detects the cell and picks its own mode, so mismatched batteries charge correctly side by side.
One small charger powered by your existing USB adapter or power bank, so you leave the bulky wall unit at home.
Keep the 18650s and 21700s for your flashlights and gear topped up at your desk over USB-C.
Run it off a folding solar panel or a power bank at camp to keep two cells charged away from the grid.
A single charger that takes nearly every cell in the house, from AA remotes to C and D lanterns.
| MODE | 1 SLOT | 2 SLOTS |
| Fast Charge | 3,000mA max | 1,500mA max each |
| Standard | 2,000mA max | 1,000mA max each |
| IMR / Li-ion | 10440, 14500, 14650, 16340 (RCR123), 16500, 16650, 17350, 17500, 17650, 17670, 17700, 18350, 18490, 18500, 18650, 18700, 21700, 22500, 22650, 25500, 26500, 26650, 26700 |
| Ni-MH / Ni-Cd | AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D |
| Slots | 2 (independent) |
| USB-C Input | 5V⁃2A / 9V⁃2A / 12V⁃1.5A, 18W (max) |
| Fast Charge Input | QC and PD supported |
| Output Voltage | 4.2V±1% (Li-ion) / 1.48V±1% (Ni-MH/Ni-Cd) |
| Max Single-Slot Current | 3,000mA |
| Charging Modes | CC, CV and -dV/dt (auto-selected) |
| Indicators | Per-slot LEDs (red Fast Charge, 3 green charge level) |
| Casing | Fire-retardant PC with cooling fins |
| Dimensions | 148mm x 65mm x 37mm (5.83" x 2.56" x 1.46") |
| Weight | 120.4g (4.25 oz) |
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Yes. The Ci2 is powered entirely through its USB-C port, so any power bank, laptop, USB wall adapter or USB solar panel can run it. For the full 3,000mA Fast Charge Mode, use a source that supports Quick Charge or Power Delivery.
It charges Li-ion and IMR cells from 10440 up to 26700, which covers common sizes like 14500, 16340, 18650 and 21700, as well as Ni-MH and Ni-Cd in AA, AAA, AAAA, C and D. The two adjustable slots take different sizes at the same time.
Yes. Both slots work independently and at the same time. Charging one cell gives it up to 3,000mA, and charging two together runs each slot at up to 1,500mA in Fast Charge Mode.

A USB-C cable is not included. Use any USB-C cable rated for up to 18W charging.
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