Miroslav Hancar] wasn’t satisfied with abusing just a single component for our Component Abuse Challenge. He decided to abuse ...

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The VX2 Pro is a two-slot battery charger that can take a wide variety of cell types and sizes. You can pop in AA, AAA, C, D, 18650, 21700, and more, and the unit will automatically detect the battery ...