Opinion needed on charger

[WillyThickfoot]

Looks capable but I have no idea. Comes with power supply and other goodies.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270525005547&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

These are the batteries I'm starting with.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160402848976&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Thanks, Dave

[RETRO R/C]

These chargers are generic, so many manufacturers use this hardware with their "brand" on them.

Personally - I would have a look at the Venom version - excellent pricing and excellent support....tower has em at good prices too. I run venom products for racing - fantastic quality (particularly li-po's and chargers).

If I can be so bold as to suggest you consider another battery? The ones you have linked to a not hard case, and have a very low "C" racing. For not alot more money you could get at least 25C and hard case. Yeah racing have good enough cells - and of course - Venom Li-Po's are also great. Hard case is alot safer as they are almost impossible to puncture and damage in crashes and or by dropping them.

Cheers

Darryn

[purpletimbo]

I use a B6 on 2 4100 lipos, all my nimhs etc, no issues, but that is way overpriced
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280460335013&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
much better deal and all the leads
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280458526120&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
and hard case lipos like mine.

[RETRO R/C]

SPOT ON LINKS!!

Have used that seller several times as well.............The Imax is great - still use one to this day for general use for all types and sizes of cells.

MUCH better choice for batts there.

Cheers

Darryn

[Lonestar]

careful to the imax's balancing possibilities... it tends to be way off pretty often, messes up the cells after a while, so make sure you use 2S packs with access to the center port, like the orions for instance, so you can charge each cell in 1S mode individually rather than balance it and see them drift apart.

Other than that, B5/6 is great value for money.

Paul

[WillyThickfoot]

Thanks for the links guys.I like the hardcase batteries for sure.I ordered a couple of the ones I linked but will grab some of the hard cases for off road.I have had this charger on my watch list for awhile.Have heard good things about them.Higher price but just within my price range.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170448249883&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks again, Dave

[WillyThickfoot]

OK, just ordered 2 of the hardcase batts you linked.Great lookin battery.

[purpletimbo]

mine in use restoring an ancient rx pack, 5 cycles did the trick.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RCS-4100mAh-7-4V-25C-LiPo-Li-Polymer-Li-Battery-RB810_W0QQitemZ390105846999QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad41ed4d7
those were my lipos, he often has them on bids as well, I got 2 for $50 posted.

[WillyThickfoot]

50 bucks is a great price for a charger.I could buy 2 of them.I'm just concerned about hurting my batteries with an inexpensive charger.Will that charger work on all the batteries I've purchased?Thanks for all the info guys!!


Dave

[purpletimbo]

I use mine as a one-for -all, 4300 nimhs, 4100 lipo, a small boat lipo, RX packs, even rejuvenated some Tamiya 1400SP with it, oh and with the right lead, my micro-t nimh wouldn't recognise on it's own charger, but this soon perked it up.

[WillyThickfoot]

OK. I went for it Got 2 chargers on order.Got both for for 80 shipped. 2 ezrun 9T combo kits and 6 assorted batteries.Cant wait to head out with the my boy and the slashes and have some fun.I believe I read somewere that lipos are shipped with a charge. Is this true? Do I put them straight on the charger when I get them or do I run them?


Thanks, Dave

[slotcarrod]

Charge them first!

[WillyThickfoot]

OKEE DOKEE

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

OK. I went for it Got 2 chargers on order.Got both for for 80 shipped. 2 ezrun 9T combo kits and 6 assorted batteries.Cant wait to head out with the my boy and the slashes and have some fun.I believe I read somewere that lipos are shipped with a charge. Is this true? Do I put them straight on the charger when I get them or do I run them?


Thanks, Dave

I've seen instances where a charger won't recognize a lipo straight out of the box. If that happens, plug it into your car and run it for about 2 minutes. It will then read it fine. No idea why, but I've seen it more than once.

[Konich]

Hyperion ES6060 by far the best charger I have ever owned! Nmh, Nicd, or Lipo it does them all and has a built in balancer port. It has its own power supply so you can plug it right in. Same size as the ICE but a better charger IMHO.