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Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:53 am
by 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

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:10 am
by 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

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:07 am
by 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.

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:37 am
by 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

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:57 am
by 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

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:40 am
by 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

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:48 am
by WillyThickfoot
OK, just ordered 2 of the hardcase batts you linked.Great lookin battery.

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:06 pm
by purpletimbo
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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.

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:18 pm
by 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!! :D


Dave

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:56 pm
by 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.
:mrgreen:

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:01 pm
by 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

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:53 pm
by slotcarrod
Charge them first! :wink:

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:09 pm
by WillyThickfoot
OKEE DOKEE :)

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:28 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
WillyThickfoot wrote: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.

Re: Opinion needed on charger

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:07 pm
by 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.