Moonfrostee

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Hi,

Thinking of switching to Li-Po and just wanted to know what balancing Li-Po chargers are out there.

Thanks, Nate

Mini_Me

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I like the Thunder Power 610C. http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=206018

There plenty of other good ones as well.

Super_Roo

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I like the search button best, there is tons of information available about which is the best and what not to use.

Something to consider is the charger/balancer that your LiPo manufacturer suggests. Some manufacturers like Max-Amps suggests the Hyperion or Thunder Power range of chargers and Trakpower say to use their balancer. Most manufacturers of lipo's will offer a better warranty service if you use their recommended charger/balancer.

Cain

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I would highly recommend the Hyperion 610i charger for an all in one solution. excellent charger.

Marcos.J

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I recommend the Core R/C charger great price,very easy to use and it comes with all the adapters to balance all lipo packs out there

nwilcox88

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I have the Hyperion EOS0606i AC/DC Balance Charger, purchased from Maxamps and it is excellent. AC/DC and buiilt in balancer.

If you use the balancer Lipo's can only be charged on Lipo mode. (excellent safety feature)

Dave H

Hey Marcos, does it include the big and little banana plugs for Orion and TrakPower? Saw the impressive number of adapters, but can't tell from the pics I've seen.

Cheers!

Marcos.J

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you got me on that one I will have to look at all the adapters

markw

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I'm a big fan of the Bantam BC series chargers. I've got a BC-6 and love it. Built in balancer. One of the guys at the race Sunday here in SD became a fan of balancers. He had a puffy cell, so we hooked it up tot he BC6. 1 cell was at 3.8 volts and the other was at 4.4. This was a 2S 2200 pack in his RC18R. On paper, his non balancing lipo charger was showing 8.2v, and I'm guessing if it did get to 8.4 volts, the one cell would've been 4.5 and the low cell would've been 3.9. Anything over 4.2 volts on a lipo cell is not good and dangerous. He's getting a blinky for now, but it showed how important balancing during charging is. Another complaint he had was how many lipo cells he'd gone through, now he knows.

My .02 the Bantams, then the Hyperions. Get the balance adapter too.

Mark

SUNA

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+1

Lplate

Check Cellpro 4s out. Heard from the airplane/heli guys it's cheap and good.
www.fmadirect.com

P2

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I like my TP 610C too.....

thisguy80

I just got the cellpro 10s charger and that thing is amazing!
http://www.fmadirect.com/new_applica...0s_charger.htm

It can charge my A123 5s pack (2300 mah) in just under 17 minutes. It charges my trakpowers (2s 4900 mah) in just 30 minutes. Also very easy to use and it can do two batteries at once. The price is not that bad for what you get. They seem to be flying off the shelf too at FMA. Had to wait about a month after I ordered mine but totally worth the wait!

racer7171

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Hi ,could any 1 tell me what a good lipo charger and balancer is.Is the Imax B5 any good ???And where can I purchase them from ?.Any information would be muchly appreciated.
thanks