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Old 01-06-2014, 03:36 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/161146144689...84.m1423.l2649
Anyone have experience with them? Are they worth it or should I look elsewhere? Also looking for something like this
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...arehouse_.html, but I am not sure about HK's quality on them. Some folks are saying they are off a few volts. Any recommendations would be good.
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off a few volts!??! that is very bad.
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That's what one guy was saying about his and the plastic was falling apart on it. I like a consensus not just a single opinion. I might just look into the hyperion sentry v2. Little bit more , but I trust hyperion. Just still contemplating the low voltage alarm from eBay.
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That looks so cheap lol 0.o
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Which one, the eBay one or hobbyking?
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Originally Posted by OneHundred%Ng
Which one, the eBay one or hobbyking?
ebay one. the hobby wing one actually looks OK, but looks aren't everything.
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Tru that hahaha they make better ones, but they cost more!!
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The hobbyking one is not to bad tho, they are nice but fragile, I seen to of them broken before lol because of droping thm haha
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I have the generic model of that hobbyking one. Works as it should. I got mine for about $8 on ebay though. Pretty cheap quality though, the jst on mine was messed up and i couldn't plug anything in it.
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Originally Posted by ThePanda
ebay one. the hobby wing one actually looks OK, but looks aren't everything.
Figured as much. I even asked the guy if it cycled through each cell and he couldn't tell me. They do sell stuff other than RC accessories so that explains why. I passed on it.

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The hobbyking one is not to bad tho, they are nice but fragile, I seen to of them broken before lol because of dropping them haha
That's what I have been reading. Plastic falls off of them.

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I have the generic model of that hobbyking one. Works as it should. I got mine for about $8 on ebay though. Pretty cheap quality though, the jst on mine was messed up and i couldn't plug anything in it.
I seen that same exact one on eBay and I just don't get the warm fuzzy from them. I feel like the voltage is off. If you have a multimeter check and see what if there is. I might reconsider if isn't.
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Here is the similar or same one as the one on eBay. I am more comfortable purchasing here, but $7 for shipping is stupid. I might just have to wait until I pick up a couple of batteries from them.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/79p-8003-voltagemonitor.html
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http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...hecker&x=0&y=0

I have a Dualsky Lipo mate that has been fantastic over the years. I now use my hobbywing 3 in 1 programming box to check voltage.
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Electrifly and hitech has one that also balances the pack. They're about $30.
http://www.electrifly.com/miscproducts/gpmm3210.html
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Originally Posted by mtpocketsracing
Electrifly and hitech has one that also balances the pack. They're about $30.
http://www.electrifly.com/miscproducts/gpmm3210.html
that one looks nice, the ability to balance is a plus as well.
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Originally Posted by mkiiina
http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...hecker&x=0&y=0

I have a Dualsky Lipo mate that has been fantastic over the years. I now use my hobbywing 3 in 1 programming box to check voltage.
I do like that. Looks promising. Ill look into it a little for. I wouldn't mind having a balance function if it has it.
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Electrifly and hitech has one that also balances the pack. They're about $30.
http://www.electrifly.com/miscproducts/gpmm3210.html
This is what I am looking for. I have seen some other that perform the same functions like this, but a little cheaper. I think the dualsky mentioned earlier does.

Any of you guys running a low voltage alarm in your cars? I think with time you won't need it because you will eventually know your run times for each battery, but I think for me just getting back into it, it would be nice to have until I gain a little more knowledge on lipos.
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