Briguy

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Looking for a balancer but there are so many out there . What separates a good balancer from a bad one . Don`t have a lot of $ right now so I can`t spend a lot . for right now looking for $40 and under . Seen some from $5 to over $100 .

Briguy

iTrader: (125)

Is the Team Checkpoint balancer a good balancer ?

butrflynlambie

iTrader: (3)

I obtained the lipo update for my GFX but it does not incorporate a balancer with the charger in the update.

Thanks for posting the question. This will be my next purchase.

gulio

iTrader: (32)

Lipo Balancers are pretty universal so if the voltage or number of cells falls within range then it is a matter of getting the right plugs/connections.

All balancers should do the job.

Cain

iTrader: (294)

I haven't really heard of a bad Balancer on the boards. There may be some, but, I still haven't heard of that.

I liked the Hyperion LBA10+ . it worked well with my MRC989. I think the trakpower one is very similar to it.

Bulldawg RC

iTrader: (65)

commonsense makes a balance pro which has a voltage meter built in to it, this is a very easy to use balancer and also trakpower v-balancer is easy also. What type of lipo cells are you using?

http://www.BulldawgRC.com

TimNJ

iTrader: (50)

I've been using the Checkpoint balancer since the beginning of this season (every weekend and at least 2 practice days per week) and it works great. Just pick up a few extra 7.5A fuses in case one blows.

yodace

iTrader: (8)

do you have to have the checkpoint charger for the balancer to work?

Briguy

iTrader: (125)

You don`t need the T.C charger for the balancer to work .

nitrotruckn

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Hyperion LBA10+ balancer.....does the job well....

Duster_360

iTrader: (21)

^^^^ the LBA10 is a great balancer - its the one built in to my 0610I Net Hyperion charger. It is also sold as the Equinox balancer.

RA99GT

here are some good balancers

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMGS7&P=ML

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTSA5&P=ML

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXRWF8&P=7

this last one is passive (i.e. dischager balance only)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMRZ9&P=7

Briguy

iTrader: (125)

Thanks for all the advice ! I`ve decided to get the Team Checkpoint balancer . I ran lipo for the first time Thursday night and still can`t believe the difference . Glad I made the switch !

BSS07

iTrader: (16)

wat happens if the lipo cells arnt balanced?

gulio

iTrader: (32)

Depending on the amount of imbalance , the lowest cell can be pulled too low and/or the highest cell can be charged too high without knowing. If it get too far out of hand (over or under) then that cell(s) will be damaged either imediately or over time.