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Old 10-21-2009, 10:51 AM
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Im looking for a good lipo balacer/charger . Can someone recommend some good ones for me to look into ?

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Kinda depends on what you want to charge - there are 50watt chargers that will handle 2S with no current limiting and they will charge to 6S, but at very reduced charge rates and longer charging times. If you're looking at higher cell counts, need more charger output power. I'm in the latter category charging 5 and 6S pacs. These are some to look at with at least 150watts -

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...lancer/Charger

More expensive, with more power -

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...er-6S-10A-250W

Hyperions chargers shown here - http://www.allerc.com/index.php?cPat...05f3774c5843e6

Hyperion offers a solid lineup of chargers (I have 2 of theirs) and they can be seen here -

http://www.allerc.com/index.php?cPat...05f3774c5843e6

Hyperion has a line of outstanding chargers as well - what they offer is shown here -

http://www.allerc.com/index.php?cPat...05f3774c5843e6

The Accucel-8 comes in a smaller version that is a 50watt charger for less than $40. All the above need power supplies that are sized for at least 10-20% more power than the charger to allow the charger to operate at maximum output.
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Not letting me edit my prev post....

Hyperion has a great lineup of chargers too - they are shown here -

http://www.allerc.com/index.php?cPat...05f3774c5843e6
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I just got this one.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...rger-6S-6A-50W
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Sorry , i should have said what i need to charge and Thanks for the advice

2s - 4s
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this is the one is use,i love it lol
http://www.electrifly.com/chargers/gpmm3155.html
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Wow, looking at that prev post, something was going on with the site or my PC, I didn't see any of that (was trying to add more info by editing) and its pretty scrambled up as far as the order I typed it in. Strange.....

I have 2 of the Hyperion 0610iNet chargers and even though its been discontinued, Hyperion is still providing updated firmware for it - the latest added 10 more stored battery profiles bring it up to 20 like its replacement charger the 0720i Net 3. These are able to charge lipo at up to 5C if the max power of 250watts, max 20amps charge rate and lipo allows it. The 0720 would make a powerful 4S charger and let you charge up to 3C with a 5000mah lipo. They are pricey, but will be a charger that stays with you for a long time.

http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=4633
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I have the Hyperion 720i and love it for my 5s. I m just waiting on new 5s that I can charge at 2c.
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The turnigy or iCharger have my vote. The iCharger is probably your best bet because it is 250w.

Be careful of claims of chargers that can charge at 5a @ 4s or 5s or 6s. Most of those chargers are only 50w and cannot source enough power to charge a full 5a @ 4s. The maximum amperage that a 50w power supply can source @ 4s is 3.4a when fully discharged. The turnigy accucel-6 is only 50w, but at least it's cheap.

If you are going to be charging batteries that are 5000mah and higher than 4s, then I'd recommend anything over 150w.
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I have the ICE with a blinky love it.
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