What charger do I want?
 

I just bought a truck and am planning on running 2s Lipo but wouldnt mind a universal charger AC/DC. What do you recommend and put a price if you know how much they sell for!!! Thanks!

Im a big fan of my two dynamite passport ultras, for about 130$

What else do I need besides a charger?

well, what all do have so far? what kind of truck? did it come rtr? radio/reciever? give us all your info......also, i am using a venom pro charger and it handles all my needs easily, around $110

I have a Thunder AC6 and I love it! It will charge any battery you have up to 5 amps.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html

This is an awesome charger for the money and are really cheap.I use them and they are awesome.I bought 2 for like 120 bucks and does everything my 169 dollar charger does.Get it and you will not regret it.:nod:

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Onyx 230 it charges everything. Only downside is it doesnt do 4s 5s or 6s. But for 70-80 bucks cant beat it.

Hyperion 606i AC/DC

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...rger-6S-6A-50W

If 2 cel lipos are what your going to charge than any 50w ac/dc will do fine..If you plan on doing 4+ cells lipos IMO the 50w chargers just dont cut it..

So does this mean the Thunder AC6 (http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html) isn't good for 4S packs?

Running 2s Lipos (Turnigy 5200mah 30c) for my SCRT10 with Novak Havoc Pro ESC and Novak HV 4.5, with DS 1015 servo and a DX3S radio.

Many both on here and locally have suggested the Thunder AC6 as a well rounded charger for me. For $55 seems like a good deal. Anyone disagree with this charger?

It won't charge 4S-6S packs at 5A (at least not 3000mah-6000mah packs that are common to 1/8 scale)

Stay away from 50W chargers if you are into 1/8 electric, get something that can handle 200W or more. Even if you only run 2S if you buy a decent charger you can charge 2 packs at a time. Invest in something decent that can handle more power and you won't regret it.

Looks like this guy charges his 5S just fine with this charger...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl-TyLfQBtc&feature

So what's the issue...? :confused:

He is charging at 1.2A on a 5S pack. If you are running a 1200mah pack that would take about an hour. If you are running a 5000mah 5S pack charging at 1.2A will take about 4-5 hours. I guess if you don't mind waiting that long?

The max you can charge a 5S pack with a 50W charger is about 2A.

Maybe those 50W can work for planes and helis that use 500mah-2000mah packs, but for 1/8 electric they don't get the job done.