Mr RCTech

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I run only hard lipo packs.

More than 12 degrees above ambient temperature, measured outside of case.

F. Mendoza

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Curiosity is starting to get the best of me now. I just started looking into the 20 amp plus chargers. So far I've found:

Icharger
Powerlab 6 or 8
Thunder power dual port

What else is out there that you guys know of? Also what is recommended? Thanks guys.

Mr RCTech

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New ICharger : (little brother thats cheaper and chargers at 50 amps) $259.99


http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showpo...04&postcount=1

EAMotorsports

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It charges at 30 per side max and 50 if you bridge both sides together in synchronous mode.

EA

F. Mendoza

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Thank you gents. I'll look into it.

Racing4Evo

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That looks tempting! I might pick one of those up if I can get it a little bit cheaper, around $230 range.

mikpiz

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I just picked up this one , works well so far and you dont need to carry around a power supply'
http://www.hobbypartz.com/75p-ac0620-ac-charger-ii.html

Mr RCTech

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Looks good but it doesn't discharge at 30 amps...

fq06

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That's probably regenerative discharge where you hook it up to a car battery. It says in broken engrish "when you connect the external capacity resistance, you can use it as the maximum discharge power capacity".

Dave H

Even then the Thunder is limited to 20 amp discharge as I read it.

fq06

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No, your right. 30v/20a with regenerative discharge. 20a is insane anyway for a discharge rate.

My powerlab will do 40 or something but stand alone it will only discharge a 2s pack at a 8 amp rate. Never have bothered to discharge regenerative though.

Mr RCTech

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Are you sure about that?

I discharge at 30 amps with no problems (one cell).
45 amps with two cell.
But I discharge by heat temperature.
The outside never gets hotter then 12 degrees above ambient temp before i charge.

I have a Venom battery that 2 years old and the IR is in the 2.3 mohm/cell.
No lie.

fq06

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My powerlab's stats say it will discharge at 10a internal and 40a on regenerative discharge. Never tried regenerative to see though, 8a(ish) is fast enough.

bvoltz

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Interesting, mine are showing .6 per cell on the iCharger... and all I do is charge, or am I not under reading it correctly? The first time on the iCharger the IR came in around 3.8 per cell....

fq06

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On the I charger I think 0.6 is 6.0
6 month old nano-techs read about 6 ohms.