Losi Lipo Charger Converter
#1
Losi Lipo Charger Converter
Hi guys, does anyone know about this and weather or not this will be a good idea or not??
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB9607
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB9607
#3
Found the thread, somehow missed it.
#4
Bump to the top, anyone have any facts on this??
#5
theres not alot of info out on it .but they should be out soon and i will have one and i will post what i think of it and how it works
#8
We've gotten a lot of them in where I work. I havn't seen one used yet.
#9
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I just used the Losi Li-Po converter last night with my Tekin BC-112 and a Common Sense RC Ultra balancer. This combination worked well on a 7.4v 2100mah Common Sense pack for my M18 Pro. However, I don't think I'll ever be able to reach peak voltage and maybe not peak Mah. The first charge of the battery yielded a voltage of 8.32 (peak would be atleast 8.4v) and only 1920mah. I will eventaully update my charger to a Hyperion or a BC-6, but for now I have an AC/DC charger that I can charge any battery that is currently availble. I think it's a pretty good deal for $35 and the cost of a balancer....if you choose to use one.
Last edited by cla5675; 11-30-2007 at 05:31 AM. Reason: listed wrong price
#10
Copied from the Horizon Hobby Website:
Lithium Charge Converter
Key Features
* This is NOT a charger! This is to be used with your existing "Approved" charger
* Eliminates the need to buy a Lithium charger
* Extends the investment of a currently owned charger
* Easier to pack and carry than a second charger
* Will accomidate up to a 6-cell LiPo or 8-cell M1 Li-Ion
* LED indicator for configuration and cell settings
Overview
The Lithium Charge Converter will allow you to charge a Lithium battery with a charger you probably already own. Just plug a Lithium battery into the charge converter, select the cell type and confirm the number of cells, adjust the charger to the correct output, plug it into the charger and start charging! The converter allows you to use a nickel-based charger to charge Lithium-based batteries. No need to buy an expensive LiPo charger.
Lithium Charge Converter
Tech Notes
Only the following approved NiCd or NiMH chargers should be used:
o Dynamite - DYN4036 - Prophet Plus™ AC/DC Peak Charger
o LRP – 41550 - Pulsar Competition **
o Novak – 4490 – Millennium Pro **
o Orion Avionics - ORI62200 - Advanced Flight Charger ##
o Much More - MM-CTXC – CTX Cell Master V1.0
** These chargers will not charge more than 3 cell LiPo packs
## Using the NiMH or Nicd modes
Only use the Lithium Charge Converter with the following approved LiPo battery packs:
o Losi LiPo - LOSB9810 - 11.1V 2400mAh 3C LiPo TxPk: Z1, Helios
o Losi LiPo - LOSB9811 - 11.1V 2400mAh 3C LiPo TxPk: M11, MX-3
o Losi LiPo - LOSB9820 - 7.4V 2000mAh 2C LiPo Rx Pack
o Thunder Power - THP21002SPL – 2100mAh 2C 7.4V LiPo
o Thunder Power - THP20703SX – 2070mAh 3S 11.1V Li-Po
o Thunder Power - THP20704SX – 2070mAh 4S 14.8V LiPo
o Thunder Power - THP20705SX – 2070mAh 5S 18.5V LiPo
Looks like a disappointing product, IMO
Lithium Charge Converter
Key Features
* This is NOT a charger! This is to be used with your existing "Approved" charger
* Eliminates the need to buy a Lithium charger
* Extends the investment of a currently owned charger
* Easier to pack and carry than a second charger
* Will accomidate up to a 6-cell LiPo or 8-cell M1 Li-Ion
* LED indicator for configuration and cell settings
Overview
The Lithium Charge Converter will allow you to charge a Lithium battery with a charger you probably already own. Just plug a Lithium battery into the charge converter, select the cell type and confirm the number of cells, adjust the charger to the correct output, plug it into the charger and start charging! The converter allows you to use a nickel-based charger to charge Lithium-based batteries. No need to buy an expensive LiPo charger.
Lithium Charge Converter
Tech Notes
Only the following approved NiCd or NiMH chargers should be used:
o Dynamite - DYN4036 - Prophet Plus™ AC/DC Peak Charger
o LRP – 41550 - Pulsar Competition **
o Novak – 4490 – Millennium Pro **
o Orion Avionics - ORI62200 - Advanced Flight Charger ##
o Much More - MM-CTXC – CTX Cell Master V1.0
** These chargers will not charge more than 3 cell LiPo packs
## Using the NiMH or Nicd modes
Only use the Lithium Charge Converter with the following approved LiPo battery packs:
o Losi LiPo - LOSB9810 - 11.1V 2400mAh 3C LiPo TxPk: Z1, Helios
o Losi LiPo - LOSB9811 - 11.1V 2400mAh 3C LiPo TxPk: M11, MX-3
o Losi LiPo - LOSB9820 - 7.4V 2000mAh 2C LiPo Rx Pack
o Thunder Power - THP21002SPL – 2100mAh 2C 7.4V LiPo
o Thunder Power - THP20703SX – 2070mAh 3S 11.1V Li-Po
o Thunder Power - THP20704SX – 2070mAh 4S 14.8V LiPo
o Thunder Power - THP20705SX – 2070mAh 5S 18.5V LiPo
Looks like a disappointing product, IMO
#11
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I think I'm glad I didn't buy one. I have the ICE and soon the Hyperion 1210i. I also have a MRC 959 that I was willing to break just to see what happens. I rarely use it anymore. But it did come in handy last weekend when a new kid couldn't get his batteries charged on his Dynamite charger.
#12
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Here's the REAL bit of disappointment...hidden in the "Specifications" section:
"Provides a charge of 90%"
Link to instructions/specs on the Losi site:
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...tion-Sheet.pdf
Oddly enough, I was looking at this as an option to use the chargers I already have in my fitted race case (in my case "approved" Millennium Pros) to charge my Losi LiPo transmitter pack in my M11. The Losi literature re: this battery is to not discharge it below 11.1v which when I called to ask was told that this is the 90% charge point. Guess that means it won't work.
"Provides a charge of 90%"
Link to instructions/specs on the Losi site:
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...tion-Sheet.pdf
Oddly enough, I was looking at this as an option to use the chargers I already have in my fitted race case (in my case "approved" Millennium Pros) to charge my Losi LiPo transmitter pack in my M11. The Losi literature re: this battery is to not discharge it below 11.1v which when I called to ask was told that this is the 90% charge point. Guess that means it won't work.
#13
When I am ready to make the Lipo jump, I will just buy the correct charger/balancer.
#14
i have to say i was not a big fan they play it up that it will work with the charger that you have. then you get it and there are tags all over it saying only use with this charger and only these batterys,and you don't have any of the chargers on the list.
#15
Imho, sounds like it is more of a standby product to have as a spare if your lipo charger stops working and you need a quick fix, I wouldnt buy one for "racing" and I guess for the price it wasnt really designed to be a race ready charger.
Could be a good back up though
Could be a good back up though