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Old 06-21-2014 | 07:11 PM
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Im looking for a lipo charger that can charger up to a 6s and life batts thats dose not need a power supply
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Old 06-21-2014 | 08:28 PM
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To charge a 6s battery that is 5600mAh, you will need a charger with at around 200 watts output (150 watts minimum) to charge at 1c. If you need to charge higher capacity batteries or higher c-rating, the power requirement will be even greater. Hyperion makes some good chargers that are AC/DC that fit that bill.

It is unfortunate, but DC chargers on a good power supply do a better job on large capacity high voltage batteries.
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Old 06-21-2014 | 09:08 PM
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To charge a 6s battery that is 5600mAh, you will need a charger with at around 200 watts output (150 watts minimum) to charge at 1c. If you need to charge higher capacity batteries or higher c-rating, the power requirement will be even greater. Hyperion makes some good chargers that are AC/DC that fit that bill.

It is unfortunate, but DC chargers on a good power supply do a better job on large capacity high voltage batteries.
i had a hyperion and it was a great charger just need something more portable
would like to keep it under the 200$ range
single or duel
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Old 06-23-2014 | 09:19 AM
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Old 06-23-2014 | 10:38 AM
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i had a hyperion and it was a great charger just need something more portable
would like to keep it under the 200$ range
single or duel
G-Force G6P is small & portable, can charge LiFe/LiPo/NiMH etc, is an AC charger & power supply in one and is $200,-
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Old 06-23-2014 | 11:02 AM
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is the ProTek R/C "Prodigy 612 DUO from amain any good
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is the ProTek R/C "Prodigy 612 DUO from amain any good
?? Its good if you want a 100W charger....you will not find anything that fits your needs w/o buying a charger that requires a separate PSU.
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Old 06-26-2014 | 06:17 PM
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are there any other options i have
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Old 06-26-2014 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dropndestroy213
are there any other options i have
I don't think what you want exists currently in the configuration you want at the price you want.
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Old 06-26-2014 | 07:32 PM
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Like others have said, ditch the built in power supply idea and pick up a DC charger and use a converted server PSU. The following one is nice and compact. Cost less than $30 on ebay.

http://www.rchelination.com/setting-...-power-supply/

As for the charger, pickup either an FMA PL6 charger or one of the Junsi iChargers that fits your needs.
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Bite the bullet, buy icharger or Fma.....

Progressive sells kits that include a pelican type case. Not cheap but very portable.
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i really don't need one that portable just something that won't take up much space on my desk.
i had a Hyperion with a ps but it took to much space on my desk.
im not racing im bashing
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Originally Posted by dropndestroy213
i really don't need one that portable just something that won't take up much space on my desk.
i had a Hyperion with a ps but it took to much space on my desk.
im not racing im bashing
http://www.progressiverc.com/the-ste...00w-combo.html

That should fit the bill. Was really hard to find too. Are you working on an elementary school desk or something? Or one of those really small 1/4 sized university desks?

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Old 06-30-2014 | 06:50 PM
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i picked up a imex charger to hold me down for now.
what would be a good dc charger and ps combo to go with thats will get the job done
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Revolectrix Power Lab 6 is super-versatile DC charger and capable of 1000 watts. Progressive RC sells some convenient combos to suit your needs. I have the 600W power supply and it is more than enough. There are certainly smaller power supplies available.
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