Dependable First LiPo Charger Recs.
10-28-2014, 08:58 AM
#16
yeah, I rarely discharge. Mostly when in 17.5 buggy when I think I might bump up, I charger and extra pack.. Then I choke and dont bump and I want to get some charge out of the pack. I could run some laps after racing is over, but I never have time. But the 106b+ is nice, small and accurate like you said. I picked up my hyperion 0730 for $99, so for me it was a great deal. The 106b+ was only $10 less and the hyperion offered a little more features.
10-28-2014, 09:13 AM
#17
I'd recommend either the single or dual AC/DC charger from ElanGears. It's a newer company out of South Korea, but man are their products ROCK SOLID. I have been nothing but impressed. I sold my Hitec x4 and my Thunder Power Duo after getting my hands on this bad boy a year ago and I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. The dual model also has a breakout port that can power two additional slave chargers off the main. Giving you enough power for 4 chargers in one unit. It's a crazy beast. You're starting to see these pop up everywhere in the on-road and oval scenes. I can't say enough good things about it!
The single port unit on AC/DC does 15amp charges and 7amp discharges. Also has a USB charger for your phone.
http://www.lefthander-rc.com/catalog...oducts_id=3060
The single port unit on AC/DC does 15amp charges and 7amp discharges. Also has a USB charger for your phone.
http://www.lefthander-rc.com/catalog...oducts_id=3060
10-28-2014, 10:22 AM
#18
The Orion Duo Touch is $250 everywhere I've looked. That's more than a "couple dollars more". I've had good luck with Orion speedos though, so I'd have no problem agreeing that Orion products rock
OTOH, you could do a Powerlab 6 with a decent PS for that much. It's all trade-offs and what's important. Once you get past the under-$100 4 button chargers that all run the same firmware anyway, you'll be getting quality stuff with pretty much any choice from a name brand.
10-28-2014, 01:57 PM
#19
Tech Adept
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...e_Charger.html
this is turnigy reactor 300watts charger. Take a look at it specs and comments. I am sure you like it. I ordered it 2 days ago when i feel 150watt/8 amp charger is not good enough for me.
this is turnigy reactor 300watts charger. Take a look at it specs and comments. I am sure you like it. I ordered it 2 days ago when i feel 150watt/8 amp charger is not good enough for me.
10-28-2014, 02:08 PM
#20
Part of it is build quality and part of it is the overseas shipping as a small-run manufacturer. It's amazingly solid though. Thick aluminum chassis (no plastic) and always runs cool with a smooth and quiet extra large ball bearing fan.
The Orion Duo Touch is $250 everywhere I've looked. That's more than a "couple dollars more". I've had good luck with Orion speedos though, so I'd have no problem agreeing that Orion products rock
OTOH, you could do a Powerlab 6 with a decent PS for that much. It's all trade-offs and what's important. Once you get past the under-$100 4 button chargers that all run the same firmware anyway, you'll be getting quality stuff with pretty much any choice from a name brand.
The Orion Duo Touch is $250 everywhere I've looked. That's more than a "couple dollars more". I've had good luck with Orion speedos though, so I'd have no problem agreeing that Orion products rock
OTOH, you could do a Powerlab 6 with a decent PS for that much. It's all trade-offs and what's important. Once you get past the under-$100 4 button chargers that all run the same firmware anyway, you'll be getting quality stuff with pretty much any choice from a name brand.
10-29-2014, 05:45 AM
#21
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...e_Charger.html
this is turnigy reactor 300watts charger. Take a look at it specs and comments. I am sure you like it. I ordered it 2 days ago when i feel 150watt/8 amp charger is not good enough for me.
this is turnigy reactor 300watts charger. Take a look at it specs and comments. I am sure you like it. I ordered it 2 days ago when i feel 150watt/8 amp charger is not good enough for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyotVlNtGBg
10-29-2014, 11:03 AM
#22
Tech Adept
I did some research on this charger before and it looks as though it has problems with regulating the voltage. I found this video as an example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyotVlNtGBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyotVlNtGBg
. So i can terminate voltage myself. But i remember that if those cells become unbalanced, some of cells could be overcharged. I have a solution for that as well. I can charge lipos in storage mode. When each cells are balanced, i charge it balance mode till one cell reaches 4.20v. However, it is best that charger comes without any problems.
10-29-2014, 07:46 PM
#23
iCharger 206/208
Light, small, efficient. You probably don't want to add another 500g into your hauler bag, neither spend it's inner room for giant 1kW dual channel charger while you're running only one class.
20x series have all what you need: external discharge using i.e. light bulb, IR measure, 'foam cut' mode to power up something like pit light and enough power to charge any 4s lipo for 1/8 scale on it's max C rate.
It might be not Junsi charger, maybe something else, but bring weight (esp. when you're travelling racer) and size variables into your equation.
Light, small, efficient. You probably don't want to add another 500g into your hauler bag, neither spend it's inner room for giant 1kW dual channel charger while you're running only one class.
20x series have all what you need: external discharge using i.e. light bulb, IR measure, 'foam cut' mode to power up something like pit light and enough power to charge any 4s lipo for 1/8 scale on it's max C rate.
It might be not Junsi charger, maybe something else, but bring weight (esp. when you're travelling racer) and size variables into your equation.
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