Imax B6mini charging rate
#1
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Hello,
Since I start again racing 1/8 buggy last year I'm using a B6mini charger. Fine unit, no problems, but charging rate for 4s packs never tops to the claimed 6 Amperes. That would be useful on the track to quick cycle among packs and increase the driving time.
I power the B6 with a SkyRC power supply, rated 60W-15V-4A and I get 3.2A max charge power.
I already decided to buy a more capable charger and to convert a desktop pc power supply to drive it.
In the meantime, I found an old xbox power brick rated 200W-12V-16A. I quickly modded it and I tested with the B6. With great surprise, the recorded max rate was only 2.3A. Kind of bummer, considering such powerful power supply.
I don't really have deep knowledge on electric stuff, so I ask if someone can explain me what's going on.
Thank you!
Since I start again racing 1/8 buggy last year I'm using a B6mini charger. Fine unit, no problems, but charging rate for 4s packs never tops to the claimed 6 Amperes. That would be useful on the track to quick cycle among packs and increase the driving time.
I power the B6 with a SkyRC power supply, rated 60W-15V-4A and I get 3.2A max charge power.
I already decided to buy a more capable charger and to convert a desktop pc power supply to drive it.
In the meantime, I found an old xbox power brick rated 200W-12V-16A. I quickly modded it and I tested with the B6. With great surprise, the recorded max rate was only 2.3A. Kind of bummer, considering such powerful power supply.
I don't really have deep knowledge on electric stuff, so I ask if someone can explain me what's going on.
Thank you!
#2
Although the charger is rated 6A it is also rated 60watt, so there are 2 maximums!
4s Lipo needs a charging voltage of 16.8 volt, with a maximum of 60 watt a maximum of 3.5A is possible.
Only when charging 2S batteries (8.4v) makes a charging current of 6A possible.
If you do not know how power, current and voltage are related:
power = current x voltage
4s Lipo needs a charging voltage of 16.8 volt, with a maximum of 60 watt a maximum of 3.5A is possible.
Only when charging 2S batteries (8.4v) makes a charging current of 6A possible.
If you do not know how power, current and voltage are related:
power = current x voltage
#3
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Switzerland
Although the charger is rated 6A it is also rated 60watt, so there are 2 maximums!
4s Lipo needs a charging voltage of 16.8 volt, with a maximum of 60 watt a maximum of 3.5A is possible.
Only when charging 2S batteries (8.4v) makes a charging current of 6A possible.
If you do not know how power, current and voltage are related:
power = current x voltage
4s Lipo needs a charging voltage of 16.8 volt, with a maximum of 60 watt a maximum of 3.5A is possible.
Only when charging 2S batteries (8.4v) makes a charging current of 6A possible.
If you do not know how power, current and voltage are related:
power = current x voltage
Do you have any idea on why the xbox power supply, despite its greater rating, can only reach 2.3 when charging 4s?
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