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Old 10-08-2016 | 12:06 PM
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I just got back into racing, & bought this charger, the previous charger i used is a peak pro with lipo, it had your positive & negatinve to hook to batter & a blue wire that i was told is a balancing wire. My New icharger does not have that & i cant figure out how to balance charge the pack.. ANyone with this charger can Help me out I would greatly appreciate it. The directions arent exactly clear..
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Old 10-08-2016 | 02:51 PM
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I just picked up a used 106B, your 206 should be very similar ... I had found this for my own reference, hopefully it helps you as well ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDIdbhF2Uq8
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I just picked up a used 106B, your 206 should be very similar ... I had found this for my own reference, hopefully it helps you as well ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDIdbhF2Uq8
the problem is every video uses lipo packs that have the built in balancing lead plug, Lipo race packsdont, the just have the holes for the bullet connectors and the center tiny hole between positive & negative, thats where im lost.. Forgive me if its a easy answer, i just cant seem to figure it out
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Originally Posted by jabroni racing
I just got back into racing, & bought this charger, the previous charger i used is a peak pro with lipo, it had your positive & negatinve to hook to batter & a blue wire that i was told is a balancing wire. My New icharger does not have that & i cant figure out how to balance charge the pack.. ANyone with this charger can Help me out I would greatly appreciate it. The directions arent exactly clear..
do you have the positive and negative bullet connector with a 3 pin balancing lead?

just like this?
http://www.smc-racing.net/image/cach...er-500x500.jpg
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Originally Posted by Phillip F
do you have the positive and negative bullet connector with a 3 pin balancing lead?

just like this?
http://www.smc-racing.net/image/cach...er-500x500.jpg
Ironically, my new battery just came with that, so i think i have it sorted out. Plug my balance board into charger, that little white plug to the balance board & blue wire inbetween positive z7 negative :-)
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Originally Posted by jabroni racing
Ironically, my new battery just came with that, so i think i have it sorted out. Plug my balance board into charger, that little white plug to the balance board & blue wire inbetween positive z7 negative :-)
correct. watch your polarity.
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Old 10-13-2016 | 08:12 PM
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Congrats on buying the best charger for the money. The 206B is a beast. Hook this thing up to a HP computer power supply, or any decent one, and it can easily charge two identical packs real quick. I have never charged a battery faster. I usually charge @ 1 1/2c on all batteries, except the really small ones that say just 1c.
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Originally Posted by platgof
Congrats on buying the best charger for the money. The 206B is a beast. Hook this thing up to a HP computer power supply, or any decent one, and it can easily charge two identical packs real quick. I have never charged a battery faster. I usually charge @ 1 1/2c on all batteries, except the really small ones that say just 1c.
I have this charger also, how do you charge 2 batteries at once. I don't have a manual for my charger and havent found one yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
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I have this charger also, how do you charge 2 batteries at once. I don't have a manual for my charger and havent found one yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
You're best bet would be buying a paraboard for charging multiple batteries at once.

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Originally Posted by ollie 45
I have this charger also, how do you charge 2 batteries at once. I don't have a manual for my charger and havent found one yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thats why I bought the 106B, actually two of them ... used, paid less than the price of a new 206B, and acts as a duo, with a backup ...
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Originally Posted by ollie 45
I have this charger also, how do you charge 2 batteries at once. I don't have a manual for my charger and havent found one yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
You can do 6 at once like the video below:-
+ YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.


Manual:-
http://www.progressiverc.com/media/i...B%20Manual.pdf
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