So after going thru 2 iCharger 306B's (both exhibited the black dashes on the display) and no response from BuddyRC after numerous e-mails, I've decided to spend a little more and get a good charger that will last more than a year.

The Revolectrix I was initially thinking of was the Cellpro 10XP
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...r-10S-10A-250W

The Hyperion I considered was the EOS 0730i Net3
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...er-7S-30A-550W

Both charger companies are very well reviewed and respected so I'm wondering which one would you choose? The biggest difference between them is the Hyper is capable of 30A charging but I don't think I will charge beyond 2S (10A) anyways (mostly 5000mah 4S and 5S lipo's)

Toss a coin or ???

I would go with a little bit more $ and get the Power lab 6 as it will cover your needs and have room for a bit more
Revolectrix Cellpro PowerLab 6 Battery Workstation (6S/40A/1000W)

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...n-6S-40A-1000W

look around as I have found a bit better pricing on them

Power lab 6 last charger you will buy. and you get free firmware updates.

get a Good good Power supply ok

24v and 40amps if you got the extra cash

Another vote for the PL6

Ok so PL6 seems to be the choice.....Amain has the one that tpczx6 linked, has the EC5 connector (which most of my lipo's have) and a few other parts. Can't seem to find anyone else selling them other than the Revo store itself.

$198 isn't too bad if it lasts.

Thanks guys.

We had the original PL8 which was 1000W for years that ran almost everyday flawless. We now have the new PL8 and a PL6 with the parallel charging board. We use it for the business and they are real workhorses.

Make sure you use 24V power supplies for them. It takes full advantage of the higher voltage so you will draw lower amperages.

Believe the EC5 is the standard input connector for the power supply side. Not the output for the battery. Also I believe FMA-Revos use a different balance connector, be sure to get the correct board/adapter. Another source is ProgressiveRC.

I got my charger here

Epbuggy has a new website
http://www.buddyrc.com/charger.html
http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/t706205p1/

Also get this
http://www.buddyrc.com/fma-usb-adapter.html

This what you use to get updates and making setup easier when plug it into your laptop or computer

Oh good catch.....so I need an adapter to go from EC5 to banana plugs for my power supply. No prob, I can put 1 together I believe.

The Revo I'm looking at from Amain looks to come with a JST balance adapter.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...n-6S-40A-1000W

Correct?

EPBuggy lol? Yes if you read my 1st post I've dealt with them (BuddyRC) before and do not think I will again.

I believe the one I linked from Amain has that.

I only have a 12V 47A 575W PSU from feathermerchant.com......but I see they have one that is 2 of these wired in series (24V) with an EC5 connector already soldered on.

Probably next year.

I have the same setup and was thinking about getting the dual power supply but I decided that I really don't need more than the single power supply. One is plenty of juice unless your charging a lot of big batteries at once.

Think so, that’s how I take it too.


Power supply voltage depends a lot on the cell count-voltage of the packs, and some on the amps you want to charge at of course. Higher voltage is nice, but not absolutely needed for 2S and 1S packs even at the full 40 amp charge.

Starting at 3S and up more voltage is needed to get full amps. More than 24 volts even for 5S and 6S.

The official PL6 power supply calculators, makes it easy to see using your pack sizes and desired charge rates:

PowerLab 6 Calculator 1 - at what current can I charge using my existing power supply?

PowerLab 6 Calculator 2 - what kind of power supply do I need to charge my LiPo at a current I specify?

These guys have after sale service in a class all of their own.

http://www.progressiverc.com/

They have some interesting package deals.