Core RC UDC-20 Universal Digital Charger and Balancer

[reg]

Hi,just wondering if these are ok and worth the money,does anyone know what rate it charges lipos and if it comes with leads,
thanks
mark

[mikeyscott]

I was wondering the same

[J_WOODY]

the orion clubman lipo edition charger looks good value @ £36 from DMS, i think it does balancing aswel, when i get another charger, its the one i'll go for.

Jay

[Medders]

I've got the core charger. Seems fine for lipos and can charge up to 5 amps. Comes with a shed load of leads, most of which are useless and I had to buy a new one. One thing I don't like about it is how it charges NIMH, gets them way to hot, but won't be doing that much anymore so suppose it doesn't matter.

[scaramanga22]

I have been using the Orion Clubman LIPO for month now,
i like it, had no problems.

Especially the single balancer ports for 2s and 3s make my desk
clean.

Since now i used 7,4V yeah racing 3200, LRP 5300 hardcase and
my VCS tranmitter pack with 11.1V 3000mah.

I payed 45€, there is no better buy, i think.

[reg]

Originally Posted by scaramanga22

I have been using the Orion Clubman LIPO for month now,
i like it, had no problems.

Especially the single balancer ports for 2s and 3s make my desk
clean.

Since now i used 7,4V yeah racing 3200, LRP 5300 hardcase and
my VCS tranmitter pack with 11.1V 3000mah.

I payed 45€, there is no better buy, i think.

how long does it take to charge the lrp 5300 with the clubman

[rcracer]

Originally Posted by Medders

I've got the core charger. Seems fine for lipos and can charge up to 5 amps. Comes with a shed load of leads, most of which are useless and I had to buy a new one. One thing I don't like about it is how it charges NIMH, gets them way to hot, but won't be doing that much anymore so suppose it doesn't matter.

Is yours really noisey whilst charging

[chb]

Originally Posted by reg

how long does it take to charge the lrp 5300 with the clubman

Your question is a bit irrelevant because you never charge completely a Lipo. It would damage it to charge it from 0 to 5300mAh.

Most cheap chargers are equal : they do 5 Amps charge rate

And it is OK for Lipo because charging a Lipo any faster would significantly reduce its life

[Medders]

Originally Posted by rcracer

Is yours really noisey whilst charging

Not that I have noticed, does make a bit of noise when the fan cuts in but certainly wouldn't describe it as really noisey.

[reg]

Originally Posted by chb

Your question is a bit irrelevant because you never charge completely a Lipo. It would damage it to charge it from 0 to 5300mAh.

Most cheap chargers are equal : they do 5 Amps charge rate

And it is OK for Lipo because charging a Lipo any faster would significantly reduce its life

good point,iv got a b4 with a 6.5 nosram with std spur and an 18 pinion,do you thing i can get away with one 5000mAh battery with the clubman topping it up between heats(usualy 20 mins)
i could be wrong but im sure the clubman only charges at 1 amp for lipos

[reg]

Originally Posted by Medders

I've got the core charger. Seems fine for lipos and can charge up to 5 amps. Comes with a shed load of leads, most of which are useless and I had to buy a new one. One thing I don't like about it is how it charges NIMH, gets them way to hot, but won't be doing that much anymore so suppose it doesn't matter.

what rate do you charge your NIMH at

[Medders]

1C ..

[reg]

Originally Posted by Medders

1C ..

thats not good then,was hoping you were going to say 5

[Medders]

4.6 amps for the 4600s and 3.7 amps for the 3700s. the nimh programme just isn't that great, no other charger I have ever used has got them so hot. It seem to monitor the resting charge of the pack and hence I think misses the true peak.

[chb]

Originally Posted by reg

good point,iv got a b4 with a 6.5 nosram with std spur and an 18 pinion,do you thing i can get away with one 5000mAh battery with the clubman topping it up between heats(usualy 20 mins)
i could be wrong but im sure the clubman only charges at 1 amp for lipos

As any other cheap chinese charger, it can do 5A(in fact 6!). (It's the discharge that's 1A)
Most chargers are re-branded chinese products. There are really fine for Lipo.

So you'll need ~20 minutes(~1700mAh) to fill it after each 5min run.