Recommended LiPo charger

[simonrhart]

I have good electronics but a crap charger, which doesn't seem to charge my packs to a full 8.4v. Does anyone have an recommendations on good chargers out there? I like Orion gear so could be temped on one from that range.

Cheers
Simon

[Steven Forster]

Originally Posted by simonrhart

I have good electronics but a crap charger, which doesn't seem to charge my packs to a full 8.4v. Does anyone have an recommendations on good chargers out there? I like Orion gear so could be temped on one from that range.

Cheers
Simon

Have a look at this......ive not long got one and love it...

http://www.insidelinemodels.com/insi...x100w-dc-10a-p

[simonrhart]

Originally Posted by Steven Forster

Have a look at this......ive not long got one and love it...

http://www.insidelinemodels.com/insi...x100w-dc-10a-p

Thanks that does look cool, dual charge too which is something I'd like.

[bretts]

Originally Posted by simonrhart

which doesn't seem to charge my packs to a full 8.4v

Silly question but on balance charge is it that one cell is 4.19v while the other is 4.20v?

Anyway it looks like a cracking charger!!!

[JonyNitro]

Have you got a set budget and how many do you plan to charge and how much use, will it have.

[simonrhart]

Originally Posted by JonyNitro

Have you got a set budget and how many do you plan to charge and how much use, will it have.

I don't care about price. I sometimes will charge 10 packs in 1 race meeting if I decide to race both 2wd and 4wd - this would be the most number of charges. Most of the time I will charge about 5 times/packs per meeting. I race once a month if I am lucky.

Cheers
Simon

[JonyNitro]

Originally Posted by simonrhart

I don't care about price. I sometimes will charge 10 packs in 1 race meeting if I decide to race both 2wd and 4wd - this would be the most number of charges. Most of the time I will charge about 5 times/packs per meeting. I race once a month if I am lucky.

Cheers
Simon

Power supply
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYRC-eFUE...item54108805f0
Power supply option two
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...8v_30amp_.html

Charger 1
This looks like a icharger so this
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...e_Charger.html
charger 2
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...e_Charger.html

[jcb]

I use one of these which hit 8.39v or 8.4v on the brca volt meter at the f3,4,5's every time.

http://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?...ategory_id=528

you can also buy a power
http://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?...ategory_id=175

if you want to run it off the mains.


I run mine straight off 12v and it seems very efficient on power consumption

[simonrhart]

Originally Posted by JonyNitro

Power supply
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYRC-eFUE...item54108805f0
Power supply option two
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...8v_30amp_.html

Charger 1
This looks like a icharger so this
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...e_Charger.html
charger 2
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...e_Charger.html

Hi,

Thanks but I think I will avoid Hobbyking electronics as it tends to be cheap low quality. I already have a hobbyking charger hence the problem. All my other electronics is high-end Orion gear which I am really happy with. I bought my charger before I thought I would get into racing when I bought a Losi mini 8ight, for bashing mostly.

elangers seem to be pretty good: http://www.elangears.com/

[simonrhart]

Originally Posted by bretts

Silly question but on balance charge is it that one cell is 4.19v while the other is 4.20v?

Anyway it looks like a cracking charger!!!

Hi,

Not a silly question at all. In balance mode the charger reports 4.2v on each cell, but running a volt meter over the pack reads around 8.33v - 8.34v.

[bretts]

Originally Posted by simonrhart

running a volt meter over the pack reads around 8.33v - 8.34v.

Intresting... I assume the volt meter is connected while pack is still charging. I'm going to check mine. I might be looking for a new changer too!