So Chargers for twin pack Lipos

[BRS]

Right I have bought a Caster Truggy for the son for christmas, I have Lipo's on their way (bloody hope so anyway).

The truggy will run on 2 x 1/10th packs (7.4v 5000mah 40c), what chargers are available preferably that will charge both packs at once from 12v outdoors or 240v at home?

I do have a good Prolux charger that I use for my nitro rx packs that will charge Lipos but if he comes racing with me need someway to charge him between heats.

Thanks

[JonyNitro]

this a good charger I use one now core rc,not sure about charging 2 at once

this one does though

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...er-8S-20A-350W

http://www.jespares.com/radio-contro...-balancer.html

[Marvin]

Any charger capable of 4S or greater operation will charge two packs, it just depends on how much soldering you want to do.

Bear in mind that many chargers will do 6S, but the current that they'll put out will be significantly lowered, as they will probably only have a low power rating (~50W).

Better choices would be:
A FusionRC L120 Pro. Capable of 12S charging, with 180W, this'll charge your packs with no problem. In fact, you could charge up to 6 2S packs on there at once (though the wiring would be messy). As it uses two balance boards, all you'd need is an adapter lead for the main power leads - easy enough.

A Hyperion EOS0615I DUO III. This has two completely individual charging ports, each capable of 6S and 15A. They have a 180W limit EACH!

An iCharger 106B+. This is probably the best bet for what you need it to do for the money. The iCharger's balance boards are ready to accept more than one balance connector, so all you need to do is make a series lead up for the batteries' main leads. This is capable of 6S and 10A, but most importantly, of 250W max of charging power. Your charging time won't be affected by the voltage, unlike on many cheaper chargers. I have the 'big brother' of this charger (the 208B that JonyNitro linked to) and it is very simple to use, effective and the firmware can be updated on the computer.

[BRS]

Thanks for the info guys..

Marvin I'm looking at that iCharger 106B+ and scratching my head a little. Looks like its not available here in the UK? Also it doesnt come with any balance board, Amain list them and I'm wondering just what I'll need. It appears you get one port per "S" count type on the board so will I need an adapter with a 4S plug to go in the balance board that splits to two 2S female connectors to connect to the batteries?
And also any idea what balance plug fitting the Interllect cells come?
Hmmmm

Is this balancing job that important LOL.....

[Marvin]

Yes, it is very important, also, it will come with a JST-XH balance board, though others are available.

Oh, and yes it is available in the UK. It's just a lot cheaper abroad.

Intellect cells use JST-XH (I'm pretty sure), and to use that in the end of the charger, just put one balance plug in the '2S' port, and one in the '3S' port (which may require a little trimming of the balance connector). It has the +ve and -ve ends marked, so match the wires to that.

This will work, but is not perhaps ideal.

Alternatively, get one of these and two of these, and solder up a harness following this guide (just follow use the drop-down box and select 2s + 2s: Lipo with typical connector).

[BRS]

I thought I read in the 106B+ manual a balance board it optional? It matters not though as I've ordered those leads and I'll make up a set that can be plugged directly into the charger, much prefered to me as the cells dont have to be removed from the car either then with long balance leads.

Again thanks alot for the help and advice Marvin