what charger do you use?

[Dean Washington]

hi, just returning back to the hobby after a 9 year break, so much has changed, anyway i have got some reedy 5200mah 60c saddle batterys for my sx3, but i am really lost on what charger to get, which one is best to get? and have i read right that not to charge your lipo's up over 1c? any help would be great

[daz]

I use a battery charger (hope this helps)

[miura]

I`m in the same boat and i`m looking forward to all the info this thread drums up .I`ve read that the Bantam bc6 is a very good charger but i would stand corrected if this isn`t the case

[ian h]

Recently got a core uac-50 from Jespares. Everything you need for under £50. has built in power supply so you can use 220V or 12V. Charges at up to 6.0A too. Faultless so far!

[Robocop]

I use a pulsar touch one of the more expensive ones but you can update the firmware,so it keeps up with all cell technology.

[bigred5765]

theres not much in the way of power or duration advantage between any chargers they all do a similar job as long as it got a balancer built in you'l be OK, we use core RC stuff cheap and do a great job

[traffman]

Originally Posted by miura

I`m in the same boat and i`m looking forward to all the info this thread drums up .I`ve read that the Bantam bc6 is a very good charger but i would stand corrected if this isn`t the case

I have been running a Bantam bc6 charger for nigh on 2 years.

Superb and of course lipo friendly.

[SlowOne]

Another vote for the Bantam BC6 here. Only failed a battery check once, and that was probably user error in that I topped up a cell. Other than that, it always comes in spot on the voltage limit.

It's limited to 5A, but that doesn't hurt and I can run two packs at a Club meeting and still make a full charge for each run. Can balance charge and can be used for LiPo, LiFe, NiMH and Pb cells. A bit pricey compared to some, but well worth it IMHO. HTH

[sosidge]

Hyperion EOS 0606i here.

[Rich D]

I had a Bantam BC6, good charger for up to 5A which is plenty. 12 or 240V is handy too !

Moved onto a Hyperion EOS 0720i DUO3 mainly for the ability to charge more than one pack at once. Its not cheap but will charge at up to 16A per side with seperate memories for each channel. Firmware upgradable etc. 12v only. Does a multitiude of other stuff, have a search online.

[Dean Washington]

thanks for all your help, got the core-rc one.

[isobarik]

I am using an old Pro-Trak the one with the red display ...works awsom e....

mvh Isobarik

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by denzamo

thanks for all your help, got the core-rc one.

Good choice for that money