lipo battery charger needed

[Bigmaxx]

How is the company going to give the link so you can buy a fake one? That's some BS

 

[trax de max]

there both not that good, the real one has a hologram somewhere, or used too.
To stop the powerlab being copied they let hobbyking build a clone, This is built in same factory by same people, the only thing it won't get is any firmware updates or the support that fma give.
click

 

[Greywolf74]

all of the IMAX's are Chinese made cheapies. One is about as good as the other. If you want a decent budget charger look at the Thunder AC680 from Hobbypartz as i mention before. If you have some money and you want to buy a good one that wont break the bank look at an icharger 206b.

 

[Bigmaxx]

That's the charger I'm getting, can't wait to get it

 

[benlinus]

I just started running lipos in cars but have been flying with them for years.

I use a Astro Flight 109. It is one of the easiest chargers to use, Just plug in a battery set the amps and wait till it's done, it will charge up to 9 cells at 8 amps. It has never failed me. It also has one other feature that I have not found in any other lipo charger. Instead of lowering the amps after it reaches 3.7 Volts per cell it cuts the amps off as the cell reaches 3.7 and back on when it goes under 3.7v untill the pack will hold 3.7V per cell. I have heard that this helps increase the "Punch" of the packs.

 

[trax de max]

isn't 3.7V only 11% capacity. If there is a newer firmware update you might need it.

 

[Greywolf74]

3.7V/C is the nominal voltage for a lipo. They should be charging to the max 4.2V/C if your charging them. Now if you storage charging them then they typically get discharged/charged to about 3.8V/C

 

[benlinus]

You must haev to go with onyx 245. I must suggest you to have this.
Specs -
AC Input: 110V AC 60Hz switching supply with U.S. plug
DC Input: 11-15V DC, built-in lead with alligator clips
Protective Devices: Solid-state reverse polarity and current overload
Dimensions: 7.95 x 6.1 x 1.77″ (202 x 156 x 45mm)
Weight: 28.2oz (801g)

Specifications for Each Output -
Battery Types: 4-8 cell NiMH or NiCd, 1-3 cell LiPo or LiFe (3.7-11.1V) packs
Battery Capacity: 100-7500mAh
Fast Charge Current: 0.8A, 1.5A, 3A, 5A linear (80W total, 40W each output)
Fast Charge Termination: Peak detection for NiCd and NiMH, cc/cv for lithiums
Fast Charge Safety Timer: 90 minutes
NiCd/NiMH Peak Sensitivity: 8mV for NiCd; 5mV for NiMH
NiCd/NiMH Auto-Trickle Current: Auto (50, 100, 150, 250mA)

 

[farren1976]

Just bought a duratrax 245 new and mine came with 2 balance leads.

 

[ausher]

I got a thunder ac 6. Great charger for the money.