Which charger to choose for safety in 2025

[Mike-h]

I wish I could have one like this, but it tooooo way out of my budget. I thought I could buy something under £100 ($120-130)

Have a chat with the guys at modelsport.. they will recommend a charger for your needs within your budget

 

[White_Crow_G]

Thank you ALL for advices!
I decide to start with D6 Pro as my first one and see how it goes.
ordered a set of cables (not sure if i really need those balancing plates, or can just put balancing cable into the charger)

Tell us which batteries you plan on charging

i currently have 1*1500mAh 2s, 2*2200mAh 2s and 2*5200mAh 2s
all of them are Zeee (small once are for WL 144010, bigger for TT2.0)
My plan is to try 3s for tt2.0 (not sure if it safe enough for my MAX10)
and, later on i want to bould SSTE and run it on 4s (not sure if it will be as a single pack or 2*2S in seris)

Still can't get (clearly) what DC is and why it is faster. Does that means that i can use my DC left from iMax b6 (11-18v), solder an XT60 connectors on it and use as external DC for my new D6?

 

[CertifiedMike]

Thank you ALL for advices!
I decide to start with D6 Pro as my first one and see how it goes.
ordered a set of cables (not sure if i really need those balancing plates, or can just put balancing cable into the charger)


i currently have 1*1500mAh 2s, 2*2200mAh 2s and 2*5200mAh 2s
all of them are Zeee (small once are for WL 144010, bigger for TT2.0)
My plan is to try 3s for tt2.0 (not sure if it safe enough for my MAX10)
and, later on i want to bould SSTE and run it on 4s (not sure if it will be as a single pack or 2*2S in seris)

Still can't get (clearly) what DC is and why it is faster. Does that means that i can use my DC left from iMax b6 (11-18v), solder an XT60 connectors on it and use as external DC for my new D6?

The balance board offers a bit of protection for your charger.
You can plug batteries into the board until it wears out, pins bend etc... then toss it and use a new board.
If you damage the plugs on the charger, you have bigger problems.

 

[White_Crow_G]

The balance board offers a bit of protection for your charger.
You can plug batteries into the board until it wears out, pins bend etc... then toss it and use a new board.
If you damage the plugs on the charger, you have bigger problems.

nice and easy explanation. thank you. now it's clear for me.

Do you have something to suggest regarding DC? (how it should work in ideal world and will it work in my case with DC from imax b6)

 

[CertifiedMike]

nice and easy explanation. thank you. now it's clear for me.

Do you have something to suggest regarding DC? (how it should work in ideal world and will it work in my case with DC from imax b6)

I'm happy to offer input where I can. I hope it helps!

I also just bought my Hota D6Pro yesterday.

I think the guy you need to speak with is @Greywolf74 . He has just done SO MUCH with chargers, lipos, power supplies... hes a great resource for info.

Thread 'Help Choosing DC Power Supply'

Feb 16, 2025

I think I've narrowed it down to these two 24v power supplies...

New Version DC 24V 50A 1200W Power Supply​

DIGISHUO DC 24V 50A 1200W Power Supply​

If anyone knows of a better deal, or better 24v power supply, I'd appreciate any info you could pass my way.

TIA

• RustyUs
• Replies: 33
• Forum: Electronics

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This article was recent and may offer you some places to start your research.

 

[Greywolf74]

Thank you ALL for advices!
I decide to start with D6 Pro as my first one and see how it goes.
ordered a set of cables (not sure if i really need those balancing plates, or can just put balancing cable into the charger)


i currently have 1*1500mAh 2s, 2*2200mAh 2s and 2*5200mAh 2s
all of them are Zeee (small once are for WL 144010, bigger for TT2.0)
My plan is to try 3s for tt2.0 (not sure if it safe enough for my MAX10)
and, later on i want to bould SSTE and run it on 4s (not sure if it will be as a single pack or 2*2S in seris)

Still can't get (clearly) what DC is and why it is faster. Does that means that i can use my DC left from iMax b6 (11-18v), solder an XT60 connectors on it and use as external DC for my new D6?

The D6 Pro is a great starter charger. It is good enough for most people. On AC its a 200W x2 charger which is pretty decent for AC. on DC power it will put out 325W x2. So, if you ever find that you want to charge faster than what it can handle on AC you can also purchase a separate DC power supply to run it and 325W per channel is usually good enough for 85% of hobbyists.

HERE is a link to a D6 Pro w/UK plug on AliExpress that's less than $100 shipped, and HERE is a link to a 0-36V 1000W/1500W DC power supply if you should ever want to upgrade it. Then if that still isn't enough in the future, then you can upgrade to a more powerful DC only charger and then use your existing DC power supply.

As for your charging speed question. Basic charging (when you're not in a hurry) should be at a rate of 1C. 1C is defined as the mAh rating divided by 1000. For example, 1C on a 5000mAh battery would be 5A, (5000/1000=5). A 2C rate would be 10A, (5000/1000x2). Most LiPos are usually rated for up to a 5C charge rate (check your manufacturing specs to be sure). I almost always charge at 2C these days myself.

Aside from the charge rate though, the other big thing that dictates charge speed is the "max balance current". The D6 Pro has 1.6A balance current, which is pretty good for its price point. There are bettter ones out there though. Some higher end chargers (Like iChargers) will generally have 2A or higher.

 

[Greywolf74]

I'm happy to offer input where I can. I hope it helps!

I also just bought my Hota D6Pro yesterday.

I think the guy you need to speak with is @Greywolf74 . He has just done SO MUCH with chargers, lipos, power supplies... hes a great resource for info.

Thread 'Help Choosing DC Power Supply'

Feb 16, 2025

I think I've narrowed it down to these two 24v power supplies...

New Version DC 24V 50A 1200W Power Supply​

DIGISHUO DC 24V 50A 1200W Power Supply​

If anyone knows of a better deal, or better 24v power supply, I'd appreciate any info you could pass my way.

TIA

• RustyUs
• Replies: 33
• Forum: Electronics

• 

This article was recent and may offer you some places to start your research.

Those power supplies are good and would definitely work, but I would suggest for end users that they get one with an adjustable voltage on them. 0-36V is a good place to start, or even 0-48V. The reason being, just to leave room for future expansion. If someone was to upgrade from the HOTA for example to an iCharger you'd want the ability to run the input voltage as high as possible. For example, the max input voltage on the D6 Pro is 30V so on that charger ideally you'd want to run at 30V if you can. If you were to upgrade from that to a charger that can take 48V input, then you'd want to run at 48V. You can totally run both chargers at 24V but you'll just make the power supply work harder to do the same job which could lead to premature wear and tear. Just a little info for your knowledge arsenal.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Those power supplies are good and would definitely work, but I would suggest for end users that they get one with an adjustable voltage on them. 0-36V is a good place to start, or even 0-48V. The reason being, just to leave room for future expansion. If someone was to upgrade from the HOTA for example to an iCharger you'd want the ability to run the input voltage as high as possible. For example, the max input voltage on the D6 Pro is 30V so on that charger ideally you'd want to run at 30V if you can. If you were to upgrade from that to a charger that can take 48V input, then you'd want to run at 48V. You can totally run both chargers at 24V but you'll just make the power supply work harder to do the same job which could lead to premature wear and tear. Just a little info for your knowledge arsenal.

Thank you!

 

[White_Crow_G]

1C on a 5000mAh battery would be 5A, (5000/1000=5). A 2C rate would be 10A, (5000/1000x2)

now i'm confused ))
i couldn't manage to find any safe C-rate for my batteries. so how could i know if its safe to go for 1C, or 2C or 5C?
here is my battery

 

[Greywolf74]

now i'm confused ))
i couldn't manage to find any safe C-rate for my batteries. so how could i know if its safe to go for 1C, or 2C or 5C?
here is my battery

I charge Zeee's at 2C with no issues. That being said, you may want to know what the manufacturer recommends, reach out to the company and ask them what the max charge rate is for those batteries. I'd still charge 'em at 2C personally, but that's entirely up to you.

 

[RustyUs]

now i'm confused ))
i couldn't manage to find any safe C-rate for my batteries. so how could i know if its safe to go for 1C, or 2C or 5C?
here is my battery

I'm sure there is a warning sticker on the back of the battery with charging info or website info to find recommendations/guidelines. In any case, the page you linked has this at the bottom...

 

[22SSragtop]

Ok, I'll keep an eye out on my gensacearespammers gensacearespammers gensacearespammers gensacearespammers & I'll

Keep an eye out for a 90 buck D6, if & only if it's in a warehouse in USA 48. There's nothing that says I cannot own both a gensacearespammers gensacearespammers gensacearespammers & a Hota D6 Pro at the same time in my home. It's just RC toy cars, a hobby.

Gens.ace.d300 is my fav, 300watt ac and 700watt dc, comes with a bunch of dt60 to xxx cables and supports gtech smart batteries as well as everything else except spectrum smart batteries since they don't have a balance connection. can charge your other batteries in the field using a 3s or larger battery as your source. Or you can run it from your car battery if you make a cable up.

 

[332_RC]

Gens.ace.d300 is my fav, 300watt ac and 700watt dc, comes with a bunch of dt60 to xxx cables and supports gtech smart batteries as well as everything else except spectrum smart batteries since they don't have a balance connection. can charge your other batteries in the field using a 3s or larger battery as your source. Or you can run it from your car battery if you make a cable up.

I purchased a D300. Should be here Thursday

 

[22SSragtop]

Next thing you will want is an octopus cable adapter for all the little fms and axial batteries for the small rigs.

 

[Greywolf74]

I purchased a D300. Should be here Thursday

Generally speaking, the D300 is inferior to the HOTA D6 Pro brutha. If I were you, Id return it and get the other.

 

[22SSragtop]

Generally speaking, the D300 is inferior to the HOTA D6 Pro brutha. If I were you, Id return it and get the other.

I've never used the total but I don't see anything in the specs to back that up ... less watts ac or dc, less max current, less cable adapters included for about the same price. I've used my d300 for a year and it rocks.

 

[Greywolf74]

I've never used the total but I don't see anything in the specs to back that up ... less watts ac or dc, less max current, less cable adapters included for about the same price. I've used my d300 for a year and it rocks.

While I'm sure it works fine you are incorrect. Granted, it does boast an extra 50W, but the .4A you lose in max balance charge actually makes the D300 a slower charger than the D6 Pro. At least in the majority of cases

 

[332_RC]

Generally speaking, the D300 is inferior to the HOTA D6 Pro brutha. If I were you, Id return it and get the other.

Naw, I'll keep it. I'm good. I said there's nothing keeping me from owning both, alright. Keep the change.

 

[332_RC]

I've never used the total but I don't see anything in the specs to back that up ... less watts ac or dc, less max current, less cable adapters included for about the same price. I've used my d300 for a year and it rocks.

10-4 to this. Everyone I've asked that owns a D300, like a dozen + people, say it rocks.

 

[Greywolf74]

Naw, I'll keep it. I'm good. I said there's nothing keeping me from owning both, alright. Keep the change.

That's entirely up to you, dawg. I'm just here to inform. People can buy whatever they want.