[NSRCA-discussion] Battery charger needed

[Anthony Abdullah]

For a while I have wanted to get a foamy but never did because I don't have a charger for Lipos. Now I am at the point of running lighter batteries in my pattern planes and will need a battery charger for the new types of batteries in use. Having no knowledge of Lipos and such I am appealing to the brain trust for your guidance. 
   
  My desires in order of importance:
  -As safe and foolprooof as possible- I do not want to burn down my house if I accidently set it to charge at 5 instead of .5
  -Reliable- It should be low maintenance I don't want to have to send it in for repairs or replace it very often. I have had my Nicad charger for years with no problems
  -Versatile- able to safely charge and dischage just about all battery types
  -User friendly- I can just plug it in, set it and forget it (within reason), also able to work from different power sources (12 volt battery, 110 volt household plug, etc) It would be nice if it also worked to keep my batteries in peak condition by not overcharging or over heating them.
  - Price- I want quality and am willing to pay for it
   
  If such a charger exists please let me know. I am curious as to what people have used and what you would recommend.
   
  Thank you very much
  Anthony
  NSRCA #759
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