[NSRCA-discussion] Cell Pro chargers

[Anthony Romano]

Is that adapter compatible with the 10s? The website says it is for the new Multi4 charger and not compatible with the cellpro 4s.
 
Anthony



From: burtona at atmc.netTo: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.orgDate: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:28:00 -0500Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Cell Pro chargers





FMA now makes a nice adapter to charge through JR, Futaba, Airtronics, Small Deans, and Molex plugs. You could wire a large Deans adaptor set up also from one of these.
 


From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith BlackSent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:59 PMTo: 'General pattern discussion'Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Cell Pro chargers
 
I also have two Cell Pro 10s chargers, though I got them after last season and have not used them too much. I really like the fact that they brings cells up to peak individually. With my TP1010, which I’ve used without problem for 3 years, it’s a bit of a hassle to get perfect balance because if one cell is low the charger takes all other cells to capacity then drains all cells to match the low one(s). Normally this isn’t that big of a deal, but at times it can take hours to slowly discharge all cells down to the one that’s low (and I’m not talking about significant delta).  Then if you want to be at peak you have to charge again. 
 
The only real downsides I’ve seen to the cell pro so far are:
 
1.       You can’t use it to discharge. Recently I’m trying not to charge unless I know I’m going flying the next or the same day. If I charge then I’m not able to go fly I like to drain the batteries down to the suggested storage  level. The Cell Pro’s don’t discharge so I’ve kept my TP1010’s so I can discharge (though they are WAY slow at this).
2.       You can’t use the Cell Pros w/o balancing taps. I have some LiPo RX packs that don’t have balancing taps and I was able to charge these at the field with my TP1010 but can’t with the Cell Pro. Not a huge deal, just a bit of a hassle. 
 
Keith Black
 


From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Chris MoonSent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:54 PMTo: General pattern discussionSubject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Cell Pro chargers
 
CellPro advantages:1. measures internal resistance of each cell2. charges each cell individually for guaranteed balance at the end of the charge cycle3. external usb link to upgrade firmware and additional monitoring features when connected to a computernot so good points:1. seems like more component failures than with TP2. interface is not the greatest but works fine if you pre-program the pre sets with the usb computer link3. external software is kind of clunky and awkward to load but works fineI have 2 and am happy overall although 1 needs to go back now as it gives continuous faults :(   I understand that solid state component failures happen but it seems like many users have had to get their units replaced at some timeChrisJohn Konneker wrote: 
I am curious what folks have experinced with these.I bought a 4s at Toledo last year and it had a fatal (FMA's words) software failurewithin a couple months.  The new one is very temperature sensitive.  That is it will go in to "cold weather" charge even when in the 74F house.  Now that I'm going to goelectric I was looking at a 10s but I know someone that has one that appears to be failing.I know a couple incidents doesn't indict the whole line but I don't know that many people thathave these for good or bad.  I'd like to hear what other folks have seen.Thanks!JLK   


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