[NSRCA-discussion] Charger

[Ron Van Putte]

Some people prefer Fords and others prefer Chevrolets.  My opinions  
follow:

If you want to just charge 2-cell or 3-cell lipos of low capacity (up  
to about 2500 mah) get one of the inexpensive ones ($10)from Hobby  
City that'll charge and balance through the same ports.

If you want to charge/balance 2-cell, 3-cell, 4-cell and 5-cell   
packs with up to 4000 mah capacity, get one of several that'll cost  
about $60-$125 like the Accucel 6 from Hobby City.  You can also get  
a Multiplex 5014 (which doesn't balance) and a TME balancer for about  
$100.

If you want to charge two to four 5-cell 5000 mah packs, get either  
the Hitec or Turnigy 4-port charger for under $150.  They will both  
charge and balance up to four lipo packs at 2.3 amps.  Want to charge  
faster?  Put in for a loan, because it's going to cost you.

BTW, a good, robust power supply is necessary for the last option.

Your opinions may vary, but you asked.

Ron VP


On Dec 6, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Jerry Stebbins wrote:

> Well, for one of us's "older than dirt", we can only hold our  
> breath for 45 seconds. Sooooo--wassa answers to A -1 , A-2, A-3,  n  
> A- foah? Specially  2 n 3, I may wanna dabble in 91 size stuff next  
> year. I know this will be an un-qualified, down to dirt, factually  
> based Eng-n-eering answer I been looking for!!!!!
> I is a sittn here with baited breath---
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Charger
>
>
>> Boy, did you just open a big can of worms!
>>
>> You need to answer some questions, like: How many cells do you  
>> plan  to charge?  What capacities are the packs?  How fast do you  
>> want to  charge? How many packs do you want to charge at the same  
>> time?
>>
>> Average Joe only cares about charging 2-cell and 3-cell packs with  
>> 100-2000 mah capacity one at a time.  You get one "best" charger
>>
>> More advanced guys will charge 2-cell, 3-cell, 4-cell and 5-cell   
>> packs with up to 4000 mah capacity.  You get a different answer.
>>
>> Heli guys may be charging 2-cell, 3-cell, 4-cell and 6-cell packs   
>> with up to 6000 mah capacity.  Still another answer.
>>
>> Others may be charging two to four 5-cell 5000 mah packs.  You   
>> guessed it: still another answer.
>>
>> Ron VP
>>
>> On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Richard Harn wrote:
>>
>>> So who makes the best Lipoly charger?
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