<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>The only problem I see with the new Hitec 4 port charger is that each output is limited to 50w. So, 5 cell 5000mah packs could take close to 2 hours to charge. Not necessarily a bad thing, especially since you can be charging 4 packs at once, it is just something to consider. <BR></DIV>
<DIV>Bob R.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>--- On <B>Mon, 12/6/10, Ron Van Putte <I><vanputte@cox.net></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte@cox.net><BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Charger<BR>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date: Monday, December 6, 2010, 4:31 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail>Some people prefer Fords and others prefer Chevrolets. My opinions follow:<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>BTW, a good, robust power supply is necessary for the last
option.<BR><BR>Your opinions may vary, but you asked.<BR><BR>Ron VP<BR><BR><BR>On Dec 6, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Jerry Stebbins wrote:<BR><BR>> 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!!!!!<BR>> I is a sittn here with baited breath---<BR>> Jerry<BR>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Van Putte" <<A href="http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=vanputte@cox.net" ymailto="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">vanputte@cox.net</A>><BR>> To: "General pattern discussion" <<A href="http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>> Sent: Monday,
December 06, 2010 11:21 AM<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Charger<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>> Boy, did you just open a big can of worms!<BR>>> <BR>>> 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?<BR>>> <BR>>> 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<BR>>> <BR>>> 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.<BR>>> <BR>>> Heli guys may be charging 2-cell, 3-cell, 4-cell and 6-cell packs with up to 6000 mah capacity. Still another answer.<BR>>> <BR>>> Others may be charging two to four 5-cell 5000 mah packs.
You guessed it: still another answer.<BR>>> <BR>>> Ron VP<BR>>> <BR>>> On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Richard Harn wrote:<BR>>> <BR>>>> So who makes the best Lipoly charger?<BR>>>> _______________________________________________<BR>>>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>>>> <A href="http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A><BR>>>> <A href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target=_blank>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</A><BR>>> <BR>>> _______________________________________________<BR>>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>>> <A href="http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
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