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e-Electric Batteries & Chargers > Best Lipo Charger to buy?
 
 
contact303
Veteran
Location: Netherlands

I cant see the point of spending hundreds on a charger ???
I only need 3 -4 s packs
My suggestions
Hyperion 5S
Great charger for up to 5 s packs ..
very fast and very accurate ,,,
I like the display !
05-23-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Ace Dude
Elite Veteran
Location: USA

Quote 
I cant see the point of spending hundreds on a charger ???


The point is power (V x A = power in watts) and features. More $$$ equals more power and features. If you don't need it don't buy it. If you need it then you need it.



05-23-2006 Over year old.
 
 
ECOHELI
Veteran
Location: new york

astro 109!! easy to use ans works great!
05-25-2006 Over year old.
 
 
GoodTime
Heliman
Location: Sicily - Italy

I have a Triton and charge my packs TP-2100 3S with TP205 balancer.
It's OK for me.
05-26-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Coolpowered
Key Veteran
Location: Youngstown, ohio

I like my poly 4 because it charges up to 4 at a time which is great at the field.

YRCHA CLUB MEMBER
06-05-2006 Over year old.
 
 
hpilotrc
Veteran
Location: NY--->>Mooresville, NC USA 8/2005

New Triton ZX Charger coming soon.....

Does anyone have any information on the new Triton ZX Charger that is coming within the next month or so?

I know it isn't cheap and hopefully will have alot more features then the current Triton which has been reduced in price to $85.00!



What I am hoping for is a charger that will work well without any updates needed....and if an update
in the firmware is needed - be able to do it via a simple PC download via the web. Wouldn't that be nice?

The website says "picture coming soon!" - but it has said that since the middle part of last year!




http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...p?&I=LXMAJ1&P=7


Michael
06-05-2006 Over year old.
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hpilotrc
Veteran
Location: NY--->>Mooresville, NC USA 8/2005

Info on the Triton ZX......anyone.....pictures???

Is this Triton ZX project top secret????

Waiting to decide whether to buy a Thunder Power TP-1010C or the Triton ZX. The TP-1010C is supposed to have an upcoming firmware update so that it can charge Ni-Cds and Ni-MHs. Who knows maybe even
PB acids will be supported?

Michael
01-19-2007 Over year old.
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heli_headcase
Key Veteran
Location: Hovering around Atlanta

Top Secret?

Hmm, I just discovered the T-ZX on Tower's site today. I had no idea it has been in the rumor mill for close to one year. But doing Google searches turns up very little other than its release to the public has been delayed over and over. The new date of availability is late June '07.

I hope this charger is going to take advantage of the alternate Li-Ion cell technology used in the A123 cells. Many cordless tool makers are using these and this will bring the prices down for those fliers not needing the highest performing but instead cheap power sources. Very fast (3C?) charging too.

As I understand it, the cell charge completion voltage for the A123 chemistry is 3.6 instead of 4.2V for Li-Po. Not many chargers have this capacity...yet.

Will GP wait for the possible rise in popularity of the A123 packs before burning the T-ZX ROM with the charge parameters or make firmware updates available post sale?

Inquiring minds NEED to know.


HHC

So many heli's - too little time...
04-26-2007 Over year old.
 
 
LLC
Heliman
Location: UK

This is a great charger for upto 4 cells:-
http://www.fmadirect.com/Detail.htm...2193§ion=45
It balances the batteries while charging and is the best bit of money I've spent on RC equipment. I've had 1 Schulze 330 and 2 936s which are very good units but this Cellpro and the BalancePro chargers really make charging and balancing simple less time consuming.
04-27-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Furyflyer01
Heliman
Location: Seville,OH USA

If u don't want to spend much, and need lipo charging only for 2-4S, the FMA CellPro is excellent!!

If u need MORE, go w/ the TP 1010c and 210V combo, I have both, plus a Triton w/ Equinox.....the TP wins hands down, of course, however, the FMA CellPro is awesome, charges @ 1.4C and does a great job, plus it's by far the easiest to use.....

I was a sucker for lipo's since they have been available, just gotta love 'em......just be safe whatever you choose

Scott
04-30-2007 Over year old.
 
 
maxpower097
Senior Heliman
Location: none

Have a AF109 and am going to the Xtrema.
http://www.tmenet.com/xtrema.htm

a123 support
1S-10s
Online USB updates
charges your charging on computer thru USB.
04-30-2007 Over year old.
 
 
murp
Senior Heliman
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

I have a TP1010C and balancer for at home and checking how much capacity I am using during flights to monitor the life of my packs. I have a polycharge4 for charging at the field.
04-30-2007 Over year old.
 
 
wrathofkhan
Veteran
Location: LA, CA - US

I was hoping to get this topic restarted and get more recent data. I personally tried the following chargers, would really appreciate any other feedback from members:

Schulze 330d - excellent charger, a bit pricey but worth the money. i really like the way it slows works up to full charge rate, and slows down as the pack gets almost full

TP 1010 - Personally, I like the Schulze better, but this is a really good charger too

DN charger - inexpensive, but balance charge capability is great, i wish some of the higher end chargers would do this

TP 535 - not very impressed by this charger. although it has capability to charge up to 5s (amp supplied decreases at higher cell count). for 3s it might be an excellent charger though

look forward to others' experiences (i.e. xtreama, MRC, etc)
10-16-2007 05:39 AM
 
 
Lipo Stuff
Heliman
Location: Little Rock, AR - USA

The Bantam e-Station series is very good. The BC-6 is capable of operating on both AC and DC power in addition to having a built-in balancer and capable of charging up to 6 cells.

The BC-8 also has a built-in balancer and can charge up to 8 Cells, but is DC power only.

There are more models in the line, but these seem to be the more popular.

I hope that helps...

Robert Garcia
LiPo Stuff, LLC
10-17-2007 02:26 AM
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wrathofkhan
Veteran
Location: LA, CA - US

hello Lipo Stuff,

does the bantam chargers slowly ramp up the voltage/amps at the start of the charging process and slows down again as it peaks towards the end of the charging cycle?

can you also monitor each cell (i.e. volts, amps)?

thanks ...
10-30-2007 10:06 PM
 
 
JAM MaxAmps.com
Heliman
Location: Alexandria, MN Northern edge of Chandler Air Field

You might as well take a look at Hyperions new offerings. http://media.hyperion.hk/dn/eos/ We should have the EOS0606i instock in a couple of weeks. The the other to follow in a month or so.

Jason

Jason MaxAmps Marketing Manager jason@maxamps.com
10-30-2007 10:45 PM
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Lipo Stuff
Heliman
Location: Little Rock, AR - USA

Hello,

Yes, the Bantam chargers ramp up the voltage and stay at a constant current during the beginning of the LiPo charge cycle. They do so quickly compared to something like a Triton, which takes quite a bit to ramp up.

Once the pack reaches the right voltage (12.6v for a 3S) the voltage remains the same and the amperage drops off until it gets down to 0.2 or 0.1 Amps.

This method of charging is known as CC/CV which is the standard for charging LiPo cells in addition to a few other types.

The charger displays the total power (mAh) placed back into the pack in addition to showing pack voltage and the voltage of the individual cells when using the balance adapter.

Please let me know if you have any other questions..

Robert Garcia
LiPo Stuff, LLC
10-30-2007 11:14 PM
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redboy
Heliman
Location: new york

e-stastion 902 works great for me, this charger does everything from nicad -lipo-a123 etc. you can even charge a lipo and a nicad-nickel at the same time great charger.
10-31-2007 12:19 AM
 
 
whistler71
Heliman
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Do any of these chargers that you guys mention charge throgh the balanced lead? I personally have a Cellpro which is pretty darned good.

When does a hobby become an obsession!??
11-01-2007 07:44 AM
 
 
sid-fmx
Senior Heliman
Location: Las Vegas, NV

whats the best charger now for the 6s
04-27-2008 04:22 PM
 
 
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