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e-E-Sky Honey Bee- Lama- Belt CP- E-Smart > new charger recommendation

Bunchkin
Heliman
Location: Southern CA

So the Esky charger is bad. Im looking to get a cheap charger maybe up to 50 or 60 dollars so i dont burn down the house or something. Im thinking maybe the Align RCC-4CX. I dont want to have to spend extra money to get a wall adapter though. Any suggestions?

01-29-2008 09:28 PM

Burlyman38
Veteran
Location: Troy,IL

I got the thunder power TP-425 and use the wall charger from the esky set up. It handles 1 to 4 cell and in amps .3,.5,.8,1.3,2,&2.5
I use deans connectors on everything, but i recommend connecting and disconnecting them about thirty times before soldering them on, just to break them in.

TripleB
Flying by the street light.

01-29-2008 09:45 PM

Bunchkin
Heliman
Location: Southern CA

Ok, i might get that. Also, what are banana plug jacks?

01-29-2008 10:41 PM

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

You gotta learn to use google man

They would be the jacks that these banana plugs plug into.

- Chris

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01-29-2008 10:44 PM

ragtop
Senior Heliman
Location: salt lake city, utah, usa

i got the same charger as burly. i like it cause it also has an audible beep to tell ya its done.

stays nice and cool. dont forget to get a balncer like an astro blinky.

I wish I was good at this

01-30-2008 12:07 AM

Bunchkin
Heliman
Location: Southern CA

Wouldnt it be better if I got the Align one because its a balancer and charger while the TP 425 is just a charger and i would need to buy a separate balancer. OR is there also something else i need to charge my lipos correctly.

01-30-2008 12:47 AM

ragtop
Senior Heliman
Location: salt lake city, utah, usa

if your lookin to keep cost down the thunder charger is like 55 bux and the astro blinky is like 22 bux and for what they are the price point is almost unbeatable. the blinkys work really well. ibalance my cells every other third charge if im in a hurry.

I wish I was good at this

01-30-2008 12:51 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

cellpro 4s all the beeps balancer charger in one mah reading fuel guage many many charge rates good for a123 packs. $75

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-30-2008 12:53 AM

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ragtop
Senior Heliman
Location: salt lake city, utah, usa

ya that fuel guage feature would be nice.

I wish I was good at this

01-30-2008 12:55 AM

Bunchkin
Heliman
Location: Southern CA

It seems that the Cellpro is the best deal. If I get that, will the Esky charger work with it?

01-30-2008 01:05 AM

fenderstrat
Elite Veteran
Location: Aston,Pa

I have a CELLPRO and love it...it works awesome and its a good deal,tells you all info you need

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It seems that the Cellpro is the best deal. If I get that, will the Esky charger work with it?

what exactly do you mean "work with it"?...the cellpro will charge/balance by itself

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01-30-2008 01:06 AM

Bunchkin
Heliman
Location: Southern CA

Quote

Quote
[quote]It seems that the Cellpro is the best deal. If I get that, will the Esky charger work with it?

what exactly do you mean "work with it"?...the cellpro will charge/balance by itself

Can it be the power source as the wall adapter?

01-30-2008 01:09 AM

fenderstrat
Elite Veteran
Location: Aston,Pa

you will need a seperate power supply...it needs to be 12V at atleast 5-6A......I made one from a PC power supply for 10 dollars,works great

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COMPASS helis field rep
Mini Titan/SE
HBK2
Futaba FASST

01-30-2008 01:11 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

I think Im gonna start selling the pc supplies on here my wife brings home an old pc every other week thrown out from a college. If slider doesnt beat me too it I hear hes gettin pretty good at it.

(inside joke)

Also you can buy a $20 motorcycle battery and charge anywhere and charge the motorcycle battery with your car battery charger.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-30-2008 01:15 AM

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ut_neon
Key Veteran
Location: Coimbra, Portugal

seems like i have problems with esky charger too=D i did order the Cellpro 4s Charger, power supply and adapter that tryan02 shown me. it isn't that expensive and seems very good to your batteries

01-30-2008 01:26 AM

Sgt Heli
Veteran
Location: Remlap, Al USA

I have found some screamin deals on switching power supplies on Ebay. Check there. I bought a Todd switcher from the aircraft surplus near me with 12volt 12amp, 6volt 6amp, etc for 5 big dollars.

01-30-2008 01:38 AM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

I got my power supply from an old computer and it was free. You can't beat free you can only tie it... Anyways Tryans has talked me thru converting it to a charger setup and It's almost done I just have to get the right wire ends and hook them to the bannana connectors, close the cover up and wait for the Hyperion 610I charger to arrive on monday.... It should handle the 6S pack for the 600e I hope...

Thanks Tryans for the help....

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-30-2008 01:48 AM

Bunchkin
Heliman
Location: Southern CA

I found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...rksid=p3907.m29 but how do i get it to work with the banana plugs? Another adapter? Maybe it would just be better to get this one http://www.fmadirect.com/detail.htm...2262§ion=45 from FMA direct.

01-30-2008 02:07 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

I got the pc for free ad the nanner plugs for free but it took me 20min to build it. I was watching TV and drinking council wine while I was doing it.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-30-2008 02:20 AM

HOMEPAGE

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

I started working on my pc power supply today. I work as a computer tech and I have tons of old junk, so I just have to pick the one I like. I am taking my time and rewiring most of it for a nice clean piece. Should work really well.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

01-30-2008 02:26 AM

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