Trackpower Charging Options

[Rob H]

What would you recommend as the best charger for trackpower lipos.

The trackpower one or a LRP pulsar 3.

Is the need to balance the cells important, don't think you have this option on the LRP

Would you buy the trackpower balancer to use with the LRP.

Lots of daft questions I know but just looking into Lipo

[mark christopher]

if you have the lrp go for the balancer and use what you have.
if you have nothing how big is your dudjet? the bc6 is top notch as its mains/12 volt balances and charges other cell types

[Body Paint]

You don't really need a fancy charger for charging Lipo, although a balancer is a very good idea.

A balancer will keep the packs in tip top condition and maintain ultimate performance for longer.

Trakpower V-balancer is very cost effective and does everything you need.

Likewise the Trakpower charger, very cost effective and does as much as you need it to. Only slight negative is that the charge amperage only increments in 0.5 amp steps but it's not really an issue.

I personally prefer to use a lipo only charger as there is no way of accidently charging your Lipos on Nimh settings, which would be very bad.

[Rich D]

Ive just sold my Pulsar 3 as ive had no problems with the Trakpower Charger.

I sold my Pulsar 3 ( i got £85 ), kept my Trakpower one and pocketed the change :thumbsup:

I always charge with the Trakpower balancer inline but im told that its not needed every charge.

[mark christopher]

You don't really need a fancy charger for charging Lipo, although a balancer is a very good idea.

A balancer will keep the packs in tip top condition and maintain ultimate performance for longer.

Trakpower V-balancer is very cost effective and does everything you need.

Likewise the Trakpower charger, very cost effective and does as much as you need it to. Only slight negative is that the charge amperage only increments in 0.5 amp steps but it's not really an issue.

I personally prefer to use a lipo only charger as there is no way of accidently charging your Lipos on Nimh settings, which would be very bad.
craig if the trakpower balancer is used in line with a normal charger the balancer will terminate charge if the charger fails, hence why i allways recomend the balancer, its just an added saftey feature even on a lipo charger (please take this as pointing something out and not as negative!) i agree with your post:thumbsup:

rob balancing is not essential but it (as has been said) keeps the cells in top condition, presume you still have nimh so to sell your lrp would prob leave you stuck with those cells then, try lipo, if you like then do the same a richard did. if you dont like them (doubtfull) then the balancer will sell on

[Rob H]

Thanks for the advice guys, bit clearer now. My situation is that I have an LRP Pulsar 2 for my nimh and was thinking of getting a second hand Pulsar 3 for Lipo and trying to sell the 2.

If I need the balancer anyway maybe just as cheap to keep the LRP2 for the moment and just get the trackpower charger system.

Whatever way way think will give it a try

[jim76]

sell the pulsar 2 and get a bantam BC6, that's what i've just done. you are covered for everything then, mains, 12v, NiMH, balancing Lipo. All in one nice neat unit.

[Bungleaio]

If you are thinking of getting this charger http://www.trakpower.com/Images/pitprocharger_cat.jpg then you will want a balancer for it anyway.

The BC-6 is quality mate, when running on 240v the crocodile clips give out a 12v feed so you can connect everything 12v to it so you don't need a seperate 12v power supply.

[Rob H]

sell the pulsar 2 and get a bantam BC6, that's what i've just done. you are covered for everything then, mains, 12v, NiMH, balancing Lipo. All in one nice neat unit.


That seems to be the conclusion I have come to

Now the next step is find the cheapest place to buy!

[jim76]

£104 from Microtech. Flighttech the distributor are currently waiting on the next shipment, which is due in 2 weeks time, so you may struggle to find any in stock anywhere.

http://www.microtechracing.com//product_info.asp?name=BANTAM+BC6+CHARGER+%2F+BALAN CER&ID=15806&Pcat=FLIGHT&cat=CHARGERS

[Rob H]

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[mark christopher]

The BC-6 is quality mate, when running on 240v the crocodile clips give out a 12v feed so you can connect everything 12v to it so you don't need a seperate 12v power supply.
not advisable if your charging on high amps with the bc6

[mark christopher]

£104 from Microtech. Flighttech the distributor are currently waiting on the next shipment, which is due in 2 weeks time, so you may struggle to find any in stock anywhere.

http://www.microtechracing.com//product_info.asp?name=BANTAM+BC6+CHARGER+%2F+BALAN CER&ID=15806&Pcat=FLIGHT&cat=CHARGERS


cheaper here http://www.modeltech.co.uk/catalog/default.php?cPath=140_142 and in stock http://www.modeltech.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=140_142&products_id=742

[Rob H]

Thanks all who have posted, hopefully will be in a position to place an order this weekend. Will let you know how it works out. :thumbsup:

[Bungleaio]

Thanks all who have posted, hopefully will be in a position to place an order this weekend. Will let you know how it works out. :thumbsup:

I got mine from here, worth a try if the others are out of stock http://www.modelhelicopters.co.uk/acatalog/Chargers_Bantam.html

[Kecky]

Can you charge your transmitter from this charger aswell :eh?:

[mark christopher]

Can you charge your transmitter from this charger aswell :eh?:
yes you can
full spec here http://www.flighttech.co.uk/Products/Chargers/Bantam/bc6.asp

what is spot on about this is the mains or 12 volt function

Specification: Operating Voltage:DC 11-18 volts
AC 100-240V, 50/60HzCharge/Discharge Power:Max. 50/5 WattsNiCd/MH:1-15 CellsLilo/LiPo/LiFe:1-6 SeriesPb:2-20 VoltsCharge Current:0.1 to 5.0ADischarge Current:0.1 to 1.0ANo. of Cycles:1 to 5 timesBattery Data Memory:Up to 5 dataWeight:960gDimensions:160x120x40 mm
The Bantam e-STATION BC6 is a mircoprocessor controlled high-performance rapid charger/discharge for NiCd/NiMH/LiPo/Pb batteries with an integrated cell voltage balancer. It supports dual input power (AC/DC), has a USB PC Link, temperature sensors and an integrated Lithium battery balancer. It has a charge current up to 5A, a discharge current up to 1A.
100% compatible with all TrakPower Lithium Polymer packs. The BC6 is the perfect ‘all-in-one’ charger for TrakPower Lithium Polymer Race packs. See compatibility table below.
For TrakPower 3200 2S, 4900 2S, 5400 2S, 4800 2S saddle packs: