Charger help please [Archive]

mike

12-02-2014, 04:59 PM

Hi Guys, I'm after a charger due to changing to a LiFe pack in my car.

This is the pack I'll be using

https://www.fg-onlineshop.de/ItemDetail.aspx?ig3=RC+accessories&ig2=Storage+batteries&ig1=Standard&desc1=Long+Performance+Pack+6%2c6%2f2500%2c+1pce.&ig3id=12&ig2id=31&ig1id=68&iid=1039&mi=0&hasv=0&webi=0&pr=0

I've seen this charger and lots of people use them

http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/powerpal-4-multi-balance-charger-discharger-et0210-x.html

I like it but it does more than I want and it's pricey (this is the cheapest place I've seen them)

Does anyone have any other suggestions for a 12/240v charger that will tell me what I need to know and charge/balance my packs.

Thanks in advance

Mike

Dizzy

12-02-2014, 05:09 PM

I was after a Cheap charger and went for this one. Cheap and performance is really good so far

http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php/electrics/chargers/sk-100078-sky-rc-racingstar-rs16-180w-16a-balance-charger-discharger.html

spennyy2k

12-02-2014, 05:35 PM

Were you charging lipos previously?

mike

12-02-2014, 06:23 PM

No, I've had the same old Nimh charger for years and years and years - time to move on I think.

spennyy2k

12-02-2014, 07:27 PM

Something like this http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php/el-mini-02d-elangears-acdc-elan-mini-autobalance-charger-discharger.html

Or
http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php/electrics/core-rc-uac-50-universal-digital-charger.html

Should do you

SlowOne

12-02-2014, 08:20 PM

Thoroughly recommend the Core UAC50 charger. Small, light, reliable and very nicely priced. Mine regularly gets 4.197v (1S) charged giving max charge and not failing the LiPo voltage check.

It does LiPo, LiFe, NiMh, NiCad and Pb. Great bit of kit. HTH :)

Col

12-02-2014, 08:32 PM

I have the one you linked to in your first post.
It's innards are exactly the same as 99% of the "4 button" chargers out there that you can pick up for £20 (only there are 4 of them in there)

mike

13-02-2014, 04:18 PM

Thanks for your help folks, food for though.
I may go for the Core one.

JonyNitro

13-02-2014, 05:50 PM

Thanks for your help folks, food for though.
I may go for the Core one.

The overlander one on Modelsport is good for the money, and its 90 watt, take in mine you might not need 90 watts, but its better than 50 watts for in the future.
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-touch-90watt-10a-output-ac-dc-charger/rc-car-products/379987