CHARGER fried! What do I get?

[cyoung450]

So I need to buy a new charger what should I get?? I want something that will do all types of batteries and be adjustable. I use Li-Ion, Li-Poly, NiCD and NiMH batteries, help I need to order something now.

Thanks,

[Flatlandman]

I'm in the same boat here. My triton went out on me with a teeny puff of smoke.

While i was talking to the owner of the model shop he told me about the hyperion chargers or atleast i think thats the brand he said. He showed me their top of the line of the 3 he had in stock and it charged lithiums up to 12 cells and all the other type batts ni cd nh metals and so on for i think 169. It also had ac and dc power cords so you could plug it into a wall or your car battery no extra power supply needed.

If i was getting a multi port lithium charger the ion cube from fromeco is lookin really nice.

edit;
here is the mid lvl one i just found on the net, might just be the one i get.

http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=2749

and this is all i could find for the upper lvl one that goes to 12 cell lithiums

http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=2787

this link has more info

http://www.3dhobbyshop.com/detail.aspx?ID=1965

[3D_Kid]

I recommend the Bantam BC8 Charger, I did a flying giants product perspective on it as well. http://www.flyinggiants.com/reviews/...ct=171&cat=all

[exeter_acres]

I have several chargers, but the one I actually USE for multi-chemistry is the Multiplex LN-5014

[Bunky F. Knuckle]

I like the Orbit line of chargers. I have 2 of hte PocketLaders and 1 of the MicroLader PRO versions. Love them for all types of batteries!!!

[AHP]

I bought a Duratrax ICE charger a few years ago and still use it to charge everything I have with the exception of my Duralites. I was comparing the ICE to the Triton and ended up with the ICE. Mine's been used and abused for about 3 years straight and has yet to let me down.

The new Triton 2 looks pretty cool as well.

[Boni]

I have a TP1010 & 210 balancer, Bantam e902 and 2 x PB6 balancers, Hyperion EOS & balancer and a Supernova Competition. Also have a Ion Cube on its way. (What can I say.... I love batteries & chargers!!) I think the e902 is the pick - it can do up to 12 lipos and will connect to a computer for a graph of the charging info.
David

[cyoung450]

I ended up ordering the Fromeco Cube......now all I need is a NiCD and NiMH charger.


Conrad

[RollingHarrier]

I use the Sommer Miniron. it charges 5 batteries at the same time but has a current limit of 2 amps total. It can be used sequentially (one battery at a time) or in parallel. I had it repaired a year ago after 3 yrs of use service was great.
http://www.geocities.com/traviscouch/sommer.html

[kenhiraihnl]

i have a hyperion 1210i...it is 12s/10a capable, but you need a power supply that will support it...here's a post i placed in logomaniac forum:

Anyone considering a123 should be fully aware of the charging requirements…the 1210i-a manual states, ”It is critically important that you use either a fully charged 12v lead-acid automobile battery or a high quality ac-dc power supply in the range of 12v to 15v dc output, with minimum current rating of 8a (such as the BK Precision model 1692*). When charging high voltage batteries at high current, an output rating of up to 25a may be required.”

On another forum, poster ‘hermperez’ stated: “You can use your car battery but it is dangerous (you could get stranded), usually they have a capacity of 30-50ah when new, and about half that when they are two years old, and usually zilch when they are about 4 years old. If you live in Arizona then cut that life in half.

Lets say you have a 6s1p A123 pack suitable for a 40-45 size plane, it will require 3v*2.3Ah*6 = 41wh to charge it up. Your new car battery (in a small econobox, new battery) has a capacity of 30Ah * 12.3V = 369Wh, so theoretically it could charge your 6s1p A123 pack 369/41= 9 times

But note that you don’t usually want to discharge the lead acid battery more than 1/2 if you want it to last, and that your charger is maybe 80% efficient, thus that cuts down on the available power.. 369wh * 1/2 * 80% = 147Wh, thus in reality you can charge your 6s A123 pack 147/41 = 3.6 times

So I would say run the car engine (ac and other electrical loads off) after you have charged your 3rd-4th pack. Note that it will take a long drive to fully recharge the battery.”


*3-15vdc 40a switching power supply, which sells on ebay for $309 I use an Astro120 (13.8v/12.5a, which is why i'm limited to less than 10a when charging my 6s a123.)

[madmax]

Thanks Ken! You seem very knowlegable on this stuff, and we appreciate you sharing this info!! Thanks dude, and welcome to FG! -MD

[kenhiraihnl]

thanks for the welcome...i'm no expert in batteries and charging, but i've learned a lot from some super posters on other forums...this might be a little off topic, but here's a thread from one of the posters that i referred to (lucien)...i'm sure you'll agree that his threads are really helpful to anyone interested in building packs, charging, etc...ken

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=599316

[staudman]

I purchased the Hughes RC Spectra and it is the charger I reach for...charges NiCd, NiMh, lead acid and LiPo/Li-Ion...a steal at 300.00...oh yeah...four ports...1 amp perport...for LiPO you can gang ports for up to 4 amp..I lOVE my Spectra
MIke S