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phunkodelic · 06-12-2009, 04:19 PM

I am going to order a Crawler King RTR kit to get me started. I figure I would go ahead and get a Lipo battery charger kit. Who makes the best batteries and charger for a "budget" lipo setup. What I mean by budget is best bang for the buck, not cheap as in poor quality. Also is there anything else I need to add to the truck to handle lipo batteries?

Thanks in advaced for your help!

JeremyH · 06-12-2009, 04:23 PM

You need to make sure that your ESC can handle the voltage of the battery. You also need to have a low voltage cutoff in your system, whether that be built into the ESC or an external LVC. You should not allow the lipo to drop to less than 3.0V/cell.

As for a charger, I prefer the Hyperion 606I AC/DC. It isnt cheap, but it works perfectly!

XPLORx4 · 06-12-2009, 04:30 PM

If you're on a budget, and want to go Lipo without busting the bank, try the $37 Turnigy Accucel-6 Lipo balancer/charger and Zippy Lipo's from Hobbycity.com. You can find reviews of the charger online simply by googling "turnigy accucel-6".

I have 3 Zippy Lipo's (two 2200mah 3S for my Axial crawler and one 5000mah 3S for my Slash), and the charger works great.

jakedizzle · 06-12-2009, 04:38 PM

hey how long do your lipos last on your crawler?

JeremyH · 06-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Runtime will really depend on your setup (motor, gearing, etc.).

Those Zippy packs are great for someone on a budget....I have about 6 zippy packs. I have had a few of them that came with a bad connector. Hextronic (the manufacturer of the Zippy packs) uses knock off Deans connectors...

NCcrawler · 06-12-2009, 05:39 PM

i have a 2S 2200 Zippy and i can easily go 1 hr. or more (i give out before the battery does)

jnev · 06-12-2009, 06:15 PM

Any of the Hyperion chargers are great, and they have a built in balancer which is a huge plus. For the price, you can't beat a Zippy pack. If you want the best, look into an Enerland cell based pack such as Flightpower, Thunderpower, Polyquest, PolyRC, NeuEnergy, etc. I really like the NeuEnergy packs, and they have great prices as well.

TIMZKRAWLER · 06-12-2009, 06:22 PM

another vote for the HYPERION chargers...i have 2 and love them

XPLORx4 · 06-13-2009, 07:00 AM

I can get about 50-60 mins of runtime out of my 3S 2200mah pack. I'm running an fxr, cobalt 10T and my crawler weighs in at 5.6 lbs.

JeremyH · 06-13-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jakedizzle

well about how long do you get on your crawler per lipo pack

On my Axial (w/ 7T Puller and 1350mAh 3S) I can get about 45 minutes of run time. On my 2.2 Clod (with 55T and 1800mAh 3S) I can get well over an hour...

Generally, the faster your motor is, the shorter your runtime will be.

jakedizzle · 06-13-2009, 02:06 PM

yea i think i need to upgrade my charger cause i bought my crawler on craigslist and it has a lipo battery but the guy gave me a crappy car charger lipo charger. i dont think it charges too good cause the car only lasts about 15 or 20 minutes. i have a 2s Common sense 2100mah battery. wat would be a good charger to get?

JeremyH · 06-13-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jakedizzle

wat would be a good charger to get?

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Originally Posted by JeremyH

As for a charger, I prefer the Hyperion 606I AC/DC. It isnt cheap, but it works perfectly!

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The Violator · 06-14-2009, 10:58 AM

I like my Duratrax Ice charger. I would also look at the team checkpoint, it looks to be the same but has a back light, and thats what I don't like about the ice. As for lipos, I like the yellow Rhino packs from hobby city. They are half the price or even less than some of the other brands of lipo packs and mine have worked very well. If you can afford the name brand batteries and money is no object then go for it, but I am a cheap bastard.

06-12-2009, 04:19 PM	#1
phunkodelic Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Raleigh Posts: 46	Best Charger for Lipo batteries, and best lipo battery I am going to order a Crawler King RTR kit to get me started. I figure I would go ahead and get a Lipo battery charger kit. Who makes the best batteries and charger for a "budget" lipo setup. What I mean by budget is best bang for the buck, not cheap as in poor quality. Also is there anything else I need to add to the truck to handle lipo batteries? Thanks in advaced for your help!

06-14-2009, 10:58 AM	#13
The Violator RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters Posts: 1,836	I like my Duratrax Ice charger. I would also look at the team checkpoint, it looks to be the same but has a back light, and thats what I don't like about the ice. As for lipos, I like the yellow Rhino packs from hobby city. They are half the price or even less than some of the other brands of lipo packs and mine have worked very well. If you can afford the name brand batteries and money is no object then go for it, but I am a cheap bastard. Last edited by The Violator; 06-14-2009 at 11:02 AM.

06-12-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	You need to make sure that your ESC can handle the voltage of the battery. You also need to have a low voltage cutoff in your system, whether that be built into the ESC or an external LVC. You should not allow the lipo to drop to less than 3.0V/cell. As for a charger, I prefer the Hyperion 606I AC/DC. It isnt cheap, but it works perfectly!

06-12-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
XPLORx4 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galt Posts: 282	If you're on a budget, and want to go Lipo without busting the bank, try the $37 Turnigy Accucel-6 Lipo balancer/charger and Zippy Lipo's from Hobbycity.com. You can find reviews of the charger online simply by googling "turnigy accucel-6". I have 3 Zippy Lipo's (two 2200mah 3S for my Axial crawler and one 5000mah 3S for my Slash), and the charger works great.

06-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
jakedizzle Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake elsinore Posts: 97	hey how long do your lipos last on your crawler?

06-12-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Runtime will really depend on your setup (motor, gearing, etc.). Those Zippy packs are great for someone on a budget....I have about 6 zippy packs. I have had a few of them that came with a bad connector. Hextronic (the manufacturer of the Zippy packs) uses knock off Deans connectors...

06-12-2009, 05:39 PM	#6
NCcrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lillington Posts: 55	i have a 2S 2200 Zippy and i can easily go 1 hr. or more (i give out before the battery does)

06-12-2009, 06:15 PM	#7
jnev Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 222	Any of the Hyperion chargers are great, and they have a built in balancer which is a huge plus. For the price, you can't beat a Zippy pack. If you want the best, look into an Enerland cell based pack such as Flightpower, Thunderpower, Polyquest, PolyRC, NeuEnergy, etc. I really like the NeuEnergy packs, and they have great prices as well.

06-12-2009, 06:22 PM	#8
TIMZKRAWLER Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: APPLE VALLEY,CALIFORNIA Posts: 985	another vote for the HYPERION chargers...i have 2 and love them

06-13-2009, 07:00 AM	#9
XPLORx4 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galt Posts: 282	I can get about 50-60 mins of runtime out of my 3S 2200mah pack. I'm running an fxr, cobalt 10T and my crawler weighs in at 5.6 lbs.

06-13-2009, 02:06 PM	#11
jakedizzle Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake elsinore Posts: 97	yea i think i need to upgrade my charger cause i bought my crawler on craigslist and it has a lipo battery but the guy gave me a crappy car charger lipo charger. i dont think it charges too good cause the car only lasts about 15 or 20 minutes. i have a 2s Common sense 2100mah battery. wat would be a good charger to get?

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