IMAX B6 Charger

[Kanine38]

I just picked up a IMAX B6 charger and my 2s balance plug won't slide into the balance port on the charger because of the locking tab on the battery's balance plug.
Has anyone else had this issue?

...and before I get flamed for buying this thing... I know, it isn't the greatest.

[InFlames]

You shouldnt get flamed for buying that charger, ive been using one for about a year and it still works perfect. As for your plug issue, i think they make adapters, but im not positive.

[Kanine38]

Originally Posted by InFlames

You shouldnt get flamed for buying that charger, ive been using one for about a year and it still works perfect. As for your plug issue, i think they make adapters, but im not positive.

The 2cell balance plug is a three pin and my balance plug on my Lipo is a 4 pin

[kaistonge]

i havent had any issues with mine and i have two of them. you could by a balance board to plug in to your charger . its relatively cheap and should be inexpensive. but what kind of battery is this? and no grills on the charger setup. if it works and is paid for whats to laugh at?

[Justinraz]

X2 iv got a b5 and b6 they are cheap and work great but heat up on a car battery not my power supply dont know why?

[Calicrawler23]

Sounds like you've got a Thunder power or Hyperion tap. What battery is it?

[Kanine38]

Originally Posted by Calicrawler23

Sounds like you've got a Thunder power or Hyperion tap. What battery is it?

It's a Thunder Power 2s. I contacted Cheap Battery Packs last evening and they are sending me out a new adapter. Apparently, they gave me a wrong one or I have the wrong balance plug? Idk but they are awesome with their customer support.

[Kanine38]

Did you guys re-solder a deans connector on the output plug?

[benoj]

i havent felt a need to put a real deans on it since it seems tio work just fine as is

[Kanine38]

Originally Posted by benoj

i havent felt a need to put a real deans on it since it seems tio work just fine as is

But it comes with a female Tamiya plug? The batteries come with the same female plug.

[benoj]

my imax b6 has a fake deans plug that has banna plugs on it that go into the output of the charger

[Kanine38]

Originally Posted by benoj

my imax b6 has a fake deans plug that has banna plugs on it that go into the output of the charger

I bought a male tamiya adapter and I soldered a male Deans on the other end so I could plug my batteries into the charger. Works pretty good.

Although I can't get my Nimh battery to charge in auto mode... only manual

[InFlames]

Originally Posted by benoj

my imax b6 has a fake deans plug that has banna plugs on it that go into the output of the charger

Mine came with fake deans too, which also work just fine.

[Grumpster1980]

Originally Posted by Kanine38

The 2cell balance plug is a three pin and my balance plug on my Lipo is a 4 pin

You need to buy an adaptor.

[Kanine38]

I can't get the Auto program to work on my Nimh. Help?

[Bukwylde]

Originally Posted by Kanine38

I can't get the Auto program to work on my Nimh. Help?

I had an exteded email conversation with one of the b6 suppliers from ebay because I had the same problem. It turns out that even though it's in the manual it is no longer part of the programming on the charger. I was kinda ticked at first but since I spent more on shipping the thing it made no sece to send it back and it really works fine.

[smokediver]

I have the B6 and love it has always worked good for me with my 3s batteries

[Kanine38]

Originally Posted by Bukwylde

I had an exteded email conversation with one of the b6 suppliers from ebay because I had the same problem. It turns out that even though it's in the manual it is no longer part of the programming on the charger. I was kinda ticked at first but since I spent more on shipping the thing it made no sece to send it back and it really works fine.

Right? I just set up my max amps(2200) and it stops at that point. Otherwise, it seems to work well.

[only_in_a_yj]

I'm also considering the IMAX B6 Charger. I have a Venom lipo with a jstxh balance plug on it. Will that plug into the balance port on the charger?

Thanks