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carp40 · 03-11-2011, 02:07 PM

Im looking at switching over to Lipo does any one have a good charger to recommend?

Wicked Klown · 03-11-2011, 02:15 PM

I'm using an Imax b6 which can be picked up for $41.99 + shipping. Just ordered one for my dad as well.

carp40 · 03-11-2011, 02:37 PM

That's not a bad price Ive been out of crawling for about 9 months and I am getting back into it. Thanks for the info.

JeremyH · 03-11-2011, 02:41 PM

I've been using this charger for quite some time now and couldnt be happier!

http://www.krawloff-road.com/store/i...&product_id=66

KBrog · 03-11-2011, 03:17 PM

I like my Racer Edge Surecharge 2000 with power squid.

bigstu · 03-11-2011, 03:21 PM

Electrifly Triton. Not the fastest charger, but set it and forget it.
Does Lipo, Life, Nicad, Nimh, and Pb.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVRS6&P=ML
A little pricy, but I figure you get what you pay for.

Chevdog · 03-11-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigstu

Electrifly Triton. Not the fastest charger, but set it and forget it.
Does Lipo, Life, Nicad, Nimh, and Pb.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVRS6&P=ML
A little pricy, but I figure you get what you pay for.

I totally agree, this thing is dummy proof. A little expensive, but super easy and safe to use. It allows you to see the voltage of each cell, has an auto balancer built in, overall a great charger. I was a little uneasy about switching to lipos, but with this charger and cheapbatterypacks.com lipos, I have had no problems at all. So far nothing but smiles since I made the switch.

mrG · 03-11-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigstu

Electrifly Triton. Not the fastest charger, but set it and forget it.
Does Lipo, Life, Nicad, Nimh, and Pb.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVRS6&P=ML
A little pricy, but I figure you get what you pay for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevdog

I totally agree, this thing is dummy proof. A little expensive, but super easy and safe to use. It allows you to see the voltage of each cell, has an auto balancer built in, overall a great charger. I was a little uneasy about switching to lipos, but with this charger and cheapbatterypacks.com lipos, I have had no problems at all. So far nothing but smiles since I made the switch.

Ditto

forbid89 · 03-11-2011, 08:34 PM

Seems like a lot of people are liking the Thunder AC6 from hobbypartz.com. It's inexpensive and can use both AC and DC power. I personally use an Accucel 6 from hobbyking, its cheap and has been solid for over a year now, I've been really impressed with it.

entropy · 03-12-2011, 01:52 AM

onyx 230 or 235

kcmng · 03-12-2011, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyh

i've been using this charger for quite some time now and couldnt be happier!

http://www.krawloff-road.com/store/i...&product_id=66

x 2

MonkeyRiver · 03-12-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forbid89

Seems like a lot of people are liking the Thunder AC6 from hobbypartz.com. It's inexpensive and can use both AC and DC power. I personally use an Accucel 6 from hobbyking, its cheap and has been solid for over a year now, I've been really impressed with it.

x2 on the Accucell 6.

wheelchair2 · 07-13-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigstu

Electrifly Triton. Not the fastest charger, but set it and forget it.
Does Lipo, Life, Nicad, Nimh, and Pb.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVRS6&P=ML
A little pricy, but I figure you get what you pay for.

So there's nothing more to buy other than the batteries? Will the new Traxxas HC Connectors work with it?

JohnRobHolmes · 07-13-2011, 06:47 PM

I use hyperion chargers almost exclusively. The 0606i is by far the most popular.

Coops · 07-13-2011, 07:56 PM

I'm jumping on the Hyperion train. I have a Thunderpower 610C now and I think the functionality and quality of the 2 brands is good. The thing I like about some of the Hyperion chargers is they have a higher current output to go with the higher wattage output. Some of the ones I came across in my search have 200W output give or take but a lot of them are limited to 10A.

Figure out what you are going to use for batteries, how many batteries you plan on using at once and how fast you can or will charge them and base your decision off that.

Jenkins88 · 07-13-2011, 07:58 PM

dynamite passport works really good. does everything i need it to.

day215 · 07-13-2011, 10:20 PM

Thunder AC6

crawlhog · 07-14-2011, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by day215

Thunder AC6

x2 cant beat the price $35 shipped, and works well

skinner · 07-14-2011, 10:40 PM

Still using my hyperion or teamcheckpoint charger..

rcboy514 · 07-14-2011, 11:32 PM

hyperion!

03-11-2011, 02:07 PM	#1
carp40 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 126	Lipo Charger Im looking at switching over to Lipo does any one have a good charger to recommend?

03-11-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
Wicked Klown Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheboygan Posts: 278	I'm using an Imax b6 which can be picked up for $41.99 + shipping. Just ordered one for my dad as well.

03-11-2011, 02:37 PM	#3
carp40 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 126	That's not a bad price Ive been out of crawling for about 9 months and I am getting back into it. Thanks for the info.

03-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#4
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I've been using this charger for quite some time now and couldnt be happier! http://www.krawloff-road.com/store/i...&product_id=66

03-11-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
KBrog RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth? Posts: 1,698	I like my Racer Edge Surecharge 2000 with power squid.

03-11-2011, 03:21 PM	#6
bigstu RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auburn, MI Posts: 1,177	Electrifly Triton. Not the fastest charger, but set it and forget it. Does Lipo, Life, Nicad, Nimh, and Pb. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVRS6&P=ML A little pricy, but I figure you get what you pay for.

03-11-2011, 08:34 PM	#9
forbid89 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 423	Seems like a lot of people are liking the Thunder AC6 from hobbypartz.com. It's inexpensive and can use both AC and DC power. I personally use an Accucel 6 from hobbyking, its cheap and has been solid for over a year now, I've been really impressed with it.

03-12-2011, 01:52 AM	#10
entropy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Under Communist Occupation Posts: 271	onyx 230 or 235

07-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#14
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I use hyperion chargers almost exclusively. The 0606i is by far the most popular.

07-13-2011, 07:56 PM	#15
Coops Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 136	I'm jumping on the Hyperion train. I have a Thunderpower 610C now and I think the functionality and quality of the 2 brands is good. The thing I like about some of the Hyperion chargers is they have a higher current output to go with the higher wattage output. Some of the ones I came across in my search have 200W output give or take but a lot of them are limited to 10A. Figure out what you are going to use for batteries, how many batteries you plan on using at once and how fast you can or will charge them and base your decision off that.

07-13-2011, 07:58 PM	#16
Jenkins88 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DOWN SOUTH!!LONESTAR Posts: 122	dynamite passport works really good. does everything i need it to.

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07-13-2011, 10:20 PM	#17
day215 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 225	Thunder AC6

07-14-2011, 10:40 PM	#19
skinner Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: out in boonies!! Posts: 349	Still using my hyperion or teamcheckpoint charger..

07-14-2011, 11:32 PM	#20
rcboy514 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: norman Posts: 23	hyperion!

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