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01-20-2013, 08:35 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midwest
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| Best lipo charger under $100?
I ordered my Holmes torque master combo today, so the last things I need to pick up are a charger and some lipo batteries. I would like to get a charger that is easy to use, but still does a good job of charging and will be reliable. I'm not dead set on staying under 100 bucks, but that would be a big bonus, haha So what are y'all using? |
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01-20-2013, 08:47 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan
Posts: 617
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
I use the Duratrax onyx 235. Works well for me and easy to use once you learn the how the programming works.
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01-20-2013, 09:08 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Finland
Posts: 116
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
I dont know if it is the best but I have been more than satisfyed with my Icharger 106B+ iCharger 106B+ | iCharger 106B Have heard that its in reputation of very accurate charger and there are few extras in it.. Ie motor driver, I have used it for breaking in motors. U can set volts and max A to use... And other feature is internal resistance measuring for lipos, great way to monitor the condition of your batteries And in rc cars not so useful hot wire foam cutter-driver |
01-20-2013, 10:16 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midwest
Posts: 35
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
so that iCharger would need a dc power supply also?
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01-20-2013, 10:40 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house
Posts: 1,986
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
thunder AC6 45 bucks, never had an issue for over 2 years and it charges a bunch of different batts. easy to program , no additional power supply. runs on AC |
01-20-2013, 10:43 AM | #6 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Da Springs
Posts: 131
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
Duratrax onyx 235 awsome little charger for the price. chargers everything and a usb jack to charger as well. Quote:
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01-20-2013, 01:59 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Posts: 529
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
I have been using the sky rc Ultimate 400W charger for about 8 months now. It works great so far, no issues and I can charge at 20 amps for my sc batteries. It wasn't very expensive either at only 80 dollars. Here is a link Sky RC Ultimate400 Li-ion/Fe/Polymer 1-6 cells NiCd/NiMH battery 1-18 cells Charger w/LCD Display |
01-20-2013, 03:24 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Appalachia
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I second the AC6. I have a knockoff one that has done very well.
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01-20-2013, 06:44 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paradise, ca
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| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
Ive been using a duratrax oynx 230 for almost a year its great but i would get the duratrax oynx 235 as balance boards built in and the firmware is updateable if read right
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01-20-2013, 06:58 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ukiah
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| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
Not the best check out this deal! 2 5200 2s Lipos and 6s AD/DC charger 109.00 Orion IQ605Charger/Carbon LiPo 5200 7.4V 40C w/TRA Combo |
01-20-2013, 07:31 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada
Posts: 184
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100? X2 on that ^^^ I have one and once you use it a a few times you will be right at home ..charges every battery you would wanna charge for an RC , plus no need for an extra power supply . ..mine was $94.50 before tax at my lhs..gets my vote |
01-20-2013, 07:37 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: rochester, mn
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| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
Thunder ac6
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01-20-2013, 08:06 PM | #13 | ||
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas
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My advice: Buy the charger! If you don't like it (and you will), just sell it and spend more money on something "name-brand" | ||
01-20-2013, 08:12 PM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, TN
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01-20-2013, 08:14 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Paxton
Posts: 395
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100? Turnigy Accucel-6 50W 6A Balancer/Charger w/ accessories that's what i use with a modded pc power supply. |
01-20-2013, 08:25 PM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midwest
Posts: 35
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
I'm a big fan of the ac6 and I couldnt really care less about who makes it, haha Is there any real reason anyone has why I shouldn't get the ac6? Thanks for all the awesome help y'all |
01-20-2013, 08:45 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach
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| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
I have to let you know about the Turnigy 4X6 power system, It is one hell of a charger at right around $100.00. It will charge 4 batteries at 4 different rates at the same time. Here is a link. Turnigy 4x6S Lithium Polymer Battery Pack Charger I have use this charger for over a year and absolutely love it. |
01-20-2013, 08:47 PM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg
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I'll second the ICharger. I've got the 208b. I used a Dynam 50w charger for the last couple years, its the same as the Thunder AC. Not a bad charger but its limited and slow. The Icharger can monitor the condition of the cells and can charge a 5000mah 2S in 15 minutes. Can also charge 6 batteries of the same cell count at one time. You do need a power supply but can pick those up used. I got one for $22. |
01-20-2013, 08:55 PM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Land of the Cactus
Posts: 281
| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
I use this little gem cause I dont have all day to charge all my batts. Thunder T6 320W Quad Charger |
01-20-2013, 10:52 PM | #20 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: Best lipo charger under $100?
Another vote for the AC6. Also another vote for the Onyx. Both are great, reliable, easy to use. The Onyx travels with me to comps/races while the AC6 stays at home. |
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