Charger recommendations for single 6s or dual 3s

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Hi I am very confused as what to get for my needs. I have a dual Traxxas ID charger which I thought I would use with adapters but it can't do 6s charging but I already have a 6s 5000mah XT90 battery in the mail. I find this extremely confusing so I would like some help here. I read that I need something with at least 120watt capacity for the size of battery 6s capable charger. I would like something that is easy to use and can do charging and storage. Also something budget friendly. Links to products are appreciated and even more so Canadian sources.
 
I've been using a cheap iMax B6 clone, but just recently picked up a HTRC C240. Nice charger so far, but I've only used it a few times.

I got lucky and scored one on eBay for $45, but even retail they are affordable - around $60-$70 US.
 
I just put this on another thread a bit ago. Should help you figure out what capacity charger you need.

This goes over the math a bit:
https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide/

Volts * Amps = Watts

Example:
22.2v (6S) x 5A = 111W (1C)

So, if you had a 5000mah 6S pack, you would need a charger capable of putting out 5A and 111watts.

A 5000mah 4S pack would require 5Amps and 74watts to charge at 1C.
14.4V * 5A = 74 watts

I have a dynamite quad charger that is 4x10A or 4x100w. Up until recently, I was charging either 7200, 7400 or 9000mah 2S packs and it could charge them all at 1C without much issue.
7.4V * 9A = 66W
 
Tha calculation is a litle bit wrong. To have all the time 1 c you have to use 4.2 V for the cell. So you will need 25.2 x 5 = 126 W
 
I have a SkyRC D400. Very happy with it charging 2x3s or my 6s. It’s not the quietest though as the fans do always come on quickly.
 
I just put this on another thread a bit ago. Should help you figure out what capacity charger you need.

This goes over the math a bit:
https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide/

Volts * Amps = Watts

Example:
22.2v (6S) x 5A = 111W (1C)

So, if you had a 5000mah 6S pack, you would need a charger capable of putting out 5A and 111watts.

A 5000mah 4S pack would require 5Amps and 74watts to charge at 1C.
14.4V * 5A = 74 watts

I have a dynamite quad charger that is 4x10A or 4x100w. Up until recently, I was charging either 7200, 7400 or 9000mah 2S packs and it could charge them all at 1C without much issue.
7.4V * 9A = 66W
Haven’t had to do this math in awhile... glad I read this before buying a pair of 7400mAh 6S batteries! My charger should be able to handle a pair of 5400mAh (iCharger 208B with a 350w power supply)
 
I've been happy with my Venom pro duo charger. Recharges two 5200mah 3s Batts in about an hour. Plus it came with plenty of different adapters to charge a variety of types. It can charge up to 6s on each of it's two channels at the same time as well.
 
Hi I am very confused as what to get for my needs. I have a dual Traxxas ID charger which I thought I would use with adapters but it can't do 6s charging but I already have a 6s 5000mah XT90 battery in the mail. I find this extremely confusing so I would like some help here. I read that I need something with at least 120watt capacity for the size of battery 6s capable charger. I would like something that is easy to use and can do charging and storage. Also something budget friendly. Links to products are appreciated and even more so Canadian sources.

Trust me when I say this, don't skimp out on your charger. But a charger that will exceed your current requirements. So if currently you need a charger with at least 120w buy a dual charger that does 200-300 watts per channel. Something like this is a good option https://hobbyking.com/en_us/0620duo-600w-charger-300w-x2-version-2.html?___store=en_us you will also need an external power supply like this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172230580349
 
Tha calculation is a litle bit wrong. To have all the time 1 c you have to use 4.2 V for the cell. So you will need 25.2 x 5 = 126 W
Well, most of the maths I find for lipo's use the nominal voltage vs the peak. Pretty much every charger drops off current as voltage goes up anyway so they don't overcharge and the last few 2-4 10ths of volts are far less than 1C. All 3 chargers I have do that as the packs fill up. They usually take as long for the last .3V as they did for the first entire part of the charge since the current drops so much.
 
I just got the T240 for 66$ Canadian on Ebay despite all the various reviews and its working quite well. Gives you tons of info and hopefully it keeps working well time will tell.
 
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