Loudcherokee
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Hello!
So I'm new to the hobby, and quickly learning all that goes into using, caring for, charging, discharging, and storing lipo batteries.
I've started off with a basic Tenergy B6 charger from Amazon which charges my 5200mah lipos at amps, which is as high as it goes. It seems to be a decent charger, but takes awhile to charge from a used voltage. Also, it will only discharge at 1 amp if I happen to have a fully charged battery that I didn't get to use.
What I'm struggling with in choosing a new charger is if I want something that will charge at 10 amps, which would be close to 2c, and supposedly my Zeee 3s and 2s 5200mah batteries can be charged at this rate, or, if I want a charger that will only charge at 1c, but can charge 2 different batteries at a time.
I'm currently considering the following chargers to replace my current B6 charger:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078XMW8T...olid=1BEFEXUA7K6B0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
This charger can charge at 10amps, discharge at 5 amps, has balance, storage, discharge modes, and comes with a power supply. It is a single channel charger though, but at almost 2c i should be able to charge much quicker.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P3ZRTM...olid=1BEFEXUA7K6B0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
This charger will charge 2 batteries at one time, but would still be limited to 5amp, but not sure if that would be an issue since it charges 2 at a time. This charger, while having some good reviews, also has some pretty scary negative reviews, including some apparent fires. Safety is of high importance to me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858ZS14...olid=1BEFEXUA7K6B0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Then this one, seems to be able to provide the same charging as the above charger, but I haven't found any negative reviews that really turn me away from it. It is limited to 100 watts/5amps, and im not sure if that is 5amps per channel or 5 amps total split between the two.
I should add, that I'm not really using the RCs in any racing or anything. I mainly just bash around the yard so my 2 year old can watch and have fun with them. May occasionally take them down to the park to play in the dirt on the softball fields, but thats about it.
I appreciate any feedback that you guys can give.
LC
So I'm new to the hobby, and quickly learning all that goes into using, caring for, charging, discharging, and storing lipo batteries.
I've started off with a basic Tenergy B6 charger from Amazon which charges my 5200mah lipos at amps, which is as high as it goes. It seems to be a decent charger, but takes awhile to charge from a used voltage. Also, it will only discharge at 1 amp if I happen to have a fully charged battery that I didn't get to use.
What I'm struggling with in choosing a new charger is if I want something that will charge at 10 amps, which would be close to 2c, and supposedly my Zeee 3s and 2s 5200mah batteries can be charged at this rate, or, if I want a charger that will only charge at 1c, but can charge 2 different batteries at a time.
I'm currently considering the following chargers to replace my current B6 charger:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078XMW8T...olid=1BEFEXUA7K6B0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
This charger can charge at 10amps, discharge at 5 amps, has balance, storage, discharge modes, and comes with a power supply. It is a single channel charger though, but at almost 2c i should be able to charge much quicker.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P3ZRTM...olid=1BEFEXUA7K6B0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
This charger will charge 2 batteries at one time, but would still be limited to 5amp, but not sure if that would be an issue since it charges 2 at a time. This charger, while having some good reviews, also has some pretty scary negative reviews, including some apparent fires. Safety is of high importance to me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858ZS14...olid=1BEFEXUA7K6B0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Then this one, seems to be able to provide the same charging as the above charger, but I haven't found any negative reviews that really turn me away from it. It is limited to 100 watts/5amps, and im not sure if that is 5amps per channel or 5 amps total split between the two.
I should add, that I'm not really using the RCs in any racing or anything. I mainly just bash around the yard so my 2 year old can watch and have fun with them. May occasionally take them down to the park to play in the dirt on the softball fields, but thats about it.
I appreciate any feedback that you guys can give.
LC
