Probably a stupid question but I need a charger that also has a battery checker in it.

[CaptainGrumpus]

I bought a HRTC C150 and the fan crapped out on it within 2 weeks, so it’s going back to Amazon. One thing it doesn’t do is tell me how much voltage is in the NiMH battery when I plug it in. It just starts charging. Does the Hobbymate or something else check the battery first and give you its current voltage?

 

[LibertyMKiii]

I think all of my chargers that I have owned have to "start" a process of charge or discharge before they display the voltage.
As an alternative you could use a cheap voltmeter for around 10 bucks on Amazon...

If you had a LiPo battery then they have the LiPo cell checkers that will tell you the total voltage plus individual cell voltages and those are very cheap around $2-6

 

[N4SIR]

well you can buy a battery checker for like $13

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W4MDHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

if you want a better charger i woulkd recommend the one im using a DOTA+ dual 150w
Hota D6 Plus AC/DC with balance boards and charging adapters
HOTA D6 Plus Dual Channel Charger - 2 x 150W AC , 2 x 325W DCD6
https://www.smc-racing.net/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=541


FEATURES

• Builtin AC power supply
• Dual Channel Output - 2 x 150W AC - 2 x 325W DC
• Faster Charging - Highly optimized charging algorithm with efficiency up to 94%
• Intelligent Upgrade, Fast Experience - Built-in Micro USB connector for a much more convenient firmware upgrade experience.
• Compatible with Various Batteries - Fully supports LiHv/LiPo/LiFe/Lilon/Lixx (1~6S), NiZn/Nicd/NiMH (1~16S), Smart Battery (1~6S), Lead Acid(Pb)（2~24V), Enelop（1~16S）
• Safe and Reliable - The most advanced circuit design and charging algorithm ensures a much more reliable charging and discharging with built-in overvoltage, overcurrent, overtemperature, short circuit and other malfunction warnings ensuring the safety of you and your Lipos

 

[Jeffashbaugh452]

I second the Hota D6+ I love mine it's a great charger.

 

[jondilly1974]

I don’t think a Lipo checker will help him test his NiMH packs. You will need a voltmeter.

 

[nino]

You can get a digital multimeter for a couple of bucks, or a decent charger which has a charge, discharge, balance, storage, meter, IR and probably another function or two.

The charger you're sending back looks like it has that standard two line lcd, 4 button setup like a bajillion other chargers, from cheap imaxes to beefy SkyRCs. I had a few and they all had a "battery meter" function.

 

[N4SIR]

I don’t think a Lipo checker will help him test his NiMH packs. You will need a voltmeter.

i wouldnt have posted it it if didnt support it
Support Battery Type:LiPo, LiFe, Li-ion, NiCd, NiMH,Battery Voltage Test Precision: 0.001V.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W4MDHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[CaptainGrumpus]

Thanks guys for all the info!!

 

[N4SIR]

Thanks guys for all the info!!

anytime

 

[CaptainGrumpus]

well you can buy a battery checker for like $13

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W4MDHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

if you want a better charger i woulkd recommend the one im using a DOTA+ dual 150w
Hota D6 Plus AC/DC with balance boards and charging adapters
HOTA D6 Plus Dual Channel Charger - 2 x 150W AC , 2 x 325W DCD6
https://www.smc-racing.net/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=541


FEATURES

• Builtin AC power supply
• Dual Channel Output - 2 x 150W AC - 2 x 325W DC
• Faster Charging - Highly optimized charging algorithm with efficiency up to 94%
• Intelligent Upgrade, Fast Experience - Built-in Micro USB connector for a much more convenient firmware upgrade experience.
• Compatible with Various Batteries - Fully supports LiHv/LiPo/LiFe/Lilon/Lixx (1~6S), NiZn/Nicd/NiMH (1~16S), Smart Battery (1~6S), Lead Acid(Pb)（2~24V), Enelop（1~16S）
• Safe and Reliable - The most advanced circuit design and charging algorithm ensures a much more reliable charging and discharging with built-in overvoltage, overcurrent, overtemperature, short circuit and other malfunction warnings ensuring the safety of you and your Lipos

Is the HobbyMate D6 Duo Pro pretty much the same thing?

 

[jondilly1974]

i wouldnt have posted it it if didnt support it
Support Battery Type:LiPo, LiFe, Li-ion, NiCd, NiMH,Battery Voltage Test Precision: 0.001V.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W4MDHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You’d have to show me how a NiMH pack plugs into that checker ??‍

 

[suchtragedy]

I bought a HRTC C150 and the fan crapped out on it within 2 weeks, so it’s going back to Amazon. One thing it doesn’t do is tell me how much voltage is in the NiMH battery when I plug it in. It just starts charging. Does the Hobbymate or something else check the battery first and give you its current voltage?

I have the HTRC C150 and it does tell you what voltage the battery is at in the top right corner when you start charging but if you need a check before starting to charge then yeah get a different charger with battery check feature built in and/or an external tester separate, or I guess a cheapo DC voltage meter in a pinch.

 

[CaptainGrumpus]

I have the HTRC C150 and it does tell you what voltage the battery is at in the top right corner when you start charging but if you need a check before starting to charge then yeah get a different charger with battery check feature built in and/or an external tester separate, or I guess a cheapo DC voltage meter in a pinch.

I’m not sure how accurate that is. When I’m charging a 7.2v NiMH, the voltage is always above 8 even though the battery is dead

 

[jondilly1974]

I’m not sure how accurate that is. When I’m charging a 7.2v NiMH, the voltage is always above 8 even though the battery is dead

That’s the voltage it is putting back in most likely.

 

[CaptainGrumpus]

That’s the voltage it is putting back in most likely.

It’s possible. It’s too bad the manual for it is lackluster at best. I’m gonna watch some YouTube vids on it and see if I can get some more info about it. Other than the fan crapping out, it’s a good charger.