Looking for advice on a lipo charger, is $60 too cheap?

jrpwhitehouse · April 4th, 2015, 19:58

I am looking for a lipo charger and i have no idea what a good one is consisted of and how much is should cost. Can anyone help me out? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance. link below.

Features:
Charges LiPo, Li-Ion, LiFe, NiMH, NiCd, and Lead-Acid batteries
Powerful, built in 80W power supply
Easy to use and navigate menu
Optimized operating software regulates current and eliminates charging errors
Real time display shows current, capacity, temperature (requires temperature probe, not included) & time
Individual cell balancer for accurate balancing to +/- 0.01V per cell
Charger/Balance Charger/Fast Charger/Discharger

B680AC 80W 6.0Amp AC/DC Dual-Power LiPo Balance Charger

http://www.banggood.com/B680AC-80W-6...5346232014041X

Zfurlong · April 5th, 2015, 08:15

Do not cheap out on a lipo charger. Budget for 150-200 for a charger.

Spike · April 5th, 2015, 10:10

Do you have a local RC/hobby shop? That's usually your best bet to go to get a charger if you're not too familiar with them.

Don't worry too much about the price. I used to think the same way, till I started using those cheap V3 lipo chargers from airsoftparts... they balance better than my $200 fancy charger.

The IMAX B6AC only costs about the same as the charger that you linked, and a ton of people use those.

Enthusiast · April 5th, 2015, 11:06

200 $ for a charger

I have an iMax, this one:
http://www.dx.com/p/imax-b6-2-5-lcd-...0#.VSFBGY4cQy4

And I love it.

Ricochet · April 5th, 2015, 19:54

IMax B6 is the best little balance charger ever.

Available at Hobbyking for about $35-ish. Order through the U.S. Warehouse though. The option will appear under the item on the sale page.

Cobrajr122 · April 5th, 2015, 19:59

I will also recommend the B6, I use it to charge everything from car and ATV lead acid batteries to 18650s, its awesome and works very well.

SuperHog · April 6th, 2015, 23:47

Be careful. The real Imax B6 is made by SkyRC. This is a popular low cost charger that have many clones (pure junk). The clones will burn down your house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziSFSQvxr4

Wardlord · April 7th, 2015, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperHog

Be careful. The real Imax B6 is made by SkyRC. This is a popular low cost charger that have many clones (pure junk). The clones will burn down your house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziSFSQvxr4

Excellent video! I now know why my first B6 charger is broken... It's fake!

Glad to see the one I just purchased second hand is a real one.

ThunderCactus · April 7th, 2015, 01:25

Also using a iMAX B6, love it.

DipTwit · April 7th, 2015, 12:19

Heard lots of good things about the B6 as well, though I don't own one.

Although I do have an expensive LiPo charger for RC batteries, and have owned a few other brands which turned out to be crap, I also picked up a couple of these and have had zero issues with them, recommended even though they are inexpensive:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._US_Plug_.html

Comeau-SCS · April 7th, 2015, 14:51

I have a B6 for a couple of years now. Best charger I had a chance to own.

Trayne wr3ck · April 7th, 2015, 15:05

I have a knockoff b6 and it charges lipos just fine. Doesn't charge Nimh batteries worth a damn though. That being said, YMMV and to be fair I am going to replace it with a real one.

ViR · April 7th, 2015, 20:32

I have a random Tenegry charger for 3-4 years, probably 100+ charge cycles, no issues... $30..

Just to be safe I do keep it in the unfinished basement away from anything flammable..

merchant · April 7th, 2015, 23:16

I would spend money as mentioned above on a good quality charger if you plan on playing for along time..

look at the Hitec X1 Touch, 55-Watt AC/DC Multi-Chemistry Charger. Most RC stores carry them in Canada..myself and the rest of the squad i'm in carry the older model and there awesome, no problems with them at all..

good luck..

jrpwhitehouse · April 14th, 2015, 22:21

Lots of great info, Thanks to all!

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April 4th, 2015, 19:58	#1
jrpwhitehouse Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Mb	Looking for advice on a lipo charger, is $60 too cheap? I am looking for a lipo charger and i have no idea what a good one is consisted of and how much is should cost. Can anyone help me out? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance. link below. Features: Charges LiPo, Li-Ion, LiFe, NiMH, NiCd, and Lead-Acid batteries Powerful, built in 80W power supply Easy to use and navigate menu Optimized operating software regulates current and eliminates charging errors Real time display shows current, capacity, temperature (requires temperature probe, not included) & time Individual cell balancer for accurate balancing to +/- 0.01V per cell Charger/Balance Charger/Fast Charger/Discharger B680AC 80W 6.0Amp AC/DC Dual-Power LiPo Balance Charger http://www.banggood.com/B680AC-80W-6...5346232014041X

April 5th, 2015, 08:15	#2
Zfurlong Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oromocto	Do not cheap out on a lipo charger. Budget for 150-200 for a charger. __________________ current armament: mk43, ump.45, p90, barret, m14, g33, k98, m4 tac, m4 swat, mp5 navy, vsr10, p226, m9.

April 5th, 2015, 10:10	#3
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	Do you have a local RC/hobby shop? That's usually your best bet to go to get a charger if you're not too familiar with them. Don't worry too much about the price. I used to think the same way, till I started using those cheap V3 lipo chargers from airsoftparts... they balance better than my $200 fancy charger. The IMAX B6AC only costs about the same as the charger that you linked, and a ton of people use those. __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

April 5th, 2015, 11:06	#4
Enthusiast Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Montreal	200 $ for a charger I have an iMax, this one: http://www.dx.com/p/imax-b6-2-5-lcd-...0#.VSFBGY4cQy4 And I love it.

April 5th, 2015, 19:54	#5
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	IMax B6 is the best little balance charger ever. Available at Hobbyking for about $35-ish. Order through the U.S. Warehouse though. The option will appear under the item on the sale page. __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

April 5th, 2015, 19:59	#6
Cobrajr122 2 Cent Tactical Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NB	I will also recommend the B6, I use it to charge everything from car and ATV lead acid batteries to 18650s, its awesome and works very well. __________________ www.2centtac.com F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r

April 6th, 2015, 23:47	#7
SuperHog Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Be careful. The real Imax B6 is made by SkyRC. This is a popular low cost charger that have many clones (pure junk). The clones will burn down your house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziSFSQvxr4

April 7th, 2015, 01:25	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Also using a iMAX B6, love it.

April 7th, 2015, 12:19	#10
DipTwit Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alberta	Heard lots of good things about the B6 as well, though I don't own one. Although I do have an expensive LiPo charger for RC batteries, and have owned a few other brands which turned out to be crap, I also picked up a couple of these and have had zero issues with them, recommended even though they are inexpensive: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._US_Plug_.html

April 7th, 2015, 14:51	#11
Comeau-SCS Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2013	I have a B6 for a couple of years now. Best charger I had a chance to own.

April 7th, 2015, 15:05	#12
Trayne wr3ck Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winnipeg	I have a knockoff b6 and it charges lipos just fine. Doesn't charge Nimh batteries worth a damn though. That being said, YMMV and to be fair I am going to replace it with a real one. __________________ ~DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so, ~

April 7th, 2015, 20:32	#13
ViR Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Milton	I have a random Tenegry charger for 3-4 years, probably 100+ charge cycles, no issues... $30.. Just to be safe I do keep it in the unfinished basement away from anything flammable..

April 7th, 2015, 23:16	#14
merchant Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: delta	charger I would spend money as mentioned above on a good quality charger if you plan on playing for along time.. look at the Hitec X1 Touch, 55-Watt AC/DC Multi-Chemistry Charger. Most RC stores carry them in Canada..myself and the rest of the squad i'm in carry the older model and there awesome, no problems with them at all.. good luck..

April 14th, 2015, 22:21	#15
jrpwhitehouse Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Mb	Lots of great info, Thanks to all!

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