I need a good Lipo battery charger...help!?

[Noahfence]

As stated, I need a good charger for Lipo batteries as we getting a variant mod by vicious ant.

I have heard the one that comes with it is real crappy so can anybody help with a good one?

Also do I need to buy a separate device to balance the Lipo cells or will the charger do this?

Thanks

 

[Robino1]

Moved from General Vaping to Batteries and Chargers

You might get more suggestions here. This section is frequented a lot

 

[Noahfence]

Thank you

 

[tj99959]

OEM or clone?????

It just seems to me that for 600 quid, they would include a bit better than a $8.00 charger.
$8.58 - iMAXRC Compact Charger B3 PRO for 260W Vicious Ant Variant Mod - Cigabuy

The best place to learn about LiPo chargers is still the RC model forums.

 

[tj99959]

double post

 

[Noahfence]

It's the clone but we need a better charger.
I totally agree, for that money it should come with something awesome not a crappy charging base.
I ll check out those forums

 

[Robino1]

I'm glad that someone was able to help point you in a direction that will hopefully give you answers.

Thank you tj!!

 

[tj99959]

It's the clone but we need a better charger.
I totally agree, for that money it should come with something awesome not a crappy charging base.
I ll check out those forums

I've only seen pics of the clone, and have never actually held one. So I really can't comment about it. (or the quality of the batteries that come with it) Just understand that, like the chargers, not all LiPo cells are created equal. (and LiPo vendors can lie like the rest of the battery vendors)

 

[KGB7]

Here you go.

OPENHOBBY [CHARGER]

 

[Spirometry]

I have a iCharger 106B+. It is a top notch charger, probably way more than you need and doesn't come with an AC power supply.

If I were in your shoes, I probably try a iMAX B6AC (genuine)
Going to need an adapter also.http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20952__Micro_T_Connector_Charge_Lead_w_4mm_Banana_Plugs.html

 

[Ryedan]

I have a iCharger 106B+. It is a top notch charger, probably way more than you need and doesn't come with an AC power supply.

If I were in your shoes, I probably try a iMAX B6AC (genuine)
Going to need an adapter also.http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20952__Micro_T_Connector_Charge_Lead_w_4mm_Banana_Plugs.html

This ^^^ is very good advice . My hobby charger was also more expensive, but this is all you need for your batteries. Cell balancing is built in, but you will need the correct adapter plug and I don't think the one linked to above is the right one. It needs to have three pins to match your battery charge plug so the balancing works, but I don't know what plug they use.

Personally, I wouldn't worry about using the cheap charger at first.

Good luck with the new mod

 

[Noahfence]

Thank you
An adaptor plug?
Is that a completely plug?

I ll have to see what I can find on uk sites

Thank you!

 

[Spirometry]

The charger will use both the main power wires and the balancing plug.



It looks like the Vicious Ant Variant uses a Deans Micro plug. That plug most likely won't come with most chargers. They usually come with a Tamiya, Deans Ultra and some alligator clips. That is why I mentioned that you most likely will need an adapter.

 

[Noahfence]

Awesome thank you very much.
I ll check some uk sites and head to some local RC stores and see if they have the items listed.
Thank you once again

 

[twgbonehead]

Is this the "Deans Micro" plug?

https://www.fasttech.com/p/1175301

(Fits my fairly unusual A123 racing packs).

 

[Noahfence]

I'm not sure, I have heard the deans connector on them isn't actually rated at 30A but it's at 15A so anything above that and it melts.

Again, need to read up on this but I doubt I would go above 15A.

 

[Noahfence]

Ideally I need links to uk sites where I can buy the correct items.
Even Usa sites and then I can find the item in the U.K. (Hopefully!)

 

[Spirometry]

Is this the "Deans Micro" plug?

https://www.fasttech.com/p/1175301

(Fits my fairly unusual A123 racing packs).

No, that's a balancing plug.They have several different types of those too. JST-XH being the most popular.

 

[Spirometry]

Ideally I need links to uk sites where I can buy the correct items.
Even Usa sites and then I can find the item in the U.K. (Hopefully!)

Try HobbyKing

 

[beckdg]

You'll need this for most chargers... http://www.espritmodel.com/charging-cable-micro-deansbanana.aspx

You'll also need to make sure your battery has a jst-xh balancing connector and that the charger is compatible with jst-xh balancing.

Depending on the battery (if it's not one coming with the mod), you may also need to solder a micro deans connector onto the battery. Remember... cut 1 wire, strip, slip on shrink tube, solder, shrink the tube. Then and only then repeat for the other side.

A b6ac charger should be more than capable. Don't go price happy and try to get the best... it will be very extreme overkill and possibly dangerous. But do check reviews.

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