Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
08-03-2011, 11:56 AM
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Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
I'll be needing an A123 capable charger for my airplane rx packs. I might as well get one that will charge everything else as well. An AC power cord plus CD input would be nice. It doesn't have to charge more than one battery at a time necessarily or at high amperage...... SO what would be a good charger for the buck? Imax, FMC, turnigy, or????
It boggles my mind, LOL,
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Ernie
It boggles my mind, LOL,
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08-03-2011, 01:03 PM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
ditto on the Cellpro charger. Mine are set up to charge between flights while I refuel. Works great.
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08-03-2011, 01:46 PM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
I dont know what the "best" is but I get a lot of milage (chargage?) out of my Hyperion Duo3
Its firmware upgradeable and I can even plug it in and run it and chart batteries and stuff with my laptop. (cuz i'm geeky like that)
Its firmware upgradeable and I can even plug it in and run it and chart batteries and stuff with my laptop. (cuz i'm geeky like that)
08-03-2011, 01:59 PM
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Thanks guys, where is a good place to order the Cell Pro or the Hyperions??? FMA makes the Cell Pro, right?
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Ernie
Thanks again,
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08-03-2011, 07:55 PM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
FMA CellPro Multi 4 and CellPro 4S Gold; I got mine from Quantum Hobby http://www.quantumhobby.com/default.asp
Cellpro Multi 4: charges LiPoly, LiIon, LiFePO4, A123, LiMn and NiCd, NiMH
Cellpro 4S Gold: charges LiPoly, LiIon, LiFePO4, A123, LiMn
Cellpro Multi 4: charges LiPoly, LiIon, LiFePO4, A123, LiMn and NiCd, NiMH
Cellpro 4S Gold: charges LiPoly, LiIon, LiFePO4, A123, LiMn
08-22-2011, 09:32 PM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
Mike, you are just using one lead to charge/balance through? I thought it takes two leads to balance.
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08-23-2011, 04:25 AM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
Ernie,
Receiver A123 packs are two cell so the balance tap is run through the signal pin of a standard JR three pin connector. This line goes to the charge port but is isolated from the receiver.
Stan
Receiver A123 packs are two cell so the balance tap is run through the signal pin of a standard JR three pin connector. This line goes to the charge port but is isolated from the receiver.
Stan
08-23-2011, 06:57 PM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
Sorry, my mistake. All my A123 pack are home made from Dewalt packs. I solder my own 20ga JR extension to the pack. I made up a mating connector for the Cellpro.
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08-23-2011, 09:12 PM
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Stan, very cool that you are just using one lead to balance charge with. In another thread a couple of the top profile guys are just using two pins on the JR plug and not even balance charging. They say it's just two cells and for rx use has been no problem whatsoever. Interesting.
Thanks,
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Thanks,
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08-24-2011, 10:53 AM
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Hangtime Hobbies makes a 2 cell A123 pack with a single lead for charging and balancing. They sell a charging lead that has the balancing connection. Need to read through their instructions, but it all works well.
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08-24-2011, 12:24 PM
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I've bought from Hangtime Hobbies before and his products and service are outstanding.The website is very informative too.
I'm slowly switching to all A123s with the single lead. It makes charging easy as heck right through the charge port/switch on your plane.He nowcarries the Hitec 4port multi-charger with optional singlecharge/balance leadswhich I think I'm gonna get. I currentlyuse the FMA CellPro Multi4 with the custom single lead, it's simple and works like a charm.
I'm slowly switching to all A123s with the single lead. It makes charging easy as heck right through the charge port/switch on your plane.He nowcarries the Hitec 4port multi-charger with optional singlecharge/balance leadswhich I think I'm gonna get. I currentlyuse the FMA CellPro Multi4 with the custom single lead, it's simple and works like a charm.
08-24-2011, 12:34 PM
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I've bought from Hangtime Hobbies before and his products and service are outstanding. The website is very informative too.
I'm slowly switching to all A123s with the single lead. It makes charging easy as heck right through the charge port/switch on your plane. He now carries the Hitec 4 port multi-charger with optional single charge/balance leads which I think I'm gonna get. I currently use the FMA CellPro Multi4 with the custom single lead, it's simple and works like a charm.
I've bought from Hangtime Hobbies before and his products and service are outstanding. The website is very informative too.
I'm slowly switching to all A123s with the single lead. It makes charging easy as heck right through the charge port/switch on your plane. He now carries the Hitec 4 port multi-charger with optional single charge/balance leads which I think I'm gonna get. I currently use the FMA CellPro Multi4 with the custom single lead, it's simple and works like a charm.
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08-27-2011, 12:50 AM
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RE: Best A123 capable (and Lipo, etc.) charger.... ?
Anyone get a response to email from Hangtime lately?
I sent one a week ago and got no response from him.
My buddy wants to buy some things and just needs clarification on a few things.
Kind of hard to do business and click that, "Add To Cart" button under those conditions...
Maybe business is good and he is too busy.
I sent one a week ago and got no response from him.
My buddy wants to buy some things and just needs clarification on a few things.
Kind of hard to do business and click that, "Add To Cart" button under those conditions...
Maybe business is good and he is too busy.
08-27-2011, 01:03 AM
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Stan, very cool that you are just using one lead to balance charge with. In another thread a couple of the top profile guys are just using two pins on the JR plug and not even balance charging. They say it's just two cells and for rx use has been no problem whatsoever. Interesting.
Thanks,
Ernie
Stan, very cool that you are just using one lead to balance charge with. In another thread a couple of the top profile guys are just using two pins on the JR plug and not even balance charging. They say it's just two cells and for rx use has been no problem whatsoever. Interesting.
Thanks,
Ernie
Been over a year for me with over 1/2 dozen packs and A-OK.
08-28-2011, 09:51 PM
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Wow, intersting 4*60. Keep us posted, I hope that trend continues good with NO balancing your 2 cell packs. I might try that as well.
Do you still have your 4*60? What engine did / do you run???? Nice planes!
Ernie
Do you still have your 4*60? What engine did / do you run???? Nice planes!
Ernie
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That's odd, I emailed him with a question last week and he replied back that same day. We actually exchanged a few emails. I've done business with them twice so far and it has been very good.