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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 11/3/2007 3:46:58 AM   
embpic1



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The fan was so loud i could not bear it through two closed doors.


I wonder if you have the first generation of this charger. I have the second and the fan is very quiet. I have heard that fan noise was a common complaint of the first generation chargers.


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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 11/3/2007 8:52:09 AM   
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I wonder if you have the first generation of this charger. I have the second and the fan is very quiet. I have heard that fan noise was a common complaint of the first generation chargers.

Probably first generation.

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 11/3/2007 2:13:39 PM   
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Update:

Well I have been using this charger quite a bit lately. It has been holding up pretty well with one exception. Every once in a while when I am balance charging a lipo, I get a message that it has lost connection with the balance charger. I just restart the charging process and complete the charge.

Other than the aforementioned problem it has been working just fine. Even after the 'smoking' incident.

Just my experience.....



Yeah, I experience that also..

Just be careful when restarting, the charger might not correctly detect when the battery is full, as it did in my case...


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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 11/3/2007 2:16:32 PM   
cmavr8



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Status: offline 		I added a ~85 ohm resistor inline with the red wire going to the fan. It is now less noisy, but still not good enough...


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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 12/17/2007 2:00:57 AM   
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After the first ones fan started making noise, and the "lost connection with the balance charger" message, the replacement one works fine. I have had it for 3 weeks knock on wood!!

It seems like it does a good job of balancing the cells, all within .003 V.

Should I be concerned if the ending voltage is 4.217V per cell? I set up the charger to the 3.6V setting to get a more desirable 4.11V final voltage. This should help save the batteries a little.

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/15/2008 8:41:37 PM   
reg price


 

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/15/2008 8:46:11 PM   
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just ordered a 601 £35 ,,,$70 after reading this lot wish I hadn,t.will see when I try it out.

Good luck with that...

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/16/2008 9:47:50 AM   
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just ordered a 601 £35 ,,,$70 after reading this lot wish I hadn,t.will see when I try it out.


If you have the latest version, which does not make noise, you're ok.
If you have the old version, ask the seller for a replacement, with the newer version. Tell him the noise is ridiculous.


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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/16/2008 8:09:08 PM   
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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/21/2008 7:00:31 PM   
reg price


 

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Status: offline 		I know nothing about electrics,with this 601 do i need an external balancer?

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/21/2008 7:13:06 PM   
cmavr8



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Status: offline 		No, you need a power supply 12V for this charger.

Then you can plug the battery in the embedded balancer of this charger.


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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/21/2008 7:16:22 PM   
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I know nothing about electrics,with this 601 do i need an external balancer?


I would recommend that you go with a brand that has dealer and manufacturer support. Brands such as Bantam e-Station, Thunderpower, and FMA for example. Then you have someone to call for support and questions.

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/21/2008 7:18:44 PM   
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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/26/2008 2:53:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been using my Mk2 601 for around a year now charging NiCad's and NIMH with no problems.

I did however buy this charger to future proof my move into LIpos. I now have my first 1200 2s lipo, which has a 4 cell plug balance plug on it with 3 wires connected.
I can charge through the balance lead without the main battery lead connected, or with just the main lead or with both.
Its a brand new battery and I haven't charged for more than about 10 mins as yet as I am a little unsure of the correct way to connect it. All connections seem to work, but I can not get any reading on the individual cells, when I press the < decrease button. All cells read 0v.

Which is the correct connection and does anybody else see the individual cell voltages?

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RE: RC-POWER 601BC BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER. - 2/26/2008 8:29:40 PM   
reg price


 

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Status: offline 		my 601 ad has no balance socket,i think i co