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Old 11-28-2011, 06:19 PM
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Default RE: Battery Charger/Cycler Recommendations

ORIGINAL: Whistling Death


ORIGINAL: Hemikiller

I wouldn't waste my money on that charger, it costs too much and does too little. I'm no e-guru, but for $26 the Turnigy Accucell 6 does what I need and then some.

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

It is completely programmable for cell cut-off voltage, carge and discharge current, cell type, etc etc. One of the nicest features is the ability to preform up to 5 consecutive cycles of either charge/discharge or vice-versa. This is a great way to freshen up this nicad or nimh packs. I've had mine for about 6 months and love it. It's my primary bench charger and it goes to the field with me every time. I charge my radios, planes and lipos with it.

IMHO - a $140 charger than only does one pack at a time and cannot do more than a 3S lipo is an utter and complete rip-off.
To each his own but I wouldn't waste my money away on one of those cheap hobby king throw away chargers.

If you're averse to a Hobby King charger, then I would wholly recommend the FMA chargers.

http://www.usastore.revolectrix.com/...lpro-Multi4_88

It's still 10X the charger of an Elite at half the price.