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Old 09-14-2009, 10:24 PM
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Default RE: Hobbico Accu-Cycle Elite question

The AccuCycle is a good charger.. It is best suited for RX/TX batts, but will do 2000mAh ish Nicads/NiMH/Lipos reasonably well.. My only complaint about the AccuCycle (Had mine for 3 years now) is that it will not balance charge a lipo battery. So if you get anything that has lipos, you may wind up going down another path for a balance charger.. I'd take a look for something that will do 2 batteries at once, and will balance a lipo.. Not sure if there is such a beast.. I have another charger (can't remember the name of it) that does all of that, but doesn't have a cycle feature or discharge.. Works great for charging any battery you could need for RC..

Ok, just found the newer model of my charger.. The newer one has a discharge feature which I REALLY wish I had.. This charger is the bees knees.. I'd buy this over the Accu Cycle.. a few $$ more, but it will charge EVERYTHING.. Nimh, Nicad, Lipo, A123, Lead Acid.. Very nice unit..

http://www.maxamps.com/EOS0615i-DUO3.htm