Does anyone know where I can get A123 battery packs from? Sincity is currently out of stock.

Electrodynamics...

Thanks Vincent!!!

fremco, Smart-fly, jet-cat (not 100% sure).

www.rclipos.com

Troy built models

I bought my first packs here :

http://www.jethobby.com.sg/cgi-bin/e...t&cid=95&gid=4

and

http://www.skyhobbies.com.sg/A123.htm

The 1100 MAh cells can also be taken out of the new Black&Decker VPX battery packs.
I read in some forums that the sales of VPX tools was below expectation in the USA due to too little marketing support in the retail. Several retail chains are now selling the VPX packs at interesting prices.... only in the USA... [:@]

Dewalt 36V battery packs are A123 2300mah cells.

MaxAmps also has them available. I'm running dual 2s 2300's in my eurosport, and a 3S 2300 on the ECU. takes less than 10 minutes to charge all 3, and only put in 500-600mah per battery after 3 flights. I love these things!

[link]http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3737[/link]











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What's your charger of choice? I'm using a Pocketlader but I want to get a balancing charger of some description.
Thanks

There is no better charger than the CellPro 4s charger.

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NOPE, there is no better charger than the TP 610C.............................................. ......... or maybe the TP 1010C

or here is another way of putting it. I am sure there are lots of great chargers out there, but I personally like the Thunder Power 610C. It will charge nicad, nimh, pb, a123, and lipo pacs. it also has a built in balancer .

Why not consider [link=http://www.airwildpilotshop.com]AirWild Pilot Shop[/link] ?

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http://electrodynam.com/rc/EDNano/

My packs are from here: http://www.hangtimes.com/

And for charger I'm using the E-Station BC6-10, I charge everthing with this charger.

Doug.

The new CellPro 4S will charge all chemistries. The thing I love the most, is it charges directly through the balancing connectors. No need to ALSO attach wires to the output leads.

Using a JR to CellPro converter cable, you can use a standard JR servo extension to make the charging/balancing leads as long as you want. It also charged the batteries faster than the ThunderPower charger.

I have used just about every charger out for A123's, in fact I know Charley, the owner of TP personally; but head to head, dollar for dollar, the CellPro is the best charger for the money.

Chad,You talkin about this one?
http://www.airwildpilotshop.com/More...product&id=828

Why balancing A123s ??

It is not necessary at all, we were getting used to it since we were using Lipos, but A123s are not sensitive at all to voltage differences between the cells.
I have been reading pages and pages of official reports and forum comments on the internet and I could only conclude there's no need for balancing.

I am using Orbit Pocketlader (V2.24, now with LiFP charging program) in case I am happy with max 4A (= most of the times !) ; I also have a Dapter+Ultra Duo Plus 30 if I want to have max 8A (!).
Some people were even reporting to charge their 2300s with 10A without any problem or sign of cell fatigue.

To avoid the "I told you so !" comments, I balance my A123 packs every 5-10 cycles nevertheless with an independent pocket balancer (MKS 3 Lipo Balancer) :
http://www.skyhobbies.com.sg/Lipo_Balancers.htm
This balancer is cheap, very practical, and has more features as well, such as battery tester and discharger (for long storage of Lipos for example).

I cannot imagine the DeWalt packs of 36V or automobile packs being charged balanced. Correct me if I am wrong.


Nicolas.

Anyone know where is the best place to get A123 cells in the UK ?

One of the novelties of Neurenberg Toy Fair (taking place this week) is the A123 battery packs.
They are taken now in the Graupner product line in Europe.

Nicolas.

hello,i have the 123live packs from graupner 6,6volt 2200 ,can i used it whit the aertronics duall reciever?because the only uses nc and lipos?
gr werner.

hello,i have the 123live packs from graupner 6,6volt 2200 ,can i used it whit the waetronic duall reciever?because the only uses nc and lipos?
gr werner.