Chargers??????? What are you guys using?

[MIGMaster]

Good to know ! I need to check out the one I have and pick up an Electifly one now just to cure my curiosity ;-)

[ray schrauwen]

For some reason I have a hard time trusting a flashing LED but, thats just me.

The Chargery unit looks like a knock off of the Thunder power and they seem to always be out of stock.... popular means something...

[10gauge]

Thanks ksm, Ray, Mig, Tony. The Elecrifly seems like the way to go. I'll go with a couple of Astroflight 109 chargers and a 12V/25A Switching power supply. Good riddance to Hyperion!

[10gauge]

Properchopper or anyone else: Does the Electrifly Cellmatch 6-cell Balancer accept the Hyperion connector? I am asking because my LiPos are mostly Polyquest.

[properchopper]

Properchopper or anyone else: Does the Electrifly Cellmatch 6-cell Balancer accept the Hyperion connector? I am asking because my LiPos are mostly Polyquest.

Had to dig out an old Hyperion from the retired battery pile, but plugs right in ('tho the actual Hyperion tab has a safety catch on it that bends back a tad to allow entry). You'll be fine with the Poly's (and a happy camper with the E-Fly thang)


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[watts=power]

I am using a Thunder Power TP820CD and so far it has been a great charger. I have it paired with a 24V PS that stuffed into an Align T-Rex case.


Before this I was using the Astro 109 / Blinky combo, but I noticed on my larger packs the LEDs on the Blinky never seem to settle down in a timely manner, even at a 1C charge rate. I believe the blinky can do a 150mA/cell discharge, while the TP802CD and other chargers internal balance circuits can do 300mA/cell discharge. I loved the Astro 109's, but I did not want to have to find a separate balance mechanism, so that is why I moved on to the the TP820CD.

[785boats]

A few months ago I bought the Hyperion EOS 0720i Super duo. The IR feature is great for monitoring the condition of the cells.
Now I can charge 2 x 5000mah bricks in parallel, per channel at the same time. That's 4 packs in about 40 - 45 minutes at 1C.

[Jersey Crewmax]

Please disregard, I searched and found the answer to my question.

[10gauge]

I always have been in the habit of charging a depleted pack with the LBA10 Balancer every time. The problem I have with the Hyperion 1210 charger is that I get an "Open Circuit Error" and the charge cycle never starts. Repeated attempts kills an entire day just to charge a handful of LiPos. That's one of the main reasons I haven't been running boats for the past 4 years.... Maybe I should start off charging WITHOUT the balancer in the beginning. This way the voltage of the cells will reach a threshold that the 1210 charger will accept. Once the charging cycle starts, the 1210 charger shows that there is at least 50% charge left.

Thanks Properchopper for the photo of the Electrifly in action. That TP820CD looks impressive too. It says that there are JST type connectors with the kit, so does that mean I can use the Polyquest/Hyperion packs on the TP820CD?

Thanks

[properchopper]

I always have been in the habit of charging a depleted pack with the LBA10 Balancer every time. The problem I have with the Hyperion 1210 charger is that I get an "Open Circuit Error" and the charge cycle never starts. Repeated attempts kills an entire day just to charge a handful of LiPos. That's one of the main reasons I haven't been running boats for the past 4 years.... Maybe I should start off charging WITHOUT the balancer in the beginning. This way the voltage of the cells will reach a threshold that the 1210 charger will accept. Once the charging cycle starts, the 1210 charger shows that there is at least 50% charge left.

Thanks Properchopper for the photo of the Electrifly in action. That TP820CD looks impressive too. It says that there are JST type connectors with the kit, so does that mean I can use the Polyquest/Hyperion packs on the TP820CD?Thanks

From page 6 of the TP820CD instruction manual: "The included balance connector adaptor connector boards (2pcs) allow the built-in balancers to be used with 2-8S Thunderpower-compatible balance connectors as well as the JST-HX balance connector found on many other brands of batteries from Align, Dynamite, E-Flite, Parkzone, and more."

(The Hyperion connector is pretty much what you'll find on most of the batteries from Dinogy{my favorite - hint }, Hyperion, Polyquest,Turnigy and assorted others).

[10gauge]

Thanks, Properchopper for the affirmation. The majority of my LiPos are Polyquest 25C.