Lipo charging device question

[Supermario]

Never seen this device before and wondering if it's safe to use. All my lipos are xt60 plugs and this sure would be handy for charging.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Common-Sense-Paraboard-Parallel-Charging-Board-for-Lipos-with-XT60-Connectors-/131521521752?hash=item1e9f4b2858:g:fNwAAOSwv0tVYy1 a

[bigford]

(Be sure to charge only batteries of the same voltage and cell count at the same time (2S with 2S, 3S with 3S, etc.). Connecting batteries of different cell counts to the Paraboard at the same time will result in immediate damage to your batteries and the Paraboard and may result in fire. Charging batteries of different capacities together (for example, one 11.1V 2200mAh battery and one 11.1V 5000mAh battery) is ok, but the voltage of all batteries must be the same)

looks like a fire waiting to happen to me:rolleyes:

[Prodrvr2006]

If you want to use a paraboard, get the one from Revolectrix...it's a lot safer that that one. http://www.revolectrix.com/MPA_XH.htm

[fhhhstix]

Don,t do it just bite the bulit and buy a multi port charger.

[mavrick0]

Also if you don't have a charger that will do 200w or more then it's not worth it.

[Supermario]

Thanks everyone. My current charger is only 80watt and Travis made a good point. It's time to get a new, better charger for sure.
Any suggestions on a good quality multi port charger out there?

[mavrick0]

All depends on your budget and the type of batteries you are charging.

[Supermario]

Majority of my batteries that I'd like to multi charge are 2S. 2200ma. And I'm probably going to have to pay atleast 200 for a decent charger?

[mavrick0]

Easiest one to get a hold of and is ac/dc is the Hitec 4x plus but it's a little higher then your budget: http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=HIT44167
You can get a hobbyking kind of version but it's dc only so you'd need to get a power supply to use it.

[Supermario]

Thanks for the info bud. If you promise me this will be the last charger I'll ever need then it's worth the cash. :)
I should have been smart instead of cheap when I started in this hobby. This will be my 4th upgrade in battery chargers:mad: I've already spent that much on cheaper ones and should have just got one of these in the first place! :lol::cop:

[mavrick0]

In this hobby I have a few things that I don't cheap out on and one of them is a charger as it's something you don't want to replace that often and the better the charger the better they care for your battery and the longer they will last. I can't promises it'll be your last charger but it will last you a long time.

I could send you a link to my charger but I'm sure that would scare the **** out of you at just the price tag and then you need a highend powersupply to run it.

[Lil Giants]

Easiest one to get a hold of and is ac/dc is the Hitec 4x plus but it's a little higher then your budget: http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=HIT44167
You can get a hobbyking kind of version but it's dc only so you'd need to get a power supply to use it.

I got this exact charger from the bst on this here forum a yr ago... works awesome! Left side of the charger I have programed for 3s & the right side is 4s; and most everyday there's atleast 3 batts being charged simultaneously.

[fhhhstix]

Thanks for the info bud. If you promise me this will be the last charger I'll ever need then it's worth the cash. :)
I should have been smart instead of cheap when I started in this hobby. This will be my 4th upgrade in battery chargers:mad: I've already spent that much on cheaper ones and should have just got one of these in the first place! :lol::cop:

Yes get the HiTec it is worth it and I as well as most of the guys I know have one.

[Cooper]

In this hobby I have a few things that I don't cheap out on and one of them is a charger as it's something you don't want to replace that often and the better the charger the better they care for your battery and the longer they will last. I can't promises it'll be your last charger but it will last you a long time.

I could send you a link to my charger but I'm sure that would scare the **** out of you at just the price tag and then you need a highend powersupply to run it.

Yup, what he said. Im a big advocate of high quality charger. From experience :(

[Prodrvr2006]

Cellpro powerlab 6 or 8 and the iCharger 4010 duo would be the last chargers you would need. Buy once, cry once and you're done. I went through 4 lipo chargers before biting the bullet on a high dollar system.

[Actros4160]

I got the Hitec 4x plus from Amazon last xmas for about less then $200. Shop around for it.

[ddc333]

I 2nd the powerlab 6
I cried for a week but I should never need another charger ....
I hope

[Prodrvr2006]

I 2nd the powerlab 6
I cried for a week but I should never need another charger ....
I hope

You shouldn't...even if you were running heli's or boats and you have to charge multiple 6s lipo's quickly. It's the safest, most accurate charger I've ever had. I juice it up with a 24v 1150w power supply.

[fhhhstix]

I looked at the power lab and the parallel adapter. Can the power lab charge more than one battery at a time without the parallel adapter? How do you monitor how much you put in each pack when charging with the parallel adapter? How do the charger and adapter regulate the charging rater of each pack? With NiMh how does it regulate the current to each battery?

[ddc333]

Hi Travis

I can't answer those questions as I don't parallel charge, but I will test it out and see how it works.

I found I don't need too as I can charge most batteries in 20mins I have a power supply connected to it as well

http://www.revolectrix.com/support_docs/item_1380.pdf

have a look at that it may answer some of your questions

[Prodrvr2006]

I looked at the power lab and the parallel adapter. Can the power lab charge more than one battery at a time without the parallel adapter? How do you monitor how much you put in each pack when charging with the parallel adapter? How do the charger and adapter regulate the charging rater of each pack? With NiMh how does it regulate the current to each battery?

All those parameters and more are shown either on the charger's screen, or on a laptop, which is what I use. And you have to use the paraboard to charge multiple batteries simultaneously. And I have no idea how it does nimh because I haven't used those in about 8 years.

[fhhhstix]

All those parameters and more are shown either on the charger's screen, or on a laptop, which is what I use. And you have to use the paraboard to charge multiple batteries simultaneously. And I have no idea how it does nimh because I haven't used those in about 8 years.

The charger will show all 6 bateries seperatly?

[Prodrvr2006]

The charger will show all 6 bateries seperatly?

I never charged six at the same time, only two, and it shows everything going on with each battery.

[avel]

If you don't need to have your lipo's charged quickly I would recommend this charger

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7637__Turnigy_12v_2_3S_Basic_Balance_Charger.htm l

You do need to have a 12v DC power supply. Also it never charges my batteries to 4.2v per cell, it usually stops at about 4.1v.

[Supermario]

Avel makes a good point. I've never fast charged a battery yet. Its my fear and respect for lipos I guess. My 2S 2200ma I've always charged at 1.2A and my 3s 8400ma I charge at 4.2A

I'm tired of charging in the living room ( translation: charging stuff got kicked out of living room for Xmas decor. the tree is gone now and yet, seems like my stuff is not allowed anymore:confused::(:lol: )

No problem! I make my own charging space! I think I have my bases covered well enough? Tin on the shelf and wall, batteries in a lipo bag sitting in a Pyrex pan with a smoke detector directly above.
I feel comfortable watching TV upstairs while charging in the basement?:confused:

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/38a10ef0137d2b6a14599411f2064a81_zpssagmoybl.jpg

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y447/catman4088/59482f58054b0354b316f9221f6548e2_zps1spfv0id.jpg

[Mikem]

But flames could get to the picture above ........ Mike

[Supermario]

But flames could get to the picture above ........ Mike

:lol: I'm looking at my post and thought....yup, picture has to move. :lol::).

But it's in a bag though and should suppress any wild YouTube video flame action. :)

[Mikem]

I didn't know the bag is a flame retarder

[Old Mechanic]

Just started reading this thread and have a link to , what I think, is a lot of good info about batteries and chargers.
https://learn.adafruit.com/li-ion-and-lipoly-batteries/overview