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[DHutch]

I have been having a look at getting into Lithium batteries, and put together a bit of a shortlist of options I have come across mentioned on these forums and similar.


Obviously a lot of it comes down to yours need, AC or DC supply, matching charge rate to pack size and spec, etc. Any thoughts welcome.



Overlander RC-3S  £16
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/overlander-rc-3s-lipo-balance-charger-395511
 - Supply; Mains only
 - 0.2' 0.5 or 1.5A charge rate
- Charges 2-3 cells
- Balance port connector only


Giant Power G6AC £40 (out of stock)
https://www.componentshop.co.uk/giant-power-intelligent-balance-charger-g6ac-12-220v.html
- Supply; DC 11-18v or AC 100-240vac
-Charge rate 6.0A (50W) - Lilo/LiPo/LiFe upto 6S
- NiCd/NiMH upto 10S
- PB cells 2~20V
- Can (have to?) select lithium type before charging.
- Can store upto 5 battery profiles
- Balance current Max 300mA
- Balance tolerance.± 0.01V
- Lithium 'Fast' and 'Storage' charge modes
- Banana plug for battery connection.


SkyRC Imax B6 V2 £26(ensure to avoid fakes/copys)
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/skyrc-imax-b6-v2-60w-6a-1-6s-dc-charger-discharger.html (currently of stock)
- Supply: DC only 11-18v
- 60W charge  10W discharge
- Lilo/LiPo/LiFe upto 6S
- NiCd/NiMH upto 15S

SkyRC Imax B6 AC £44
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/imax-b6ac-v2-professional-balance-charger-discharger-uk-plug.html
- Supply: 100-240vax or 11-18v
- 60W charge  10W discharge
- Lilo/LiPo/LiFe upto 6S
- NiCd/NiMH upto 15S




SkyRC S65  £34
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/skyrc-s65-ac-charger-65w-438918
-Supply; 100-240vac
- Charge rate 0.1-6.0A (65W)
- Discharge rate 0.1-2A  (10W)
- LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/ LiHV Cells: 2-4S
- NiMH/ NiCd Cells: 6-8S
- Pb Cells: 6-12V
- XT60 connector
- Balancing Port: Max 200mA


SkyRC T100 £48
- As per above, but twin output (50W)
- Max 4 cells (2-4S)


SkyRC T100 AC/AC £90
- As per above, but twin 100W output
- Supply; DC 11-18v or AC 100-240vac
- LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/ LiHV Cells: 2-4S
- Simple button only interface?
- XT60 connector

SkyRC D100neo AC/DC £76  (on back order)
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/skyrc-d100neo-ac-dc-charger-1355271
- Twin output up to 200W (100W max on AC)
- Supply; DC 10-30v or AC 100-240vac
- 20W USB-C QC3/PD outlet
- Balance current 1A Max
- Colour screen and scroll wheel.
- XT60 connector

SkyRC D100 v2 AC/DC £103
 - Has bluetooth and 'scan and go' QR id.
 - LiHV 4.35 mode
 - Banana connectors


SKY RC D200neo With NFC - £130
https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/362023/
- Twin output up to 400W (100W max on AC)
- 'Bump and go' NFC id tag system

[HMS Invisible]

...Any thoughts welcome...

*If you get into troubleshooting ebike batteries then search out 10s chargers. They are not common but they do exist.
* If you have spare 5s (19v) laptop chargers they can be modified with one resistor  to spit out a lower voltage.
* don't forget USBc lithium chargers. They would make a useful alternative to the low output 2s/3s chargers. That's if they do 3s.

[DHutch]

All sounds like good thoughts and advice.


Thanks

[Terry]

I use the Sky RC S65, can't fault it, does the job!


Cheers, Terry.

[DHutch]

SkyRC D100neo AC/DC £76  (on back order)
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/skyrc-d100neo-ac-dc-charger-1355271
- Twin output up to 200W (100W max on AC)
- Supply; DC 10-30v or AC 100-240vac
- 20W USB-C QC3/PD outlet
- Balance current 1A Max
- Colour screen and scroll wheel.
- XT60 connector

Well I have decided to buy a S100, which is basically half a D100 for half the money, plus an even wider DC input voltage ran which should allow it to run off my 6v vintage car to add even more flexibility. Plus its cheaper and I have secured a number of 'nearly new'  6S batteries to run my new model off, rather than using a pair of S3 batteries as the current owner does.

SkyRC S100neo AC/DC £45
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/skyrc-s100-neo-acdc-charger-1360636
- Single output up to 200W (100W max on AC)- Supply; DC 6-30v or AC 100-240vac- Charge currently up to 12A
- Discharge up to 2A Max 20w- Balance current 1A Max
- LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/ LiHV Cells: 1-6S
- NiMH/ NiCd Cells: 1-15S
- Pb Cells: 3-12S- Colour screen, push buttons only.
- XT60 connector


The little 'credit card size' SkyRC B6 neo chargers, including the one which will run of an 80w PD USB-C supply but as I dont really need the compact size the S100 is more flexible.

Should arrive around the same time as the model and batteries!