Should I get a dedicated charger for cells or just use battery holders with my Lipo smart charger? It has nimh & Li-ion capability. Usually I’m charging 5S & 6S lipo with it, seems it should do smaller single cells. Is it a bad idea in any way? :question:
I would say its worth the investment into a dedicated charger as its not much to get a good one and you will be using it for years.
I use both a hobby charger (iMax B6 /w cheali firmware) and various dedicated lithium chargers. In all honesty, I think convenience is far better with a dedicated charger. You’d just pop the cell in and it charges. With a hobby charger it is not difficult, but my i6 has at least a few more steps.
I recommend Liitokala chargers:
e.g. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/\_AlzZ4h
If I were you I would try to use what I had. Dedicated charger may indeed be somewhat more convenient but is it worth bothering? Try and ask yourself this question, then decide whether to buy one.