Sure - but the Turnigy Accucell 6 is currently only $22. Delivered to my door for around $32. That is less than HALF of the price of the iCharger. I have only had my Turnigy for a few hours, but so far it seems just fine for charging torch batteries. I don’t think I would use one if I was a serious R/C hobbyist, but as an alternative to AA, AAA and 18650 chargers, it seems like a good bet.
I think if I was a serious R/C nut, I would look at something like the Hyperions, myself.
the Turnigy Accucell 6 is currently only $22 for a reason mate.
any way ive found it easier to get jst-xh extention leads and just cut off the female plug, the jst-xh are the most common.
since your in australia
2s
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160589062439&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
3s
4s
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160580876761&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
5s i think these will be way to short for 5 x 18650,s in series like ive been doing.
6s i think these will be way to short for 6 x 18650,s in series like ive been doing.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320700477513&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
silicone wire
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320661932596&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
4mm bullet connectors to plug into the main charge ports, with heat shrink
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160580835674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
rare earth magnets if you want to keep using them and need more
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300558237544&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
heat shirnk for the balacne wires you can use 2 or 3mm found on ebay for about $1.80 a meter like this stuff
red
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350341140012&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
black
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350409535922&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
these are all from aussie sellers i belive, but if you want longer jst-xh balance wire extentions ive been getting a few of these from 30 to 45 cm,s i rather be looking at the extra lenght then looking for it i rather have to much then not enough, but its from the usa post time is around 2 weeks.
or if you want to go even cheaper again but have a few week wait for shipping these guys are good.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/index.rc
i hope this helps
Thanks for the links. Am looking at getting a few of them as we speak. The short leads don't bother me - I can simply solder on more lead if required.
no worries im happy to help and im not sponsored by ebay lolls just i can not get this stuff localy, also more joins adds more resistance, but thats being anal it should not be a problem till you hit 5s and 6s balancing like the set ups ive done but there is many ways to do it, i also ment jst-xh is the most common not jst-hx a typo there i have edited it, have fun.
my old man pinched my 2s balance charge lead for his torch so i had to make another, i used shorter 22 awg 20 cm 2s balance extention lead and cut of the female end and used 18 awg main charge leads as the bigger stuff is not needed for these low charge rates and the usual male 4mm bullet connectors to plug in to the charger, lucky i had 3 magnets left over from my other leads i made.
i brought a 2 x 18650 and a 6 x compact 18650 battery holder from here to make up some better balance charging set ups.
http://www.luminousdiy.com/Light%20Kits%20and%20Parts.htm#holders
looks like they will only be sold to the 1/10/11 ?
here is a link for cheap 18650 battery holders
it might only be good for usa customers as shipping to australia for one battery holder is $30 usd....
I have got my battery holders from www.luminousdiy.com its a pity Chris is no longer going to be selling them
2 x 18650 and a compact 6 x 18650 (3 top 3 bottom)
I'm going to make these into balance charging box,s
2S balance revision 0
ill neaten it up a bit but so far i like it better then the magnets.
3 different brands, 3 different battery voltages and 3 diffrent mAh ratings
4 different brands and 6 different battery voltages 4 diffrent mAh ratings
the best thread on this topic on the inet, thanks!!
( and i have given up on hobby chargers. i dont feel ready for them hehe. lemme continue to watch my powerex )
What will be best balanced Charger? to charge all types of cells ranging from Lead Acid,Nicd,Nimh,Lion,Lipo etc,& still is cheap reliable & has a good lifetime
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6792 (Is this Genuine ?)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5548__IMAX_B6_Charger_Discharger_1_6_Cells_GENUINE_.html
If u have other suggestion then or experience with these charger then plz share,
Is it safe to purchase from Hobby King ?
ah .. I forgot ..
if the balance function is essential for you .. do not get an IMAX B6.. it is not accurate in balancing
I got the Turnigy Accucell 6. How is balancing function on that?
I honestly do not know the Accucell 6,
at first sight seems very similar to B6 as a type of software and hardware, but it depends on the quality of resistors used,
the problem in my charger is due to the fact that they used 1 percent resistors instead of 0.1 percent resistors :-(
but I can not say if your accucel 6 has the same type of trouble..
It's a B6 clone. Take your own pick on how reliable it is.
Mine seems reliable when voltages checked on a borrowed insanely expensive Fluke meter which was recently calibrated by the NPL - which added a zero or two to its price. On my well battered Fluke which has never been calibrated I got the same results. Since I use the charger at work, it had to get checked by the sparkies (electricians) hired in for the job. It passed just fine which surprised me given the dirt cheap Chinese PSU I use with it.
Others may vary but mine is fine.
I've used both and more, I like the ichargers but they cost a little more, still on the cheap side as far as RC chargers go
PierCC,atbglenn,Don & benckie thankx all of you,by reading the views it's clear that :-
1>The Icharger has good balacing performance.
2>Icharger is better & pricier too.
3>Hobby King is reputed seller
But still there are some questions wandering in my grey matter which are as follows :-
1>I saw in the HobbyKing site,they mentioned IMAX B6 charger as genuine but in case of ICharger 106B they didn't,So is ICharger is a clone ?
2>Can Imax charge a Ups Battery properly ? or 6*18650 ?
3>In case of Icharger they mention as 250watt,so is it input or output ? Can Icharger be plugged from a 12v 5A creative 5.1 Psu(but it will generate 60watt!) or a laptop 12v Psu ?
4>Imax vs ICharger which has the better price to performance ratio (reasons will be very much appreciated)
5>As PierCC said Imax do not have a good balancing so can anybody give the example? so I can figure out the amount of extent to Icharger
6>Should I have to buy a separate PSU with this(http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6478__IMAX_B6_AC_Charger_Discharger_1_6_Cells_GENUINE_.html)
Some of the good things about iCharger is:
