Review: Turnigy Accucell 6 Hobby Charger

I use these cheap Ultrafire battery holders about $1 dollar each modified with sheet metal screws and springs. Some alligator clamps and wires and you can pretty much charge anything you want.

Thanks E1320, that what I want to do . Also imported some batt's holders. I need to know how to connect them, If I want to balance charge.

Thanks E1320, that what I want to do . Also imported some batt's holders. I need to know how to connect them, If I want to balance charge.

Turingy sells balancing adapter and get some additional alligator clamps and wires and then hook them up pos to neg with the balancing lead in between the batteries. There is additional info on here how to do it i am leaving now I can find it when i get back for you. Or search for balance charging you will find more info. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful I have to catch a train.

Thanks for your time....

Here's a great page about batteries and hobby chargers:

http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html

Here's some different ways to connect batteries:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368

With 4 batteries in series and no balancing, the two interior batteries won't charge as fully (I think; I could be wrong on this, but I know it is true with NiMH batteries) because of the resistance from the outer batteries. In parallel supposedly the batteries will self-balance.

Do you guys know if it is safe to charge LiIo cells using the LiPO program? This charger has a 4.1 peak voltage when using the LiIO program so the new 4.2V cells are not fully charged with this setting.

Are the LiIO and LiPO charging programs similar and the only difference is the final voltage?

Hi Torelu,

I've got my charger now for about 2 weeks. Being playing and testing alot.

I cannot answer your questions, but what I've found charging 18650 batt's, is that if I test the Volts, it's normally 4.14Volts, and not 4.21-22. With the normal double chargers, it will charge up to 4.21 Volts.

After reading this link, I also re calibrated my charger.

I bought this charger a few months ago, I know exactly what it is capable of. I charge my RC toys LiPO batteries with it.

I also charge my LiIO cells with it using the LiIO program but this program stops at 4.1V. I just want to know if anybody knows if there is any problem charging LiIO cells using the LiPO program.

Yes and yes.

If I'll set my house on fire I'll know where to find you ...

Is this the cheapest option if all I want to do is measure capacity of batteries I buy from DX? At say 0.5-1A discharge?

Thanks

I would say this charger is the most versatile in it's price range for most of what you will want to know about your battery. A discharge @0.5 - 1.0A should give you a good idea of the capacity of your cells. This charger has the ability to charge and cycle multiple types of batteries as well .

Just remember that you will need a power supply to power it. I my self use a converted computer PSU, but you can buy an AC plug for your wall too as long as it's 11v-18v? I forget.

Get it and some magnets to start then move on and build you own cradles later on. It's a nice charger for the $.

I just purchased one of these chargers from the Hobby King USA warehouse for $30.89 shipped. I'm looking forward to checking it out. They shipped it within 2 days, nice!

I already own this power supply. A bit overkill, but it's what I got.

$30 shipped from Hobbyking . (USA store)

Got it. So far so good. I ordered balancing cables. Looking at the balancing connectors on the charger, the positive is the left pin, negative is on the right, and the balancing pins are the pins in between, correct?

I'm going to make a custom cable to connect to my power supply instead of using alligator clips connected to my test leads. I gutted a cheapo charger for charging my 18650 cells.

Hi guys,

Am new to this hobby charger business. I need balance leads to charge 18650s in series. Can anyone recommend any? That ship to UK?

Any advice for me in using this?

Thanks

ah i just read that i can charge in parallel? Good idea or?

Do the cells have to be at the same state of discharge though?

It is good idea if cells are of similar type and similar state of charge.

For example, charging two completely discharged 18650's in parallel = good idea, while charging e.g. full & empty 18650 is a bad idea. Also don't mix various types (e.g. charging 18650 & 10440 in parallel should never be done).

Thanks. Feel free to give me more tips and help.