liamb2387 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hi all. Im looking for a new charger. Budget is upto around £80. Needs to be able to charge all batteries, not too bothered about charging more than one battery at a time. Most importantly I want a charger I can rely on when it comes to safety and accurate readings. I was looking at the team Orion advantage touch but the charging current seems a little bit low for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 What is the max size lipo you intend charging and is the ability to always charge at a full, 1c rate important to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Watts = Volts x Amps Overlander is 80quid aint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 No, 42 quid for the rc6 and 57 for the TS80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamb2387 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Not a massive lipo user and not likely to ever be. Couple of 3s and 4s lipos for my drone - around 2300mah and a couple of 2s receiver packs for my nitro buggy. Couple of 12v leisure batteries and then the usual NIMH and nicads Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamb2387 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Don't really understand charge rates if I'm honest Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 80w output will be perfect for your charging needs. This is good vfm: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger/rc-car-products/379060 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, Noj said: 80w output will be perfect for your charging needs. This is good vfm: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc6-vsp-80watt-7a-output-ac-dc-charger/rc-car-products/379060 Damn you after my commision 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 In four years thats the 1st under budget (and ideal for purpose) recommendation I have seen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 As Bob sang to us, 'the times they are a changing...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Could be a good alternative https://www.robotbirds.co.uk/default/chargers-power-supply-leads/chargers/ft680-ac-dc-80watt-charger.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I personally use an RC6 and it's a good charger, always more accurate than my Core and seems to balance the LiPos faster too. I used to charge 4s packs at 5.0 so you'll be fine doing a 4s at 2.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamb2387 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Cheers for the suggestions. So should I stay away from the team Orion one? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 The overlander is a better charger for less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 +1 for the RC6-VSP - was my budget charger recommendation everytime until I got one of these: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-rc-s60-ac-charger-60w-6a/rc-car-products/397480 It's a SKY RC one rebadged, and if you never plan on charging above 4S it's a worthy option to the RC6 (I had two of them). Display is clearer, user controls 'work' faster and it has a couple of features the RC6 doesn't - namely cell resistance checker and the ability to charge LiHV packs. Smaller too and not as noisy either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 20 hours ago, dazp1976 said: Could be a good alternative https://www.robotbirds.co.uk/default/chargers-power-supply-leads/chargers/ft680-ac-dc-80watt-charger.html Crazy pricing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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