1000Watt 10S Charger!

I just saw this charger at HC, I'm very impressed about the power: 1000 Watt! And that for only $180, very cheap imo...

Specs:
Input voltage range: 4.50 – 38.0VDC
Charge current range: 0.05 – 30.0A
Discharge current range: 0.05 – 30.0A
Maximum charge power capacity: 1000W @ input voltage 23V (500W @ input voltage 12V)
Maximum discharge power capacity: 80W
Maximum regenerative discharge power capacity:1000W
Maximum extern discharge power capacity: 1200W @ 40V/30A
Current drain for balancing: <500mA
Balance accuracy: <10mV
Lithium (LiPo/LiIo/LiFe)battery cell count: 1 – 10 series(In non-balance mode, expand LiFe to 12s)
NiCd/NiMH battery cell count: 1 – 25 series
Pb battery cell count: 1 – 18 series (2 – 36V)
Log Files storage: 16Mbit (31 hours)
Battery setup memories: 10
Intelligent temperature control: Yes
PC Connect: USB port
Weight: 750g
Dimensions (L X W X D): 143X123X46mm / 5.63X4.84X1.81in

Link: Click!

But... which power supply should be used for this thing? (HC only got 400W Power Supply's iirc...)

[rawfuls]

I wanna know who uses a 10S, and in what..

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

I wanna know who uses a 10S, and in what..

Plenty of boats, planes, and heli's use 10S with low kv motors.

sounds good! I just don't like the 23V power supply requirement.

[whitrzac]

http://www.fmadirect.com/detail.htm?...364&section=89

I still want one of these....

[reno911]

I got that e-mail this morning. Pretty cool. My 200 watt 10amp does fine for everything I do so far. I can't see myself needing that until the ESC manufacturers catch up and make something that we can use this with, along with the battery packs themselves.

[simplechamp]

Since I have been very impressed with my iCharger 106B+ I think this will be my next charger, once more reviews come back, and maybe in a year or so the price will come down (although $180 is a great deal, you still have to factor in a 24V 50A power supply if you want to get the rated 1000W, and that will add to the cost)

People always say "But what do you even need that for? you'll never need that" I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Battery technology is screaming forward with no sign of slowing down. Get a charger that will be able to keep up.

[BrianG]

I'm just gonna wait until batteries can be charged at 200C, and then just plug them straight into a DC source for a few seconds.

[The Dude]

Originally Posted by BrianG

I'm just gonna wait until batteries can be charged at 200C, and then just plug them straight into a DC source for a few seconds.

That's what I'm waiting too
no stop bashing!!!

[Metallover]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

I wanna know who uses a 10S, and in what..

I use 18s and I want 24s for my bike. I want a 24s lipo balance charger.

Originally Posted by rawfuls

I wanna know who uses a 10S, and in what..

Same as Metal: 10S in a bike (that will be build in the future :))

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

http://www.fmadirect.com/detail.htm?...364&section=89

I still want one of these....

I have one on order. The delivery time keeps getting pushed back due too hardware delays. Some folks in rcgroups that actually put the prototypes to the test.

I post awhile ago about this charger in the general electric forum.I also have a link in that post goes directly to the manufacture.


P.s. Greathobbies in Canada is going to sell this 2

[gimpygolden]

Great for parallel charging, I have one on order.
Great hobbies is going to sell these but for $249.00 Wow that's some mark-up.

[Chadworkz]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

I wanna know who uses a 10S, and in what..

A lot of people use 10S and more as it was stated above, but the big thing about the 10S capability to us car/truck guys is the ability to charge all of our batteries at the same time, wired together in series.

And with a 30A charge-rate, I can finally charge my Turnigy 40C 4S 5000mAh LiPos at the 5C (25A) they say they can safely be charged at!

Plus, ProTek (the makers of the iCharger series of chargers) is an awesome company, they make awesome products, and they have awesome service!

[Chadworkz]

Also, when you are looking at the item, if you look at it long enough, this little discount window pops up...if you click the add to cart button on the discount window, you get the item for the much cheaper discounted price...this works on every product HobbyCity/HobbyKing carries.