problem with my hyperion charger.

Guys i need your help.Today my hyperion charger started to smoke a little.
dont know what happen.I check all my conections,battery,charger leads
balancing leads,everything looked normal.Then i try to charger the battery
when i plug in the battery every seems find.Then when i plug in the balancing
plug i get a warning beep.It says open circit problem.SO i open it up and find
on the board where the number one cell goes to had burn off.So i soldered
it back on thinking it will fix the promblem,but didn"t.I can still charge the battery,but cant balance the cells.Charger is not in warrnty,bought it used.
Where cant i send it to be fix,can i still charge the battery without balancing
it,or will it mess up my battery?HELP!

[lincpimp]

Model number and pics will help...

It"s is the eoso606i ac/dc charger.Sorry no pics camera does not work.When you look
at the balanceing plug from the inside you will see the numbers 1-6 on the board.
On the green curcuit board you can see the brass conection were it burn off.I try to soldering it back very slowly,it held.I can charge the batt but cant balance it.I can
plug in the battery and then the balancing plug and it will show al of the voltage for
each cell.But when i press the button to charge ,it gives of a beeping and it said
open curcuit problem.When i unplug the balanceing wire and then press charge it will
charge but wont balance.I dont see any thing that is burned any were but were i fix it.

[lincpimp]

Hmm, sounds like the batt is ok, must be something burned out in the charger. Try contacting All E Rc, I rencently bought a hyperion charger from them and they seem like a really good establishment.

[BrianG]

If the charger still charges, just don't use the internal balancer and get an external one instead. Probably be easier and cheaper in the long run.

I liken a charger/balancer combo to a DVD/TV combo (or the older VCR/TV combos). A combo works great and is convenient....until the DVD player breaks, and then you're stuck using the combo as a TV only and have to use an external DVD player.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by BrianG

If the charger still charges, just don't use the internal balancer and get an external one instead. Probably be easier and cheaper in the long run.

I liken a charger/balancer combo to a DVD/TV combo (or the older VCR/TV combos). A combo works great and is convenient....until the DVD player breaks, and then you're stuck using the combo as a TV only and have to use an external DVD player.

Wow, making do with you have... I usually do this myself, but...

Personally I would investigate the possibility of having it reapired. If it is less than a 40 buck fix it is cheaper than buying a lba 10 external balancer. An if you are savvy, you may get it fixed free...

[BrianG]

Yes, obviously getting it fixed is preferable. But if it's gonna take forever for shippin both ways and repair and/or cost an arm and a leg (for shipping and repair), then I'd just do what I could to get it working.

BTW: Warranty repair (if even possible) might cost more if they see that the user tried to fix it already.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Yes, obviously getting it fixed is preferable. But if it's gonna take forever for shippin both ways and repair and/or cost an arm and a leg (for shipping and repair), then I'd just do what I could to get it working.

BTW: Warranty repair (if even possible) might cost more if they see that the user tried to fix it already.

True, some companies are not too fond of that. When he sends the charger in he may want to "forget" to put the adapter board in the box.

I bought the charger used and no there is no warranty is there any one here that can fix
this charger?Hint,Hint!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by dirtdiver

I bought the charger used and no there is no warranty is there any one here that can fix
this charger?Hint,Hint!

You can send it to me. I have plenty of experience with hyperion chargers. And I have a few electronic guru friends that should be able to fix it if I can't...