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MiamizFinest · **Looking For A Top Of The Line Charger!! -** 02.17.2012, 06:53 PM

Title says it all, im looking for a good charger, Ive used a HK charger for ever thew 150WATT 8S version and im looking for the latest and greatest in a real name brand. Im building a 8S car and at 150WATT ill only be able to charge at 1C which kinda sucks. I also see my self later down the line needing a more heavy duty charger as id like to get into heli's but brushless ofcrouse.

I know hyperion is a great charger, i dual set up would be sweet ive looked at this one.

http://www.maxamps.com/EOS0720i-DUO3.htm

is there something better bang for you buck from another brand i might have not noticed?!!? or anyone else selling the hyperion brand as i refuse to give maxamp's a penny of my money.

brainanator · 02.17.2012, 07:01 PM

Mike sells hyperion chargers ;)

http://www.rc-monster.com/chargers.php

I can't help much more than this, but I know others with more knowledge than I will be here soon.

MiamizFinest · 02.17.2012, 07:11 PM

See!!! i didn't know that!! that's a guy ill support!!! Thanks for the link!!! If i do end up going that route i hope mike will have it in stock by then!

padrino · 02.17.2012, 07:16 PM

I have the very charger you linked to and I love it.. I've had a long list of different chargers and I like the Hyperion line more than the others due to great performance and consistent updates and feature enhancements.

aqwut · 02.17.2012, 07:48 PM

Love the Hyperion line of chargers, very reliable and great quality. Prices aren't too bad either.

MiamizFinest · 02.17.2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aqwut

Love the Hyperion line of chargers, very reliable and great quality. Prices aren't too bad either.

I agree, I just wanted to ask!!! I didn't wanna buy it and then a day later someone tell me HEY WHY DIDN'T YOU GET THE _______ charger have you seen it??? And then I have a facepalm moment!!

snellemin · 02.18.2012, 12:24 AM

I use the badass FMA Powerlab 8. If you like messing around with settings and tweaks, its the charger for you. If not, support Mike.

MiamizFinest · 02.18.2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by snellemin

I use the badass FMA Powerlab 8. If you like messing around with settings and tweaks, its the charger for you. If not, support Mike.

Man, i saw that charger in person ONCE and thought it was nuts..... a friend of mine had it hooked up to 2 marine batteries he charged a 10S 6000MAH pack in 15 minuets, his flight time was about 10 minutes. I couldn't believe it, thank for mentioning it, i wanted to look into that charger but my friend changed his number and i wasn't able to get a hold of him to asking him about it!

What else can this charger do?

02.18.2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by snellemin

I use the badass FMA Powerlab 8. If you like messing around with settings and tweaks, its the charger for you. If not, support Mike.

PL8 rocks. Just love it and not even the slightest hick up. Rock solid charger with tons of features. I am thinking of buying the PL6 as well just as a back up or field charger.

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Originally Posted by MiamizFinest

What else can this charger do?

Cut your lawn, wash your clothes, walk the dog, cook your diner and fake interest in your girlfriend's stories. What can't it do?

aqwut · 02.18.2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG-block

PL8 rocks. Just love it and not even the slightest hick up. Rock solid charger with tons of features. I am thinking of buying the PL6 as well just as a back up or field charger.

Cut your lawn, wash your clothes, walk the dog, cook your diner and fake interest in your girlfriend's stories. What can't it do?

HAHAHA.. if I hadn't already owned so many Hyperion Chargers, this would PL8 would be my next choice...

Wish my Hyperion could mow my law... :)

sikeston34m · 02.18.2012, 12:32 PM

I haven't used any of the chargers previously mentioned in this thread, but.............

Not too long ago, I purchased the Icharger 306B

It will charge 6S at up to 30 amps, if you can find a power supply that will support that.

Loaded with features, including high rate discharging.

So far, I love it.

bruce750i · 01:02 PM

My powerlab 8 makes me balance charge anything over 2s, Errr BS! I hope the cpu interface has options to change that.

I charge 12s unbalanced on my Hyperion, it lets me do stupid things. I still prefer it for it's "just zap it up" attitude.

feistyacorn · 02.21.2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce750i

My powerlab 8 makes me balance charge anything over 2s, Errr BS! I hope the cpu interface has options to change that.

I charge 12s unbalanced on my Hyperion, it lets me do stupid things. I still prefer it for it's "just zap it up" attitude.

Are you charging lipo or a123? Because I believe that it can do 2s lipo unbalanced and 10s a123 unbalanced. Also, is it one 12s pack or two 6s packs? Snellemin can chime in (because I'm not 100%), but I think you can balance up to nine 8s packs in series.

The powerlab 8 is the best / fastest charger for balancing that I have ever used....

BrianG · 02.21.2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by feistyacorn

...but I think you can balance up to nine 8s packs in series...

That would be a 72s pack. You probably meant "in parallel".

02.21.2012, 02:13 PM

Dude my cheapo turnigy charger will do over 9000 packs in parallel.

Yea. That.

Lulz, on a more serious note, I'll look up that 306B, I was thinking i208. I just want a zillion amps at 6s, preferably on a 12 volt supply.