Going Lipo, but confused about balancers..

[Finnster]

After looking around, I've decided to go w/ some lipos. I've decided a 3s2p pack and 2s2p pack of 8000mah from TrueRc best fit my app. Im going to saddle them to make a 5s pack. Also, I will be charging with my Triton v1, which is limited to 2.5A and 4s max.

The question is I don't get is what balancer to get, there isn't one convention. They offer PQ or TP taps, which is more universal? PQ/Hyperion?What is a good and cost-effective balancer to use with this setup? They offer one for $30, but I've seen others such as the Astro blinky on Tower. 2.5A is low (~0.3C), so i may upgrade my charger later to a Triton V2, a Astro 109 or possibly some other. Hoping to get one that will be able to work with a ~1C charge (7-8A.)

Am I understanding this right, you charge not thru the deans, but rather thru the balancer and taps? I've seen you can use a balancer to bal 1st, then charge thru deans, but would think the other way would be less dangerous? Do you have to restart the charger every time the balancer cuts off the charge to balance?

Lastly, any recc on an LVC? I'll be using this on the MMax, so I don't think it has a 5s cutoff, so I am looking to get a 2s cutoff and a 3s cutoff (so I can use in 1/10s as well.) Looking to get one that is obvious, not just an LED that turns on that I may miss.

Thanks much!