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In The Market For A New Charger - 06.11.2011, 07:56 PM

As of now I have a ICharger 208B and a 1010B.

208B Specs:
# Charge current range: 0.05-20.0A
# Discharge current range: 0.05-20.0A
# Input voltage range: 4.5-32V DC
# Maximum discharge power capacity: 30W
# Maximum external discharge power capacity: 600W @ 30V/20A
# Current drain for balancing: 350mA
# Balance accuracy: <10mV
# LiPo/LiIo/LiFe: 1–8 series (up to 10S LiFe in non-balanced mode)
# NiCd/NiMH battery cell count: 1-25 series
# Pb battery cell count: 1-18 series (2-36V)
# Battery setup memories: 10
# Intelligent temperature control: Yes
# PC Connectivity: USB port
# Weight: 420 g
# Dimensions (LxWxD): 143x97x25 mm

1010B Specs:
* Maximum charge power capacity: 300W (@ input voltage > 13.5V)
* Charge current range: 0.05-10.0A
* Discharge current range: 0.05-7.0A
* Input voltage range: 10-18V DC
* Maximum discharge power capacity: 30W
* Maximum external discharge power capacity: 280W @ 40V/7A
* Current drain for balancing: 300mA
* Balance accuracy: <10mV
* LiPo/LiIo/LiFe: 1–10 series
* NiCd/NiMH battery cell count: 1-25 series
* Pb battery cell count: 1-18 series (2-36V)
* Battery setup memories: 10
* Intelligent temperature control: Yes
* PC Connectivity: USB port
* Weight: 410 g
* Dimensions (LxWxD): 143x97x25 mm

I am a big fan or IChargers and have been more than happy with them. Great chargers at a great price and they are super small. My choice for another charger are another 208B, Hyperion Duo 615, the new Hyperion EOS 0720I Super Duo, ICharger 306B, or ICharger 3010B. I have around 25 lipos and will eventually get more. Ranging from 2s-6s and some capable of 6C charge rates (30 amps). I charge at the max C rating all the time and even do fast charging when in a hurry. I have a custom built power supply that can produce 24 volts, 12 volts, 18 volts, and 5 volts and can produce over 1000watts and over 40 amps. I also have another power supply that can do 15 volts at 23 amps that I bought with my ICharger 208B. Please don't ask why I need so many or have so many. I have a backyard track and my wife drives with me all the time. When having 2 kids and both full time+ jobs, we are not one to wait around for lipos to charge. Sometimes we get home after work and want to drive so fast charging a 6C rated lipo literally takes 12 minutes or less. About enough time to water the track down and get the trucks ready. I'm not sure what I want yet but having 3 chargers or 1 duo charger would mean I could charge 3 single packs (4 with the duo) or 8 single packs wired in series. A 5000mah pack in a truggy only last 15-18 minutes and that goes real fast on a good day. So my choices are above and am hoping some of you here will have some good honest opinions on what to get. Maybe even some personal experience. The choices above are my only choices and that's final. I won't post specs of each charger but will provide links down below. I have also posted this on a couple other forums. Thanks for your time.
Terry

ICharger 208B
http://www.progressiverc.com/icharger-208b.html
ICharger 306B
http://www.progressiverc.com/icharger-306b.html
ICharger 3010B
http://www.progressiverc.com/icharger-3010-b.html
HYPERION EOS 0720I SUPER DUO
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...er-7S-20A-500W
Hyperion EOS 0615i Duo3
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hyperion-EOS-061...item2a112191c7
   
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