The Ultimate Charger

Thanks for that link, great spreadsheet.

I wonder, with the EOS0610i, can you bypass the built in balancer and use an external one?

DM

Yes. You don't have to use the built in balancer if you don't want.

Originally Posted by MacII

Thanks for that link, great spreadsheet.

I wonder, with the EOS0610i, can you bypass the built in balancer and use an external one?

DM

I have the 0610i and I found the builtin balancer to be too much of a PITA to use so I just charge directly throuth the output jacks of the charger into the pack, I balance either before or after using an external balancer, and contrary to what people think Lipo technology is not dangerous, I have never had a pack even get warm on me, I suppose there is a possibilty that a pack could catch fire or blow up, but there is also a possibilty that while baking cookies in a gas oven that could blow up also.....

Originally Posted by azjc

I have the 0610i and I found the builtin balancer to be too much of a PITA to use so I just charge directly throuth the output jacks of the charger into the pack.....

What about the built in balancer is a PITA? Just wondering b/c while I have a balancer for my current packs, I was leaning toward that charger mainly because of the balancer for my new 4s and/or 5s packs.

Thanks,

DM

Originally Posted by MacII

What about the built in balancer is a PITA? Just wondering b/c while I have a balancer for my current packs, I was leaning toward that charger mainly because of the balancer for my new 4s and/or 5s packs.

Thanks,

DM

I would try to use the balancer and I would get the message "Battery connect error", I have gone to various RC websites including the MaxAmps site, called MaxAmps (where I bought the charger) and I got the same story "try all variations of connecting charger-balancer-battery pack, nothing worked and what I have found out I am not the only one who has had this problem, it seems its a crap shoot on whether it will work or not, I just charge through the output jacks directly into the pack via the Deans connector, and you can either balance before or after charging with an external balancer, I have an old LBa6 when I used to use the Hyperion 5i charger

Never had a problem with mine no matter what order things are connected. Can't vouch for everyone but the value for money is excellent.