Not a good choice, you are limited to 50W per channel which increases your charge time significantly. Will work just slow as heck. Your 3S alone already needs 60W to charge at a 1C rate. Charger will limit the current and charging is slower.
I'm new to this too and need to upgrade to a new charger for a Kraton 6S. Would like something that can charge 2 if not 4 batteries at a time. Let me know your thoughts?
I guess my option might not be the best for “serious” use but it’s a large improvement over what my other charger was providing.
No biggie. Still does the job. I used low powered chargers for a decade. Whenever I knew I was going to be running several packs I'd start charging a couple hours ahead of time. It works.
The only thing a lower wattage charger directly affects is total charge time -- "start button" press to "beep, I'm done". Higher wattage chargers will give you shorter overall charge times. While your new charger is slower on a per-channel-basis, it allows you to charge 4 individual channels at a time, which is beneficial. It sounds like you're charging multiple batteries, so the multiple channels would reduce overall charge time compared to a 50w single channel charger.
If you eventually start to run higher voltage lipos (4s+) then you may consider a higher wattage charger out of convenience for charging time. For example, I've tried charging a 4000mah 6s on my B6AC before (50w charger), it takes horrendously long. But technically still works.
Lord help me if my 8yrs start running cars needed 4s batteries, the one kid like to fill send into my trees or the trampoline legs!! I told him replacement parts come out of his pocket lolThe only thing a lower wattage charger directly affects is total charge time -- "start button" press to "beep, I'm done". Higher wattage chargers will give you shorter overall charge times. While your new charger is slower on a per-channel-basis, it allows you to charge 4 individual channels at a time, which is beneficial. It sounds like you're charging multiple batteries, so the multiple channels would reduce overall charge time compared to a 50w single channel charger.
And ultimately, if it works, it works
Oh yeah I remember trying to charge 2 6200mah lipos at the same time with my B6AC 80w, it took nearly 2 hours when you get home from work at 3 and it gets dark at 5 you don't have time to wait 2 hours for batteries to charge. That is what made me buy my Hitec X2 400. With the current setup I have I can charge 4 3s lipos or 2 3s and 6 2s at the same time in about an hour, I do this for the all day bash sessions where the bed of my truck is full of cars.The only thing a lower wattage charger directly affects is total charge time -- "start button" press to "beep, I'm done". Higher wattage chargers will give you shorter overall charge times. While your new charger is slower on a per-channel-basis, it allows you to charge 4 individual channels at a time, which is beneficial. It sounds like you're charging multiple batteries, so the multiple channels would reduce overall charge time compared to a 50w single channel charger.
And ultimately, if it works, it works
Heck yeah!! Things break for sure, but if they don't show it respect..
That’s the one I have. Admittedly, I haven’t used it yet, but everything I’ve seen and read about it has been good.
Yeah! I don't need it, but somehow I feel compelled to buy it cuz it's such a good deal. LOL
Yeah! I don't need it, but somehow I feel compelled to buy it cuz it's such a good deal. LOL
I have the Hota S6, if I were doing it over I'd but the iMARS. Reasons being, I don't care for the "click wheel" of the Hota, and really don't need 400 watts. Money's already spent so I'll keep it of course.
I would rather have 2x2 as well. Not sure what the smart screen is though.
Feels good tho, right?!
Absolutely! I just had to grab it for that price, even though I don’t even have a car or batteries yet. LolFeels good tho, right?!
1000watts with PSU, divided by 4? (a 4 Channel Charger??) On A/C doesn't impress me. Price is about right I guess....Price usually equates to he number of channels and the quality/power of the Internal PSU that can support all 4 channels simultaneously.. can it charge (4) 7k-8k mah 6s bricks all at a steady 1C rate?I would rather have 2x2 as well. Not sure what the smart screen is though.
The only 4 channel charger I've seen that interested me is the Hota F6+. 500 watts from AC power, 1000 on DC for $185. Not too shabby.
Feels good tho, right?!
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