I noticed you set the current to 5.2 A, for the balanced Lipo charging as the battery is rated at 5200 mah. But I thought that the current being set here was the charging rate, not the rating of the battery ? Are you trying to charge this battery pretty quick, isn't this more dangerous ? I normally set this value to 1-2A, so it takes longer to charge as per my instruction manual.
You usually charge batteries of a rate between 0.5 - 1C where most typically run 1C. For example if you have a 5200mAh battery, 1C would be 5.2A, which means the battery will charge from 0-100% in one hour. Some manufacturers recommend a charging rate of 0.8C, you have to check with the manufacturer of your batteries.
Thanks for the video. I have the V2 and I am getting an error message when I attempt to use the storage mode for my LiPo. The error message is not available in the instruction manual so it got me confused and I don't know what to do. The error message says (NOT NEED CHARGE )
There is a timer that you can set. i Set mine to 70 mins. This way if i get distracted it won't be on for too long. I never trust the unit nor the battery. Buy a battery checker and use in your battery maintenance processes. Carry a AOK-BL8S when you are out so you don't over use the batteries. Common sense, observation, prevention, main things to do with batteries. Never trust a saggy or bloated battery either. discharge safely and dispose of them before they burn shit down x
I have just acquired a large drone that takes 5200mA LiPo's. I'm so glad I found your channel (and this video) as I was completely clueless about the Imax B6 charger.
I would not trust an Imax b6 either for a few more dollars get yourself a Reaktor or an Icharger much better quality and more imortant features as you learn and move forward.
Hi, I have an older model of Imax smart charger, and trying to charge my AK47 Lipo 11,1V 2200mah (4 pin) + the regualr 2 wiers. Can't seam to find the charged amps on display. So the quesation is How long time do i charge it without knowing if it's full or not.
@@HalfChrome Well.. I've sat a 10 min limit, 40c temp auto-shutdown, 2amp charge /10v max, stopped at 8 minutes. The battary was not even close to heating up. looks like it charged to at least 70%-80% . I use the AK to scare pigeons away when they start annoing me at 5am 😂🤣😁 hardball AK 145m/sec, 140m/s when single shot .😇🤭
can anyone help? i have one of these chargers but there seems to be a 120minute time limit on everything i try do do! trying to do a discharge on a lead acid battery to check the capacity, and it cuts off every 120 minutes! anyone know how to adjust this?
Charge inside a weber barbecue and put down a salt block. One of those ones for baking food on you cannot burn salt and it’s not conductive like the metal grill of the weber BBQ.. If there’s ever a fire, it will all stay inside the weber BBQ, except for the smoke
It's not a good idea, you could end up with the total voltage being lower than for example the 3S 'charged' voltage of 12.6V(ideally 3x4.2V) but still overcharge 1 or 2 batteries. eg: if 1 or more cells charges slower than the others you could have, for example - 3.9V, 4V, 4.4V = 12.3V and still charging. If they are seperate batteries(not wired together), charging them in parallel seems like it should be relatively safe, as they'd inherently be at the same voltage. It would effectively be like charging a higher capacity single battery, to 4.2V.
You sure it's genuine? I've watched a comparison video and lt matches to the copy version. Im actually thinking of getting a copy version of the b6 because im oh a tight budget. What do you think?
Too late now, but don't buy a clone. I did, and wish I hadn't(since ordered a genuine one, so just ended up paying more in total) - they can be unreliable, unsafe, and it ends up wasting your time.
Hey mate I have the same charger and I'm trying to charge a 7600mah 4s lipo. Obviously this charger is limited to 6amp. Do u have any recommendations? Is it safe okay to charge at 6.0amps instead? Cheers
Need some advice... I have a 3S 4500mah 50c battery and I have the unit capacity at 5000. Is it safe to increase the capacity rate ?. Only because it seems to stop at 5000, but has not finished charging even though the battery is a 4500. Can I increase the capacity rate?
The official SkyRC ones at least, do support LiHV - you just need to select the right battery type in the menu. The instructions can be viewed/downloaded(pdf file) online.
Very helpfull video thankyou!. Maybe you can help me with a question: So i have a 6S, 22.2V, 10.000 mah Battery... When i balance charge it it goes well over 22.2 volt. At the moment it says 23.9v in top right corner. When press left arrow the "End voltage" says 25.2v. Is it okay to have almost 24/25v on the 22.2v battery??. And from what i found out the bottom right corner says the Mah but is this the amount the battery currently is charged at or is this the amount it already charged into it since the start off the current charge?. I mean it needs to go 10.000 then right?. Also the "capacity cut-off" is set to 5000mah... do i need to change it to 10000 for completely charging? Or am i making it unsafe then?. hope u can help me!. :)
Voltages can be confusing, as different companies list the total voltage when fully charged, others at the nominal voltage of 3.7V, etc. Using standard LiIon as an example(I think LiPo has the same fully charged & nominal voltages?), 6s(which means 6 cells in series) = 6 x 4.2V when each cell is fully charged = 25.2V, at nominal 3.7V = 6 x 3.7 = 22.2V Similarly, there are tool batteries which have the same number of cells in them, but different companies describe them as 18V, 20V, 21V etc, it's a mess.
This video saved me!! The instruction manual is a nightmare to understand. Thumbs up on this video. Thanks!!
I believe both are clones there is no SKYRC logo on them.
What if you have a 8000 battery, does this just go 6amp???
If new to hobby!! Get 20 dollar charger!! Great vid! Agree 100 percent.
Thank You men !!!
I was looking for this kind of video ❤❤
I don't normally comment but this was such a good video, thank you on behalf of the airsoft community!
Good thing I didn't get the b6ac. You still need a cable? I got a cable/charger for everything regardless
I noticed you set the current to 5.2 A, for the balanced Lipo charging as the battery is rated at 5200 mah. But I thought that the current being set here was the charging rate, not the rating of the battery ? Are you trying to charge this battery pretty quick, isn't this more dangerous ? I normally set this value to 1-2A, so it takes longer to charge as per my instruction manual.
Exactly what I'm thinking! I charged at 3amps and all cells went above 3.7. and my battery is a 4s 3300mah
You usually charge batteries of a rate between 0.5 - 1C where most typically run 1C. For example if you have a 5200mAh battery, 1C would be 5.2A, which means the battery will charge from 0-100% in one hour. Some manufacturers recommend a charging rate of 0.8C, you have to check with the manufacturer of your batteries.
Thanks for the video. I have the V2 and I am getting an error message when I attempt to use the storage mode for my LiPo. The error message is not available in the instruction manual so it got me confused and I don't know what to do. The error message says (NOT NEED CHARGE )
If you have a b6ac, and it doesn’t say SKYRC on the top right, it’s a low quality clone that cannot measure voltage and cannot be calibrated
thanks for the information, but after you set the battery typs will this charger cuts off when battery fully charge .
Never trust a battery charger to stop.
@@HalfChrome i understand , thanks.
There is a timer that you can set. i Set mine to 70 mins. This way if i get distracted it won't be on for too long. I never trust the unit nor the battery. Buy a battery checker and use in your battery maintenance processes. Carry a AOK-BL8S when you are out so you don't over use the batteries. Common sense, observation, prevention, main things to do with batteries. Never trust a saggy or bloated battery either. discharge safely and dispose of them before they burn shit down x
Great video ! Thanks ! One quick question about the older model. The AC adapter needs to be 5A or will it work with a 3A adapter ?
That will be automatic switch off when battery will be full??
How do I know my battery is fullly charged?
It should beep at you
Mine just says connection break when i try to charge something
Does this come with any instructions on how to calculate the charge based on battery size, etc. as you demonstrated?
All you need is what I told you
How do I know when it's done?
Its beeping and shows something like fully charged
I have just acquired a large drone that takes 5200mA LiPo's. I'm so glad I found your channel (and this video) as I was completely clueless about the Imax B6 charger.
I would not trust an Imax b6 either for a few more dollars get yourself a Reaktor or an Icharger much better quality and more imortant features as you learn and move forward.
Great video. What does it mean when the charger tells you to “ Reverse Polarity” when you have everything plugged in correctly?
Polarity is + / - (positive, negative), so it seems likely you have the +/- connections around the wrong way.
Hi, I have an older model of Imax smart charger, and trying to charge my AK47 Lipo 11,1V 2200mah (4 pin) + the regualr 2 wiers. Can't seam to find the charged amps on display. So the quesation is How long time do i charge it without knowing if it's full or not.
That sounds dangerous.
@@HalfChrome Well.. I've sat a 10 min limit, 40c temp auto-shutdown, 2amp charge /10v max, stopped at 8 minutes. The battary was not even close to heating up. looks like it charged to at least 70%-80% . I use the AK to scare pigeons away when they start annoing me at 5am 😂🤣😁 hardball AK 145m/sec, 140m/s when single shot .😇🤭
The most thorough review I've seen :)
The big blue IMAX B6 you have is fake because it has white lettering
can anyone help? i have one of these chargers but there seems to be a 120minute time limit on everything i try do do! trying to do a discharge on a lead acid battery to check the capacity, and it cuts off every 120 minutes! anyone know how to adjust this?
How do you know that its already full?
It should tell you
Charge inside a weber barbecue and put down a salt block. One of those ones for baking food on you cannot burn salt and it’s not conductive like the metal grill of the weber BBQ..
If there’s ever a fire, it will all stay inside the weber BBQ, except for the smoke
can I charge 2s or 3s or 6s of 18650 if I connect only + and - wires , without balance wires ?
It's not a good idea, you could end up with the total voltage being lower than for example the 3S 'charged' voltage of 12.6V(ideally 3x4.2V) but still overcharge 1 or 2 batteries. eg: if 1 or more cells charges slower than the others you could have, for example - 3.9V, 4V, 4.4V = 12.3V and still charging.
If they are seperate batteries(not wired together), charging them in parallel seems like it should be relatively safe, as they'd inherently be at the same voltage. It would effectively be like charging a higher capacity single battery, to 4.2V.
You sure it's genuine? I've watched a comparison video and lt matches to the copy version. Im actually thinking of getting a copy version of the b6 because im oh a tight budget. What do you think?
This is clearly the clone
Clone! The real skyrc version is more expensive but works better.
Too late now, but don't buy a clone. I did, and wish I hadn't(since ordered a genuine one, so just ended up paying more in total) - they can be unreliable, unsafe, and it ends up wasting your time.
Hey mate I have the same charger and I'm trying to charge a 7600mah 4s lipo. Obviously this charger is limited to 6amp. Do u have any recommendations? Is it safe okay to charge at 6.0amps instead? Cheers
Lower is always better
Need some advice...
I have a 3S 4500mah 50c battery and I have the unit capacity at 5000. Is it safe to increase the capacity rate ?. Only because it seems to stop at 5000, but has not finished charging even though the battery is a 4500. Can I increase the capacity rate?
Yes charge to 4.2 per cell
What amp should i charge my 6s 1300mah 100c? It’s in balance mode too
1.3 amp
@@HalfChrome thank you! I have the capacity cutoff on at 1300mah is that a good thing to keep on ? Some people have it off..
What is the maximum charge for a 4s battery. Because when I plug it into my drone it starts beeping when the battery is at 15.5 volts. Thanks!
4.2 x 4 = 16.8
Thanks!
Different lithium battery formulations can sometimes also have slightly different permitted charged/full voltages.
Will this work with a Traxxas connector and how ?
Not sure
what balance port does this charge have?
2-6S
For 2S . 4V 600 mAh ? Please
.6
Will it charge a LiHV battery (4.35v cell)?
No
The official SkyRC ones at least, do support LiHV - you just need to select the right battery type in the menu.
The instructions can be viewed/downloaded(pdf file) online.
No, 1000ma is 1a. 1000mah is 1ah
Is it fake one?
Is what fake?
@@HalfChrome charger
It’s a real charger. It charges real batteries.
The charger you have is fake
It works. I know that.
Very helpfull video thankyou!. Maybe you can help me with a question: So i have a 6S, 22.2V, 10.000 mah Battery... When i balance charge it it goes well over 22.2 volt. At the moment it says 23.9v in top right corner. When press left arrow the "End voltage" says 25.2v. Is it okay to have almost 24/25v on the 22.2v battery??. And from what i found out the bottom right corner says the Mah but is this the amount the battery currently is charged at or is this the amount it already charged into it since the start off the current charge?. I mean it needs to go 10.000 then right?. Also the "capacity cut-off" is set to 5000mah... do i need to change it to 10000 for completely charging? Or am i making it unsafe then?. hope u can help me!. :)
I have these same questions
Voltages can be confusing, as different companies list the total voltage when fully charged, others at the nominal voltage of 3.7V, etc.
Using standard LiIon as an example(I think LiPo has the same fully charged & nominal voltages?), 6s(which means 6 cells in series) = 6 x 4.2V when each cell is fully charged = 25.2V, at nominal 3.7V = 6 x 3.7 = 22.2V
Similarly, there are tool batteries which have the same number of cells in them, but different companies describe them as 18V, 20V, 21V etc, it's a mess.
Dude. Ive just bought the same charger. This one is FAKE. Counterfeit product. There is a good demonstration vid on here on how to tell.
Did you know?
I would not trust those chargers
Fake item. Get rid as it's a fire risk.
Useless.