Hi Andyrc - As a teenager l used to make 'em and break 'em, model planes. In those days power was supplied by a small diesel engine and l constantly stunk of diesel fuel. As a genuine 'Golden Oldie' (81 years young) l decided to take up model flying once again. Your review and usage video clip was just what the doctor ordered. Such detailed explanatory comments made your clip so easy to understand. Best by far of any other clips on the internet, many thanks for your efforts.
Came here to learn how to use the charger and you also answered many questions about the batteries and how they work which is alot harder to find then you think. Thank you.
Thanks for another thorough review, Andy. I purchased this charger based on your recommendation and am very happy with it. Keep up the fantastic work - love your channel!
Now in 2022 I recommend the skyrc s65 Only does 1-4 cell but if you are needing a charger for 6s packs the b6 doesn’t cut it either Great little charger the s65, controlled cooling fan too Highly recommend it for starting out An all out AC powerhouse charger I recommend the skyrc 400w duo 👌🏻
Awesome Review. Very thorough. Some very funny spots too that had me rolling on the floor... "Who would ever uses this feature?" "Oh, here's that feature. let's plug it in and see what it does..." Classic. I found your review after I finished reading the manual and found the manual insufficient. I really liked your review, and I actually like the PC app. I paused your video, downloaded the app, and and started playing with it as soon as you got to that part in your video, and saw how easy and powerful it could be. Duplicate of the device menu... Yeah, sure. All in one place, point-n-click... Oh yeah. Keep it up. Like the style.
I think the wifi module is meaningful when you want to charge your LIPOs safely by keeping away in remote place or storing them into strong vault while charging them. It can help you monitor charging status remotely.
B6av ver 2 total discharge maximin is 6 amps, therefore a 3 s battery max charge is 2 amps per cell ( the actual rate is adjustable), a b3 ac charger charges at 700mA (fixed)
Thank you for the video. Wasn't sure if I should buy this charger and did after watching your video. I am very satisfied with it. I really like that I can hook it up to my computer and start everything from there without having to deal with the fiddly menus on the device itself.
Thanks for doing this review it was awesome.I have ordered one of these charges today and i can't wait for it to get here.Only four or five sleeps to go.
After hours of internet research and TH-cam video reviews I purchased the SKYRC IMAX B6AC v2 ac/dc dual power professional balance charger/discharger through the Walmart website for $54. I had two Black & Decker Firestorm 24 volt NICD batteries that would not charge correctly on the original Firestorm charger for four cordless power tools (hammer drill, circular saw, jigsaw and reciprocating saw). I had very few hours used on those power tools and was about to get rid of them because the batteries were dead, and new batteries were too expensive, and wasn't sure if my Firestorm charger was defective. I found one video explaining weight of 630? grams for the official SKYRC charger (not fake or clone version), and that's the SKYRC charger I purchased (the ones weighing less are the fake ones and usually cost less). My SKYRC charger also had the big air holes on the bottom of the charger, as well as the hologram verification sticker which you can verify through the SKYRC website. Very pleased to know this BEFORE I made my online purchase. When my package arrived and I opened the box (it was a white box with a picture of the blue charger, with black and red lettering on the box), I checked for the big air holes on the bottom of the charger and the hologram sticker. It's handy to have a multi-meter voltage tester (mine is from Harbor Freight) to test battery voltages (which I had been doing before purchasing the SKYRC charger). DON'T HOLD THE WIRES ON THE BATTERY TOO LONG, THE WIRES MAY GET EXTREMELY HOT! Before hooking up the SKYRC charger to my dead Firestorm batteries, battery #1 was at 6 volts, and battery #2 was at 1.5 volts. I was able to use a cell phone usb charger cable to connect the SKYRC charger to my laptop computer, then I went to the SKYRC.COM website and searched for Charge Master v2.02_0901 and downloaded that file, then got the free RAR unzipping app (wherever you can find that, mine was found on Microsoft's website) to unzip that file. Run the install program, go to your desktop and double-click the ChargeMaster icon, and wow! Before downloading and updating the firmware for the SKYRC charger I already charged both near-dead Firestorm 24 volt batteries with success (battery #1 charged to 27 volts and I stopped the charging process manually, and battery #2 charged to 20.5 volts and the SKYRC charger stopped charging automatically saying "max charge complete" or something similar). I kept a close eye on the charger when doing this because I'm a novice at this stuff. Sorry for the wordiness, but it beats viewing hours and hours of youtube. In short, BUY THE SKYRC IMAX B6AC V2 AC/DC DUAL POWER PROFESSIONAL BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER! It will save you so much time, money and aggravation. READ THE MANUAL, VIEW THE TH-cam VIDEOS TOO!
Question, say I'm parallel charging 4 1300 mah 3s batteries do I set the amps on the charger at 1.3 amps or do I add up all 4 batteries and charge at the overall amperage?
Thanks for the information. I've got a B6ac fake, and it has been working fine so far. Now the extended possibilities of the v2 let me order one of these.
someone can have an answer with this charger. will use again after a while of having it saved and I find the surprise that does not want to charge more than any battery, the problem is not to read the resistances. Have not found bats, there is no Asian bat meter, read the voltage and the cells but not the resistance, this problem or any question?
I thi k battery temperature is very important! If your battery gets to hot while it's charging it could destroy it, or maybe you have the wrong settings and you could catch it early enough before it causes any damage!??
Andy, just want to thank you for the most informative video I have seen on this charger and lipos in general, Really helpful. the wife is getting me this one for Christmas as my first "proper" charger for my Blade 200qx & 350qx quad batteries, Thanks mate!
Andy, i own this brillient charger thanks to your fantastic review, i used to be a gadget freak but these days i just need, simple to understand tech. you may be a geek as you say but your awsome at explaining tech. ps i love the pc software and the temp monitor. i use the hubson h501 with lots of drone and controller batteries, thanks god you made this vid.
I have the same charger but it seems to do its own thing on discharge . I set it for say 1 amp but it discharges at 300ma and intermittently at that . Any ideas ?.
Hi, I find this very helpful; I am now in my 50s and moved to vaping. I know there are li-ion Nir lipo etc batteries, I bought one of these devices after watching your video, As I stated I wanted to use mine for my vape batteries, molicel 18650 lithium ion and 21700 molicel batteries. But I am so confused because to charge lithium ion I only see people charging lithium lipo not ion, so what setting for lithium ion or known as li-ion 18650 molicel or am I getting confused a little here? help please,
Instead of using 12V automotive battery power, have you ever tried using either the B3 or B6 with the power input being a low power (e.g. ~100W) 12VDC to AC Inverter that uses a modified sine-wave output? Did they work OK?
Hi, would like to know how to balance charge 3 or more single cells 3.7v 500mEh for. a syma X5SW. I would like to know what pre-made wires that is needed and where to purchase them.thank you.
Do I need to adjust any kind of settings on this charger for "storage" battery setting? You said that it is a good setting at 3.8 ish volts per cell for storage. 3.3 for when the battery is critically low. And fully charged its around 4.2v per cell. Does this charger automatically know that 3.8v per cell is a regular setting or it is something I have to do myself?
Hey... which skyRC is the newest version? I noticed this video was made 7years ago. Also could you not use the discharge setting with your batteries individually to match before you try to use that multi battery plate you was using, would that work?
This may be a silly question, but I have a Hosim 9125 truck that came with 2 batteries and 2 USB chargers. What is the benefit or difference of having this charger? I can charge both of my batteries at the same time using a USB hub. Obviously all of the voltage and amperage info is great, but do I need it? Full disclosure - I just got my IMAX V2, but I'm just wondering if I really need it!
Is the cable really micro-usb-B to micro-usb-B? Or is the other end micro-usb-A, which looks like micro-usb-B but does not have the corners of the connector clipped? I’m thinking of building a custom data logging module for this charger but I’m a bit thrown off by their use of a non-standard cable if this is the case.
Hey Andy, would you know if this charger can charge a LiHV battery (fully) ? Lipo High voltage, 4.35v/cell, instead of 4.2 Thanks for time! and great review!
AMPs are not a measurement of capacity. AMPs is measurement of current. Capacity is measured in Amp-hour (Ah), or in the case of most RC batteries, milliamp-hour. (mAh) Amp is an instantaneous measurement of current. Amp-hour is a measurement of current over time which indicates the capacity.
HI ANdy, can you please explain why the charger only charges at 6 amps from an external power supply (this one I know because of the 6A limit of charger) and the AC power supply is only capable of 3A ? Thank you
ben76Rc I have the version 1 and it easily charges at 5 amps on AC , this version would easily do 6 amps I would imagine,if you look carefully at the video when Andy plugs in those batteries he puts it well over 4.2.
I have had this product for the last 4 plus years. It has worked perfectly up until the last few days. I believe it has something to do with the three pronged AC IN. It keeps shutting off. I dare not continue using it, just in case. I may have to get another one. Have you done a review on the latest Skyrc balance charger: B6EVO. Thanks. Great channel...
Just a little info about charging multiple batteries in parallel. When connected in parallel as you sayd the cells are connected in parallel which means it WILL correctly balance each cell of each battery. The issue when charging batteries that have different starting voltages is that the instant you plug them in parallel the battery with the higher voltage will start to actually charge the battery with the lower voltage. Thats also not a terribly big issue if the batteries are both close to the same voltage and have a similar capacity. Over time they will balance out and both reach the exact same voltage. The big issue is when you add the current from your charger at 1 or 2C. Because current always takes the path of least resistance which in this case is the battery with the lower voltage all of the charge current + the overflow current from the battery with the higher voltage will be going into the battery with the lower voltage. This could push that battery past its max charge current. I suspect the batteries would balance out fairly quickly before doing any real damage but it may still shorten the life of the battery with the lower start voltage. I usually like to make sure my batteries are within .1 to .5 volts per cell difference. Also at such low voltages i suspect the resistance of the balance and charge leads will help to reduce the rush of current from the high battery to the low battery when you plug them in. Disclaimer: None of the information above comes from fact or research. It is based on my understanding of electronics and LiPo batteries. Also i suspect the temp sensor is more for batteries like Ni-Cd which tend to get a bit hot while charging.
Pal, do you know what happens while powering on with DEC + ENTER buttons pressed? The display mention "system update"...but I can't find what is that. Thanks!
I've bought the same battery you used here and before i charge it for the first time, i noticed it has already some power in it, i don't know if it is fully charged (however i think its not). I would like to know if i have to discharge it for some reason or i can just charge it from what i already have. Btw the charger is imax b6ac (v1 i think cause no version is shown on it). Thanks!
if it is fresh out the box then it will have a storage charge. usually 3.8v per cell. u can check that by plugging the battery into the balance cable and then move to the volt meter in the charger. 3.8v is storage and 4.2 is fully charged. the charger has an discharge option too yes
The usb pc link cable is that a special cable or can I use any micro usb. I have plenty that fit but none of the them seem to work. Charge master says not connected???
(3 Fimi a3 questions ?) my 1st drone, complete dummy please help! I was thinking about buying a SkyRC B6 AC V2 balance charger along with a parallel charging board to charge 3 batteries at once. Because of the proprietary batteries with only balance female @ both ends charging cables = no main red & black 2nd & 3rd cables how should I connect to charge it? Is there no advantage between this & just buying Fimi a3 $6 one to 3 balance lead cable BG sells for charging 3 batteries at same time? Q 1) is there a advantage of a true balance charge? Q 2) would it change more quickly? Q 3) Would I be able to get a longer flight time?
Can you tell me the difference between the charger in the video and the B6 V2 mini. I am ready to buy a charger not so much for R/C use but to charge series batteries as well as 18650 in parallel I was thinking of the same thing and have used Teamviewer many times for other types of monitoring. I got a kick out of your humor.. Thanks, Ken
Where can I buy this ORIGINAL charger because 100% of the images on the net do not show the hologram on the bottom, and of course when I ask to post this picture there is no reply from the buyer, and therefore I do not buy
I have a question about my charger. When I began charging my 7.4v 200mah 2s lipo on the normal "charge" setting, it began charging at 8.11v. Is that normal? I'm new to this whole multiple cell stuff.
hello Andy i have a question about the discharge option. lipo battery. i want to discharge it so what is the right Ah that i supose to put if i have battery lipo 5400mAh 11.1V 3S ? thank you
So what r u recommend me to do: I have battery lipo 5400mAh 11.1V 3S and i want to discharge it. the charger option is between 0.1 up to 2.0 on Discharge mode. what do u think i should do?
Thanks for the video very useful. I'm just about to buy one. I will also need a parallel charging board so looking around for one. I have a question. I watched a video where someone said they check the voltage of the battery using a voltage checker before charging. Can the imax b6 check the voltage prior to charging the battery? This would save me from buying a battery voltage checker. Thanks
Hello everyone! Please advise me on proper setting for charging accu VARTA RECHARGEABLE 6F22 9V 200mAh I see on accu the following data: 20mA and 15h. Can I charge it with 100mA? and for how long?
hi andy, need HELP,my imax b6ac v2 keeps saying BALANCE CONNECT ERROR,my bat is 6 cell 4000, 22.2v. flying planes is all new to me PLEASE HELP, thank you.
well all i can say if this charger is enough for Andy this would be amazing for me..always buy the stuff that you are reviewing and found that all is always as you describe on your videos..thank you for this
Andy your clued up on this charger, I wonder if you could help me. I live in Aus and recently bought a iMaxb6ac v2 we have 2 leads tamiya plugs down under can you explain briefly how to charge my 7.2v-1400mah nicad and my 5000mah 7.2nimh battery as well. Regards John .
+John Wall you would need a tamiya plug to deans adapter and then to multi charge nicad you would need to make a parallel lead i dont think theres any plates for nicads the are a bit old school. cheers
I just bought one of these and a charging board myself. I want to charge three 7.4 volt 2000 mah 2 cell batteries. Do I just wire it all up and then charge at 6amps?
Hi Andy......nice video and yes I know you did it a while back. :) Do you know does the latest firmware update the charger to charge LIHV batteries? Also do you have a recommendation for a drone to use the Venom 220mAh 3.8v battery these are 30 C and LIHV, I got them and have nothing to fly them with....would love to try some FPV with a tiny inside drone if these would work with them.
It doesn't charge at 6A its 3 amp max so is it only good for 3000mah batterys only .what if you need to charge a 6000 mah would it take like 12hours ? Why say 6A if 3.1A is max
John Wedrall , also make sure it is genuine, another words not counterfeit. There are a lot on eBay & Amazon that are fakes. Make sure it has a factory brand name hologram sticker on bottom & Seller guarantees it to be authentic genuine Imax product.
Andy, how did you hook up the 4000 mah battery from your high end quadcopterbuild to the balance port on this charger? my charger didn't come with an adaptor for this.
+AndyRC Help me please? I took what you said and then decided to cut the HXT 4mm connector off the battery and attach a female XT-60 connector. I actually cut into both wires at the same time and witnessed noisy spark patterns fly past my eyes. After attaching the new connector I fully charged the battery. I then attached the power module to the quad terminals directly (cut off the female end). When I tried to connect the battery to the quadcopter the gold metal of the ground lead connections on both male and female XT-60 fittings burned away. I'm pretty sure there is good connection to the quad and there was good fitting done to the XT-60 connector. Any ideas?
im afraid cutting the wires both together at the same time will instantly fry your battery. stop using it immediately it is very dangerous. dispose of it at a battery disposal unit of you could well havew a fire on your hands. it also sounds like you may have connected up the positive and ground the wrong way to the quad. thats the only reason anything will burn (a short)
+AndyRC Mate the general consensus from around the internet and from a hobby shop I went to is that the battery should be okay. When I plug it into the SkyRC B6AC V2 everything is as normal. I hooked all positives and negatives up the correct way. I did continuity testing with my multimeter on the quadcopter power distribution board and on the power module that came with the Pixhawk. I have now tried it again and the same thing happened. I'm at my wits end. Could I send 2 photos to you?
Another thought... I did Ohm testing (for continuity) and no matter which positive and negative on the power distribution board I put the probes on I get 1.2 Ohms. I also get 1.2 Ohms if I put the probes on the XT-60 connections (on the quadcopter). Since this is such a low resistance wouldn't this be pretty much the same as shorting the circuit? I don't understand how it's NOT going to short?
hi Andy, do you recomend this charger! i'm planning on buying a charger but not sure which!! bought a fake IMAX b6 and it sucks from eBay.😅😅 i'm wiling to spend about 60€ for something new. what do you recomend. thanks
Absolutely a perfect review. You have put in a lot of effort getting the review compiled.Thanks, bro appreciate your work.Happy flying.
Hi Andyrc - As a teenager l used to make 'em and break 'em, model planes. In those days power was supplied by a small diesel engine and l constantly stunk of diesel fuel. As a genuine 'Golden Oldie' (81 years young) l decided to take up model flying once again. Your review and usage video clip was just what the doctor ordered. Such detailed explanatory comments made your clip so easy to understand. Best by far of any other clips on the internet, many thanks for your efforts.
This is the most complete representation of this Charger minus the advanced features. Thanks!
Came here to learn how to use the charger and you also answered many questions about the batteries and how they work which is alot harder to find then you think. Thank you.
Thank u for this video! I just ordered this charger and ur vid not only explained alot about the charger but also batteries as well.
Thanks for another thorough review, Andy. I purchased this charger based on your recommendation and am very happy with it. Keep up the fantastic work - love your channel!
I love the PC link feature. I think it is a much easier way to control it as opposed to the control panel on the charger itself.
its nice if u are on the computer yes :-)
Now in 2022 I recommend the skyrc s65
Only does 1-4 cell but if you are needing a charger for 6s packs the b6 doesn’t cut it either
Great little charger the s65, controlled cooling fan too
Highly recommend it for starting out
An all out AC powerhouse charger I recommend the skyrc 400w duo 👌🏻
from someone that was considering using lipo's and didn't have a clue THANK YOU now very clear
no problem cheers
I have not found a setting whereby I can charge a half discharged NiMH battery pack to full charge without first completely discharging it.
Awesome Review. Very thorough. Some very funny spots too that had me rolling on the floor... "Who would ever uses this feature?" "Oh, here's that feature. let's plug it in and see what it does..." Classic.
I found your review after I finished reading the manual and found the manual insufficient. I really liked your review, and I actually like the PC app. I paused your video, downloaded the app, and and started playing with it as soon as you got to that part in your video, and saw how easy and powerful it could be. Duplicate of the device menu... Yeah, sure. All in one place, point-n-click... Oh yeah.
Keep it up. Like the style.
thanks for the great feedback glad u enjoyed
Thx, Andy RC. Very thorough, very informative. Rec'd my charger yesterday. The learning curve starts today...
+Mr. Ken great enjoy
I think the wifi module is meaningful when you want to charge your LIPOs safely by keeping away in remote place or storing them into strong vault while charging them. It can help you monitor charging status remotely.
So much info (my head is spinning) I will have to watch it several times.. I am new to drones, batteries, and chargers... great vid!
Thanks for that review, I have ordered one SkyRC B6AC V2 charger and today should get it for test, now I know what to expect :)
B6av ver 2 total discharge maximin is 6 amps, therefore a 3 s battery max charge is 2 amps per cell ( the actual rate is adjustable), a b3 ac charger charges at 700mA (fixed)
Thank you for the video. Wasn't sure if I should buy this charger and did after watching your video. I am very satisfied with it. I really like that I can hook it up to my computer and start everything from there without having to deal with the fiddly menus on the device itself.
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Thanks for doing this review it was awesome.I have ordered one of these charges today and i can't wait for it to get here.Only four or five sleeps to go.
Roger Ramjet its a great little charger i use it every day. must order another!
Hi just getting into FPV and have watched a couple of your vids now... thank you!
Just bought one. I`m going to be using it for my airsoft battery`s . I was baffled by it but now i feel a lot more confident about using it so thanks.
Great video. But I believe that the temperature sensor is so the charger can alarm and probably stop charging if the battery gets too hot.
After hours of internet research and TH-cam video reviews I purchased the SKYRC IMAX B6AC v2 ac/dc dual power professional balance charger/discharger through the Walmart website for $54. I had two Black & Decker Firestorm 24 volt NICD batteries that would not charge correctly on the original Firestorm charger for four cordless power tools (hammer drill, circular saw, jigsaw and reciprocating saw). I had very few hours used on those power tools and was about to get rid of them because the batteries were dead, and new batteries were too expensive, and wasn't sure if my Firestorm charger was defective. I found one video explaining weight of 630? grams for the official SKYRC charger (not fake or clone version), and that's the SKYRC charger I purchased (the ones weighing less are the fake ones and usually cost less). My SKYRC charger also had the big air holes on the bottom of the charger, as well as the hologram verification sticker which you can verify through the SKYRC website. Very pleased to know this BEFORE I made my online purchase. When my package arrived and I opened the box (it was a white box with a picture of the blue charger, with black and red lettering on the box), I checked for the big air holes on the bottom of the charger and the hologram sticker. It's handy to have a multi-meter voltage tester (mine is from Harbor Freight) to test battery voltages (which I had been doing before purchasing the SKYRC charger). DON'T HOLD THE WIRES ON THE BATTERY TOO LONG, THE WIRES MAY GET EXTREMELY HOT! Before hooking up the SKYRC charger to my dead Firestorm batteries, battery #1 was at 6 volts, and battery #2 was at 1.5 volts. I was able to use a cell phone usb charger cable to connect the SKYRC charger to my laptop computer, then I went to the SKYRC.COM website and searched for Charge Master v2.02_0901 and downloaded that file, then got the free RAR unzipping app (wherever you can find that, mine was found on Microsoft's website) to unzip that file. Run the install program, go to your desktop and double-click the ChargeMaster icon, and wow! Before downloading and updating the firmware for the SKYRC charger I already charged both near-dead Firestorm 24 volt batteries with success (battery #1 charged to 27 volts and I stopped the charging process manually, and battery #2 charged to 20.5 volts and the SKYRC charger stopped charging automatically saying "max charge complete" or something similar). I kept a close eye on the charger when doing this because I'm a novice at this stuff. Sorry for the wordiness, but it beats viewing hours and hours of youtube. In short, BUY THE SKYRC IMAX B6AC V2 AC/DC DUAL POWER PROFESSIONAL BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER! It will save you so much time, money and aggravation. READ THE MANUAL, VIEW THE TH-cam VIDEOS TOO!
has anyone tried to get the chargemaster software from Sky RC? I'm downloading it and it doesn't seem to be a complete file.
Question, say I'm parallel charging 4 1300 mah 3s batteries do I set the amps on the charger at 1.3 amps or do I add up all 4 batteries and charge at the overall amperage?
I needed that review! Well done, thank you! Cheers!
many thanks friend, I'm 45 and haven't really got a clue, your making it all possible for me so please keep the videos coming..
+Neil Baldwin thanks for the feedback cheers!
Thanks for the information. I've got a B6ac fake, and it has been working fine so far. Now the extended possibilities of the v2 let me order one of these.
someone can have an answer with this charger. will use again after a while of having it saved and I find the surprise that does not want to charge more than any battery, the problem is not to read the resistances. Have not found bats, there is no Asian bat meter, read the voltage and the cells but not the resistance, this problem or any question?
Another question if it's so easy with the B3 AC charger. How to put the battery over the winter when not in STORAGE mode
I thi k battery temperature is very important! If your battery gets to hot while it's charging it could destroy it, or maybe you have the wrong settings and you could catch it early enough before it causes any damage!??
Andy, just want to thank you for the most informative video I have seen on this charger and lipos in general, Really helpful. the wife is getting me this one for Christmas as my first "proper" charger for my Blade 200qx & 350qx quad batteries, Thanks mate!
+Nick Surfer RC good choice cheers
Andy, i own this brillient charger thanks to your fantastic review, i used to be a gadget freak but these days i just need, simple to understand tech. you may be a geek as you say but your awsome at explaining tech. ps i love the pc software and the temp monitor. i use the hubson h501 with lots of drone and controller batteries, thanks god you made this vid.
I have the same charger but it seems to do its own thing on discharge . I set it for say 1 amp but it discharges at 300ma and intermittently at that . Any ideas ?.
Hi,
I find this very helpful; I am now in my 50s and moved to vaping. I know there are li-ion Nir lipo etc batteries, I bought one of these devices after watching your video,
As I stated I wanted to use mine for my vape batteries, molicel 18650 lithium ion and 21700 molicel batteries.
But I am so confused because to charge lithium ion I only see people charging lithium lipo not ion, so what setting for lithium ion or known as li-ion 18650 molicel or am I getting confused a little here? help please,
I think the usb is used to update the firmware.
Can the smaller socket be connected up to a wall socket or will it be too much for the charger
Instead of using 12V automotive battery power, have you ever tried using either the B3 or B6 with the power input being a low power (e.g. ~100W) 12VDC to AC Inverter that uses a modified sine-wave output? Did they work OK?
Hi, would like to know how to balance charge 3 or more single cells 3.7v 500mEh for. a syma X5SW. I would like to know what pre-made wires that is needed and where to purchase them.thank you.
There is no stop button (turned off)
Do I disconnect the current directly ?
Do I need to adjust any kind of settings on this charger for "storage" battery setting? You said that it is a good setting at 3.8 ish volts per cell for storage. 3.3 for when the battery is critically low. And fully charged its around 4.2v per cell. Does this charger automatically know that 3.8v per cell is a regular setting or it is something I have to do myself?
Interested in this question too
Charger Master does not run on Windows 10 even run as administrator. Do you have any solution?
During charging there's a reading in the bottom right of the display, it slowly counts up basically. What does it mean?
Just bought it, features sound amazing
Hi, very well explained thanks I have a question I have a li-io battery which is 14.8 volts and is 10.5 amps. What settings would I use. Thanks Steve
If it's good enough for Andy ; )....
always love your detailed& informative
reviews saved me a lot of time and money
keep up the good work
mate .
great enjoy!
Hi,
In comparison to like the SkyRC's newer T100 brother how is this charger better (or worse) ? 🤔😕
Thanks ! 😇🤗
Best Regards,
I was just minding my own business, letting TH-cam autoplay through videos and I heard a familiar voice. Hello AndyRC!
Hey... which skyRC is the newest version? I noticed this video was made 7years ago. Also could you not use the discharge setting with your batteries individually to match before you try to use that multi battery plate you was using, would that work?
hi andy can you give an idea what battery for my vaterra v100 ford mustang drift thanks!
Will it charge a Dyson Batter?
This may be a silly question, but I have a Hosim 9125 truck that came with 2 batteries and 2 USB chargers. What is the benefit or difference of having this charger? I can charge both of my batteries at the same time using a USB hub. Obviously all of the voltage and amperage info is great, but do I need it? Full disclosure - I just got my IMAX V2, but I'm just wondering if I really need it!
Hi. What is the min value of delta peak (ni-mh)?
Is the cable really micro-usb-B to micro-usb-B? Or is the other end micro-usb-A, which looks like micro-usb-B but does not have the corners of the connector clipped?
I’m thinking of building a custom data logging module for this charger but I’m a bit thrown off by their use of a non-standard cable if this is the case.
Hey Andy, would you know if this charger can charge a LiHV battery (fully) ? Lipo High voltage, 4.35v/cell, instead of 4.2
Thanks for time!
and great review!
AMPs are not a measurement of capacity. AMPs is measurement of current. Capacity is measured in Amp-hour (Ah), or in the case of most RC batteries, milliamp-hour. (mAh)
Amp is an instantaneous measurement of current. Amp-hour is a measurement of current over time which indicates the capacity.
im using the storage setting and my cells are 3.78/3.81/3.80. is that okay. i have the real skyrc charger
HI ANdy, can you please explain why the charger only charges at 6 amps from an external power supply (this one I know because of the 6A limit of charger) and the AC power supply is only capable of 3A ? Thank you
ben76Rc I have the version 1 and it easily charges at 5 amps on AC , this version would easily do 6 amps I would imagine,if you look carefully at the video when Andy plugs in those batteries he puts it well over 4.2.
Has anyone needed to calibrate this?
And is the info available? Where?
I’d read several others that stated that there units were off...
Can you parallel discharge or cycle multiple batteries using the Para board?
I have had this product for the last 4 plus years. It has worked perfectly up until the last few days. I believe it has something to do with the three pronged AC IN. It keeps shutting off. I dare not continue using it, just in case. I may have to get another one. Have you done a review on the latest Skyrc balance charger: B6EVO. Thanks. Great channel...
Just a little info about charging multiple batteries in parallel. When connected in parallel as you sayd the cells are connected in parallel which means it WILL correctly balance each cell of each battery. The issue when charging batteries that have different starting voltages is that the instant you plug them in parallel the battery with the higher voltage will start to actually charge the battery with the lower voltage. Thats also not a terribly big issue if the batteries are both close to the same voltage and have a similar capacity. Over time they will balance out and both reach the exact same voltage. The big issue is when you add the current from your charger at 1 or 2C. Because current always takes the path of least resistance which in this case is the battery with the lower voltage all of the charge current + the overflow current from the battery with the higher voltage will be going into the battery with the lower voltage. This could push that battery past its max charge current. I suspect the batteries would balance out fairly quickly before doing any real damage but it may still shorten the life of the battery with the lower start voltage. I usually like to make sure my batteries are within .1 to .5 volts per cell difference. Also at such low voltages i suspect the resistance of the balance and charge leads will help to reduce the rush of current from the high battery to the low battery when you plug them in.
Disclaimer: None of the information above comes from fact or research. It is based on my understanding of electronics and LiPo batteries.
Also i suspect the temp sensor is more for batteries like Ni-Cd which tend to get a bit hot while charging.
Brandon3055 Yea, this is true and andy doesnt seem to know much on charging I would only charge batteries of same mah and same voltages.
Kapilan Dont mix batteries of different capacities.
Kapilan Do as you please
Imax b6 ac v2 or q6 plus ? I dont want to not satisfy quality or fun
Pal, do you know what happens while powering on with DEC + ENTER buttons pressed? The display mention "system update"...but I can't find what is that. Thanks!
***** i think any firmware updates are done through the usb lead on. computer. im sure what you found is the hard way of doing it :-)
AndyRC And about calibrations like un the fake version? Is it necessary? Greetings.
nah no need to mess with it
I've bought the same battery you used here and before i charge it for the first time, i noticed it has already some power in it, i don't know if it is fully charged (however i think its not). I would like to know if i have to discharge it for some reason or i can just charge it from what i already have. Btw the charger is imax b6ac (v1 i think cause no version is shown on it). Thanks!
if it is fresh out the box then it will have a storage charge. usually 3.8v per cell. u can check that by plugging the battery into the balance cable and then move to the volt meter in the charger. 3.8v is storage and 4.2 is fully charged. the charger has an discharge option too yes
Yes that was the voltage indeed, 3.8 per cell, I've charged it until it reached the max voltage, 4,20 (Balanced charging ofc). I hope i did well...
+Taaku E yes sounds correct to me
Nice! Thanks for the help! :)
any time
can you give me the link please for this charger?
Quick question why do you have to plug the xt60 in as well as the balance lead? I’m really confused about it
You always need to plug in the balance leads and the other connector off your lipo when charging.
The usb pc link cable is that a special cable or can I use any micro usb. I have plenty that fit but none of the them seem to work. Charge master says not connected???
any USB cable that transfers data yes. some USB cables just charge. those won't work
I have a Voltz 5000mAh Hard Case LiPo - 7.4V 2S 50C would this do the job also how long would you say it takes to charge
(3 Fimi a3 questions ?) my 1st drone, complete dummy please help! I was thinking about buying a SkyRC B6 AC V2 balance charger along with a parallel charging board to charge 3 batteries at once. Because of the proprietary batteries with only balance female @ both ends charging cables = no main red & black 2nd & 3rd cables how should I connect to charge it? Is there no advantage between this & just buying Fimi a3 $6 one to 3 balance lead cable BG sells for charging 3 batteries at same time?
Q 1) is there a advantage of a true balance charge? Q 2) would it change more quickly? Q 3) Would I be able to get a longer flight time?
Can you tell me the difference between the charger in the video and the B6 V2 mini. I am ready to buy a charger not so much for R/C use but to charge series batteries as well as 18650 in parallel
I was thinking of the same thing and have used Teamviewer many times for other types of monitoring. I got a kick out of your humor.. Thanks, Ken
if i want to charge 10000mah lipo batry 3s how to setup the charger?
Where can I buy this ORIGINAL charger because 100% of the images on the net do not show the hologram on the bottom, and of course when I ask to post this picture there is no reply from the buyer, and therefore I do not buy
I have a question about my charger. When I began charging my 7.4v 200mah 2s lipo on the normal "charge" setting, it began charging at 8.11v. Is that normal? I'm new to this whole multiple cell stuff.
Oh and I was charging it at a rate of 0.2mah.
a fully charged 2s is 8.4v so yes its normal. 7.4 is its resting voltage
Ok thanks
hi nice video,,,i have a ni-cd battery pack..(4.8v,,500mAh) and what should be the settings for charge it...thanks
Does it have regenerative discharge?
hello Andy
i have a question about the discharge option.
lipo battery. i want to discharge it so what is the right Ah that i supose to put if i have battery lipo 5400mAh 11.1V 3S ?
thank you
this charger only discharges very slowly AT ABOUT 0.3a from what i have tried despite setting it as high as possible
So what r u recommend me to do:
I have battery lipo 5400mAh 11.1V 3S and i want to discharge it.
the charger option is between 0.1 up to 2.0 on Discharge mode.
what do u think i should do?
Hi. Can we use this product with 19v 4.7a notebook power supply?
What minute of the video is about time limit?
Thanks for the video very useful. I'm just about to buy one. I will also need a parallel charging board so looking around for one. I have a question.
I watched a video where someone said they check the voltage of the battery using a voltage checker before charging. Can the imax b6 check the voltage prior to charging the battery? This would save me from buying a battery voltage checker.
Thanks
did u find out
Hi AndyRC, is it possible you show us how to charge 1s batteries with this charger? Or how you charge yours. Thanks.
i dont charge 1s with this one i use hobby tiger 1s charger
Hi Andy
Is it okay to discharge from the parallel board with multiple batteries?
Thanks
Jonny
Jonny Oliver yes, as long as they are all the same cell count ex:( all 2s)
Thanks Andy. You are one of the few that I a subscribed to. I figured it was an average as well.
Hello everyone!
Please advise me on proper setting for charging accu VARTA RECHARGEABLE 6F22 9V 200mAh
I see on accu the following data: 20mA and 15h. Can I charge it with 100mA? and for how long?
What is a good battery to use as an external DC power source for field charging
i use 1000mah 4s multistar
AndyRC thanks for your video. It was /is greatly helpful. I'm new to the hobby and learning from scratch.... 😀
hi andy, need HELP,my imax b6ac v2 keeps saying BALANCE CONNECT ERROR,my bat is 6 cell 4000, 22.2v. flying planes is all new to me PLEASE HELP, thank you.
+Steve Triker sounds like a cell has died on your battery.. go to the letter on the charger and see if there's six voltages showing
Thanks Andy RC. I picked up a dedicated 1s 4 battery charger.
+Michael Simi great good luck with it
+1 for not making sit through you taking it out of the box.
You waste time talking erroneous information.
well all i can say if this charger is enough for Andy this would be amazing for me..always buy the stuff that you are reviewing and found that all is always as you describe on your videos..thank you for this
yep love these chargers thanks
Andy your clued up on this charger, I wonder if you could help me. I live in Aus and recently bought a iMaxb6ac v2 we have 2 leads tamiya plugs down under can you explain briefly how to charge my 7.2v-1400mah nicad and my 5000mah 7.2nimh battery as well. Regards John .
+John Wall you would need a tamiya plug to deans adapter and then to multi charge nicad you would need to make a parallel lead i dont think theres any plates for nicads the are a bit old school. cheers
I just bought one of these and a charging board myself. I want to charge three 7.4 volt 2000 mah 2 cell batteries. Do I just wire it all up and then charge at 6amps?
2 amps
Can you use this unit to do bottom balancing?
Hi Andy......nice video and yes I know you did it a while back. :) Do you know does the latest firmware update the charger to charge LIHV batteries? Also do you have a recommendation for a drone to use the Venom 220mAh 3.8v battery these are 30 C and LIHV, I got them and have nothing to fly them with....would love to try some FPV with a tiny inside drone if these would work with them.
hi I need the link for the product if it's possible. thanks
Where can I download the pc interface? i went to their website, but it had nothing shown in their download section.
I'm having trouble finding one that works that isn't corrupt. :( There's no link on SkyRc's website to download the app. :(
Would this Wifi Module work with my Turnigy Accucel 6 Charger...? The charge Master Software vom SkyRC works fine with this charger!
+Daniel Hopp no it just works with skyrc :(
It doesn't charge at 6A its 3 amp max so is it only good for 3000mah batterys only .what if you need to charge a 6000 mah would it take like 12hours ? Why say 6A if 3.1A is max
you plug in an external power supply the 3a is just from AC does that answer the question?
AndyRC I have the original one and it charges at 5 amp on ac .
does this charger come with the AC wall power source ?
+John Wedrall yes it does cheers
AndyRC. thanks for quickly answering my question 👍😎
John Wedrall Be careful it depends on seller. I bought one on Amazon and I checked in description first.
Spiderfly thank you for the heads up 👍
John Wedrall , also make sure it is genuine, another words not counterfeit. There are a lot on eBay & Amazon that are fakes. Make sure it has a factory brand name hologram sticker on bottom & Seller guarantees it to be authentic genuine Imax product.
Andy, how did you hook up the 4000 mah battery from your high end quadcopterbuild to the balance port on this charger? my charger didn't come with an adaptor for this.
+Perma Psy yes you need a HXT 4mm Connector to XT60 Female adapter
+AndyRC Help me please? I took what you said and then decided to cut the HXT 4mm connector off the battery and attach a female XT-60 connector. I actually cut into both wires at the same time and witnessed noisy spark patterns fly past my eyes. After attaching the new connector I fully charged the battery. I then attached the power module to the quad terminals directly (cut off the female end). When I tried to connect the battery to the quadcopter the gold metal of the ground lead connections on both male and female XT-60 fittings burned away. I'm pretty sure there is good connection to the quad and there was good fitting done to the XT-60 connector. Any ideas?
im afraid cutting the wires both together at the same time will instantly fry your battery. stop using it immediately it is very dangerous. dispose of it at a battery disposal unit of you could well havew a fire on your hands. it also sounds like you may have connected up the positive and ground the wrong way to the quad. thats the only reason anything will burn (a short)
+AndyRC Mate the general consensus from around the internet and from a hobby shop I went to is that the battery should be okay. When I plug it into the SkyRC B6AC V2 everything is as normal. I hooked all positives and negatives up the correct way. I did continuity testing with my multimeter on the quadcopter power distribution board and on the power module that came with the Pixhawk. I have now tried it again and the same thing happened. I'm at my wits end. Could I send 2 photos to you?
Another thought... I did Ohm testing (for continuity) and no matter which positive and negative on the power distribution board I put the probes on I get 1.2 Ohms. I also get 1.2 Ohms if I put the probes on the XT-60 connections (on the quadcopter). Since this is such a low resistance wouldn't this be pretty much the same as shorting the circuit? I don't understand how it's NOT going to short?
hi Andy,
do you recomend this charger!
i'm planning on buying a charger but not sure which!!
bought a fake IMAX b6 and it sucks from eBay.😅😅
i'm wiling to spend about 60€ for something new.
what do you recomend.
thanks
yes i do. iv got two of them for all my batteries :)
Would this charger charge the new Mylipo 1s 230mAh to 4.35v? Thx Dod.
no i dont think so dod. the ISDT chargers will though
have you charged lead acid battery