IMAX B6 Overview of this cheap Chinese copy - 268
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- This is the IMAX B6AC,, or it is a cheap Chinese copy of it. this Multi function Charger can Charges, fast charges, balance, store and discharges batteries.
This charger is really good for charging and balancing a battery pack for RC playens/cars ect. up to 6 cells in series.
Link - Copy IMAX B6AC - amzn.to/1NXudFV
Link - Genuine SKYRC IMAX B6AC - amzn.to/1QOQ4p3
Link - Good TrustFire Li-ion 3,7V - amzn.to/1IjeFzH
Link - Two cell Li-on Charger 18650 - amzn.to/1IjeVP7
Features:
*Microprocessor controlled Delta-peak sensitivity.
*Individual cell balancing Li-ion, LiPo and LiFe capable Ni-Cd and NiMH capable
*Large range of charge currents Store function, allows safe storage current
*Time limit function
*Input voltage monitoring. (Protects car batteries at the field)
*Data storage (Store up to 5 packs in memory)
*Battery break in and cycling.
*Support new generation A123 system (LiFe) battery
Description:
* Operating voltage range: DC11.0-18.0 Volt / AC to DC adaptor(DC11.0-18.0V/5A)
* Circuit power: Max.charge power 50W / Max.discharge power 5W Charge Current Range: .1~5.0A
* Discharge current range: 0.1-1.0A
* Current drain for balancing Li-po: 300mAH/cell
* LiIon/LiPo/LiFe cells : 1-6
* NiCd/NiMH cells : 1-15
* Pb battery voltage: 2~20v
* Unit Package Gross Weight: 580g
* Dimensions: 133x87x33mm Compare to iMAX B5:
* Can charge 6 cells LiPo battery (B5 can charge maximum 5 cells)
* With Discharge Function
* A123 Life Charging
IMAX B6 is the new intelligent multifunction charger which can charge and discharge for Lion, LiPo, LiFe (A123), Pb, NiCd and NiMH batteries. It's all-powerful in a way.
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Morten, I would recomend you calibrate the voltage on that Chinese version of the Imax, with an accurate voltmeter. calibration mode is: dec+start and hold for five 5sec after you plug in the power to the Imax. this will allow you to set a compensation in the unit to match the voltage in a battery that you have measured with the accurate voltmeter.
Hi +Chuck12 -
Thank you,, Yes i need to do that,, and i think I´ll make my one video about that.
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I have a cheap Chinese copy also. mine is 2 years old and i use it all the time and it still goes well. it cost me 20 dollars. as i am an enthusiast about Radio controlled cars such as you mentioned i use this heavily and rely on it. great little gadget.
Note; the little red connectors with the two pins are called "Deans" connectors. they can carry lots of current. I think they can do 80A constant. the little black connector with the silver tip is for charging "glow plug ignitors". a quick search on the internet will tell you more information. :)
Hi +smallenginedude71
The IMAX B6 with external power is still around $20 and the IMAX B6AC with power is about $30 (The Copies)
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It's actually a really good charger, I've had same charger for years and still going strong, I'm impressed. Good vid
Hi Bill Johnson
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Through some research I have learned that it is necessary to calibrate the cheaper imitation charger. You have to test the battery voltage with a voltage meter, and adjust the voltage reading on the charger so they are the same. There are good instructionals out there. Thanks for the video.
Hi Dave McLaughlin
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I bought one for less than a tenner and its working great for months now!
I just used a cheap psu from my historic collection box of psu adaptors - being an IT contractor does have its uses - Not many but some!
lol
Good explanatory video with good presentation Mr Playhouse!
Hi Garry Gemmell
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I had a 0.03v 18650 battery, i recharged it and its working fine
Hi LE FURET GAM3R
I have seen that to,, relieving totally dead batteries,, awesome! But you need to charge the very slowly to start with to give them the best chances,, glad you liked the video :-)
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@@MyPlayHouse 😜👍
I bought the version without psu. Found that if you measure the actual current on discharge cycle using a DMM it was half what was displayed on the unit!! Taking this up with supplier!!
Hi creast
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Good system batteries
Hi Yuris elektro
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i dont know if some one has said already but quite a lot of people seam to mis usd this charger, on the set up menue you need to select lion from options lipo, liphoshate etc depending on version, but lion charges to 4.1 and discharges to 2.5v, by default the unit using lipo by defalut is probably safer as discharging to 2.5 v can kill a lipo.
Hi whiteblock8
Thank You very much! But mine charges to 4,2V and discharges to 3.0V
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Looks a good charger, it doesn't stop then start, the display due to lack of space alternates between the voltage it is and the voltage it will finish at. the 4.20 is the voltage it will charge to and the lower number is the voltage it is at at that moment. I went all out and purchased 2 x team orion touch pro duo chargers but their screens have glitches often whereas these look great
Hi dooronron69
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Hi at the start were it says User Set Programme you can select the type of Lipo battery.ex. Li ion. Li Fe. Li Po. And then the discharge should go a bit lower if you set Li ion
Hi Ffxvg Ggidozzk
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Thanks for the video it convinced me to buy one. It might be cheap and chinese but still better than my old even cheaper chinese charger. Fyi in lipo mode it wont discharge lower than 3v as it is dangerous to battery life AND YOU because lipos can explode ir catch fire below 3v
Well this still works fine for me,, and that reminds me ,, I need to go down see to it :-)
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i got the non AC version one.
the problem with clones is the accuracy of the voltage reading, mine is off by over 0.2V which is a big deal for li-ion & lipo.
there are forum where people trying to recalibrate the clone endup killing the charger and the really expensive lipo.
i endup getting the genuine skyrc one which cost almost twice but its worth it in long run.
Hi
I bought stuff for recalibrating mine,, never got around to it :-)
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That charger is when I fly an RC plane that was used . Remember that we used a very long time without failure .
Hi +HyeonGil Lee
I am testing and testing Li-ion cell´s and have been all weekend,,, charging as i type! :-)
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Buy this version because it just says our name on it. Our competition makes a fake one and its basically the same. Remember to buy it because it has our name. 😆
Not sure I get the comment,, might be irroni ,, maybe
Should I buy cheap copy or original
I will let that be up to you!
Mine tripped the ground fault interrupter new from the box.... Maybe buy an original one.... Don't know if it's accurate too. I think inside the adapter there is a direct connection to the ground wire.
Hi Bastian van der Horn
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Really appreciate for your explanation. But it seems like takeing hours for single cell. But what if we have around 100 cells. How to check capacity paralelly in bulk....?
Hi kmurali krishna
Thank You very much! I also got another brand later :-)
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Nice vid as always, :)
Morten, could you recommend any charger/discharger for regular AA/AAA batteries? I'm in Spain so I cannot import from the USA nice online shops, which have a great amount of good brands at low prices, thank you for your work!!
HI +X-BASS
I only know this IMAX B6,, mine is a chinese copy,,, and you can get that from www.aliexpress.com it´s about $30 or 28€ and always cheaper on the packets :-)
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10:30 this are actually Lithium ion cells and not LiPo cells ;)
Hi MichalPlays
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They are great - until they aren't. But I would buy another one. (Will, infact:)
Hi
I have had 0 problems with it.
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i have a question. is it possible to replace motor cycle 12v lead acid battery to 6 pcs. or more of 18650 battery? i mean series connection of 2 sets of 3 batteries and parallel them? is it possible and safe??? thanks for your answer
Hi Brix Chua
NO the power you need when you start up the motor cycle is to great,,, super caps!
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Hello mister Hjorth, I have started to gather all information I would need to try and build my own batterypack for my Italian style electrical scooter (Brandname: Ebretti).
And now I need, just like you a 48 volt pack.
I've read that one needs to multiply the voltage of each cell so I started to count the ones in your string, wich looks like 16 cells but when I make the sum : 16x3,7v I get 59,2v coult you tell me why this is. like I wrote I just started with this an I,m thankfull for all info.
Tanx, Johan.
Hi Johan Wagho
No I have only planned for 13 cells in each string.
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Nice. I'm gona get me one of those.
Hi +Roman Berger
Mine is just a Chinese copy,,this one : amzn.to/1W0InMh
This is the original one : amzn.to/1W0IMhy
The copy works just fine for me.
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Can you open the enclosure and post high resolution picture of the circuit board.
Hi Noel Filatov AV
No this one died on me,, this is an old video :-) glad you liked the video :-)
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Can you charge 6S 8000Mah 70C lipo's with this charger?
Hi drestarss
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great video! really funny stuff man.
Hi Timothy Kelly
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hello excellent friend your video, I have an imax B6 but it seems that I lay down with a copy that I can do to fix it since I have a battery from 2500 mah to 7.4 v but I see that when loading the Mah that delivers is 800 Mah. what can be done to load as it should be I would appreciate your advice
Hi Eduardo Lobo Arteaga
Sorry I do not understand the question. :-/
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Well, mine finally stopped working just per today 😂
Its been a while since i used this copy b6ac 😂
I got some of the chargers that will do 4 18650 at a time,, and did not use the copy b6ac since that.
Hi i ask if this charger is good I know is copy because i want to buy one thanks
Hi Van Yousif
Thank You very much! well I just happen to kill mine, if it's good or not, much depends on what you plan to use it for.
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My PlayHouse i was replaced my drill batteries to lithium battery 5 cells i want to charge it but I not know what thing is better this charger balance or the tp4056 charger thank you ...
hey, i have a Li-Fe 6.6volt 2000mah battery for my drone...will this charger work on those batteries?
great video btw 👍 👍
Hi Edward VapeGod
Thank You very much! I am not sure,, I have not done much else then 18650´s,,,, You better do a bit more Googling before ordering one.
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I didn't find the price on the link. how did it cost you? thnx.
Hi +Essa Dakkam
I got it in China,, that takes a month,, It Was $ 29.88 on aliexpress when i got is.
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Sabe informar se este carregador mede a amperage contida em pilhas/baterias?
Se sim, consegue registrar o passo a passo?
Caso não meça, sabe algum aparelho simples e bom para indicar?
HI VIVADANCA
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Calibrate 1 or 2 volts lower for battery life just a thought
Hi Bob Ravenscraft
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How do you know when the battery is charged?
Hi SketchFPV
It tells you that :-)
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You could charge 16 at a time balance
Hi Bob Ravenscraft
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hola amigo excelente su vídeo , tengo un imax B6 pero parece que me tumbaron con una copia que puedo hacer para rreglar lo ya que tengo una batería de 2500 mah a 7.4 v pero veo que al cargar los Mah que entrega son 800 Mah .
que se le puede hacer para que cargue como debe ser le agradecería su consejo
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Hello, does anyone figured out how to charge 18650 to 4.30V ? Chargemaster only reach 4.20. You cannot create a charging program with more than 4.20. Some 18650 wants 4.30 to be charged to max capacity.
Hi why do you want to go to 4,3 volt?
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Because is described in both datasheet of batteries UL18650ZT and LG ICR18650 as correct charging voltage in order to charge them to maximum capacity of 2800 mAh.
Considering the price, you get a pretty good value for your money, especially in electronics.
Made in China.
When it comes to products that are not solid state electronics, they just fail quite quickly:
Poor workmanship.
Mechanical faulty design.
Low tolerance.
Faulty wiring.
Insufficient bulk materials.
I just fixed a kettle, whose base electric terminals, were connected by clipping a paper thin copper to the terminal. Poor mechanical connections.
They just don't build things to last.
The Americans build things to last. Top quality. You buy something made in the USA, and it would last a lifetime. You actually save money, because it lasts. You buy it only once.
Hi David Yeefrach
You are making a bit of an unfair comparison here,, You do not get the well made Chinese stuff in the US,, and if you do, it will often be Branded and claim to be assembled in the USA. If You compare a $10 Chinese screwdriver to a $20 US made screwdriver,, they wa likely 50p vs. $5 to make. We get the bad Chinese quality, because we really do not want to pay for it.
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@@MyPlayHouse thank you for speaking your mind. I respect your comment all very much.
I am in Israel, not in the USA.
Does this thing work or not? I cannot get a definitive answer!
Hi Matt Jones
Mine has worked fine for 2 years.
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+My PlayHouse
Hello, can you use this as an adjustable power supply as well, or can it only use the preset charging modes? Thx
liam314 I don´t think it would be very good as a PSU in that way,,, but maybe in some cases it could do some of that.
how much is it?
Hi +Essa Dakkam
Links in the deskription, you might be able to find it cheaper,,
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Can I set the end of charging at 4 V per cell (Li-ion) ?
Hi
I think so,, I have not had a use for this!
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Is the charger has the option?
Poor mans answer to calibration I only discharge with mine 15$ I charge cells with cheap 2$ chargers they are accurate that is your baseline not rocket science on multimeter should read 4.2. Up to 4.5 give or take one to two I donk care how much your charger costs that's it sports fans
Hi Bob Ravenscraft
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DON'T BUY THIS. I got two and there were many-many problem with this. None of them is working after a year. Buy something better if you can...
Hi
Thank you for your input. I haven't heard of other with problems, and mine which is over a year old, works flawless :-/
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Probably a Terrible Fraud Copy of the Product. The Real one should be labeled "SKYRC" *The Original Creator
HI Astreneko
Mine is a copy,, and has still worked for over a year.
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My PlayHouse oh i see, Thank you for replying in a fast (somewhat) manner. Also I need one of those suckers to see my voltages of laptop batteries.
OK My experiences. I bought one, it had problems after some weeks the power source did not work (which could be repaired by my friend, you should see how that laptop power source is implemented in the charger ... rather primitiv)
I wrote the seller they sent me another one for half the price. Both had very thin 220V cable both broke after 2-3 mothes but that could be changed. Since that one of the chargers does not fill up the batteries stops about halfway, another seems to be working but I just lost my confidence in the whole thing anyway I got a lot of lipo's now so I started to fill them up paralel, which is GREAT and for that you need a lot stronger charger anyway.
So I bought a G-T.Power 200W charger with a separate DC power source (what I build myself using an LED power source). The whole thing is not much more expensive and a LOT-LOT better!!!!! I can charge six lipos paralel saving lot's of time. If you are serious about RC modelling you will have more lipo's after a while anyway...
They are all made in China and in the same factory.
Hi Keith Rose
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got one and i regret it, voltage readings way out,wont balanceas it thinks batterys fully charged,it isnt, wont go into cal mode,waste of money
Okay,, that sucks.
i buy imax chinese copy so suck.. 1 of my battery damage.. copy charger will damage battery cell
Hi khairul anuar abdul hamid
Thank You very much! I have done 100's no problems...
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this charger sucks it charge so slow 2000mah took 360 minutes to full charge. which my hitec charger only took me 45 minutes
Hi Zeno'sama
I can charge with 5 Amps,, on this. Be careful not to charge the batteries to fast, they wont last as long.
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i have genuine and fakes, there all poor and dangerous due to bad factory calibration.
whichever you have re-flash it to a better firmware that allows you to calibrate as often as you want, and learn how to calibrate etc
So many smartere ones came after this one.
im sure the real version is made in china as well. where is the real one made. so are you saying all apple products fake because they are all made in china?
Hi Jay Lein
This is an copy,,, of the original.
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My PlayHouse I guess my point is that the original SkyRc brand itself is established in Shenzhen China. Yes i understand its a Chinese copy of a Chinese brand However its funny to label it as made in china when everthing authentic or not from knock off to 5000 dollar name brand led Tv is made in China. i can spend more money on the most expensive higher end item at best buy and it will still be made in china.
A copy of what? They are all made in China.
Well this might have been made after hours them :-)
It’s a rip off clone
You did not read the title of this video ?
:)
Hi +►BrachaNet.com◄
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