I just wanna say, people bash Traxxas all the time, but I’ve had the 3s dual charger, the single 4s capable id live & the dual 4s Maxx live charger too. I called customer service about a wonky 4s that wouldn’t charge, sent them a battery photo and screen shot of the error light, two brand new 4s XMaxx batteries for free, they’re very good about warranty’s, so keep your receipts in a box
Traxxas says that you can't use other lipos with their charger because if something goes south ( I know that at least for us) there are many people that are going to sue Traxxas for not warning them properly. These lipos are nothing fancy or special( other than my 4s 6750mah lipos have less then 10mOhm of resistance) besides that connector. I recently changed to a xmaxx and got 4x 4s trx lipos that I soldered to balancer and xt90 and they still work fine. I know that the warranty now is expired but I don't care about that.
new to the hobby, didnt know anything about lipo fires or storage charging, etc. killed 3 new batteries in moving (about a week or so in storage) and they all swole up and died. got new ones on the way at 1/2 price replacement, but these are very good things to know. also that my transmitter from the trx4 sport DOESNT have the option for EPA, but the upgraded trx4/6 controller does. im guessing it needs the upgraded esc to go with it, so thats a future upgrade to consider. the field battery checker is also something i didnt know about, but seems very handy. thanks so much for these great learning videos for those of us who 'dont know it all'. ;P
Happy you found us Michael! LiPo's are an interesting item with a love/hate aspect to them but treat them good and they last years. Traxxas batteries and chargers are good to work with too and Traxxas CS, from my experience, does a good job at helping their customers regarding LiPo's. For you, I definitely recommend getting the Traxxas Cell Checker unless you are using a Live Charger, so you have access to see the voltage of the cells. I like to check my packs once in a while for the peace of mind. These battery safes are worth taking a look at: www.amainhobbies.com/batsafe-lipo-charging-case-baf-bat-safe/p-qualqskqgc2xactz Regarding your EPA adjustments; it only works if you have the TQi Transmitter; the TQ doesn't have the same programming options. Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions! -Brett
Only one question i can think of just yet, that i can't find online. Does the xl5 esc/trx4 sport receiver fit both transmitters? My research seems to show the same electronics on sport and trx4/6, but the others have the multi- channel transmitter. Do i just need the tqi transmitter linked to my current sport system? Or new transmitter And receiver?
@@shadenphoenix My guess is you'll need a new receiver to upgrade to a TQi with the TRX4 Sport, but you'll have to double check your receiver compatibility (I don't know what it is). Check out this page from Traxxas: traxxas.com/support/Traxxas-TQi-Compatibility-Guide -Brett
That was perfect! Exactly what i needed to know. My trx4 sports do come with the red TQ logo, so they are compatible with the TQi transmitter on the same receiver. The only thing it's missing is the 'telemetry' which i don't need. So i can add extra channels with an upgraded transmitter. I would say "you should work for traxxas to improve their customer service", but i think I'll just support AMain instead. ;P Send me a shirt and I'll promote you guys everywhere for free. :D
Brett, you are my new RC best friend! I have had absolutely NO interest in Traxxas products ever since they launched for various reasons. Then I saw the factory five '33 coupe and '35 truck and absolutely fell in love. The downside is that it is a Traxxas, so I never bought one. However, I just got my very first Traxxas vehicle for Christmas...a '33 coupe. The very reason I have never bought a Traxxas is the whole "if you have a Traxxas vehicle you MUST have a TRAXXAS charger and you MUST have a TRAXXAS battery and etc. etc. etc. I do not like that one bit. The person that bought me the vehicle had no idea of that fact. So now I am stuck with it and need a battery and charger for it if I want to actually RUN it instead of putting it on the shelf. Since I have absolutely no interest in Traxxas, I have no knowledge of what I needed and once again your videos helped me out tremendously in finding what I needed and saved me HOURS of research. THANK YOU BRETT! You are the man.
Happy we could help Roloreo and congrats on the '33 coupe! That must be the 4-Tec 3.0 chassis, which is stretched a bit for more high-speed stability; it's really nice! For the batts, i've seen some videos around youtube about changing the connectors, but it's not something I can help you with. But if you did want to drive it, maybe it's an option to use your existing batts. Have fun and thanks for the comment. -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies I don't think I am going to be playing around with battery connectors on Lipos, I don't have the experience nor the gonads to try something like that yet 😅. Thanks to your awesome video, I decided to go with the EZ-Peak Live iD Charger and Traxxas 2S 7.4V 5800mAh 25C Li-Po. A RC like that doesn't deserve to be sitting on a shelf collecting dust. I now see why people love this brand so much Brett, the quality is outstanding. Thanks again Brett and HNY!
@@roloreoandy9867 Yeah, the fit and finish with the plastics is really nice. It just seems really polished up. I'm happy you chose to stick with the Traxxas battery system, it's a little more pricey, but so easy and worry-free. Enjoy the car and thanks for the chat! -Brett
You can charge any brand lipo battery with the traxxas ID live Chargers, you just use the APP and plug in the battery information... do it all the time
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality. If money is not a problem they are the way to go
I like Traxxas chargers because personally there the best,simple and easiest chargers to use. But the batteries not so much because they tend to puff really quick,When i was getting my Traxxas slash it was my first time buying a hobby grade rc and well i did not know much about what to buy. But if i would have known of another battery i would have probably have bought a battery thats a little better than the Traxxas ones👍Great video AmainHobbies😎
@@devon8419 I suck? Thats very funny because i said thats my opinion. Also i clearly said the best. *Simple* charger so dont really expect it to tell you voltage and what not
@@devon8419 Ooooh the fans, wow i am stupid im sorry i took that the wrong way. Yes that is true the fans are wack but when i charge my battery ii personally let the fan run on and off a few times to kinda avoid that damage. But over all for me its held up quite well. Sorry once again
Why can’t I charge a non Traxxas lipo on a Traxxas Dual? Once my Traxxas 4s lipo is in storage mode how do I use it? Do I have to put the lipo back on the charger and hit balance charge?
Once your LiPo is in storage mode, it is safe and healthy for the LiPo to sit unused. When you are ready to use the LiPo again, put the battery on the charger and perform a Balance charge as normal, and charge the battery. Once complete, use the battery. -Brett
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
Oh yeah, you'll not only notice the difference, it will blow you away. But not all Traxxas vehicles are 3S compatible, so be sure your ESC is compatible. XL-5 ESC's are compatible up to 2S, VXL-3s ESC's are compatible up to 3S. You will still notice a difference with a 2S over a 7-Cell NiMH; you'll have more power, punch and runtime. Hope that helps. -Brett
I'm thinking of getting back into the hobby after many years away. Brought my first RC in the 70's.....😮. I'll probably the Rustler 4x4 VXL and want to power it with 2 and/or 3S lipos. I'll NOT be doing monster jumps but mostly piddling around the neighborhood and perhaps the BMX track on occasion. Looking for advice on recommendations of batteries that will fit in the Rustler and good chargers for those batteries. Thanks for the great content. I look forward to your reply.
You'll need to stick to Traxxas batteries unless you plan on changing connectors. This is the largest 2S LiPo that will fit: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-2s-power-cell-25c-lipo-battery-w-id-traxxas-connector-7.4v-7600mah-tra2869x/p402518 This is the largest 3S LiPo that will fit: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-3s-power-cell-25c-lipo-battery-w-id-traxxas-connector-11.1v-5000mah-tra2872x/p402519 If you add the battery expansion kit ( www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-rustler-4x4-long-chassis-battery-hold-down-assembly-3-tra6726x/p1216988 ) you can fit larger LiPo's, like this 3S, 6400mAh: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-3s-power-cell-25c-lipo-battery-w-id-traxxas-connector-11.1v-6400mah-tra2857x/p402517 -Brett
Yes, they will automatically shut off the charge process once the battery has reached the charged voltage level. These chargers are pretty nice. The LIVE versions of these chargers also have the app you can download and use for additional features and information. -Brett
Thx for the informative vid! But with the #2972, without a visual monitor, do you just trust that it balances the cells automatically? Does it alert you if cells are out of balance? Or should you just click the balance button and balance the cells once in a while, and, if so, do you do it before you recharge the lipo battery? Thx!
Yes, you just trust it will balance the cells automatically, and it should. We recommend to the use the Balance Mode every time you charge, no exceptions. Did you see the cell checker in the video? That is a great way to visually see the voltages. This is it: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-id-lipo-battery-voltage-cell-checker-balancer-w-tra2938x-lead-adapter-tra2968x/p793344 -Brett
Honestly Traxxas got great vehicles which are recommended but not battery/chargers. More disadvantage of Traxxas that they don't give support nor allow discount coupons on their vehicles/items/products. Wish you all the Best.
Actually their customer service is great. I had a nimh battery that came with my Slash go bad after about two months, they fixed it for free and were real easy to work with, at least compared to other customer service
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
I used to think Traxxas battery chargers where junk. But after watching this I reconsider. And perhaps replace my Dynamite passport charger but then ill keep the charger since i have few rc’s that use Different connectors like Dean’s.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and probably gone through 6 different lipo chargers. The traxxas one is honestly the best user experience I have ever had… You literally plug a connector and charge
The battery still had a charge? The ESC will cut power once the battery voltage reaches a low point. Have you had any more luck getting it going since yesterday? -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies I went to my local hobby shop yesterday and for some reason my slipper clutch had lossened meaning if i used anything above 15% power it would slip causing the problem so luckily an easy fix thanks.
Yeah, no problem. The Traxxas Cell Checker balance port is the industry standard (XH plug), so it will work on all other batteries with a XH plug (basically 99%). -Brett
You should balance charge the battery fully before each use. If you use the battery as is, it will not be fully charged, and power and runtime will be reduced. -Brett
Hi friends from amainhobbies I want to buy a traxxas xmaxx but I don’t know what battery should I buy and which charger I must get, i really don’t understand 3,4,5,,6s lipo batteries can you give your opinion about that ? Thanks regards from Mexico
Hello Jhony. LiPo battery packs are made by wiring individual battery cells together inside it. If the battery has only one cell, we call it a 1S; if the battery has two cells, we call it a 2S; if it's three cells it's 3S, and so on. The more cells the battery includes, the more power the battery contains. The X-Maxx will operate on 6S and 8S power, and is achieved by using two battery packs, which means it requires two 3S batteries for 6S power, or two 4S batteries for 8S power. If you want maximum power, we recommend the Traxxas combo which includes the charger and two batteries: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-ezpeak-live-4s-completer-pack-multichemistry-battery-charger-tra2997/p1150094 Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions. -Brett
Uhhh... 😬 I charged two of my older slash batteries (with balance leads) on a non traxxas charger yesterday, and they charged and ran fine, BUT, today I tried to recharge them on my Traxxas ID easy peak dual, and I can’t even start the charge. It registers they are plugged in, but won’t do anything else. I can’t even pick between store, balance, or charge. Did I ruin my batteries? I didn’t know you couldn’t do this until I just saw this video. 😳
Did the vehicle you used have a low voltage cutoff (LVC) activated? The LVC prevents the LiPo from discharging to dangerously low voltage levels. If the LiPo voltage is too low the charger will not use it. -Brett
AMain Hobbies - I did. I ran them in a UDR. They are at roughly 3.78V per cell and balanced, I had actually only charged one of them because one was accidentally stored full. So I charged the second one, and ran them both together to storage voltage in the UDR. I’m assuming they would still charge fine on my Tenergy charger, but the Traxxas charger doesn’t seem to want to charge them. (Either one actually) It charges my Traxxas ID 3S batteries fine though.
@@AV8R_1 Did you go into Advanced Mode? With those Traxxas LiPos with a balance lead exposed, you need to go into advanced mode to charge them. It's on page 3 of the manual. Here is the manual if you need it: images.amain.com/images/resources/TRA2972/Manuals/1-EZ%20Peak%20Dual%20Manual.pdf -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Brett, thanks for keeping up with me. No I didn't know about the advanced mode.. I'll take a look. I don't have the manual, so thank you!!
Brett what charger do you guys recommend? Can you charge the Traxxas batteries on non Traxxas chargers (like if I got three new smart Spektrum chargers is there a way to charge them on it)? I was looking for another charger for if I get some other cars but was looking towards the Spektrum smart charger.
No unfortunately. Because of how the Traxxas iD connector integrates the balance wire into the connector, only Traxxas chargers can safely charge & balance Traxxas LiPos. You'll need to have two different charges systems, Traxxas & Spektrum. With the Spektrum G2 LiPo's, they too are featuring integrated balance wires so they'll only be chargeable with G2 Spektrum Chargers. For our charging, we have a couple ProTek 625 DUO's chargers we use in our lab. They're universal chargers, but don't work with Traxxas of course. -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Brett thanks for that, so mainly Traxxas chargers for anything to do with Traxxas batteries. But if I were to go with Spektrum Smart G2 batteries or some other batteries I could do the Spektrum G2 Smart chargers and just use the correct adapter cable to charge them correct? Could you use the ProTek 625 DUO's to charge Spektrum G2 Smart batteries or not since it is integrated balance lead like Traxxas?
@@DonnieKluck G2 batteries will not work on the ProTek charger. You'll need the G2 charger for those batteries. But, the G2 charger can be used with other batteries too, so it's flexible just like the ProTek charger. The G2 charger is probably what you'll need. -Brett
This type of product makes me feel sorry for enthusiasts that have not flown FPV quads. This all sounds antiquated and out date. All of this battery information is cross platform with FPV quads being the Top. Battery charging with quads is still using balance leads and much higher C rated batteries and higher charging rates. Simplicity is nice but not at the expense of being brand locked. There are surprisingly more versatile and powerful chargers at one quarter the price than what Traxxas offers as long as you do not use Traxxas batteries for their ease of use feature. Nobody would intentionally pay a 50% premium for similar fuel for their real car.Rite? Not trying to be a negative Nelly, But look at what the racing quad industry has accomplished with batteries ESC"s and flight controllers. Then look at your planes and cars. Add a BEC to your ESC and you have A 32bit 50 AMP ESC for 30 bucks U.S. And yes 32 bit maters. And yes 6s is possible and with some 8s. Just saying. Not trying to be an antagonist
Traxxas catches hate all the time for thier electronics most people know thier's better option s for escs and motors. also i just use adapters to charge venom batterys on thier charger. Venom is cheaper with higher discharge rates
Who cares, they sell like cupcakes, and “Antiquated” lmao, yeah it is very futuristic and user friendly to input settings like a monkey every time I want to charge a lipo…. I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality with REAL C rating, not the insanely unrealistic Cs that most manufacturers put to their packs, there is no certification standard for measuring C did you know that? As a manufacturer I can say my batteries have 200C …
NO! The VXL system is for lipo batts only. if you have the brushed system like the titan 12 turn motor then feel free to use the 8 cell NIMH batt. But ALWAYS REMEMBER, the brushless VXL system is for lipos only, and the the brushed XL-5 system is for NIMH batts only.
No, an 8-Cell will not fit. According to the manual, the largest you can fit will be a hump 7-Cell pack; the TRA2961X; this one: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-series-5-7-cell-hump-pack-w-id-traxxas-connector-8.4v-5000mah-tra2961x/p402532?r=0 And just to clear up any incorrect information: the VXL-3s system is compatible with 4 to 9-cell NiMH Batteries, and 2S & 3S LiPo Batteries. So the ESC is compatible with 8-cell NiMH batteries, but the battery size will not fit inside the Bandit battery compartment. -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies ohh, ok that's what was bothering me. After i replied to Ahmed i felt like there was something wrong with the info that i gave to him as if i forgot to include something or i said something incorrect. I forgot that NiMH batts ARE compatible with the Velineon system! Thank you for correcting me!
@@AMain_Hobbies Also i want to thank you and Amain Hobbies for making this channel! I love watching your videos, they teach me a lot and provide great and useful info!
If you're going to stay in the hobby don't get a TRX charger. Get a Venom, and get better/cheaper batteries. My EZ Peak charger has been sitting collecting dust for months.
@@aerodynamicist4 actually the Venom's are not that great for the price. What is great , the customer service you recieve. The trx has no display, so the only indicator you have of how your batteries are doing is some red & green leds. The Venom (or any 4 button charger) will display the voltage for each cell as it charges. Their by allowing you to see if you have a cell that's starting to go bad. If the pack is discharging evenly, if it's discharging the same as a twin battery when ruining packs in series. Another great tool well worth the money is a isdt bg-8s smart balancer.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
@@DashzRight how many times do you think you said that? I’ve been in the hobby so long that we used to use mechanical 3 speed controllers that were just a big headache and my best battery was only 1500 mah, lol. A Marui Big Bear was my first hobby quality vehicle and that was the 80’s.
@@garygaarderjr9733 the point is that trx chargers are simple to use, and you pay for that. I have many cars with different batteries and I have to setup the charger every single time I want to play with the cars. With the traxxas one I just plug it in and charge
@@VinnesRC well possibly but what I have is a Traxxas 11.1v 5000mah 3 cell. Esc has low voltage cut off. One battery has puffed although not the oldest, two others are fine. Maybe I need to get a cell checker... Thanks for your idea though.
We've had a Traxxas LiPo swell a time or two also Wade. It can happen for a number of reasons, but the big ones are the battery sits idle too long fully charged, charging a hot battery, or having a vehicle that draws more power from the battery than the battery can deliver. -Brett
UGH, I get why you have to do this, but it genuinely annoys me to see ANYONE promote the use of traxxas batteries or chargers. I still love you Brett, but this one is hurtful. I think traxxas proprietary electronics in this area of the hobby do it far more harm than good, with excessive cost, mediocre performance, and a whole lot of added confusion for a new user.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality. If money is not an issue Traxxas is the way to go for maximum simplicity and convenience.
Complete noncense what you claim. Traxxas made it the MOST easy for beginners by using their own system. The size is correct for their vehicles. They always have correct connectors. Plug and play in their charger. Remember the time where we had to solder our own nicd's? Like saddle packs? Make our own sets of bulbs to discharge them and care for our safety while doing that? Please, you can hate on a brand but this is complete noncense.
First thing you should do when you buy a Traxxas vehicle.....get rid of their stupid proprietary charging bullshit and never ever use their garbage batteries and chargers.
You're right, this is a great option for Traxxas customers, as long as they understand removing the iD plug from their Traxxas vehicle does void their Traxxas warranty. -Brett
This video is a paid promotion..... Traxxas batteries and chargers are overpriced for what you get. Their NiMh packs are grossly overpriced for how many cycles you get before that start to fail. Their LIPO packs are soft cased and have very low C ratings. Their chargers are basic and offer nothing that other companies do for less. Traxxas is just a company using its name to sell cheap items at high prices.
@@RobertNES816 these chargers and batteries offer the simplest user experience in the market you pay for what they offer, and they offer something no one does: maximum ease of use and convenience. Literally none of your arguments have any foundation, they have REAL C ratings not crazy numbers like other manufacturers do, they are NOT soft packs, they are sandwhiched between aluminum sheets and have rubber on the sides, their chargers are the simplest thing to use in the entire market, people pay for Apple stuff even though they would do more with Android.
@@DashzRight Okay. It's overpriced for what you get lol. I have a Traxxas Bluetooth charger and two 6700mah 4s pack. Yes it makes charging lipos easy which it already is with most other chargers. But with my Powerhobby 6500mah 100c lipos I get longer runtimes and better punch in my Xmaxx. Traxxas lipos and chargers are overpriced. You're paying for the name and nothing more.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
I have a Summit and all the electronics and batteries and charger are non Traxxas items. I bought it used with a brushless conversion with a 150 amp ESC and haven’t had a single problem.
Just dont buy it. Its crap. If you want a good charger go skyrc d250 its super accurate, cheaper, works as lab power supply if you need it and it talks! I've tested at least 40 chargers so i have some expirience. And d250 is my pick.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality. For maximum convenience and simplicity traxxas is the way to go, Im not interested in inputting settings like a monkey every time I charge a lipo, once you use the Ez peak using something else feels like going back to the past
@@BarraGutheWorld oh do they. Cause of low c rates they get to hot inside. And puff. Max and normal burst are on the edge of their handling capacity. If you tune your rig bit faster then stock. These crappy things can't keep up with current draw. I have seen so much puffed traxxas batteries in the rc shops I worked I walk around them and buy decent batteries instead. Cheaper also.
.There are no certified standards to measure C rating, as a manufacturer I can put 200C to my battery. I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
Is there a reason why the EZ-Peak Dual chargers aren't compatible with the Traxxas Rustler 4x4 VXL? Both the Traxxas and your site don't have them listed as compatible. I would like to not have to buy a single and then find out the dual will work? I'm planning on buying a new Rustler for the my first RC, but don't plan on stopping there...so would like a charger that will work for future 2S and 3S cars/trucks. Thanks.
Don't mind that, it's based on whether the Traxxas vehicle requires one or two batteries to operate. You could definitely use the EZ-Peak Dual to charge your batteries for your Rustler 4X4 VXL. The only difference between the EZ-Peak Dual and regular EZ-Peak, is the ability to charge two batteries at once instead of one. -Brett
If you followed the procedure outlined in the EZ-Peak Manual and the charger still does not go into Advanced Mode, try giving Traxxas a call and let them know of the issue. They may have a remedy or a fix for you. -Brett
I wanna know when I want to store the battery after I put it through the store setting cycle do it have to keep it connected to the charger or can I take it off...
You can pretty easily make one out of some wires and traxxas plug. You can use JST pins and ports to fit into the plug and it works like charm.... As long as you dont mess up your wiring cuz if you do you might cause a fire or more likely just damage your charger :P So if you know what you are doing no biggie if you dont beter ask someone to make you one :D
Well, that answers that question for me. I've been desperately searching for some solution to get the batteries into a bag or box while charging, but with no longer wires there's just not a good way to do it. Do you guys have any ideas? Just ordered a Live dual charger, but can't figure out how to get the battery into a bag with the short wires.
Hello should I always go for the storage mode after I’m finishing with my driving? Even if I am going to drive in 2 days again? Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
It may not be necessary unless the battery voltage is very low. Personally, I would storage charge them just to reinforce the habit of doing it after every use. -Brett
I would say great for beginners/young kids. Anyone that's been in the hobby for a while, not so much. I too have charged other batteries on my traxxas charger without problem. The venom pro duo is great bang for your buck though.
Traxxas: noooo you cant just replace our connectors, buy our batteries! Me: Haha, sidecutters go snip snip. I know this is an overused meme but I couldnt help it, sorry.
Great video as usual. Can you charge the 3S and 4S lipos only at 1C, it seems this charger always try to fast charge them which is not good for their life span.
Why can 't you charge a non traxxas battery on this charger? Say you buy ZOP power battery with an xt90 or whatever, couldn't you just put a TRX connector on it and use it with this charger?
Im new to this hobby can you explain what you mean? I just bought a rustler vxl 3s with a 4000mah battery and a ez peak charger. I want to buy extra batteries with more power?
@@YNTGUNS The cable on your rustler, you can change out the battery connector to a more widely used style and use non-Traxxas batteries. You can also buy an adapter that will allow you to use non-traxxas batteries. Using all the Traxxas stuff is no big deal only becomes an issue if you have a bunch of other brands too and try to share the batteries.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality. If money is not an issue Traxxas is the way to go, they offer some value that no one offers in the market
No, it's dangerous because the packs will not discharge equally. In a two battery vehicle, both packs should be the same model, with same use/cycle life. -Brett
You're right, we do have the 6700mAh Completer Pack though. Maybe the 6700mAh completer pack was more popular for X-Maxx customers, so the 5000mAh Completer Pack went away. We can order one up for you if you'd like? -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thanks for the response. No worries about ordering one for me. I was just wondering because in the new Maxx the 6400mah is too big. The 5000 fits just right. And it comes with a ez peak live charger.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality. You pay for convenience the same people buy Apple stuff, when android does more.
I just wanna say, people bash Traxxas all the time, but I’ve had the 3s dual charger, the single 4s capable id live & the dual 4s Maxx live charger too. I called customer service about a wonky 4s that wouldn’t charge, sent them a battery photo and screen shot of the error light, two brand new 4s XMaxx batteries for free, they’re very good about warranty’s, so keep your receipts in a box
Agreed.
-Brett
They literally offer the simplest user experience in the market. Plug and charge, that is magical
Great video. Lots of valuable information. As a new Lipo batteries user found your information highly useful. Cheers!!
I have the Traxxas dual ID live and you can put it in manual mode to charge other batteries.
I charge venom lipo batteries on traxxas dual charger. My local hobby shop said it's ok as long as you use the balance leads.
YEA SAME HERE MAN LOL. OOPS
Prolly had to say you cant for traxxas to maintain proprietary bs
Traxxas says that you can't use other lipos with their charger because if something goes south ( I know that at least for us) there are many people that are going to sue Traxxas for not warning them properly. These lipos are nothing fancy or special( other than my 4s 6750mah lipos have less then 10mOhm of resistance) besides that connector. I recently changed to a xmaxx and got 4x 4s trx lipos that I soldered to balancer and xt90 and they still work fine. I know that the warranty now is expired but I don't care about that.
One of the most informative channels on UTube thus far.
I bought a 1/16 scale rtr slash model and I was worried about the maintenance of a new lipo battery and this helped a lot thank you😃
I like traxxas batteries, but they need a higher discharge rate and lower price.
They are absolutely fine. There is no standard for certifying Cs in batteries
@@dirtrider88 nope, every manufacturer says whatever number they want, research a bit and educate yourself
Thanks for making this video. Just got into the hobby and this was tremendously helpful.
Actually, you can charge non-traxxas batteries on a traxxas charger. I do it all of the time, never had issues.
I hope that you put you balancer lead into the correct slot
I use that big dual charge beast, gave my old 3s dual charger to the neighbor kids.
After i use store mode, do i have to recharge the battery when im ready to use a few days later?
Yes you do. Storage Mode is only for when the batteries are being stored unused. When you're ready to use them, charge them up!
-Brett
This video is extremely useful cheers!!
Traxxas has been killing the game 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Just bought ez peak plus single channel and 7600mA 2S lipo for my bandit
Good combo! The 7600mAh battery is very large capacity with lots of run time. Have fun and congratulations!
-Brett
new to the hobby, didnt know anything about lipo fires or storage charging, etc. killed 3 new batteries in moving (about a week or so in storage) and they all swole up and died. got new ones on the way at 1/2 price replacement, but these are very good things to know. also that my transmitter from the trx4 sport DOESNT have the option for EPA, but the upgraded trx4/6 controller does. im guessing it needs the upgraded esc to go with it, so thats a future upgrade to consider. the field battery checker is also something i didnt know about, but seems very handy. thanks so much for these great learning videos for those of us who 'dont know it all'. ;P
Happy you found us Michael! LiPo's are an interesting item with a love/hate aspect to them but treat them good and they last years. Traxxas batteries and chargers are good to work with too and Traxxas CS, from my experience, does a good job at helping their customers regarding LiPo's. For you, I definitely recommend getting the Traxxas Cell Checker unless you are using a Live Charger, so you have access to see the voltage of the cells. I like to check my packs once in a while for the peace of mind.
These battery safes are worth taking a look at: www.amainhobbies.com/batsafe-lipo-charging-case-baf-bat-safe/p-qualqskqgc2xactz
Regarding your EPA adjustments; it only works if you have the TQi Transmitter; the TQ doesn't have the same programming options.
Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions!
-Brett
Only one question i can think of just yet, that i can't find online. Does the xl5 esc/trx4 sport receiver fit both transmitters? My research seems to show the same electronics on sport and trx4/6, but the others have the multi- channel transmitter. Do i just need the tqi transmitter linked to my current sport system? Or new transmitter And receiver?
@@shadenphoenix My guess is you'll need a new receiver to upgrade to a TQi with the TRX4 Sport, but you'll have to double check your receiver compatibility (I don't know what it is). Check out this page from Traxxas: traxxas.com/support/Traxxas-TQi-Compatibility-Guide
-Brett
That was perfect! Exactly what i needed to know. My trx4 sports do come with the red TQ logo, so they are compatible with the TQi transmitter on the same receiver. The only thing it's missing is the 'telemetry' which i don't need. So i can add extra channels with an upgraded transmitter. I would say "you should work for traxxas to improve their customer service", but i think I'll just support AMain instead. ;P
Send me a shirt and I'll promote you guys everywhere for free. :D
I charge all kinds of batteries on my Traxxas ID charger have not had a problem yet had it since the beginning of the year
Such an awesome video. Thank you for putting this together.
Brett, you are my new RC best friend! I have had absolutely NO interest in Traxxas products ever since they launched for various reasons. Then I saw the factory five '33 coupe and '35 truck and absolutely fell in love. The downside is that it is a Traxxas, so I never bought one. However, I just got my very first Traxxas vehicle for Christmas...a '33 coupe. The very reason I have never bought a Traxxas is the whole "if you have a Traxxas vehicle you MUST have a TRAXXAS charger and you MUST have a TRAXXAS battery and etc. etc. etc. I do not like that one bit. The person that bought me the vehicle had no idea of that fact. So now I am stuck with it and need a battery and charger for it if I want to actually RUN it instead of putting it on the shelf. Since I have absolutely no interest in Traxxas, I have no knowledge of what I needed and once again your videos helped me out tremendously in finding what I needed and saved me HOURS of research. THANK YOU BRETT! You are the man.
Happy we could help Roloreo and congrats on the '33 coupe! That must be the 4-Tec 3.0 chassis, which is stretched a bit for more high-speed stability; it's really nice! For the batts, i've seen some videos around youtube about changing the connectors, but it's not something I can help you with. But if you did want to drive it, maybe it's an option to use your existing batts. Have fun and thanks for the comment.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies I don't think I am going to be playing around with battery connectors on Lipos, I don't have the experience nor the gonads to try something like that yet 😅. Thanks to your awesome video, I decided to go with the EZ-Peak Live iD Charger and Traxxas 2S 7.4V 5800mAh 25C Li-Po. A RC like that doesn't deserve to be sitting on a shelf collecting dust. I now see why people love this brand so much Brett, the quality is outstanding. Thanks again Brett and HNY!
@@roloreoandy9867 Yeah, the fit and finish with the plastics is really nice. It just seems really polished up. I'm happy you chose to stick with the Traxxas battery system, it's a little more pricey, but so easy and worry-free. Enjoy the car and thanks for the chat!
-Brett
You can charge any brand lipo battery with the traxxas ID live Chargers, you just use the APP and plug in the battery information... do it all the time
It isn't recommended Rick, which is the emphasis we're trying to place with these Traxxas products. -Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Ok have we FIGURED IT OUT YET.
@@AMain_Hobbies I really need some BATTERIES to help my cars.But how do I pay for them.
I love my traxxas rc and gear. But there lipos and charger are way over priced. I'll stick with my comon sence charger and lipos
And never charge a non-traxxas lipo with a Traxxas charger. I think someone’s trying to make money.
The traxxas chargers and batteries are so unnecessary.
Same lol
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
If money is not a problem they are the way to go
Great video. Helped a ton!
I like Traxxas chargers because personally there the best,simple and easiest chargers to use. But the batteries not so much because they tend to puff really quick,When i was getting my Traxxas slash it was my first time buying a hobby grade rc and well i did not know much about what to buy. But if i would have known of another battery i would have probably have bought a battery thats a little better than the Traxxas ones👍Great video AmainHobbies😎
The fans on traxxas chargers suck. And they don't tell you any voltage or internal resistance
@@devon8419 I suck? Thats very funny because i said thats my opinion. Also i clearly said the best. *Simple* charger so dont really expect it to tell you voltage and what not
@@Vato_Loco_rc no I mean the literal fans on the charger. After a while they just stop or they shake in place
@@devon8419 Ooooh the fans, wow i am stupid im sorry i took that the wrong way. Yes that is true the fans are wack but when i charge my battery ii personally let the fan run on and off a few times to kinda avoid that damage. But over all for me its held up quite well. Sorry once again
Why can’t I charge a non Traxxas lipo on a Traxxas Dual?
Once my Traxxas 4s lipo is in storage mode how do I use it? Do I have to put the lipo back on the charger and hit balance charge?
Once your LiPo is in storage mode, it is safe and healthy for the LiPo to sit unused. When you are ready to use the LiPo again, put the battery on the charger and perform a Balance charge as normal, and charge the battery. Once complete, use the battery.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Perfect. Thank you for help!!
Friends don’t let friends buy integy or Traxxas ID batteries/chargers.
🤣
Lol!!
Mike S what battery do you use??
I’m new to this rc community. Why ?
I love these chargers! Just one thing I don’t like, is that Traxxas doesn’t make hard case lipos.
Their packs are sandwiched between aluminum sheets and the sides are packed with foam, they are very high quality packs
Keep up with the great videos ☺️
Is the traxxas charger and battery system a good deal compared to other batteries and chargers?
Traxxas may be a little pricy but you can’t go wrong with it. It will work flawlessly and work safely.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
Very informative 👍🏻
But will I notice a difference going from a 7c 5000mAh nimh to the 5000mAh 3s lipo?
Oh yeah, you'll not only notice the difference, it will blow you away. But not all Traxxas vehicles are 3S compatible, so be sure your ESC is compatible. XL-5 ESC's are compatible up to 2S, VXL-3s ESC's are compatible up to 3S. You will still notice a difference with a 2S over a 7-Cell NiMH; you'll have more power, punch and runtime. Hope that helps.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies ive got a rustler vxl it can take 3s just never wanted the hassle of lipo as I'm new to rc but this makes it easy thanks 👍🏻
Why can you not us a Traxxas charger to charge other non-Traxxas batteries?
I think Traxxas is just trying to prevent accidents, so they warn against it, and we must as well.
-Brett
Thank you for the info. Very helpfull.
Thanks nice vid. Great info.👍🏻
I charge my 4s traxxas lipos on a ultra power charger. Whats wrong with that. Caz you said to only charge them with traxxas chargers
I'm thinking of getting back into the hobby after many years away. Brought my first RC in the 70's.....😮. I'll probably the Rustler 4x4 VXL and want to power it with 2 and/or 3S lipos. I'll NOT be doing monster jumps but mostly piddling around the neighborhood and perhaps the BMX track on occasion. Looking for advice on recommendations of batteries that will fit in the Rustler and good chargers for those batteries.
Thanks for the great content. I look forward to your reply.
You'll need to stick to Traxxas batteries unless you plan on changing connectors. This is the largest 2S LiPo that will fit: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-2s-power-cell-25c-lipo-battery-w-id-traxxas-connector-7.4v-7600mah-tra2869x/p402518
This is the largest 3S LiPo that will fit: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-3s-power-cell-25c-lipo-battery-w-id-traxxas-connector-11.1v-5000mah-tra2872x/p402519
If you add the battery expansion kit ( www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-rustler-4x4-long-chassis-battery-hold-down-assembly-3-tra6726x/p1216988 ) you can fit larger LiPo's, like this 3S, 6400mAh: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-3s-power-cell-25c-lipo-battery-w-id-traxxas-connector-11.1v-6400mah-tra2857x/p402517
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies
Brett thanks for the information and links, much appreciated! Now to justify the purchase…
Do these chargers prevent overcharging?
Yes, they will automatically shut off the charge process once the battery has reached the charged voltage level. These chargers are pretty nice. The LIVE versions of these chargers also have the app you can download and use for additional features and information.
-Brett
I have been charging non traxxas batterys for a year on traxxas charge. no problem
Great information
Thx for the informative vid! But with the #2972, without a visual monitor, do you just trust that it balances the cells automatically? Does it alert you if cells are out of balance? Or should you just click the balance button and balance the cells once in a while, and, if so, do you do it before you recharge the lipo battery? Thx!
Yes, you just trust it will balance the cells automatically, and it should. We recommend to the use the Balance Mode every time you charge, no exceptions. Did you see the cell checker in the video? That is a great way to visually see the voltages. This is it: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-id-lipo-battery-voltage-cell-checker-balancer-w-tra2938x-lead-adapter-tra2968x/p793344
-Brett
Honestly Traxxas got great vehicles which are recommended but not battery/chargers. More disadvantage of Traxxas that they don't give support nor allow discount coupons on their vehicles/items/products.
Wish you all the Best.
Actually their customer service is great. I had a nimh battery that came with my Slash go bad after about two months, they fixed it for free and were real easy to work with, at least compared to other customer service
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
I used to think Traxxas battery chargers where junk. But after watching this I reconsider. And perhaps replace my Dynamite passport charger but then ill keep the charger since i have few rc’s that use Different connectors like Dean’s.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and probably gone through 6 different lipo chargers. The traxxas one is honestly the best user experience I have ever had… You literally plug a connector and charge
@@DashzRight same i have 2 Tekin battery chargers from the early 1990’s BC100L and 210 model.
So I found a lipo battery that comes with a traxxas plug would that work on this charger?
If it's not a Traxxas battery I recommend against it.
-Brett
A bit off topic here but my new rustler 4x4 vxl just stopped working I've never jumped it or anything I was driving down a dirt road
The battery still had a charge? The ESC will cut power once the battery voltage reaches a low point. Have you had any more luck getting it going since yesterday?
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies I went to my local hobby shop yesterday and for some reason my slipper clutch had lossened meaning if i used anything above 15% power it would slip causing the problem so luckily an easy fix thanks.
Can u balance the cells on a non Traxxas battery with the Traxxas cell checker
Yeah, no problem. The Traxxas Cell Checker balance port is the industry standard (XH plug), so it will work on all other batteries with a XH plug (basically 99%).
-Brett
If I’m charging my battery to “store”, should I then charge it again to “balance” before using it or do I just run it as is?
You should balance charge the battery fully before each use. If you use the battery as is, it will not be fully charged, and power and runtime will be reduced.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Thank you!!
Hi friends from amainhobbies I want to buy a traxxas xmaxx but I don’t know what battery should I buy and which charger I must get, i really don’t understand 3,4,5,,6s lipo batteries can you give your opinion about that ? Thanks regards from Mexico
Hello Jhony. LiPo battery packs are made by wiring individual battery cells together inside it. If the battery has only one cell, we call it a 1S; if the battery has two cells, we call it a 2S; if it's three cells it's 3S, and so on. The more cells the battery includes, the more power the battery contains. The X-Maxx will operate on 6S and 8S power, and is achieved by using two battery packs, which means it requires two 3S batteries for 6S power, or two 4S batteries for 8S power. If you want maximum power, we recommend the Traxxas combo which includes the charger and two batteries: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-ezpeak-live-4s-completer-pack-multichemistry-battery-charger-tra2997/p1150094
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions.
-Brett
Wait why shouldn’t we charge no traxxas lipos? I’ve always charged all my lipos on my ez peaks. None are traxxas
For liability reasons, we must say, Traxxas chargers are only intended to charge Traxxas batteries.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thank you.
Uhhh... 😬 I charged two of my older slash batteries (with balance leads) on a non traxxas charger yesterday, and they charged and ran fine, BUT, today I tried to recharge them on my Traxxas ID easy peak dual, and I can’t even start the charge. It registers they are plugged in, but won’t do anything else. I can’t even pick between store, balance, or charge. Did I ruin my batteries? I didn’t know you couldn’t do this until I just saw this video. 😳
Did the vehicle you used have a low voltage cutoff (LVC) activated? The LVC prevents the LiPo from discharging to dangerously low voltage levels. If the LiPo voltage is too low the charger will not use it.
-Brett
AMain Hobbies - I did. I ran them in a UDR. They are at roughly 3.78V per cell and balanced, I had actually only charged one of them because one was accidentally stored full. So I charged the second one, and ran them both together to storage voltage in the UDR. I’m assuming they would still charge fine on my Tenergy charger, but the Traxxas charger doesn’t seem to want to charge them. (Either one actually) It charges my Traxxas ID 3S batteries fine though.
@@AV8R_1 Did you go into Advanced Mode? With those Traxxas LiPos with a balance lead exposed, you need to go into advanced mode to charge them. It's on page 3 of the manual. Here is the manual if you need it: images.amain.com/images/resources/TRA2972/Manuals/1-EZ%20Peak%20Dual%20Manual.pdf
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Brett, thanks for keeping up with me. No I didn't know about the advanced mode.. I'll take a look. I don't have the manual, so thank you!!
@@AV8R_1 Ok, that is definitely the issue then. You must use Advanced Mode in this case. I'm happy to help, and have fun!
-Brett
Brett what charger do you guys recommend? Can you charge the Traxxas batteries on non Traxxas chargers (like if I got three new smart Spektrum chargers is there a way to charge them on it)?
I was looking for another charger for if I get some other cars but was looking towards the Spektrum smart charger.
No unfortunately. Because of how the Traxxas iD connector integrates the balance wire into the connector, only Traxxas chargers can safely charge & balance Traxxas LiPos. You'll need to have two different charges systems, Traxxas & Spektrum. With the Spektrum G2 LiPo's, they too are featuring integrated balance wires so they'll only be chargeable with G2 Spektrum Chargers. For our charging, we have a couple ProTek 625 DUO's chargers we use in our lab. They're universal chargers, but don't work with Traxxas of course.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Brett thanks for that, so mainly Traxxas chargers for anything to do with Traxxas batteries. But if I were to go with Spektrum Smart G2 batteries or some other batteries I could do the Spektrum G2 Smart chargers and just use the correct adapter cable to charge them correct? Could you use the ProTek 625 DUO's to charge Spektrum G2 Smart batteries or not since it is integrated balance lead like Traxxas?
@@DonnieKluck G2 batteries will not work on the ProTek charger. You'll need the G2 charger for those batteries. But, the G2 charger can be used with other batteries too, so it's flexible just like the ProTek charger. The G2 charger is probably what you'll need.
-Brett
What happens if you charger a non traxxas battery?
We only recommended charging Traxxas batteries on Traxxas chargers, and only use Traxxas chargers with Traxxas batteries.
-Brett
I only have one Traxxas battery but am tempted to get the 3S completer pack for the Slash and Bronco vs running my 3S flight packs.
Don't buy Traxxas Lipos! They're overpriced
Go with Venom instead. Traxxas LIPO packs puff up easily.
Some of those flight packs are sized so small and compact, they're great in trail trucks. Happy trailing!
-Brett
AMain Hobbies keep up the great work!
They want too be like Apple and make sure you only use Traxxas band equipment. I hate that so many companies are trying to do this.
This type of product makes me feel sorry for enthusiasts that have not flown FPV quads. This all sounds antiquated and out date. All of this battery information is cross platform with FPV quads being the Top. Battery charging with quads is still using balance leads and much higher C rated batteries and higher charging rates. Simplicity is nice but not at the expense of being brand locked. There are surprisingly more versatile and powerful chargers at one quarter the price than what Traxxas offers as long as you do not use Traxxas batteries for their ease of use feature. Nobody would intentionally pay a 50% premium for similar fuel for their real car.Rite? Not trying to be a negative Nelly, But look at what the racing quad industry has accomplished with batteries ESC"s and flight controllers. Then look at your planes and cars. Add a BEC to your ESC and you have A 32bit 50 AMP ESC for 30 bucks U.S. And yes 32 bit maters. And yes 6s is possible and with some 8s.
Just saying. Not trying to be an antagonist
Traxxas catches hate all the time for thier electronics most people know thier's better option s for escs and motors. also i just use adapters to charge venom batterys on thier charger. Venom is cheaper with higher discharge rates
Who cares, they sell like cupcakes, and “Antiquated” lmao, yeah it is very futuristic and user friendly to input settings like a monkey every time I want to charge a lipo….
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality with REAL C rating, not the insanely unrealistic Cs that most manufacturers put to their packs, there is no certification standard for measuring C did you know that? As a manufacturer I can say my batteries have 200C …
@@dirtrider88 yesh they r way overpriced I used other battery's
I wish the balance leads weren’t integrated. I find that the dinky wire gets damaged from bashing and then it won’t charge. Very frustrating!
Then buy other Lipos
Hello amain hobbies is it ok to use an 8 cell nmih traxxas battery in the bandit vxl thanks
NO! The VXL system is for lipo batts only. if you have the brushed system like the titan 12 turn motor then feel free to use the 8 cell NIMH batt. But ALWAYS REMEMBER, the brushless VXL system is for lipos only, and the the brushed XL-5 system is for NIMH batts only.
No, an 8-Cell will not fit. According to the manual, the largest you can fit will be a hump 7-Cell pack; the TRA2961X; this one: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-series-5-7-cell-hump-pack-w-id-traxxas-connector-8.4v-5000mah-tra2961x/p402532?r=0
And just to clear up any incorrect information: the VXL-3s system is compatible with 4 to 9-cell NiMH Batteries, and 2S & 3S LiPo Batteries. So the ESC is compatible with 8-cell NiMH batteries, but the battery size will not fit inside the Bandit battery compartment.
-Brett
This is incorrect. The VXL-3s system is compatible with 4 to 9-Cell NiMH Batteries, as well as 2S & 3S LiPo Batteries.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies ohh, ok that's what was bothering me. After i replied to Ahmed i felt like there was something wrong with the info that i gave to him as if i forgot to include something or i said something incorrect. I forgot that NiMH batts ARE compatible with the Velineon system! Thank you for correcting me!
@@AMain_Hobbies Also i want to thank you and Amain Hobbies for making this channel! I love watching your videos, they teach me a lot and provide great and useful info!
If you're going to stay in the hobby don't get a TRX charger. Get a Venom, and get better/cheaper batteries. My EZ Peak charger has been sitting collecting dust for months.
What makes the Venom better than the Traxxas charger?
@@aerodynamicist4 actually the Venom's are not that great for the price. What is great , the customer service you recieve. The trx has no display, so the only indicator you have of how your batteries are doing is some red & green leds. The Venom (or any 4 button charger) will display the voltage for each cell as it charges. Their by allowing you to see if you have a cell that's starting to go bad. If the pack is discharging evenly, if it's discharging the same as a twin battery when ruining packs in series. Another great tool well worth the money is a isdt bg-8s smart balancer.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
@@DashzRight how many times do you think you said that? I’ve been in the hobby so long that we used to use mechanical 3 speed controllers that were just a big headache and my best battery was only 1500 mah, lol. A Marui Big Bear was my first hobby quality vehicle and that was the 80’s.
@@garygaarderjr9733 the point is that trx chargers are simple to use, and you pay for that. I have many cars with different batteries and I have to setup the charger every single time I want to play with the cars. With the traxxas one I just plug it in and charge
Why do lipo batteries "puff"?
Maybe because you run the cell voltage under 3.0v or if you drive very hard for a long time.
@@VinnesRC well possibly but what I have is a Traxxas 11.1v 5000mah 3 cell. Esc has low voltage cut off. One battery has puffed although not the oldest, two others are fine. Maybe I need to get a cell checker... Thanks for your idea though.
We've had a Traxxas LiPo swell a time or two also Wade. It can happen for a number of reasons, but the big ones are the battery sits idle too long fully charged, charging a hot battery, or having a vehicle that draws more power from the battery than the battery can deliver.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies cool, thanks.
UGH, I get why you have to do this, but it genuinely annoys me to see ANYONE promote the use of traxxas batteries or chargers. I still love you Brett, but this one is hurtful. I think traxxas proprietary electronics in this area of the hobby do it far more harm than good, with excessive cost, mediocre performance, and a whole lot of added confusion for a new user.
Agreed its overpriced garbage
What do you recommend for my arrma kraton 6s I'm lost, so many options. Any advice would help thanks man
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
If money is not an issue Traxxas is the way to go for maximum simplicity and convenience.
Complete noncense what you claim. Traxxas made it the MOST easy for beginners by using their own system.
The size is correct for their vehicles. They always have correct connectors. Plug and play in their charger.
Remember the time where we had to solder our own nicd's? Like saddle packs? Make our own sets of bulbs to discharge them and care for our safety while doing that?
Please, you can hate on a brand but this is complete noncense.
i'm watching this after 1 year and a half of owning an ezpeak charger and i never knew that the plastic piece came off like that😭
First thing you should do when you buy a Traxxas vehicle.....get rid of their stupid proprietary charging bullshit and never ever use their garbage batteries and chargers.
You're right, this is a great option for Traxxas customers, as long as they understand removing the iD plug from their Traxxas vehicle does void their Traxxas warranty.
-Brett
This video is a paid promotion.....
Traxxas batteries and chargers are overpriced for what you get. Their NiMh packs are grossly overpriced for how many cycles you get before that start to fail. Their LIPO packs are soft cased and have very low C ratings. Their chargers are basic and offer nothing that other companies do for less. Traxxas is just a company using its name to sell cheap items at high prices.
Whatever, they still sell stuff like cupcakes, so the market doesn’t really agree with you
@@DashzRight when you promote stuff constantly what do you think will happen lol.
@@RobertNES816 these chargers and batteries offer the simplest user experience in the market you pay for what they offer, and they offer something no one does: maximum ease of use and convenience. Literally none of your arguments have any foundation, they have REAL C ratings not crazy numbers like other manufacturers do, they are NOT soft packs, they are sandwhiched between aluminum sheets and have rubber on the sides, their chargers are the simplest thing to use in the entire market, people pay for Apple stuff even though they would do more with Android.
@@DashzRight Okay. It's overpriced for what you get lol. I have a Traxxas Bluetooth charger and two 6700mah 4s pack. Yes it makes charging lipos easy which it already is with most other chargers. But with my Powerhobby 6500mah 100c lipos I get longer runtimes and better punch in my Xmaxx. Traxxas lipos and chargers are overpriced. You're paying for the name and nothing more.
Now what? You bastards trying to take over the lipo charging game too? Forever venom pro.
Wayyyyy too expensive, I’ll stick with my $84 dual LiPo charger
Needing special chargers and batteries is why I will NEVER own any traxxas rc's. It's a total money grab.
I'm using my charger with a non traxxas battery so I guess it works
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
I have a Summit and all the electronics and batteries and charger are non Traxxas items. I bought it used with a brushless conversion with a 150 amp ESC and haven’t had a single problem.
Just dont buy it. Its crap. If you want a good charger go skyrc d250 its super accurate, cheaper, works as lab power supply if you need it and it talks! I've tested at least 40 chargers so i have some expirience. And d250 is my pick.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
For maximum convenience and simplicity traxxas is the way to go, Im not interested in inputting settings like a monkey every time I charge a lipo, once you use the Ez peak using something else feels like going back to the past
Traxxas id is complete crap. Chargers and batteries. Low c rates puffing like a balloon
It only puffs if they aren’t taken care of
@@BarraGutheWorld oh do they.
Cause of low c rates they get to hot inside. And puff. Max and normal burst are on the edge of their handling capacity. If you tune your rig bit faster then stock. These crappy things can't keep up with current draw. I have seen so much puffed traxxas batteries in the rc shops I worked I walk around them and buy decent batteries instead. Cheaper also.
@@HvdE1000 Never had any puffing issues with them. Get your head out of your ass.
Seen enough of those in my rc shop.
After 4 loads completely gone. Ffanboy
.There are no certified standards to measure C rating, as a manufacturer I can put 200C to my battery. I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
Is there a reason why the EZ-Peak Dual chargers aren't compatible with the Traxxas Rustler 4x4 VXL? Both the Traxxas and your site don't have them listed as compatible. I would like to not have to buy a single and then find out the dual will work? I'm planning on buying a new Rustler for the my first RC, but don't plan on stopping there...so would like a charger that will work for future 2S and 3S cars/trucks. Thanks.
Don't mind that, it's based on whether the Traxxas vehicle requires one or two batteries to operate. You could definitely use the EZ-Peak Dual to charge your batteries for your Rustler 4X4 VXL. The only difference between the EZ-Peak Dual and regular EZ-Peak, is the ability to charge two batteries at once instead of one.
-Brett
My traxxas ez- peak plus id charger will not go into manual mode no matter what I do
If you followed the procedure outlined in the EZ-Peak Manual and the charger still does not go into Advanced Mode, try giving Traxxas a call and let them know of the issue. They may have a remedy or a fix for you.
-Brett
I wanna know when I want to store the battery after I put it through the store setting cycle do it have to keep it connected to the charger or can I take it off...
That’s it then. The next crawler is a Traxxas model. This info makes things so much easier.
What I would like to see from Traxxas is an extension cable so I can put my 4s 6700mAh's in a Bat-safe while charging.
Yeah, great idea!
-Brett
You can pretty easily make one out of some wires and traxxas plug. You can use JST pins and ports to fit into the plug and it works like charm.... As long as you dont mess up your wiring cuz if you do you might cause a fire or more likely just damage your charger :P So if you know what you are doing no biggie if you dont beter ask someone to make you one :D
Well, that answers that question for me. I've been desperately searching for some solution to get the batteries into a bag or box while charging, but with no longer wires there's just not a good way to do it. Do you guys have any ideas? Just ordered a Live dual charger, but can't figure out how to get the battery into a bag with the short wires.
i have traxxas charger and i lovet
Hello should I always go for the storage mode after I’m finishing with my driving? Even if I am going to drive in 2 days again?
Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
It may not be necessary unless the battery voltage is very low. Personally, I would storage charge them just to reinforce the habit of doing it after every use.
-Brett
Great video. Very informative for me as I am new to the hobby.
I would say great for beginners/young kids. Anyone that's been in the hobby for a while, not so much. I too have charged other batteries on my traxxas charger without problem. The venom pro duo is great bang for your buck though.
Will I have to put traxxas connects on my gene ace ec5 battery’s to charge them on my traxxas charger? (Trying ti save 145 dollars)
Traxxas: noooo you cant just replace our connectors, buy our batteries!
Me: Haha, sidecutters go snip snip.
I know this is an overused meme but I couldnt help it, sorry.
horrible chargers,. there are better chargers on the market,. for less.
Great video as usual. Can you charge the 3S and 4S lipos only at 1C, it seems this charger always try to fast charge them which is not good for their life span.
Yes, it is possible. If your charger has a high-output switch, turn it off.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies the ez-peak live dual doesn’t have that switch… it always tries to charge lipos at 2C
@@DashzRight i thought with the app you can go in and change it but this would require the app and the Bluetooth version.
I wish traxxas made 3s shorty packs for my crawler
I really am not a fan of Traxxas. Exhibit A
Can I put a 4s LiPo in ez peak dual
The blue tooth ID is cool but not worth draining the battery for the car and remote
Why can 't you charge a non traxxas battery on this charger? Say you buy ZOP power battery with an xt90 or whatever, couldn't you just put a TRX connector on it and use it with this charger?
Should you really not charge a non Traxxas battery on a Traxxas charger like he said?
Make life simple and save money. Change out the connector on your Traxxas model and use other batteries. This is a greedy move by them.
Im new to this hobby can you explain what you mean? I just bought a rustler vxl 3s with a 4000mah battery and a ez peak charger. I want to buy extra batteries with more power?
@@YNTGUNS The cable on your rustler, you can change out the battery connector to a more widely used style and use non-Traxxas batteries. You can also buy an adapter that will allow you to use non-traxxas batteries. Using all the Traxxas stuff is no big deal only becomes an issue if you have a bunch of other brands too and try to share the batteries.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
If money is not an issue Traxxas is the way to go, they offer some value that no one offers in the market
Well I'm charging my non traxxas battery on the ez peak plus
thank YOU FOR THE KNOWLEGE
Very good video very informative
What is the amp on the fuse ?
My Hi-Tec charges 2-6S.
Venom pro.
Question do I always charged it on balance??
Yes, we recommend you always balance when charging.
-Brett
Ah now I get why my zop power lipos didnt hold up on my Traxxas charger😅
Your stupid cause you didn't know to put the balancer lead in the charger.
You can charge any brand on a Traxxas charger. They have balance ports and you can use it in manual mode.
@@RC-ty5ym I did put it in but still
Question: can i mix a Traxxas 3s 5000 MAH Short and Long battery in a 6s car?
No, it's dangerous because the packs will not discharge equally. In a two battery vehicle, both packs should be the same model, with same use/cycle life.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies ty :)
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Like others, I have charged non traxxas batteries on the ez peak live for years without any issues. It can be done....
Mhm
You guys don't have the 4s completer pack with the live charger and 5000mah 4s battery on your site.
Because Traxxas is overpriced
You're right, we do have the 6700mAh Completer Pack though. Maybe the 6700mAh completer pack was more popular for X-Maxx customers, so the 5000mAh Completer Pack went away. We can order one up for you if you'd like?
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thanks for the response. No worries about ordering one for me. I was just wondering because in the new Maxx the 6400mah is too big. The 5000 fits just right. And it comes with a ez peak live charger.
@@DavidFernandez-sc5ws Good point! The Maxx needs that 5000mAh battery. We'll have the battery, maybe the completer too down the road.
-Brett
So your saying their chargers cost way more do way less and only work with traxxas batteries. Cool beans.
I have been in the hobby for 20 years and gone through about 6 chargers, and the Traxxas one has the best user experience I have ever had, and their batteries are very high quality.
You pay for convenience the same people buy Apple stuff, when android does more.