what LiPo charger do I need??

[JJSR]

I have bought these batteries only to find they don't fit in my charger. does anyone know what charger I need??
They are a 2S 7.4v 500mah,






I thought it was a good price,,, until now,, I'll have to buy another charger

 

[mccordmw]

The iMax B6 charger has a lot of connectors included in the package and can charge a ton of different batteries.

Here's the manual.

https://www.ittgroup.ee/files/IMAX_B6_manual.pdf

 

[bclark989]

I have one of these: https://www.horizonhobby.com/hitec-x1-mini--ac-dc-charger-hrc44241

Got it on sale at my local hobby shop. Just find the connector pigtail and your set.

 

[JJSR]

That's the thing,, what connector is it ?? I don't have a clue.
If I knew maybe there's a JST-PH pigtail that'll work with the charger I have already.

I guess my question should have been what connector is this.

THANKS GUYS

 

[Ken1]

Dunno what type of connector that is,looks a bit odd, never seen one before. but change it to a XT60 or XT30 or so.. they can handle 60A and 30A without issues . Almost every battery I have uses XT60, 3-5s up to 4000mAh. My smaller 1-2s uses XT30.

 

[KenRico]

those are two pin JST-SM connectors .

You can buy the set of pigtails cheaper than one side and make an adapter for your charger .

I keep a handful around for sled connectors ..the connectors lock , making them very useful to make a disconnect to the switch

link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-20pairs-13cm-Long-JST-SM-2Pin-Plug-Male-to-Female-Wire-Connector-/272326341053?var=&hash=item3f67ea31bd:m:m0anELCKbYA-WNtAwhzdMSg

Kenny

 

[Onebadhawk]

Joe,,
If that's a 2s lipo then it should have 2 plugs...
One would be a balance plug...
Or at least one plug with 3 wires in it....
Something is strange there...

Teddy

 

[Titan II]

It is a LiPo. Not all of them have a balance plug.

 

[GRIFFIN]

What Teddy said. a balance charger is the best (and safest way) to charge any multiple cell Lipo batteries. A multiple cell battery will usually have a balance plug on it for proper charging.

 

[Titan II]

That is true. However, not all have the balance plug. The battery is for a cheap quad copter. The typical buyer for an item such as this is not going to typically have a LiPo balance charger.

 

[JJSR]

I would really like to be able to use the charger I have. its a tenergy 1-4 cells Li-Po/LiFe, goes from 5 prong to 2 prong JST-PH connectors.

would I be able to use the pig tails Ken posted with this set up? (safely)

 

[burkefj]

You just need to have pins that fit and get the polarity right, my charger also checks for polarity before it starts charging.

 

[Onebadhawk]

I would really like to be able to use the charger I have. its a tenergy 1-4 cells Li-Po/LiFe, goes from 5 prong to 2 prong JST-PH connectors.

would I be able to use the pig tails Ken posted with this set up? (safely)

Yes you would Joe...
This is the battery I've always flown--
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__23135__Turnigy_nano_tech_180mah_2S_25_40C_Lipo_Pack.html
Your charger would charge these just fine..
I've always used the JST plugs like the one that comes on this battery..

Teddy

 

[ksaves2]

Remember, when storing Lipo's for the winter one should stick them on the charger (I have a B6) and use the storage setting. The batteries "keep" longer it's been said. They're kinda weird as opposed to Nimh and Nicads in that respect.
Kurt

 

[mccordmw]

Remember, when storing Lipo's for the winter one should stick them on the charger (I have a B6) and use the storage setting. The batteries "keep" longer it's been said. They're kinda weird as opposed to Nimh and Nicads in that respect.
Kurt

I had read on an RC forum that if you plan to store a LiPo longer than a couple days, you should set it to a storage charge. I also read that keeping them at really low charge for a couple months will damage them. I wonder if that's what happened to one of mine. It won't charge any more. I get a low V warning. Those things sure seem finicky.

 

[JJSR]

I don't know, I haven't flown much this year and the ones I have (not the ones this post is about) seem to be fine.
Actually one I have on an SL100 hasn't flown in almost a year and it was fully charged. Even after a flight and a 2 hour hunt in the soy.





https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10718
I use the little charger at bottom of the page

 

[Titan II]

I don't know, I haven't flown much this year and the ones I have (not the ones this post is about) seem to be fine.
Actually one I have on an SL100 hasn't flown in almost a year and it was fully charged. Even after a flight and a 2 hour hunt in the soy.


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https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10718
I use the little charger at bottom of the page

The battery in the picture is a 1s and all the chargers on that page are for 1s. The new battery you bought is a 2s.

You might want to read something like this:

https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide/

 

[JJSR]

Titan thanks for the link
The 2s was to be for my eggfinder,, but I have since bought other Li-Po's for it. (I figured that I have these 2s might as well find a use for them, but first I need to be able to charge them. :wink:
The 1s I use for my altimeters SL100, SL-CF, RRC3