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[[File:Turnigy.jpg|thumb|Turnigy Accucell 6 hobby charger]]Hobby chargers are built to charge battery packs that are often used with remote control cars, planes, boats, etc. They will charge packs of multiple cells and therefore must have higher power and typically have 12V input (RC users will charge from their car or a battery in the field). Due to the variety of cells they charge, they do not usually include battery holders, however most users will use strong neodymium magnets to hold the alligator clips to the ends of a battery as [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368 shown here]. They can be used to charge a wide variety of battery chemistries and combinations of cells. Here is a [http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html good introduction] to hobby chargers. | [[File:Turnigy.jpg|thumb|Turnigy Accucell 6 hobby charger]]Hobby chargers are built to charge battery packs that are often used with remote control cars, planes, boats, etc. They will charge packs of multiple cells and therefore must have higher power and typically have 12V input (RC users will charge from their car or a battery in the field). Due to the variety of cells they charge, they do not usually include battery holders, however most users will use strong neodymium magnets to hold the alligator clips to the ends of a battery as [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368 shown here]. They can be used to charge a wide variety of battery chemistries and combinations of cells. Here is a [http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html good introduction] to hobby chargers. Hobby chargers can test the capacity of a battery by discharging it. When charging, they will tell you how much charge is going into the battery, reading out voltage and current during the process, and cut off when the battery is full, or cut off based on time or amount of charge applied. They can also charge a li-ion battery to 3.8V for storage (it is not good to store li-ion batteries fully charged or discharged). They are not as easy to use, but do a lot more than just give you a green light when the battery is done. | ||
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-6] 60W 5A Balancer/Charger. Very popular and not as expensive as the Bantam charger that it copies. Seems to work well with [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6477&aff=261539 this power supply] though it can also be found on eBay for less. [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/ACCUCEL_manual.pdf Manual] [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2128 Review]. | *[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-6] 60W 5A Balancer/Charger. Very popular and not as expensive as the Bantam charger that it copies. Has a maximum discharge rate of 1A. Seems to work well with [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6477&aff=261539 this power supply] though it can also be found on eBay for less (seller toymodel888 sells 12V 5A adapters for IMAX B6 which work great for $8 shipped). [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/ACCUCEL_manual.pdf Manual] [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2128 Review]. | ||
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7523&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-8] 150W 7A Balancer/Charger. More power than you really need for charging flashlight batteries and requires a heavier duty power supply. | *[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7523&aff=261539 Turnigy Accucel-8] 150W 7A Balancer/Charger. More power than you really need for charging flashlight batteries and requires a heavier duty power supply. | ||
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*[http://www.jun-si.com/EnProductShow.asp?ID=93 iCharger 1010B+] - Multifunction battery balance Charger (300W 10s Balance/Charger/Discharger) | *[http://www.jun-si.com/EnProductShow.asp?ID=93 iCharger 1010B+] - Multifunction battery balance Charger (300W 10s Balance/Charger/Discharger) | ||
# Available here - [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6609&aff=261539 HobbyKing] | # Available here - [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6609&aff=261539 HobbyKing] | ||
# You can buy it in USA - [http://progressiverc.com/ | # You can buy it in USA - [http://progressiverc.com/ ProgressiveRC] | ||
# Support forum - [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839657 RCGroups] | # Support forum - [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839657 RCGroups] | ||
# Manual - [http://www.jun-si.com/UploadFiles/iC106B+_en.pdf Shenzhen Junsi Electronic Co. LTD] | # Manual - [http://www.jun-si.com/UploadFiles/iC106B+_en.pdf Shenzhen Junsi Electronic Co. LTD] | ||