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  • PatrikR February 5, 2011 at 11:16pm

    Get FMA Cellpro 4s or 10s charger. It's automatic and charges directly from Lipo's balance leads. No chance for anything like that. With a proper charger you can easily charge a 3000mAh battery with 3A or 1C. 

    Don't go cheap on a charger and risk your home or workplace.

  • T.D. Gonzales February 5, 2011 at 10:38pm

    @Tony

     

    That is why I was paying close attention to it. I have seen battery fires before. 

  • TONY H. MARANLI February 5, 2011 at 10:36pm

    your are so lucky ...It could catch fire...

     

  • Taylor Cox February 5, 2011 at 9:33pm
    The charger arashi recommended is out of stuck anyway.
  • T.D. Gonzales February 5, 2011 at 9:28pm
    @Thomas

    Yeah I saw the US warehouse it makes my life a lot easier. The one that arashi recommended is at the USA one so I might be getting that since the one Chris recommended seems to not be available here in the US. Spending 20-30 on shipping for a order that is under 150 really sucks.
  • arashi February 5, 2011 at 9:20pm
    Taylor - Just directly to the car battery in the field and I have a 19amp  Radio shack one for home use.  I have it for Ham stuff.  I usually balance charge at home at lower amps, so you could get away with a smaller supply.
  • Taylor Cox February 5, 2011 at 9:14pm
    @arashi. What power supply did you use?
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    Thomas J Coyle III February 5, 2011 at 8:59pm

    Hobby King has a USA warehouse now and you can buy Turnigy LiPos from them at reasonable prices.

    Just a thought.

    Regards,

    TCIII

  • arashi February 5, 2011 at 8:57pm

    I can vouch for this one http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15167

     

    It will charge at up to 10 amps and does everything.

    Best thing is that it is stocked at the USA warehouse and only costs $33.00

     

    I regularly charge my 3000+ 20c packs at 10 amps while in the field to no ill effect.  It also has a usb monitoring port that can be used with your PC.

     

     

  • T.D. Gonzales February 5, 2011 at 8:42pm

    @Chris

    Okay I'm getting that. Thanks. 

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