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Steven Vaccaro
04-26-2010, 12:34 PM
I'm looking for suggestions on a meter that displays the voltage of each cell in a lipo pack up to 6s. I'm going to use it to see whats left in the pack. There are a ton of them out there. Most seem sold out at hobby king or need calibrating with a high quality volt meter that I dont own. So anyone have any suggestions?

bustitup
04-26-2010, 12:53 PM
I'm looking for suggestions on a meter that displays the voltage of each cell in a lipo pack up to 6s. I'm going to use it to see whats left in the pack. There are a ton of them out there. Most seem sold out at hobby king or need calibrating with a high quality volt meter that I dont own. So anyone have any suggestions?

Steve

I got mine off ebay from a hong kong vendor for $4 and it works awesome...they are great for just picking up a lipo off your shelf and seeing ho much voltage is in it and seeing how balanced it is

I know Jim Williams has one he sells for $7

http://www.southriverrcboats.com/shop/article_E-BT-2-6S/2S-6S-Li-Po-Battery-Voltage-Tester.html?shop_param=cid%3D22%26aid%3DE-BT-2-6S%26

Rex R
04-26-2010, 12:55 PM
er my hyperion charger can show cell voltages w/o charging or balancing ;).
rex

Mieciu
04-26-2010, 02:11 PM
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9282&Product_Name=Cell-Log_Cell_Voltage_Monitor_2-8S_Lipo

This little thing can even record voltage of each cell during discharge :-)
Log Files storage: 16Mbit (36 hours)

More details:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1055820

Steven Vaccaro
04-26-2010, 03:45 PM
Steve

I got mine off ebay from a hong kong vendor for $4 and it works awesome...they are great for just picking up a lipo off your shelf and seeing ho much voltage is in it and seeing how balanced it is

I know Jim Williams has one he sells for $7

http://www.southriverrcboats.com/shop/article_E-BT-2-6S/2S-6S-Li-Po-Battery-Voltage-Tester.html?shop_param=cid%3D22%26aid%3DE-BT-2-6S%26

I've seen the one Jim Sells. I've read at several places that they are not accurate, but get close. I was looking for something a bit better.

Steven Vaccaro
04-26-2010, 03:46 PM
er my hyperion charger can show cell voltages w/o charging or balancing ;).
rex Thats great, but I have two boys. I'm always fighting for getting to the charger.

longballlumber
04-26-2010, 04:03 PM
This unit is a little on the expensive side, but it looks like something I would be interesed in. Does anyone have one of these?

http://hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6232

Fluid
04-26-2010, 06:00 PM
Most of our club members have the Cellmeter8, and it is a great unit. Pricey yes, but very high quality and easy to use. I waited a year before I bought mine, wish I hadn't waited.




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RandyatBBY
04-26-2010, 07:32 PM
Most of our club members have the Cellmeter8, and it is a great unit. Pricey yes, but very high quality and easy to use. I waited a year before I bought mine, wish I hadn't waited.




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I could never keep track of what was charged and what was not. Since I got the cellmeter8 I have had no trouble with that.

The only thing I am not sure of is what the bottom graft means that is shown in the picture below.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4831/meterg.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/meterg.jpg/)

ozzie-crawl
04-26-2010, 08:47 PM
its the balance of your cells,

jcald2000
04-26-2010, 08:55 PM
I agree with Mieciu, best meter or logger. It can log the cells running in the boat, ever wonder how that pack really is??

RandyatBBY
04-26-2010, 09:31 PM
its the balance of your cells,

It is, Thanks I was hoping it was the internal resistance. Shucks:tape:

ozzie-crawl
04-26-2010, 09:34 PM
here you go for the cell meter 8
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/374395116X146005X49.pdf

785boats
04-28-2010, 01:41 PM
I use this one from Hi Model. I checked it with a voltmeter & it's within 1 or 2 100ths of a volt. A good little unit for checking packs after a run at the lakeside.

http://www.himodel.com/electric/Maxpro_1-6S_LCD_Lithum_Battery_Unit_Cell_Voltage_Detector.h tml

Paul.