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  • HYDROJERRY
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jan 2010
    • 2503

    #1

    Icharger106b+

    I got my new ic 106b+ and have read all over but cant find out if i can parallel charge two 2s 5000 lipos at once,,, any body have one of these and no how to do it safely????
    specs are,,
    lipo 1-6series
    charge:0.05-10a(250w max)
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  • RayR
    @SiestaKey.calm
    • Jun 2007
    • 1518

    #2
    The short answer is no. However, there is a way!



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    • ksm2001
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 377

      #3
      I've had my 106B+ for just over 3 years, its very accurate. As for parallel charging you can use the parallel board RayR posted in the pics or easier yet get 2 extension balance cables and solder the leads together in parallel and make a set of Y plugs for + - battery plugs. I run my 2s packs in series in my boats so the 2 packs are very close to the same voltage when done and charge them in series using a balance board Progressive Rc sells these boards can also be used to charge in parallel. Here is a link to parallel balancing with the icharger.


      Ken
      DF-29,Phil Thomas Super Sport 45, SV27, Xzess 2 Evo, HOTR 32" Cat

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      • norbique
        Senior Member
        • May 2009
        • 356

        #4
        Depending on you needs, hobbyking has 3 balancer boards as well:
        http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14856
        http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=15237
        http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=16564
        Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.
        - Mark Twain

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        • HYDROJERRY
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Jan 2010
          • 2503

          #5
          Good info,, if i could only charge one at a time thats ok but was wondering if it could do two at a time and cut down some of my charge time,, i would have gotten a hypeiron duo but just cant afford it so this one will have to work..

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          • norbique
            Senior Member
            • May 2009
            • 356

            #6
            Please read through the thread ksm2001 linked in. Lot's o' good info.
            Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.
            - Mark Twain

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            • HYDROJERRY
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Jan 2010
              • 2503

              #7
              Trust that i will but thats a realy long thread to read,, may take alittle while, may have to read it more than once to get it all!!!

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              • Jeepers
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • May 2007
                • 1973

                #8
                you can parallel charge on any charger and balance them at the same time.

                I never use the chargers balancing ports, I just charge through the main pack leads and use my Astroflight Blinky's to balance the cells while charging, have been doing this on my Hyperion packs for years now and they are still going strong.

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                • HYDROJERRY
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 2503

                  #9
                  what is a Astroflight Blinky??? never heard off that..

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                  • Jeepers
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • May 2007
                    • 1973

                    #10
                    Here you go.....http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMRZ9&P=ML its a very simple lipo balancer. you do have to move some of the wires in the balance plugs on Hyperion packs, but its easy and no soldering required.

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                    • Stinger9D9
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 355

                      #11
                      I have been charging 2 2S packs at a time (in series, not parallel) on my (comparatively cheap and nasty) Triton2 and Duratrax ICE chargers for a couple years.

                      I just have the packs (and balance plugs wired in series so the balancers see the twin packs as a single 4S pack.

                      It's a little tricky to get the balance plugs wired just right (you absolutely need to get everything plugged in in the correct order or things can get nasty) but yes, it can easily be done. I haven't found a pre-manufactured plug in board that allows you to do it quite yet though.

                      I'm away from my desktop right now (typing this on my phone) or I would upload a diagram. If nobody else does by the end of the weekend, I'll get something posted late Sunday showing the setup.

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                      • ksm2001
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 377

                        #12
                        As Stinger mentioned its crucial that you hook up the leads to the balance board properly or you will create a short, usually the balance lead wires are the smallest gauge so they'll go up in smoke. But if you follow the diagram charging in series works fine.
                        Attached Files
                        DF-29,Phil Thomas Super Sport 45, SV27, Xzess 2 Evo, HOTR 32" Cat

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                        • HYDROJERRY
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 2503

                          #13
                          whow guys this stuffs kind of confusing,, maybe i should stick with just one pack at a time..

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                          • JimClark
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 5907

                            #14
                            just go to progressiverc.com and you can order the charge wires and the balance wires you need to parallel charge and balance it is not difficult. I did it.
                            "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
                            Billy Graham

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                            • maxmekker
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 412

                              #15


                              this is how I did it on the bantam, and still do on the 3010b. Works like butter.
                              Drammen rock City

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