Icharger106b+

[HYDROJERRY]

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)

[RayR]

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

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http://epbuddy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15

[ksm2001]

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.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932319

Ken

[norbique]

Depending on you needs, hobbyking has 3 balancer boards as well:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14856
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15237
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=16564

[HYDROJERRY]

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..

[norbique]

Please read through the thread ksm2001 linked in. Lot's o' good info.

[HYDROJERRY]

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!!!

[Jeepers]

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.

[HYDROJERRY]

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

[Jeepers]

Here you go.....http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&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.

[Stinger9D9]

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.

[ksm2001]

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.

[HYDROJERRY]

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

[JimClark]

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.

[maxmekker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8L_c-cFpSQ

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

[Stinger9D9]

Ok, here's a diagram from the website:

http://www.scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/lipo.html

55707

I've used this wiring (except I didn't bother to cut the red wire on the balance tap from the 2nd pack - you can do it if you want to, but I just leave it combined with the rightmost negative wire from the first pack).

If you do this - absolutely do what they recommend in the diagram by tying the balance wires to the main leads (shown by the green ovals representing wire ties) so you can't possibly cross things up when connecting the packs.

1 - I plug in the two balance taps into their connections BEFORE plugging the big (5 conductor) balance plug into the balancer.
2 - Then I connect the main leads to the charger.
3 - Tell the charger to charge a 4s pack and let 'er rip.

Also, this is very important too - only charge packs in pairs that you discharged in pairs (running at the same time in your boat - keep your packs numbered so you don't mix them up). If both packs are at a similar state of discharge, it's a LOT easier for the balancer to get them to the same level.

Here's a photo of both of my chargers charging 2 packs at a time - one charger using an astorflight blinky, to other using a a Trakpower V-balance. It works great and I can charge 4 packs in one hour - instead of in 4 hours.

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[Stinger9D9]

Here you go - one of the online hobby dealers up here makes an adapter to do the same thing I described above:

http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=TGHX1000

[HYDROJERRY]

Hell yeah,, thats what im talking about thanks bro ill have to order one ASAP!!!