Coming this week....

[Eyekandyboats]

okay Darin i understand what you are getting at. but i am saying
the Duo, can charge TWO 2s packs at a time. there for charging 2s2p.
I run 2s2p in N2 mono. and i use a 5I ac/dc to charge my two 2s packs in a 4s1p configuration with TWO LBA balancers
still with me ?

NOW. if this DUO is two chargers in one.
then i want to charge TWO 2s packs in 4s mode ( much like i said above) how do i connect the balancing taps to the two packs???????? I cant becuse there is only one balancer in each "charger"

there for making the one charger of the DUO into half the charger my 5Iac/dc was
still with me ?

THEN i have to put the other 2s pack on the other side . . . . to charge my packs for N2 mono. . . .
THERE FOR making this DUO take TWO chargers to do the same job that my 5I ac/dc did with two separate balancers

ALSO this is DC, so i need to find a good p/s as well

get me ?
:) LOL darin sorry it i just kinda you know. . well yes you know we are boat racers who over explain and talk to much! Ahahah

[sjslhill]

Well, you will be carrying a Power Supply as well, so I guess that equals two.

Anyhow, the Duo is a good charger, just wish it sold for $230 or something.

[Raydee]

I have one and Love it....Sorry Steve I just couldn't wait for you to get yours in. When I buy my second DUO I will be ordering from you for sure.

[Steven Vaccaro]

No problem Ray. I'm always a bit behind the curve. I don't like selling something until there is some field data or I try it myself.

Another thing Ray, it must be nice not to have to find a different balance tap wire for each different pack. I cant wait to get my hands on one.

[Raydee]

The ONLY feature I miss on this charger is the Discharge feature. My 1210i had it and I used it to cycle new Lipo's to break them in. Its not a big deal but I do miss it. The ability to charge two different packs and also be able to start one pack and the second pack at any time all in the same charger is great. One thing that I haven't been able to find any info on so far is if you can use the built in balancers as stand alone balancers like you could on the LBA balancers. The manual is pretty vague on stuff like that.

[Darin Jordan]

then i want to charge TWO 2s packs in 4s mode ( much like i said above) how do i connect the balancing taps to the two packs???????? I cant becuse there is only one balancer in each "charger"

I see what you are saying now... There IS a way to make a balancing lead, however, that will let you balance charge TWO 2S packs in series (4S1P) using ONE balancer pluged into the 4S adapter... I have one of the adapters that Brian made for me, and am getting ready to order the parts to make my own for 2-2S packs, and 2-3S packs... That's as high as you can currently go, however, due to the tap configuration...

In my opinion, however... all this paralleling stuff will be mute in another season... once the 40C stuff is available... there won't be any need....

[Darin Jordan]

There IS a way to make a balancing lead, however, that will let you balance charge TWO 2S packs in series (4S1P) using ONE balancer pluged into the 4S adapter...

Guys,

I made a sketch of what the adapter I'm talking about looks like for both two 2S or two 3S packs... This allows you to charge TWO 2S packs, wired in series, and use a single balancer... Looks to the charger like it's a 4S pack... (well... it actually IS a 4S pack... just with two 2S balancing taps...)... Same with two 3S packs...

This diagram represents the PolyQuest style taps... I'd have to do more research to figure out the other style taps...

WARNING though!!!! You MUST, MUST, MUST connect the packs to the charger EXACTLY as show... with the red balancer tap (the one that goes all the way to the adapter plug) on the SAME pack that you are using for the positive power lead... Otherwise... POOF! Take the responsibility to understand what you are doing before you plug this in... and double check before you do...

Make sure also that your packs are at equal levels and equal condition before you start doing this... But that's just common sense and no different than with NiMH cells... so you should already know that...

Otherwise, this works great for me so far...

Here is the sketch... You'll need PowerPoint to view it: Two 2S packs as a Single 4S pack balancer adapter

[Darin Jordan]

Here is a picture of the two 2S to 4S adapter for those of you without Power Point...




Hope this helps...

[mike martin]

yes you can use it as a stand alone balancer i have 2 of the 0610i net chargers connect the net cable you have a 1210 with higher wattage