I ordered mine and really did not expect much. But I was impressed with the unit. I've used it many times now. Good bargain. No over heating issues, errors, etc. Charges my batteries nicely. What a bargain. Later for the 200 buck chargers. Just get 2 of these and keep one as a backup if reliability is a concern for you, but I would not worry. I am very impressed with the quality of the connection adapter/dongle. Very well made unit. My unit also included a free little battery meter.
I had a few of those Imax ones before and liked them until I switched over to ISDT. My batteries used to show charged and when I would test them with a voltage meter they were never fully charged. That is what got me to spend a little more and get something of better quality. For people just starting out the 4 button chargers are ok but they are mostly clones of each other. HTRC makes some good stuff so the one you have is likely better then the Imax B6 clones. To me a good charger is a must have because batteries are so expensive in our hobby.
I just bought this charger before I found your video and found your video very helperful . I bought (2) LiPo batteries (2-cell 5200 mAh) and the charger for $85 on amazon to run my traxxas bandit (witch I paid $80 for the car and remote) so all together I am in this car for $160 not to bad huh
HTRC C-240 is a Dual charger for a few dollars more and can charge all your needs and can charge a lot higher in amps which is needed 2 amps for a 5000mah bat will take forever.
I just bought this charger 2 days ago. I am new to the hobby and all I had was a Traxxas EZ peak. I bought the B6 V2 because I wanted something portable as I went camping this weekend. It worked well off my F150 truck battery. I did notice that storage charging finishes at 3.8 per cell and the manual says it should be 3.85. I even had a cell at 3.78. I know for a fact my EZ peak stores at 3.85. I'm not sure what the range is for Lipo storage. I did mess with the resistance function and found it bit erratic. I measured the same battery 3 times within one minute so the temperature and state of charge was the same but the resistance readings for each cell always read different. Other than that I really like the charger and it didn't break the bank.
Hi Ron, for a lipo anywhere between 3.8 or 3.85 v/cell is totally fine, it doesn't have to be exact, you just want it somewhere around there so that it's about 50% charged when storing. Good on you for knowing to go into storage charge, most people don't know that!
Hey Man, Great review. I've been trying to figure out which charger would work for what I need, and at a decent price. I saw 2 other people try to do a review on this same charger, but didn't really go over everything that you did, your review sold me on this unit. I will definitely be telling HTRC about your great review on this unit, so maybe they'll send more merchandise for you to review. I am now subscribed to your channel and hit the bell too. thanks again man
The reason you can change the amps is because you can put a bigger power supply into it ( so you can charge batteries faster) For the viewers, balancing a battery balances the different cells in the battery so they charge even with each other - so they last longer. A 4s battery (4 different batteries basically duct taped together LOL) it makes sure all 4 of these batteries are at the same voltage. If it doesn't have this function, if you charge the highest battery in the pack will cut the charger, leaving a cell un-charged - or worse will charge to the lowest cell burning your house down.
Crazy that they put 100C on that battery, but with 6milliohm on one of the cells means it is only around 16C. Of course I don't know how old the battery is. Maybe it was around 20-25C when it was new.
Hi, I am new to this field and have just bought this charger. I also have a 6S JST cable which I can use to charge 6 Lion batteries in series. I have a few questions, firstly is there a pin diagram somewhere which explains how to wire up the 6 batteries to this charger. Second I saw in your video that you had both the battery connector and balance charge connector connected same time to this charger, is this necessary or just connecting the JST connector will be enough. Lastly mine came without a power supply so I will need to go out and source one and I see in your video that they supplied a 15v 6A smps, should I also get one exactly the same because that makes it 90w and this unit is 80w max? Your Advise will be very helpful
Amazing - thanks for the tutorial! Do you know if it shuts off automatically when the max voltage is achieved? For example, will it stop charging a 3S lipo at 12.6V?
I accidentally plugged the battery with wrong polarity and the charger said "reverse polarity check". I plugged it again with the right polarity and it seems to work just fine, should i worry about something could be broke?
Have one and charges for a bit and then getting random numbers letters and symbols across the board. Idk how to fix that and don't want to mess up my battery
Hi! I have issue with HTRC B6 V2 - durring charge LiHV bat. I set up lihv program, press start - and after some time of charging get info "battery disconnected" - but connection is OK
It seems simple can I just use a balance board with a xt60 with the charger ports and can I charge more than one battery and if they have the same voltage and same cell
Hello, can this charger still be recommended? My son got an RC model for Christmas and I need to look for a good and inexpensive charger. Will this purchase be a good one or should I look for something else?
I have a pair of HTRC C150 chargers that I really like. They have internal power supplies, and the balance ports are external, while maintaining a small form factor. Most of the other things Razor mentioned as issues, don't seem to be present in the C150. At the time I purchased, about $55 on Amazon.
I've got an OEM IMAX B6AC charger (I believe the unit in your review is a re-brand of that one) that is great for 2s but doesn't have enough power to charge a 4s. It reads "input voltage error" and shuts off. I tried it with a 450w benchtop power supply instead of the ac adapter and same thing. It won't charge a 6s at all. Not sure if the 6s claim is marketing hype but it won't charge more than a 2s. Hopefully yours works better for you.
@@RazorRC I didn't discover the issue with mine until I started my review of the Pro-Line Pro Fusion SC and realized I couldn't charge the battery. I'm assuming that a 3s 5000mAh pack wouldnt be too much for it though as that's only 60-70 watts but the 4s 5000 needs 90 watts plus to achieve a full charge. Great review though, just thought I'd give you a heads up!
Im having a bit of a problem with mine, Im trying to charge a 3 cell 5200 mah battery, but the charger only charges it to around 2200 mah? Any way to solve this? Btw its a brand new batt.
I'm not happy with this charger, from range of average rc hobbyist is work but ...is not topping off like B6 mini clone when charge LiPo, storage is just stop at 3,7V and that it, my B6 mini clone is when apricots storage voltage drop down amperage at every 0,1V to storage voltage and topping out slowly, it's charge about 2/5 of capacity my battery's and even after 3 years of no use battery have same voltage and slightly low capacity. Talking about B6 mini clone, this charger only charge about 1/10 of capacity and imidietly stop to charge when rich 3,7V.
Not me over here charging a 4s like why does mine show 4 numbers when i hit status and his 3 omg burn it all throw the fridge in the yard fck mannnnn oh wait 4s 4 numbers dum dadumdum yes sir
Ok, I have one it will charge a 2s and 3s but will not charge a 4s,5s,6s, get disconnect message and it will charge on an Imax Anybody knows what is wrong with this charger?
@@RazorRC Thanks for the reply,,,I have a 4s 4500mah 45c, I tried at 100ma - 4amp. seems like the 4th cell is not detected by the charger, get disconnect message in all modes. Except for the 2s and 3s, Update just tried the 4.5amp still the same thing.
I recently bought one and yes, the owner's manual is fine but your video is better. Thank you!
I ordered mine and really did not expect much. But I was impressed with the unit. I've used it many times now. Good bargain. No over heating issues, errors, etc. Charges my batteries nicely. What a bargain. Later for the 200 buck chargers. Just get 2 of these and keep one as a backup if reliability is a concern for you, but I would not worry. I am very impressed with the quality of the connection adapter/dongle. Very well made unit. My unit also included a free little battery meter.
I had a few of those Imax ones before and liked them until I switched over to ISDT. My batteries used to show charged and when I would test them with a voltage meter they were never fully charged. That is what got me to spend a little more and get something of better quality. For people just starting out the 4 button chargers are ok but they are mostly clones of each other. HTRC makes some good stuff so the one you have is likely better then the Imax B6 clones. To me a good charger is a must have because batteries are so expensive in our hobby.
how is your ISDT? I'm planning on getting a new charger
I just bought this charger before I found your video and found your video very helperful . I bought (2) LiPo batteries (2-cell 5200 mAh) and the charger for $85 on amazon to run my traxxas bandit (witch I paid $80 for the car and remote) so all together I am in this car for $160 not to bad huh
HTRC C-240 is a Dual charger for a few dollars more and can charge all your needs and can charge a lot higher in amps which is needed 2 amps for a 5000mah bat will take forever.
fishycomics that looks like a nice charger too!
this^^^^ I loved mine when I had it, the C240 Dual is awesome! Great bang for buck as well.
fishycomics
Link please,,,,
C240 will be reviewed... 👍
Thank you so much for the amazing instructions. Much appreciated
I just bought this charger 2 days ago. I am new to the hobby and all I had was a Traxxas EZ peak. I bought the B6 V2 because I wanted something portable as I went camping this weekend. It worked well off my F150 truck battery. I did notice that storage charging finishes at 3.8 per cell and the manual says it should be 3.85. I even had a cell at 3.78. I know for a fact my EZ peak stores at 3.85. I'm not sure what the range is for Lipo storage. I did mess with the resistance function and found it bit erratic. I measured the same battery 3 times within one minute so the temperature and state of charge was the same but the resistance readings for each cell always read different. Other than that I really like the charger and it didn't break the bank.
Hi Ron, for a lipo anywhere between 3.8 or 3.85 v/cell is totally fine, it doesn't have to be exact, you just want it somewhere around there so that it's about 50% charged when storing. Good on you for knowing to go into storage charge, most people don't know that!
People dont know about lipo sacks and this charger comes with which is awesome
Hey Man, Great review. I've been trying to figure out which charger would work for what I need, and at a decent price. I saw 2 other people try to do a review on this same charger, but didn't really go over everything that you did, your review sold me on this unit. I will definitely be telling HTRC about your great review on this unit, so maybe they'll send more merchandise for you to review. I am now subscribed to your channel and hit the bell too. thanks again man
thanks, I appreciate it!
The reason you can change the amps is because you can put a bigger power supply into it ( so you can charge batteries faster) For the viewers, balancing a battery balances the different cells in the battery so they charge even with each other - so they last longer. A 4s battery (4 different batteries basically duct taped together LOL) it makes sure all 4 of these batteries are at the same voltage. If it doesn't have this function, if you charge the highest battery in the pack will cut the charger, leaving a cell un-charged - or worse will charge to the lowest cell burning your house down.
Dude all can say is thank you. Best explanation for the dummies. 😁
ordered mine. amazon is running a discount , 41 dollars including 2 day shipping
Crazy that they put 100C on that battery, but with 6milliohm on one of the cells means it is only around 16C. Of course I don't know how old the battery is. Maybe it was around 20-25C when it was new.
Glad i purchased this charger
Very helpful, thanks for posting!
Hello
I have this battery charger, but I have lost the operating manual.
I am looking for it in PDF format. Could you upload it?
Thanks a lot
My laptop power supply -fit it perfectly :>)
What voltage?
what voltage
Hi, I am new to this field and have just bought this charger. I also have a 6S JST cable which I can use to charge 6 Lion batteries in series. I have a few questions, firstly is there a pin diagram somewhere which explains how to wire up the 6 batteries to this charger. Second I saw in your video that you had both the battery connector and balance charge connector connected same time to this charger, is this necessary or just connecting the JST connector will be enough. Lastly mine came without a power supply so I will need to go out and source one and I see in your video that they supplied a 15v 6A smps, should I also get one exactly the same because that makes it 90w and this unit is 80w max? Your Advise will be very helpful
Good test review. 👍
Shen RC thanks 🙏
Amazing - thanks for the tutorial! Do you know if it shuts off automatically when the max voltage is achieved? For example, will it stop charging a 3S lipo at 12.6V?
Yes, it will stop charging
I accidentally plugged the battery with wrong polarity and the charger said "reverse polarity check".
I plugged it again with the right polarity and it seems to work just fine, should i worry about something could be broke?
Have one and charges for a bit and then getting random numbers letters and symbols across the board. Idk how to fix that and don't want to mess up my battery
Hi!
I have issue with HTRC B6 V2 - durring charge LiHV bat.
I set up lihv program, press start - and after some time of charging get info "battery disconnected" - but connection is OK
I'got the same issue caused by overvoltage of the batteries. I discharge them a bit and then It worked well.
It seems simple can I just use a balance board with a xt60 with the charger ports and can I charge more than one battery and if they have the same voltage and same cell
Hello, can this charger still be recommended? My son got an RC model for Christmas and I need to look for a good and inexpensive charger.
Will this purchase be a good one or should I look for something else?
I have a pair of HTRC C150 chargers that I really like. They have internal power supplies, and the balance ports are external, while maintaining a small form factor. Most of the other things Razor mentioned as issues, don't seem to be present in the C150. At the time I purchased, about $55 on Amazon.
11.43 probably multiplied by how many batteries are in ur pack
Great video
How do I know when my Nimh battery is complete ?
I've got an OEM IMAX B6AC charger (I believe the unit in your review is a re-brand of that one) that is great for 2s but doesn't have enough power to charge a 4s. It reads "input voltage error" and shuts off. I tried it with a 450w benchtop power supply instead of the ac adapter and same thing. It won't charge a 6s at all. Not sure if the 6s claim is marketing hype but it won't charge more than a 2s. Hopefully yours works better for you.
justin barber hmm. I only have 2S/3S batteries, but the HTRC charges 3S batteries OK.
@@RazorRC I didn't discover the issue with mine until I started my review of the Pro-Line Pro Fusion SC and realized I couldn't charge the battery. I'm assuming that a 3s 5000mAh pack wouldnt be too much for it though as that's only 60-70 watts but the 4s 5000 needs 90 watts plus to achieve a full charge. Great review though, just thought I'd give you a heads up!
Thats because of you power supply, you need something like a 12v 3a
For a LiPo is it typical to charge at 6 amps? It was defaulted at 2 amps? I figure maybe a slow charge?
Watts / voltage = amps. This is an 80 watt charger, so if you're charging a 25.2 volt battery, it will charge at about 3 amps max.
@@RazorRC That explains it, thanks!
Got mine for all airsoft batteries
Im having a bit of a problem with mine, Im trying to charge a 3 cell 5200 mah battery, but the charger only charges it to around 2200 mah? Any way to solve this? Btw its a brand new batt.
Mundito Dada-do I think there’s a time cut off and a mah cutoff, make sure those are set high enough so it doesn’t end prematurely.
@@RazorRC I checked it was already set at 8000mah and the time cutoff was at 240. So im not sure
Does the supplied ec3 fit a female ec5 battery connector?
no
@@RazorRC k
How do you calibrate this?
Does this charger have an option to put in a storage charge for lipos?
Yes it does, and the main reason I bought it. Now I just need to figure out how to do that for 1S batteries.
I'm not happy with this charger, from range of average rc hobbyist is work but ...is not topping off like B6 mini clone when charge LiPo, storage is just stop at 3,7V and that it, my B6 mini clone is when apricots storage voltage drop down amperage at every 0,1V to storage voltage and topping out slowly, it's charge about 2/5 of capacity my battery's and even after 3 years of no use battery have same voltage and slightly low capacity. Talking about B6 mini clone, this charger only charge about 1/10 of capacity and imidietly stop to charge when rich 3,7V.
And how would I charge my 2cell 5200 50C lipo. And mine says “AUTO” in the balance charge screen
I’m also new to this kind of stuff
I just got mine 2 days ago
11.43 volts is what it shows
I have the blue charger with power supply
Not me over here charging a 4s like why does mine show 4 numbers when i hit status and his 3 omg burn it all throw the fridge in the yard fck mannnnn oh wait 4s 4 numbers dum dadumdum yes sir
Does this have an xt30 connection?
No it does not
Ok, I have one it will charge a 2s and 3s but will not charge a 4s,5s,6s, get disconnect message and it will charge on an Imax Anybody knows what is wrong with this charger?
How many amps are you trying to charge at? You have to do the math, e.g. 80w/16.8v = about 4.5 to 4.8 amps at most for a 4S.
@@RazorRC Thanks for the reply,,,I have a 4s 4500mah 45c, I tried at 100ma - 4amp. seems like the 4th cell is not detected by the charger, get disconnect message in all modes. Except for the 2s and 3s, Update just tried the 4.5amp still the same thing.