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December 9, 2016

GForce G6AC 500W 6S-only LiPo AC charger

Japanese company GForce have introduced the G6AC 500W 6S-only LiPo charger. Designed especially for the use with 22.2V 6S LiPo packs the device originally targets drone pilots but it is also ideal for racers who use a 6S setup in their electric vehicle. The 500W charge circuit allows for charge rates of up to 20A with the internal balancer making for easy and convenient charging. The device is housed in an aluminium case with heatsink design and it offers an LC display for monitoring the battery’s vital signs.

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December 5, 2016

Muchmore Hybrid Mini AC balance charger

Muchmore have introduced the Hybrid Mini AC balance charger for LiPo, LiFe and NiMH battery packs. The compact device measures 92x67x35mm and it allows to charge 2S to 3S LiXX batteries and 1 to 8-cell NiMH packs with a maximum of 2A. An integrated LiXX balancer makes for easy and convenient operation as does the easy three touch button design, making the charger ideal for beginners. Included comes a power cable and balance wire.

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November 3, 2016

Duratrax Onyx 260 charger & LiPo battery packs

Hobbico have introduced the Duratrax Onyx 260 touch screen charger and two new LiPo battery packs. Starting with the charger, the dual output device is usable with AC and DC input and it offers up to 6A of charge current. The 60W charge power on each output allows to use the charger with up to 6S LiPo and 15-cell NiMH battery packs and the 3.2 inch touch screen helps to program up to 10 battery charging routines, and to view data in numerical form or as colour graphs. The Onyx 260 will hit stores soon.

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September 23, 2016

SkyRC Ultimate Duo 400W AC/DC multi charger

SkyRC have introduced their Ultimate Duo 400W AC/DC multi-chemistry charger with dual charge outputs. Thanks to smart power distribution capabilities the charger offers up to 400W of charge power in total with channel 1 being the 400W unit while channel 2 provides up to 200W. On top of this the device is equipped with two adjustable voltage 150W DC outputs that provide up to 10A of current, ideal to power motor testers, tyre lathes and more. The charger is usable with up to 7S LiXX batteries including the new LiHV cells and delivers up to 20A charge current. Also part of the package are two internal balancers as well as 4-button operation and one backlit display per channel. A temperature controlled fan unit keeps the temperatures at bay even in hot ambient temperatures or under heavy load.

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September 23, 2016

Hitec X4 AC Pro four-port AC/DC multicharger

Hitec’s X4 AC Pro AC/DC multicharger is building on the popularity of the X4 AC Plus but it offers a total of four charge outputs. The powerhouse exudes a charge circuit power of 200 watts with power distribution capability in AC mode and a 300-watt output when in DC mode. The device allows to connect up to four batteries of varying chemistries, including the latest LiHV batteries, to any of the charging channels with each channel performing independently of one another. Additional features include the Charge Master software, providing the ability to operate the charger via a personal computer plus a built-in Bluetooth for smartphone app operation.

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September 22, 2016

Dynamite Passport Duo 400W dual output charger

Dynamite Passport Duo 400W dual output AC/DC charger

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Dynamite Passport Duo 400W dual output AC/DC touch charger. The device builds on the previous non-touch version and adds an intuitive easy to use touch screen interface and HV charging capabilities. It is usable with up to 6S LiXX and 15 cell NiXX battery packs and offers up to 200W of charge power per output which allows for 10A charge current, meaning swift charging processes with dedicated batteries. Furthermore the charger features a range of safety features such as over temperature, over current and low input voltage protection.

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September 15, 2016

HRC Racing Star-Lite AC/DC charger

HRC Racing have introduced their new Star-Lite AC/DC compact charger. Featuring 50W of charge power the device is good for up to 5A of charge current, adjusted by a dial, to fill 2S to 6S LiPo and one to 15 cell NiXX packs swiftly. An internal balancer makes for easy and convenient charging of Lithium packs and its compact dimensions of 140x80x44mm allow to store the charger even in crowded pit bags.

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September 14, 2016

Arrowmax Auto Balance DC charger & discharger

Arrowmax have introduced their all-new Auto Balance charger and discharger. The small footprint DC charger measures only 137x60x28mm, it weights in at 210g and offers up to 7A charge and 1A discharge current for LiPo and LiHV battery packs. It is housed in a sturdy case with upper carbon fibre lid and its backlit display and easy-to-use joystick make for convenient menu operation. An included fan unit keeps the internal temperatures as bay and top mounted 4mm connectors help with neat wiring.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc-com]