[ss40a]

LIPO's should be stored at "storage voltage" preferable 3.7-3.8 volts approx. Many experts say they will last longer that way. Some chargers like the cheap accucel 6 etc. have "storage" setting for charging LIPO's.

[stankern]

but where can this be purchase ,that link is in the UK isn't that a bit far to order a charger

[al_voisine]

You can order chargers from ProgressiveRC.com
David Gray gives great service and will ship to Canada. He also will service what he sells; try and find someone else who does that!

Good Luck!

Al

[Helno]

If you don't want to order from china you could get a charger from Adrenaline RC. Unfortunately they only stock the Accucell 8 not the smaller cheaper Accucell 6.

http://www.adrenalinerc.com/Turnigy_...ccucel8150.htm About $100 not sure about shipping cost

Same thing from china
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...lancer/Charger
about $50 and $30 shipping (don't browse that site to long you might want to buy a whole lot more)

[stankern]

Appreciate the advice and will probaly go for the accuel 8 but what about the battery monitor ,is this still required as an extra.
I like the electric flight ,i've ruined afew batteries so maybe its time to buy a good charger and the outfit in winnipeg sounds OK

[Helno]

A cell checker is handy to have for a quick check of cell voltages.

Don't forget that the place in Winnipeg is literally buying stuff from hobbyking and reselling it. Turnigy is the house brand of hobbyking.

I have one of these for quickly checking my batteries after a flight.
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...idProduct=7367

[stankern]

ok so you're saying its better money wise to got to hobbyking.

[Helno]

Well if you buy from hobby king your money goes to an australian guy in Hong Kong. If you by the same item for double the price in Winnepeg the same amount of money goes to Hong Kong and the rest goes to the guy in Winnepeg.

If I was willing to spend over $100 for a charger from a Canadian distributor I would spend the extra cash and get one of these.
http://www.greathobbies.com/producti...od_id=TGHE106B

[stegl]

Originally Posted by cman

Stankern

It took my awhile to get into Lipos. but after buying the parkzone 210 micro plane and not using for 3weeks and then when I went to fly the battery was still charged I started the conversion.

you can also buy this which plugs into your balance plug and reads each cell voltage and then total voltage

http://hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store...y_Monitor_2-6S

yes is from HK but other companies have them too

I have a couple of these also. But please note that they are not that accurate but very close. Close enough that I wouldn't worry about it. This is just in case you find a cell to cell variation by maybe up to .01 of a volt won't rally make any real difference. Happy flying .

[stegl]

Originally Posted by Helno

Well if you buy from hobby king your money goes to an australian guy in Hong Kong. If you by the same item for double the price in Winnepeg the same amount of money goes to Hong Kong and the rest goes to the guy in Winnepeg.

If I was willing to spend over $100 for a charger from a Canadian distributor I would spend the extra cash and get one of these.
http://www.greathobbies.com/producti...od_id=TGHE106B

Hobby Wholesale in Edmonton sells the Thunder Power 610 charger for $99 also an excellent charger . Check it out .