Lithium cell tests

**grant_ploughbot** · 11th December 2007, 20:13

That looks very nice, very cheap too for what it is!!!
Theres a few like that around now

**Kenny** · 11th December 2007, 22:16

I have the e-station bantam BC8, also a very good charger balancer

**leorcc** · 12th December 2007, 10:21

That Bantam is a nice one indeed, it looks a bit like this one:

http://unitedhobbies.com/UNITEDHOBBIES/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5606http://unitedhobbies.com/UNITEDHOBBI...idProduct=5606

**leorcc** · 12th December 2007, 14:24

Robbe now also had a 12s balancer out:

https://www.vliegtuigmodelbouw.nl/artikelen/popup.php?foto=8484https://www.vliegtuigmodelbouw.nl/ar....php?foto=8484

**terrorhurtz** · 16th December 2007, 18:45

Yes, the Mega Power Infinity-960SR looks promising. It will be intersting to see how good a job it makes of balancing.

The Robbe Power Peak Infinity 3 + TOP Equaliser 12S seems to be the same, but over twice the price...

http://at.robbe-online.net/rims_at.storefront/47657d0200259e7b271b3e0dc1460637/Product/View/1&2D8429 http://at.robbe-online.net/rims_at.s...3e0dc1460637/P roduct/View/1&2D8429

http://at.robbe-online.net/rims_at.storefront/47657d0200259e7b271b3e0dc1460637/Product/View/1&2D8484http://at.robbe-online.net/rims_at.s...3e0dc1460637/P roduct/View/1&2D8484

**leorcc** · 19th December 2007, 13:07

Well, the first (Dutch) test results on the Mega Power infinity and equalizer are in and balancing goes really wel on 12s LiPo, So I have no doubt it will do an equally good job on 12s LiFePo4. As usual the Chineze will stick a customs label claiming a value of $30, so 6 Dutch customers never paid any import taxes on them.

**typhoon_driver** · 8th January 2008, 13:06

Just seen that robotmarketplace have custom A123 battery packs available. Looks like a much better source compared to tearing dewalt battery packs apart.

**m2xt** · 8th January 2008, 13:20

I actually have a 960SR and it is a really nice charger for the A123 but the balancer supplied was not the right one so cannot comment on how well it balances yet.

**m2xt** · 8th January 2008, 13:30

I should add that I also use the Xtrema charger on the A123 for charging. Their balancers are due in any time now so I will be able to compare performance. I do find making up A123 packs more difficult than with NiCds.

I have just tested a 10 cell soldered pack at about 11C and 20C but not over impressed with the performance, maybe I was expecting too much? I have also tried A123 in a racing pack configuration and that has a practical limitation on current before the silver loaded paste starts boiling.