Battery Charger

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Hacklab has a multi-chemistry battery charger on loan from Dan Fraser.

It is a Thunder Power TP-610C charger. There are several parts to the system:

  • Charger
  • Balance board
  • Banana plug to alligator clip charge cable

Feel free to make your own custom banana plug charge leads for whatever type of battery you need to charge.

This charger is capable of charging almost every type of battery, including:

  • Lithium Ion (LiIon)
  • Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
  • Lithium Iron Phosphate (A120)
  • Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)
  • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
  • Lead Acid (Pb)

As with any flexible tool, you have to learn to use it properly. The manual is here:

PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE

http://thunderpowerrc.com/PDF/610C0-User-Manual.pdf

There is also a good introduction to this charger and multi-format chargers in general, with much better english:

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=68927

The charger works well with the large, heavy 12V regulated power supply that lives on the window sill.