What charger are you going to use to charge AW's IMR 26500's?

[ampdude]

I've seen the cheap charger, I'm not really a fan of that option. Especially since I would want to charge them all at the same time, that would mean I would have to buy three of those cheap ones...

I was wondering what hobby grade chargers you are all using to charge your larger lithium ion cells?

 

[ampdude]

:candle:

 

[rmteo]

This is what I use:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHDJ1&P=0

It will charge (up to 8A), discharge (up to 10A), cycle and graph just about any type and size battery. There is a $10 discount available - go to the home page for the coupon number.

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Ampdude,

I use a Schulze charger...

Tom

 

[rizky_p]

i use this from ICharger(probably the best china made hobby charger)
http://www.hillrc.com/EnProduct.asp?EnBigClassName=iCharger Products

In USA you can buy it from here(good service)
http://progressiverc.com/

with direct communication to the manufacturer in this thread(online firmware upgrade, bug fixes, feature addition through software update, wish list, troubleshooting, etc)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839657

the cheap one can charge up to 210w the more expesive one can charge upto 300w, logview monitoring through usb port, discharge upto 170w. Excellent product for the price IMO.

Rizki P

 

[Flashlight Aficionado]

I was informed by DM51, that the Pila IBC charger will work on AW's IMR cells.

 

[ampdude]

I was informed by DM51, that the Pila IBC charger will work on AW's IMR cells.

Aren't the 26500's too wide to be charged on it? Or at least charged more than one at a time? As far as I'm aware that charger is not set up to charge anything with a larger diameter than 18650's.

 

[Flashlight Aficionado]

Aren't the 26500's too wide to be charged on it? Or at least charged more than one at a time? As far as I'm aware that charger is not set up to charge anything with a larger diameter than 18650's.

I was only thinking about the chemistry. I didn't even look at the size. Thanks for catching my stupidity. Yes, your right, 18650 is the largest the IBC will hold.