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PRODUCT ID: Turnigy-420
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Turnigy 420 Balancer/Charger 2S~4S
Turnigy 420 Balancer/Charger 2S~4S


The Turnigy 420 is a simple and easy to use balance charger which can handle 2 to 4 cells and charge at a rate of 2A.
With an input voltage of around 12v you will be able to use wall adapters or a car battery to power this unit.
The 420 will also show you battery percentage full during charge. 
You wont need any complicated wire systems to use this charger. Just plug in the balance plug, set the desired charge rate and youre done!
A very easy to use and robust system!

Spec.
Operating voltage range: 11.0~18.0Volt
Charge current range: 0.5A~2.0A
Lithium bettery cell count: 2 to 4S
Weight: 356g
Dimensions: 133X83X35mm

This charger charges via the balance plug which is a JST-XH style. All Zippy and Rhino batteries will fit.
 
Note: Power supply not included.
396g -5 $22.95
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Espen (0 points) 12/20/2009
Hi..I use this charger with DC13.5 volt input from a 5A supply, and after adjusting the potensiometers inside fully clockwise (CW)gave 4.14, 4.11 and 4.13 volt on a 3S 2200mA. Then i adjusted all the potensiometers fully anti clockwise (CCW)and this helped a bit, 4.17, 4.16 and 4.16 volt. Then i just adjusted the potensiometer for cell 1 a little clockwise.Is it safe to use up to 18V DC input???
Terry (9 points) 12/8/2009
Where do you get instructions for the camera and what do you do when you get error message when you plug it into the computer (USB device is not recognized please unplug and retry)???
kid_spl85 (4 points) 12/2/2009
Dear All, Id like to know how you will calibrate this charger, i opened it and found 4 pots for each charging circuit, does turning it clockwise increses charge cut off voltage? one morething is that the readout display charge status as percentage are there any mods to make it as voltage readout?
  Reply:  kid_spl85 (4 points);
anyone care to help?
scterry (2 points) 12/2/2009
Does the .5A, 1A, 1.5A, and 2A indicate the current going to each cell or is this the MAX current for the battery back. For example, if charging a 1000mAh 2S Lipo with the 1A setting, will it give .5A to each cell taking 2 hours to charge, or 1A to each cell taking 1 hour to charge (theoretically).
itsme (1 points) 11/18/2009
Can this chager chage Lithium Ion batteries?Thanks!
mc4798 (24 points) 11/4/2009
So when I use this charger do I plug in the balance plug and the battery plugs or just the balance connector
  Reply:  jonathan (22 points);
you plug the balancer plugs into the side and it charges through the balancer
seedo (11 points) 10/11/2009
guys i used 12 volt power supply and the charger keep reading the same numbers y is that whats wrong
lalagi (10 points) 9/26/2009
can i charge with 2c the battery?
  Reply:  T.rex.450 (13 points);
Hi!

You can charge with 2C if your battery supports 2C charging.
If not I strongly suggest that you only use 1C charging since any more current could make your battery catch fire!!!
Read the battery manufactures instructions and follow them.
Imphaetus (1 points) 9/23/2009
what all does this come with? deans, traxxas, losi, etc connectors?
  Reply:  T.rex.450 (13 points);
Hi!
It comes with a connection wire with alligator clips and a plug that fits the charger. This hardness is for connection to 12v.

The plug for connection to batteries is of JST-XH type. You only connect the balance plug and the charger will charge each cell through the balancing hardness attached to the battery. You do not connect the battery discharge plug to the charger at all so it does not matter which plug you are using as long as the balance plug are of JST-XH type (Rhino, Zippy, Turnigy etc use this plug).

You can connect 4s, 3s or 22s batteries to this charger.
Lindsay 22 (45 points) 9/19/2009
What is the best power suply for this charger
  Reply:  T.rex.450 (13 points);
The 12V 5A Power Supply from HC will plug right in to this charger and it does a good job supplying the needed current.
  Reply:  Ednac (9 points);
I use an old computer power supply, with some banana/screw terminals mounted to the outside of the case. These supplies give clean 12V power and are capable of quite a few amps.
Lindsay 22 (45 points) 9/19/2009
Are the balence plugs the standard JST-XH. will it charge 1000mAh's and 5000mAh's?
  Reply:  T.rex.450 (13 points);
It will charge 500-5000mAh and higher capacity batteries. But when you connect 2000mAh and higher capacity batteries it will take over 1hour to charge it. The 5000mAh battery will in theory use 2.5hour to recharge if completely empty.

It is the standard JST-XH balance plug.
plane awesome (1 points) 8/10/2009
quick question, If you choose to attach this charger to a car battery, Can you have the car running, or does it need to be off?
  Reply:  Flew Boy (269 points);
Works great :) I do it alot because I also charge 3000mAp 5s batteries and my car battery goes flat :( just stop the charger, start your car then start charging again :D happy flying *)
Max (204 points) 6/27/2009
I'm totally confused. My charger seems not to work properly at all.
Got x2 2s800mah
both are around 3,6v on all cells.
Charging starts, after an hour or so I see blinking.
1-100% 2-65% 3-80% 4-92%
It didn't charge them but totally disbalanced.
Took me hour to balance the packs back with Infinity charger.
Am I doing something wrong?
It is not able to charge even 1 2S. Only 3S seemed to charge fine once.
I won't be buying such craap anymore *)
  Reply:  bdoets (165 points);
I'd say the one you got is faulty. This thing is supposed to be completely foolproof - I got its older twin brother HXT 8080 and it never let me down. Balances may be off small percentages, never mind.
Kansascloud (5 points) 6/27/2009
Is the cooling fan supposed to run all the time?
  Reply:  Wireman (18 points);
Yes, it does. Until the charge cycle is done, you can hear the fan going. But that's ok, I think. It's not too noisy as I think anyways.
Expert (41 points) 6/1/2009
you can charge only at 1A
12 and 13 volts no so differents
suzonka (14 points) 5/31/2009
will a 13 volt 1 Amp wall charger work with the turngy 420 charging a 2150mah 3s rhino battery. so far not to many answers for the wall chargers questions and mostley about what amps needed in a wall charger for 12 volts? thanks anyone .
  Reply:  Flew Boy (269 points);
copy and paste this link, this is the power pack I use and it's perfect.
***********hobbycity****/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6256&Product_Name=12V_5A_Power_Supply
  Reply:  Flew Boy (269 points);
Woops, I forgot H,King won't let you type web addresses, try this h ttp://w ww.hobbycity.c om/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6256&Product_Name=12V_5A_Power_Supply
  Reply:  Flew Boy (269 points);
There :) just take out the spaces in the http and www and com bits that should work.
  Reply:  Max (204 points);
I'm totally confused. My charger seems not to work properly at all.
Got x2 2s800mah
both are around 3,6v on all cells.
Charging starts, after an hour or so I see blinking.
1-100% 2-65% 3-80% 4-92%
It didn't charge them but totally disbalanced.
Took me hour to balance the packs back with Infinity charger.
Am I doing something wrong?
It is not able to charge even 1 2S. Only 3S seemed to charge fine once.
I won't be buying such **** anymore *)
  Reply:  Ru7hl355 (1 points);
what amp setting so i use to charge a 1050mah 2S?
  Reply:  Wireman (18 points);
My Turnigy 420 doesn't make a good job to either the 2S 800 mAh or the 3S 2200 that I have. When it states 100%, my little E-Sky charger need around an hour to fill up the bigger ones, and like 30 minutes to fullfill the smaller Li-Po's I have.
Anyone having the same problem?
\\Wireman
  Reply:  jonathan (22 points);
can this charger go with a power supply
suzonka (14 points) 5/31/2009
does anyone have the instructions for for a turngy 420
  Reply:  jonathan (22 points);
it doesnt come with instructions
RC Mechanic (4 points) 5/21/2009
Would this charger charge a 180mah battery ok?
  Reply:  Beaufighter (755 points);
No, not safely. As the minimum charge current is 500mA, you will charge at 2.5C, and unless your battery is rated for 2-3C charge, it is not safe, nor good for the battery lifetime.
Alan (165 points) 5/12/2009
I am pleased with mine, can't buy anything like it for that price in the shops over here.
NEPTUNESP2H (9 points) 5/12/2009
Peter Mclean,

Have just purchased this ballance charger and it is fantastic to use in conjunction with 3s and 2s batteries in the plane whilst at the field.

Excelleny.
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