HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : iCharger 1010B+ 300W 10s Balance/Charger

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11/08/2010
Karlheinz (100%)
I need the balance expansion board as a spare part, where can i get one or two?

26/07/2010
J. Pablo (58%)
What adapter do I need for batteries that have a JST-XH (a.k.a.: Kokam) connector?

hsoubry (100%)
Hi,

The Balance expansion board supplied with the charger is for JST-XH type balancer plugs. So you do not need any additional cables.

21/07/2010
james (84%)
When i connect my 2 cell lipos im getting an error saying high cell voltage and another error saying balancing error. when i connect to the different 2 cell ports its only reading one cell anything from 4.9v (high voltage error) to .85 volts (banlancing error).
when i check the voltage in my lipos all are good.

edwin (100%)
Have had the same problem, my last 4 cells didn't give a read out, they were on all my (new) batteries showing 2,56V, while the first 6 cells gave a good reading.I've send the charger back to hobbyking and count on that they replace it
edwin

19/07/2010
piyarost (68%)
How come the price drop so sudden. Anyway that's good.

16/11/2009
Gerben (81%)
Does Hobbycity carry the balance board that comes with this charger?Would like to order 2 spares.

Gerben (81%)
Ordered the balance board at Progressive RC, as per the suggestion of Ayash. Delivery was quick, price was 9.99$ inc. shipping.

allanwil (37%)
great thks for the info. searched hobby city couldn't find balance board for flight power batteries Ordered from progressive rc for delivery to Australia

JohnnyCW (57%)
In the US, Progressive RC and EP Buddy both have the balance boards. Great service from both as well.

9/11/2009
OGUZ (47%)
want to use this charger for my trex600esp. I use 5000mah 6s lipo battery. I want to charge it with 30-40min. is it make me happy?

Gerben (81%)
You may wish to consider the iCharger 208. Slightly more charge power on 18V . On 12V input (car battery or so), the charge power is limited to -270W. That would be 10A on the 1010B and 11.5A on the 208. Both should suffice to charge your batteries in 30-40mins though.

Gerben

macleote (38%)
if your power supply can hold 180 watt(15A) you could

macleote (38%)
I charge 10S 4900 in 35/40mn at 5A. put in it around 3000ma in balance charge mode.

8/10/2009
Move the decimal (56%)
Can anyone tell me if a 3s and a 6s connected in 9s configeration can be charged together on this charger/expansion board set up?
Thank you

Gerben (81%)
The balance board is not setup for this. You would need to solder your own balance wires and for instance plug into the 3 3s ports of the balance board.
Only recommended when the batteries are also used in series, otherwise the balance phase of the charge will take forever,

macleote (38%)
You can if they have the same capacity but it's better to charge them separatly

11/09/2009
yellowbird911 (86%)
Had asked this question under the wrong product discussion, but I need a new balance board. Are they avaliable. Thanks

macleote (38%)
You can find it on website progressiverc

31/07/2009
oldvinyll (58%)
Does someone know, why the charger simply shuts off, when the LiPo's are fully loaded. Time limit is set to 120 minutes and beeper to permanent. I load 6s 5000mAh Zippy's. Also set the limitation 5300mAh. Problem is, that I cannot read the input mAh's.????

24/06/2009
hovhas (60%)
Dooes anybody know what balance adapter I need to buy to balance A123 Systems 2200 6.6v 2S2P Lithium ion 30-60C (product 400281-001)?

21/06/2009
Petrovic1 (78%)
This charger have a power of 300W or 200W, in the product description is write:
A high powered charger, capable of handling up to 200W or 10A charge rates.

UH-Switzerland (98%)
Hello Petrovic, the older charger was the 1010B with 200w. This new model 1010B+ comes with a maximum charge power capacity of 300W. You can handle a 10S Lipo with more then 7A charge current, a 9S Lipo with 8A charge current, a 8S Lipo with 9A charge current and any Lypo 7S or smaler with the maximum of 10A charge current.with the maximum of 10A.

18/06/2009
parscov (56%)
Does this balancer charge 2 Lipo 6S at the same time? (for example: 2 Lipo of 3000mA). How can i do that?

macleote (38%)
as it is write on the charger, you can only chare 10S at the same time so you can't for 2X6S

11/06/2009
Coma004 (81%)
Is the Balancer Board included for the Zippy-Balancer-System?

etigrel (65%)
The balancer board that comes with the charger works with the zippy batteries.

7/06/2009
etigrel (65%)
I am having problems charging 2sx2 = as 4s I keep getting shorts (the port pins are melted...) .

Is there a sequence to plug the wires so they don't short? What am I doing wrong?

There are 3 ports for 2s, what is the reason for this? 2x2x2=6s? or one is to make a 2x2=4s and the other is dedicated to just single 2s?

I am sick of being in fear of a short every time I try to connect the connectors.

Please some one advice.

Coma004 (81%)
It should be possible to use the first 2 2s ports for charging 2x2s! Leave the third port unused. Thats how it is handled on other chargers! How do you exactly connect your 2x2s?

Coma004 (81%)
Ah, I think I see your problem! When you connect your two 2s in the wrong way you will get a short circuit! The first 2s pack has to be on the first 2s balancer port! the first 2s pack is the one which is connected to the minus-pole to the charger! I burned the 3s balancer port on my accucel-6 by connecting the balancer wrong, but I had good luck, I was able to get it running again...

etigrel (65%)
Thank you for your feed back, after trial and error I have discovered as you have stated that I need to watch out which battery is the first and wich battery is going to be the second one... Its very weird how something so important is not listed anywhere in the documentation. Because of this now my balancer board has half melted connectors, now I need a new balancer board.

19/05/2009
jtfdez (34%)
Hi fellows.

I would know wich is the most remarcable difference between de 1010+ and the 208B.
Why the 208 cost a litle more.
Thanks

cyrmat (87%)
23.May.2009

The 1010B+ charges up to 10s max. 300W Vin 10-18V

the 208B charges up to 8s max. 350W Vin 4.5-32V
and it logs to internal memory without having a PC connected.

Gerben (81%)
Adding to the previous answer, on 12V both chargers have the same charge power, about 270W.

Only on input voltages over 15.5V can the full 350W of the 208 be used. For the iCharger 1010 this would be 13.4V for the 300W maximum.

macleote (38%)
the main difference is that the 1010B you can charge 10S at the same time for 8S in the 208B. For the price i can't help you...

29/04/2009
justice (74%)
hi all,is this icharger the latest version?i read about these on rcg and the latest version comes with the usb port.cansomeone that recently got one of these please let me know as i would like to buy one.thanks in advance

cyrmat (87%)
5.5.2009

This is the 1010+ and has a had an USB-port from the verry beginning.

freeparaglider (89%)
When i'm hooking up any lipo with the right config, i always get an alert who says batt low voltage, when starting chargin/balancing? what i'm a dooing wrong here.
Peter

Marc (87%)
There ia a very good article on rcgroups****/forums/showthread.php?t=854120 dated 23rd April 2008. You have to use the output connector to provide + and - as well as the balance connector. The article has a wiring diagram for multiple battery charging.

night_flight (75%)
How long is the warranty? Is it provided by HobbyCity or by the manufacturer?

Martinair01 (75%)
Can the Balancing Board be bought somewhere as a spare part or with other connectors (Kokam, TP etc.). I fear, if somewhen one pin gets broken, it could make this wonderful charger useless
Martin

ayash (75%)
You can buy optional balancing board of various types at ***********progressiverc****/1010B+.html

macleote (38%)
You can find other balance board here : ***********progressiverc****/

zaskarkid (67%)
It's best to have both packs at a similar voltage before charging them together. Make a series adaptor for your two batteries. The first pack of the series will go on the right balancer connector. You normally charge single packs from the left balance connector. And then set the charger to 10s. Keep the charge amps within the limit of your power supply.

mr dane (56%)
Hello, i want to charge my 2 5cell packs at the same time, i can plug them both into the board but do i need to split a deans connector for each pack, a y lead or something? please help. thanks

Logos (88%)
Any idea about the time to wait (from now on 26 sept.2008) for the new 1010B+ ?
I'm waiting, waiting......

professorfate (78%)
It's here now, Nov 1

zaskarkid (67%)
guess who got the last the 1010b :D

piyarost (68%)
Will the balance board fit with Polyquest balance plug?

Jason5001 (4%)
No, you will need an adapter. there are some here for $1.00

kwygladala (75%)
I have found on RC Groups info that one can update this Charger with new software. To do this on 'older' chargers one has to follow instructions to add USB port connection. It also says that chargers since June will be equiped with fully working USB port. Is this true ? Arte the chargers in stock already equiped with it ? (***********rcgroups****/forums/showthread.php?t=839657)

Eric (72%)
MINE RECEIVED WITH USB

Brandon (60%)
Will this charger charge 2 4-cell lipos at 3.5 amps each at the same time. If not is there one on this site that will.

quannum (71%)
Yes, it will charge without any problem. Your described configuration demands ~120W and IC1010B output is up to 200W. You just need to connect them in both 4S sockets of supplied balance board.
Note: my balance board came in a slim design, a little bit different from the square one of picture above, but it works perfectly.

Dave555 (38%)
When balance charging, LCD screen says "Balance Port Voltage Error" This occurs on all my batteries?

professorfate (78%)
Plug your lipo into the righthand balance port marked 'D' or 'E' for two and three cell, not 'D1' or 'D2' or 'E1' or 'E2'. they are for charging two or three packs together or 2P and3P configurations.

jose ricardo (70%)
What is the current software version for 1010B in stock now?3.05?
version 3.05**> Add "Foam Cut" function.
I want to 3.05.

macleote (38%)
latest is 3.13 You can find it on rcgroup website

quannum (71%)
What is the current software version for 1010B in stock?

kyalamikid (75%)
Version V3.04 if the version on these chargers according to Junsi

freeparaglider (89%)
I have now the V3.08 jut arrived!

Siegfried (56%)
Is it possible to install a usb-interface (soldering...)?

S.S. (56%)
is it including an power supply? or do i need to buy a seperate one? if no, wich power supply do you recommend?

jonbernh (75%)
You need 11-18V DC power supply. I recomend minimum 5A.

macleote (38%)
it depends how many S you will charge at the same time. For 10S i recommend 20A minimum. you can find cheap PS on Ebay.

simone (24%)
hallo! when came back in stock this charger? regards

Wespen (56%)
Manual is here***********jun-si****/UploadFiles/iCharger-english.pdf

systemspecialis (63%)
What's on the CD. Dare I hope that this has USB link capability to PC?

Blue Angel (91%)
No, this charger has no capability to link with a PC.

AuroraRising (55%)
Hi Peter,

I am pretty sure that the new 1010plus version can be connected to a PC and you can you logview software (it's a fantastic software, I use it with Mega Power charger and Balancer) by usb connection.

Justin (56%)
Aldo Is correct check out the ****rcgroups**** discussion of this charger.

magnusEl (80%)
This charger is capabel to charge NiCd/NiMH 1-25 cells.

night_flight (75%)
When will the 10s balancer board for Thunder Power be available? Manufacturer part no CCB-ABC.

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