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Reddit mentions of Hitec RCD 44173 LiPo Battery Checker with Built In Balancer
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Hitec RCD 44173 LiPo Battery Checker with Built In Balancer. Here are the top ones.
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Applicable Battery Pack: 2-6S LiPoCase Size: 70 x 38 x 11mm, Voltage Display Tolerance: +1-1.5%, Weight: 23gVoltage Display Resolution: O.O1v, Operating Temperature: 10 ~ +45'CVoltage Display Range: 0-5v, Storage Temperature: -20 ~ +60'C, Balancing Current: 50mA
Specs:
| Height | 4 Inches |
| Length | 4.13 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.09999947742058 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
I think those cheap 3 button checkers don't balance. They are super handy, but they check read voltage, not shift it - unless I'm wrong, then I'd be happy cause I don't have to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/Lipo-Voltage-Checker-and-Equalizer/dp/B008TO8EJI
Which checks and equalizes. You can just chuck an unbalanced battery on that for a few hours and it should be even, I believe.
I definitely wouldn’t attempt to charge it in my house. Not for the first few times, at least. If it’s cool enough tomorrow, I might string an extension cord out to the middle of the concrete patio and try charging it in the shade.
When I checked it earlier with this little guy, it read 4.13v and 4.14v. I just checked it again and it reads the same. So it hasn’t dropped
Thanks for the reply!
If I were to get a Li-Po would I be able to keep my current charger if I buy a separate balancer like this one or would I need to buy a whole separate thing. Also would you say the advantages of a lipo outweigh its disadvantages vs a nimh?