Charger is ordered. I couldn't pass up the deal on that little iCharger S6. I have included a link below to the item I purchased in case anyone is in the market for a new, high powered charger. Please note, you will need a power supply for this charger.
This is a Junsi S6 Lilo, LiPo, Life, NiMH, NiCD DC Battery Charger is a palm-sized charger that's packed with an unbelievable 1100W and 40A of power... JUN-S6
www.amainhobbies.com
I know it is going to be asked why I chose this charger over the others. Well, the price had a lot to do with it. And with that $12.50 off, it made it an even better deal. The X6 can charge up to a 6s lipo and has a current capacity of 40 amps or 1100 watts. This is more powerful than my 306b that I had previously from iCharger, and it's smaller and cheaper! Now of course, the S6 is in a plastic case, but lets face it, everything is in a plastic case now lol
Why I didn't chose the other chargers that were suggested.
I have been using iCharger for years until I sold mine a couple years back. It worked flawlessly on small packs, or in balance and fully maxed out, making my power supplies scream because it kicked the fans on. It just worked. However, I never did really like the LCD display of the 306b, but it was the norm when I purchased it.
As for the PowerLabs chargers, I just couldn't justify the cost of them. You would have to purchase say the PL6 for $170 I think it was, and if you wanted the Bump capabilities, you would spend another $150, and those little tags are not cheap. Almost a dollar a piece. There are combined units now, but those are over $400, and to charge a battery, just not worth it IMO for what I do (or did do, or will do... you know lol). Most of what I will likely fly are micros, and the bump tags do not fit micro batteries.
As for ISDT, I did look at them but didn't really get the feeling they were on the same level as iCharger or PL. I have heard good things about them, but I really wanted to go with something that I knew friends were running, and I have not heard of anyone on here running the ISDT chargers.
So I purchased the iCharger S6. Now, I need to find where I put my charging case, and start planning out how to modify the case to accept this little guy. And yes, a full review will likely be on the way. I would type more about my initial thoughts now, but I have do go do that thing that allows me to actually purchase these items... work....