Post by nitiwat on Dec 9, 2011 2:44:26 GMT -5
TURNIGY Accucell 6 LiPo Charger Review
By: Nitiwat
We will be using ASR's review template.
Table of Contents:
Basic Information
Ordering
First impressions/Packaging
Charger details
Pros/Cons
Overall
Basic Information
I needed a good charger that would be able to charge all of my batteries. I spent some time researching on what charger would suit all my needs, but still be affordable. After a couple days of Googling and exchanging various PM's, I narrowed it down to the Turnigy Accucell 6. Turnigy offers many different models, but this one happened to be in stock and was pretty damn cheap.
Ordering
I placed an order at Hobbyking, a popular overseas hobby retailer. They have a great selection on hobby parts as well as a huge selection of lithium-polymer batteries, better known as LiPos. This charger doesn't come with a power supply, so you'll have to purchase that separately. Those can be found on eBay for around $10.
The Turnigy Accucell 6 can be found here: www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7028__Turnigy_Accucel_6_50W_6A_Balancer_Charger_w_accessories.html
Power supply can be found here: www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11758__HobbyKing_Power_Supply_100_240v_5A.html
First impressions/Packaging
The charger, along with some other goodies I ordered came in a plain brown box. Each item was individually bubble wrapped though. The Turnigy Accucell 6 is the coolest looking charger I've ever seen. The overall design of the charger is very appealing. It's also a lot lighter than it looks.
Charger details
First thing I noticed off the bat was the big “Caution” sign that gives you a nice little reminder not to leave your charger unattended. The buttons give a very satisfying click when pressed. The Turnigy Accucell 6 is able to charge LiPos (up to 6S), NiMH, NiCd, and Lead Acid batteries. Since most of us reading this review are airsofters, we'll only be using the LiPo, NiMH, and NiCd functions. This charger is relatively easy to use once you know what you want to do.
Also, the charger has a tiny little fan in the bottom right corner which activates during the charging process.
For charging LiPos, you will have the following options: LiPo charger, LiPo balance, LiPo fast charge, LiPo storage, and LiPo discharge.
For NiMH and NiCd batteries, just plug it in. The charger has a peak sensitivity built in.
Charging LiPos require a few more steps. But don't worry, I'll walk you through it! Once the charger is on, use STOP or – to flip through your options. Keep going until you get to this screen:
If you haven't done so already, plug in your battery and balance plug.
Now, press ENTER which should bring you to this screen:
You'll now want to use the + and – buttons to flip through your options again until you get to LiPo balance. It should look like this:
From there, you can adjust your charging rate and what kind of LiPo you'll be charging. Press ENTER to set the amps, press it again to select the type of LiPo. I'll be using my Turnigy 7.4v 25c 2200mAh LiPo. Generally, I like to charge all of my LiPos at 2.0A.
After you're done adjusting the settings, press and hold ENTER, which will bring you to this screen:
It will ask you to confirm that you have selected the correct settings for your LiPo. Press ENTER to start charging.
During the charging process, you can view each individual cell's progress and a couple other cool features.
If you wish to stop charging, press STOP. The charger will automatically stop charging once the battery has been fully charged.
Pros:
Affordable
Looks nice
Gets the job done
Charges all my batteries
Cons:
Confusing to use without a manual
Doesn't come with a power supply
Overall
This charger was well worth the money. I am now able to charge all my batteries pretty quickly. I'd recommend this charger for anyone looking to upgrade from their crappy wall charger, or someone who is looking into running LiPos. I see “Which charger should I buy?” threads everywhere. Hopefully, this review will help them pick a charger that suits their needs.
I'd like to thank Turnigy for making this charger so affordable, and Michigan Airsoft (MiA) for hosting this review.
By: Nitiwat
We will be using ASR's review template.
Table of Contents:
Basic Information
Ordering
First impressions/Packaging
Charger details
Pros/Cons
Overall
Basic Information
I needed a good charger that would be able to charge all of my batteries. I spent some time researching on what charger would suit all my needs, but still be affordable. After a couple days of Googling and exchanging various PM's, I narrowed it down to the Turnigy Accucell 6. Turnigy offers many different models, but this one happened to be in stock and was pretty damn cheap.
Ordering
I placed an order at Hobbyking, a popular overseas hobby retailer. They have a great selection on hobby parts as well as a huge selection of lithium-polymer batteries, better known as LiPos. This charger doesn't come with a power supply, so you'll have to purchase that separately. Those can be found on eBay for around $10.
The Turnigy Accucell 6 can be found here: www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7028__Turnigy_Accucel_6_50W_6A_Balancer_Charger_w_accessories.html
Power supply can be found here: www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11758__HobbyKing_Power_Supply_100_240v_5A.html
First impressions/Packaging
The charger, along with some other goodies I ordered came in a plain brown box. Each item was individually bubble wrapped though. The Turnigy Accucell 6 is the coolest looking charger I've ever seen. The overall design of the charger is very appealing. It's also a lot lighter than it looks.
Charger details
First thing I noticed off the bat was the big “Caution” sign that gives you a nice little reminder not to leave your charger unattended. The buttons give a very satisfying click when pressed. The Turnigy Accucell 6 is able to charge LiPos (up to 6S), NiMH, NiCd, and Lead Acid batteries. Since most of us reading this review are airsofters, we'll only be using the LiPo, NiMH, and NiCd functions. This charger is relatively easy to use once you know what you want to do.
Also, the charger has a tiny little fan in the bottom right corner which activates during the charging process.
For charging LiPos, you will have the following options: LiPo charger, LiPo balance, LiPo fast charge, LiPo storage, and LiPo discharge.
For NiMH and NiCd batteries, just plug it in. The charger has a peak sensitivity built in.
Charging LiPos require a few more steps. But don't worry, I'll walk you through it! Once the charger is on, use STOP or – to flip through your options. Keep going until you get to this screen:
If you haven't done so already, plug in your battery and balance plug.
Now, press ENTER which should bring you to this screen:
You'll now want to use the + and – buttons to flip through your options again until you get to LiPo balance. It should look like this:
From there, you can adjust your charging rate and what kind of LiPo you'll be charging. Press ENTER to set the amps, press it again to select the type of LiPo. I'll be using my Turnigy 7.4v 25c 2200mAh LiPo. Generally, I like to charge all of my LiPos at 2.0A.
After you're done adjusting the settings, press and hold ENTER, which will bring you to this screen:
It will ask you to confirm that you have selected the correct settings for your LiPo. Press ENTER to start charging.
During the charging process, you can view each individual cell's progress and a couple other cool features.
If you wish to stop charging, press STOP. The charger will automatically stop charging once the battery has been fully charged.
Pros:
Affordable
Looks nice
Gets the job done
Charges all my batteries
Cons:
Confusing to use without a manual
Doesn't come with a power supply
Overall
This charger was well worth the money. I am now able to charge all my batteries pretty quickly. I'd recommend this charger for anyone looking to upgrade from their crappy wall charger, or someone who is looking into running LiPos. I see “Which charger should I buy?” threads everywhere. Hopefully, this review will help them pick a charger that suits their needs.
I'd like to thank Turnigy for making this charger so affordable, and Michigan Airsoft (MiA) for hosting this review.
