Tenergy TB-6AB Balance Charger Discharger 1S-6S Digital Battery Pack Charger for NiMH/NiCD/Li-PO/Li-Fe Packs w/ LCD Display Hobby Battery Charger w/ Tamiya/JST/EC3/HiTec/Deans Connectors + Power Supply

So what I have to say starting off is that this is a solid charger! It charges... Well chraged my 1300 MAh 6s battery very well! from each cell being about 3.3 volts per cell at the start, it charged them (unti I unpluged it) all the way to 3.75 volts per cell, In a good time of 6 minutes! So some fast charging time! It feels mostly aluminum so the durability is good. It also comes with different wires for different chargers. But sadly It does not have a xt30 connector so I cant charge the battery on my Radiomaster Boxer. So beware If you have a xt30 connector to your battery. The buttons at first were a bit confusing, like I could not understand how to charge my battery. Until I learned that you have to hold enter for it to ask you if you want to charge and then you click enter again which would charge the battery.Fun fact I learned if your battery voltage is to low just swap from lipo charging to NIMH. And put the amplage about half of what you would charge a lipo with and charge it for about a minute, and then swap the charging back to lipo which would make the charger recognise every cell if it did not already, and it would bring the voltage up.Anyway for 50 buckarooos I think this is a solid charger for a beginner FPV pilot!

It does exactly what it advertises. I've charged probably two dozen batteries on it so far with no issues, ranging from small 1s 500 mAh batteries to large 6s 5500 mAh batteries; it's done the job with each of them. Comes with a balance board included and a charging harness that will cover pretty much everything, as well as 2 bare leads to solder whatever connector you want. Only thing it doesn't cover out of the box is XT90, EC5, and the JST-PH 3 pin that's used with batteries like the E-Flite 2s 280mAh or other similar batteries commonly used in micro/UMX. I threw an XT-90 on it myself and just use an XT90 to EC5 adapter for anything with an EC5 plug. You will need to buy a separate harness like Part# EFLA700UM or something similar to charge the E-Flite UMX batteries. Don't try to just solder a JST 3 pin on the battery and charge it because you need to balance anything with more than 1 cell. The unit doesn't come with a fan and is just heat-sinked to the aluminum case. I like it because there is no noise, and I've not had any issues with overheating, even when charging a 6s for ~2 hours, although I'm not a power user so maybe on some really hot summer day after charging several batteries back to back it may start to warm up. Obviously you can spend 2-4x as much on something like a large Venom charger, but for most people who aren't charging tons of batteries every day this charger should be more than enough to suit your needs and it won't break the bank doing it.I've seen a review or two talking about this thing being junk and batteries exploding, but there is never any information other than "this is crap, it's dangerous, it could have burnt my house down." I don't know the specifics of those types of accidents, and obviously equipment can be faulty, but more times than not it is user error and not equipment malfunction that causes an accident. I shouldn't have to say this but these types of batteries aren't toys and require the respect they deserve when dealing with them. For example, if you were charging a 2500mAh 3s battery, were in a hurry or didn't pay attention to your settings and accidentally selected 4s and charged your 3s at 14.8 volts, or you didn't use the balance board, or you used the "Charge" option or "fast charge" instead of the "Balance" option, or charged your battery at a rate greater than 1c, or you didn't check the battery and charged a damaged or "puffy" LiPo, you're inviting trouble and you could very well be looking at an exploding battery. Equipment can be faulty, and people can make mistakes. So never leave your charging batteries unattended and always be mindful of what you are doing. When charging powerful batteries like what this charger is meant for, always use a fireproof/explosion proof charging bag, and never leave your charging batteries unattended. If you are new to the hobby of RC, have never used lithium batteries, or are unsure of how to handle powerful batteries, read the manual, watch some videos, educate yourself on the basics. There's no need to be scared of them, just respect the power they have and you won't have issues, or you'll be prepared for one if it happens.

I am an amateur radio operator (ham) and a member of an emergency communications organization that supports our local first responders in the event that our standard means of communications becomes inoperative. That said, we rely on many different types of radio equipment utilizing a wide range of battery packs and individual cells. You might imagine what a hassle it can be to charge all these differing styles and voltages - having to have the proper wall wart at the right voltage and capable of the proper current. Then- there's always the question of how long to charge and with currents not normally variable on the factory chargers, batteries can become over charged or not charged enough. In our array are a fair number of 12V 7AH SLA units that can be a challenge to get right. and this is where this TB6-B shines like a super star. I can control the charging current at the proper level, set a time limit (or not) to prevent overcharging and also set a mAHr safety limit if I so choose. Fantastic versatility and reliability in a very well made and low priced unit. I have bumped up against and put up with compromise charging solutions in the past, and wasn't expecting all that this unit provides and I am totally impressed. Diagnostics are on board to prevent reverse polarity, over voltages, and parameter selection errors. Constant state monitoring ensures a safe and successful charge throughout the cycle. If I sound excited and totally satisfied with this purchase, it's because that's exactly what I am. The ONLY thing I needed to do to do to make this unit work for me was to fabricate a cable with spade to banana plugs for SLA units to be connected. Otherwise, the unit comes with every other cable header connection conceivable, and experienced hams and hobby types will be able to manufacture cables for any missing types. Kudos to Tenergy for such a great unit!

Has a balance board but no ec5 lead. Nice charger and has a few good features.