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    Help battery and charger!

    in Beginners

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    Hey all thanks so much for the excellent replies, mystery solved, it was the old iPhone plug I was using wasn't supplying power after all that! I had the Apprentice STOL flying today despite the higher winds, I thought it was going to blow away (bad idea) but was so keen to fly it. Anyway, I managed to land it safely and I'm going to wait for a nice calm day for a proper run! 🙂 I am going to visit my local club to!

    Help battery and charger!

    in Beginners

    Posted · Edited by JamieM

    42 minutes ago, kc said:

    Looking at the charger you mentioned I notice that the EBay prices vary from £28 to £42 which strongly suggests that cheaper ones could be fakes.  Obviously avoid fakes with such a crucial item ( see various reports in the press about fires started by unsuitable chargers mainly for electric bikes)   Buy from a UK based Model retailer for such items not overseas sites or people who sell washing machines,freezers etc as well.

     

     

    The Overlander E455 charger was reviewed in the February RCME and would seem suitable and it's mains powered at about £26.   However check that it does actually do 4S as well as 2S& 3S.  The review says 4S but Overlanders own advert in RCME this month says 2S to 3S which is confusing.    Whilst a 2S or 3S charger will suit now buying a 4S charger is for the future as you may want to fly other models which use 4S Lipos.

     

     

    Hey all, thanks so much for the great replies, there's so many different chargers and batteries! Okay, so I've looked at the Overlander E455.

     

    Here are the specs for the Overlander E455:

     

    SKU 3425
    Barcode 5060470213077
    Input AC
    Charge Power 50W
    Charge Current 1A / 2A / 3A / 4A
    Brand Overlander
    Compatible Chemistries LiPo / LiFe / LiHV / NiMH
    Lithium Cell Count 2 - 4S
    NiMH / NiCd Cell Count

    6 - 8S

     

       
       
     

    I presume that this does 2S, 3S and 4S juging by these specs? Will the Overlander E455 need any extra cables purchasing so my batteries fit into the charger?

     

    Indeed, I do knopw about the 250g rule, the plane I have is under this requirement and is not required to be registered.

     

    My next plane will definitely need registering! 🙂 I just want to use my Apprentice Stol first, it hasn't even got off the ground lol and the battery has gone (getting sorted under warranty but going to buy more batteries and charger anyway)!

     

     

    I would love to join a club, I am based in Newcastle and Northumberland, North East England, where's the nearest place to go?

       
       
       
       
       

    Help battery and charger!

    in Beginners

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    Hi all, I'm new here so hello! I have just bought my first RC Plane, the HobbyZone Apprentice STOL S 700mm SAFE. The battery that came with the model won't charge. I have contacted the place I bought it from and they are sorting under warranty.


    I think I am going to buy more batteries and a new charger anyway.


    My question is what would you recommend for my RC Plane, and would: SPM S100 1x100W USB-C Smart Charger O-SPMXC2090 work with the batteries for the plane which are: 7.4V 300mAh 2S 30C LiPo Battery: PH


    Please let me know?


    Many thanks, happy flying! I have yet to even use my plane once due to the faulty battery.

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