How do you charge your batteries?

Operator74656 · Jun 25, 2015

just wondering how

Rothgarr · Jun 25, 2015

Operator74656 said:
just wondering how

http://3drobotics.com/kb/solo-charging-battery/

Rothgarr · Jun 25, 2015

Just out of curiosity... why are you asking how to charge the battery today when you've already said that you've flown the Solo a few hours in another thread yesterday?

DodgeP · Jun 25, 2015

One at a time.. for about 2hrs.. hella slow!!

Dirby · Jun 25, 2015

i fly the solo fulley charged battery than when it gets to 25 percent i land it.
take the battery out and plug it into the charger and turn it on.
when the lights stop flashing the battery is fulley charged than i do it all over again.

DodgeP · Jun 25, 2015

I managed to get my hands on 3 additional batteries since launch and it takes me a full day to charge all 5 batts..

Dirby · Jun 25, 2015

DodgeP said:
I managed to get my hands on 3 additional batteries since launch and it takes me a full day to charge all 5 batts..

might have to buy 3 more chargers to get all those charged.

DodgeP · Jun 25, 2015

Dirby said:
might have to buy 3 more chargers to get all those charged.

As soon as I find one or they start selling them.. Of course because right now.. it's a hassle and a half.

Dirby · Jun 25, 2015

DodgeP said:
As soon as I find one or they start selling them.. Of course because right now.. it's a hassle and a half.

yeah tell me about it.

Operator74656 · Jun 25, 2015

Lol it accidentally posted only half my original post - I wanted to know if people were going to buy multiple chargers or create a multi charger to charge multiple batteries simultaneously.

RI_Shoota · Jul 21, 2015

Definitely have to come up with some way to charge multiple batteries simultaneously or we're going to be managing batteries more than flying!

Jubalr · Jul 21, 2015

RI_Shoota said:
Definitely have to come up with some way to charge multiple batteries simultaneously or we're going to be managing batteries more than flying!

Pick up a LiPo charger http://www.amazon.com/Original-1~15...8&qid=1437531280&sr=8-5&keywords=lipo+charger. Take a 2 wire 110v extension or power cord. Bend one of the prong in and up to align with the receptacles on the battery. On the other end solder a couple of banana plugs. Take note of polarity, the top slot is positive. Set the charger for 4s and charge at 3-5amps. Now you can charge 2 at a time.

RI_Shoota · Jul 21, 2015

Jubalr said:
Pick up a LiPo charger http://www.amazon.com/Original-1~15cell-Balancer-Ladegerät-Netzteil/dp/B00KPM4GL2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1437531280&sr=8-5&keywords=lipo+charger. Take a 2 wire 110v extension or power cord. Bend one of the prong in and up to align with the receptacles on the battery. On the other end solder a couple of banana plugs. Take note of polarity, the top slot is positive. Set the charger for 4s and charge at 3-5amps. Now you can charge 2 at a time.

I'll go with it for 24 bucks!

nacjr · Jul 21, 2015

RI_Shoota said:
I'll go with it for 24 bucks!

That charger requires a power supply.

RI_Shoota · Jul 22, 2015

nacjr said:
That charger requires a power supply.

Thanks for the heads up.
No shortage of those here!

and if that fails I'll have to use one of my variables.

Jubalr · Jul 22, 2015

Here is one that can be used on 120v or 12v in the field. No power supply needed.
http://amzn.com/B00ND7J38C

Onezoso · Jul 25, 2015

Jubalr said:
Pick up a LiPo charger http://www.amazon.com/Original-1~15cell-Balancer-Ladegerät-Netzteil/dp/B00KPM4GL2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1437531280&sr=8-5&keywords=lipo+charger. Take a 2 wire 110v extension or power cord. Bend one of the prong in and up to align with the receptacles on the battery. On the other end solder a couple of banana plugs. Take note of polarity, the top slot is positive. Set the charger for 4s and charge at 3-5amps. Now you can charge 2 at a time.

Do you know what that 3rd (top) female slot is on the 3DR battery? Have you tried to open the plastic case on it yet?