X8C Charger recomendation

[CKRobinson]

Hi! I'm very new to quadcopters and got an X8C over the holiday. I immediately picked up a second battery for it, but still, 3 hours to charge a 7.4v battery is a bit much. I know you don't want to charge one of these too quickly, but I was wondering if someone out there could recommend a charger that would charge a bit faster. Or, perhaps a good charger that will charge two batteries at once.

Thanks!

 

[GJH105775]

Hi! I'm very new to quadcopters and got an X8C over the holiday. I immediately picked up a second battery for it, but still, 3 hours to charge a 7.4v battery is a bit much. I know you don't want to charge one of these too quickly, but I was wondering if someone out there could recommend a charger that would charge a bit faster. Or, perhaps a good charger that will charge two batteries at once.

Thanks!

A couple of options, you can charge most batteries in about an hour as most support 1C, or you could get multiple batteries and a multi charger. I've seen quite a few different ones for smaller 1S batteries like the ones Husban uses. I'd suggest the multi-charger rather than higher charge rate as it is better for the batteries.


On the PC I'm on now I can't click sales links, but googling "Syma Multi charger" should work

 

[CKRobinson]

A couple of options, you can charge most batteries in about an hour as most support 1C, or you could get multiple batteries and a multi charger. I've seen quite a few different ones for smaller 1S batteries like the ones Husban uses. I'd suggest the multi-charger rather than higher charge rate as it is better for the batteries.


On the PC I'm on now I can't click sales links, but googling "Syma Multi charger" should work

Yes I did use google. Didn't get any good hits hence my post

 

[Jackson]

Well you could get one of the typical 4 button hobby chargers, like an IMAX. They come with various harnesses/connectors, find one that has Deans connectors like this one.
http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-IMAX-B6-Digital-RC-Lipo-NiMH-battery-Balance-Charger-p-46220.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKYRC-iMAX-...845618?hash=item3ab7541af2:g:h4oAAOSwhkRWektk

Then you'll need a Syma adapter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Syma-X8C-W-...e784e3&pid=100011&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=162177659799
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Syma-X8C-W-...e784e3&pid=100011&rk=6&rkt=12&sd=162177659799

Then you can get one of these, but note you'll need the Syma adapter cable for each battery.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deans-T-Con...172726?hash=item417e336936:g:n8oAAOxyhXRTKi-i