SKYRC IMAX B6 Multifunction Charger : Overview and Basic Usage

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EVERYTHING cpo (@Vaarticus; @go.fast.r)

Күн бұрын

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From tarot-rc-heli.com/Imax_B6_Mult...
IMAX B6 is the new intelligent multifunction charger which can charge and discharge for Lion, LiPo, LiFe (A123), Pb, NiCd and NiMH batteries. It's all-powerful in a way.
Features:
1. Microprocessor controlled Delta-peak sensitivity.
2. Individual cell balancing Li-ion, LiPo and LiFe capable Ni-Cd and NiMH capable
3. Large range of charge currents Store function, allows safe storage current
4. Time limit function
5. Input voltage monitoring. (Protects car batteries at the field)
6. Data storage (Store up to 5 packs in memory)
7. Battery break in and cycling.
8. Support new generation A123 system (LiFe) battery
Specifications:
* Operating voltage range: DC11.0-18.0 Volt / AC to DC adaptor(DC11.0-18.0V/5A)
* Circuit power: Max.charge power 50W / Max.discharge power 5W
* Charge Current Range: .1~5.0A
* Discharge current range: 0.1-1.0A
* Current drain for balancing Li-po: 300mAH/cell
* LiIon/LiPo/LiFe cells : 1-6
* NiCd/NiMH cells : 1-15
* Pb battery voltage: 2~20v
* Net Weight: 277g
* Unit Package Gross Weight: 580g
* Dimensions: 133x87x33mm

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@dockazoo8582 7 жыл бұрын

I just bought one of these and your video was exactly what I needed to get started. The manual is extremely well written but a wee bit overwhelming to a old rookie. Just successfully did my first charge. Thanks for sharing.

@ActinOut 3 жыл бұрын

Best video on using b6 chargers I've seen. Most other videos move so fast through setting their own stuff up with no review of setup, features, use of the different plugs, etc that it's only helpful if you're doing exactly what they are with the same batteries & connections. You're like a thorough instruction manual along with the why's of the info. I'm sure I'll be watching this a few times. 👍👍thank you thank you!

@diymyway6372 10 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing I can't thank you enough, I bought my charger today and hadn't a clue how to use it or even where to start and thanks to you I know everything I need to know, thank you very very much

@JoeSmalley1234 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I figured it out with the manual but loved to hear it confirmed by this vid. Don't want to burn down my house!

@TheDrakey1973 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, just ordered my first heli that requires 2s, this charger was recommended and as you state the instructions are pretty good, but there's nothing like actually seeing someone talk through the process. I feel more confident now and can't wait for my heli to arrive.

@yannmasoch 9 жыл бұрын

I just bought an IMAX B6 and with your video I am now ready to use it!! Thanks ;)

@slyoldfox11 3 жыл бұрын

Had this charger for about 4 years .its excellent and so was your review.i learned something today....👍🏻

@MrRoninVA 8 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated as I look to see my options. Thank You!

@drstevewright6175 8 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the video: loads easier to understand than the manual!

@petermainwaringsx 10 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm a LiPo newbie, and I have one of these chargers. Now thanks to you I know how to use it.

@ForgottenMuscle67 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot man, I bought one like it for a good price and I was going to sell it because I simply couldn't figure out how to use it and I didn't want to damage my lipos, now I can keep it and get maximum use out of it, great vid, thanks again...

@yuvrajsinghrana1113 9 жыл бұрын

thanks great video i had just bought a e6680 lipo charger and i did not know how to use it so thanks and its pretty much same as the imax B6 so thanks

@bio10155 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought one - based on your amazing review!!

@MrPolymers 10 жыл бұрын

Very good review. I'm getting back into the hobby after many years of being out of it. I have lost a couple of LiPo's due to not storing them correctly. This looks like a must item for sure..

@robertstreet747 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! I am new to this and just purchased mine. You made it very easy to use. I already learned a ton!

@costaricaflyer1532 8 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! I'm going to need to watch it again since you've covered a LOT of info and (I guess...tho a REAL man wouldn't do it) read the manual. Many thanks for a job well done.

@Monolithicman 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. It wasn't obvious to me from the manual for my similar charger that I needed to collect the main leads for balance charging. This helped a lot.

@jacobhendrickson8935 10 жыл бұрын

Hey this was the best review I've seen on this charger

@eezyclsmooth9035 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I am now seriously considering buying the Fake B6 also, since it seem to be just as good as the real one.

@mrjp1819 8 жыл бұрын

Det er den bedste forklaring på hvordan den virker, ud af alle dem jeg har set.. Super forklaring..

@danrogers5921 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I didn't realize I needed 6 xt60 to 3.5 banana adapters to charge 6 at once but I ordered them so it will all be good

@BigAndy80sGen 2 ай бұрын

Ten years old video and still helping RC enthusiasts like me 👍👍 Thank you bro

@chaos1361 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help, it helped me get started into this hobby

@billmcdaniel1834 9 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you still monitor this, but I just bought the B6AC Version 2 and could only find HORRIBLE video on that and even the V1 model. This video is awesome and covers everything I need to know and didn't know about my V2. Awesome! Thanks.

@geesworld5648 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man this was a lifesaver of a video, i just got one of these and this really help me hit the ground running so Thank 👍

@helicoptert-rex196 10 жыл бұрын

You are explaining really clear. thank you very much for your help and I enjoyed watching your video

@airthrow 7 жыл бұрын

just got my B6 and this was super helpful, great video!

@Loopsrainforest 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I just resurrected three of my Lipo's.

@duhrailed 5 жыл бұрын

i have the same charger and love it been using it flawless for years only difference between yours and mine is yours has only one 12v input through the power plug mine has a wire with gator clips permanently attached for attaching to a car battery etc for power and the same plug as yours mine also came with a 12v 5a power supply(computer type)

@stockriderman 9 жыл бұрын

Great video for anyone looking for hands-on on how to use this charger

@shreedhar333 11 жыл бұрын

Finally, a tutorial for this charger. Wish I had seen your video before I did exactly what you advised not to around 20:00. Got a little lazy on soldering the xt60s and shorted the battery. It did give me a miniature version of the new year's fireworks. lol. But thankfully, the battery was fine; charger detected it and I'm charging to full cap. as I write this. Thanks for the great review; happy flying!

@eigger49 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, just what I needed, a great explanation and how-to

@jjock3239 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Took me from level 0 to level 6 (operational, but still need to refer to the book).

@gedionsamuel2256 3 жыл бұрын

What a thorough and clear video! 🙏🏽

@bobbyworldwide 9 жыл бұрын

The best review and test drive ever.. Thanks

@nsquezada27 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks this video helped so me so much. It was long but totally worth it

@aussieaeromodeler 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making the video , I really dislike reading 20 pages of basically bullshirt to find one paragraph of information I'm looking for , 2 thumbs up

@Slomo66 8 жыл бұрын

Great demo....very well done and easy to understand. Thank You

@hondacivichybridhub9252 2 жыл бұрын

Great tool! We're using this in hybrid batteries, too! Cheers and great work here!

@sachinyash7969 Жыл бұрын

one by one module? or several?

@justchilling9442 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video!, just what I needed in plain english!!

@TheAncientBiker 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly clear, thank you so much. The manual with tiny flow charts was a nightmare.

@barretojazjab5894 10 жыл бұрын

I think this is not the real thing. Easy way to check if it's real or fake is to getting the weight of the unit. To be precise use grams instead of onz. Fake: 400-470 grams, Real: 525-580 grams. This is due to cheap components and the saving of copper and smaller capacitors, etc. Real: on the back has two large stickers, not only a QC sticker. For the RC enthusiast this may mean how your costly batteries are charged (helicopter & airplanes specially). Respectfully.

@trebor1973j 10 жыл бұрын

barretojaz JAB it looks fake to me original has skyrc printed on the front where the ce/fc is printed

@EVERYTHINGcpo 11 жыл бұрын

Sweet. I think when I first got into the hobby, the charging situation was most confusing. I had a hard time figuring out how to get started. Hopefully this gives you a starting point. If you have any questions, let me know.

@eddie-g2143 4 жыл бұрын

Hi bro......i use an omega 8000 mAh 7,6v 2s 120c lipo battery on my rc car......my charger broke down and i want to purchase this one....could you please tell me which mAh setting would be better to charge my battery???thanks!!!😉👍

@ph4z_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this covered everything I needed to know.

@nathanz602 5 жыл бұрын

8:33 Note to self... That beep is REALLY annoying. Great video, a lot of information!

@EVERYTHINGcpo 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I think it serves most needs. Is it as precise as a high end charger. No. But it does what it does well.

@bauer4breakfast 9 жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm charging a 3-cell 2200 LiPo at 2.0 A on balance. How will I know when it is done charging?

@paultroalic6676 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid by the way. Very clear for new users.

@EZRIDER327 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty good demonstration video, thank you for posting.

@HokuSeaglassHawaii 6 жыл бұрын

This was by far the most informative video on this charger I have found, Thank you! Do you always have to connect the balance charge (White one) along with the yellow one?

@superfighter300 9 жыл бұрын

1) My led screen turns off when charging...Should this occur??? 2) What should the led screen indicate to show a Full Charge??? I have a Tali500 drone

@bubblet321 9 жыл бұрын

Nice detailed video on this dis/charger!

@thomasA5g36 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful vid great detail and easy to follow. Thank you.

@WorksopGimp 9 жыл бұрын

I'm liking the computer power supply tip it will obviously be a nice 12 and 5v source, thanks

@JimiGRCrazy 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I have the imax and I did not know about the cell check till now cause I didn't read my manual .... Good video Thanks again

@PeterGreenProductions 24 күн бұрын

Thank you, Such a great comprehensive video - SO helpful❗

@vllad74 9 жыл бұрын

This was a really helpful video. Thanks a lot!

@robertblot4513 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent... You made up my mind. Just what I am looking for.

@brianattwood3270 3 жыл бұрын

Bugger, I got conned as well. Very informative. Thank you

@gavinlu1035 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video for newbies. Big thanks.

@mportillo78 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative! I just ordered this charger as I'm getting into micro rc cars. Only working with small 2/3s batteries. How long does it usually take to charge on avg? Is that quick charge similar to when you crank up the voltage?

@TheRoshan89 8 жыл бұрын

it doesn't come with xt60?? thats the most important one!! :( can you just plug in the balance connector with out using the red/black cable? how long does it usually take to fully charger a battery?

@rominhawk3949 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great presentation.

@HodgePodgeGarage 6 жыл бұрын

Just got this charger for my drones. Nice tutorial. Thank you! Would balance take longer than regular charge?

@user-zm1ft3ob7t 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just got this charger. Thanks.

@bigsky212 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great information in this video! I also enjoy your reviews of drones, including the Eachine E511S, which I recently purchased. Which brings me to a newbie question: Can the Imax B6 be used to balance charge proprietary batteries such as the E511S? I can't seem to find an answer anywhere, maybe I'm asking the wrong question?

@oojimmyflip 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, I have a 10 year old Graupner Ultramat 16 charger but it doesnt have storage mode, so ill be ordering one of these to automate the discharging of my car/boat lipos but I can still use both chargers with balence leads to charge more than one battery at a time. it would be interesting to explore maximum charge voltages, as some people recommend only charging to 80% for extra life of the batteries, wether this matters or not in model batteries I dont know.

@keithrozeski8463 9 жыл бұрын

Kool man great video . I hv the same one. Just got it fired up n charging thanks to u ....

@mrerick0363652 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm still learning about charging any more video u recommend that I watch?

@daveb9812 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great video, good teacher!

@bubbagump3146 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, exactly what i was looking for

@treborrolra 9 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive video. Most helpful

@suelinerr 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent information for a novice. Thanks for sharing.

@Habbyworldcouk-em7fy 8 жыл бұрын

Best demo I have seen for the B6 charger. However I have nimh and I am having trouble charging them and I could use a little help please. They are either not charging and are cold, or they get very hot. I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

@Dphillips767 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, as your video has been so helpful

@LigayaShow 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I learned a ton!

@swedensy 10 жыл бұрын

Got to turn on the charger 1st, then plug the batteries. Thanks for the reviview.

@peksn 5 жыл бұрын

I was an idiot and used the battery to give voltage to the charger lmao

@whatahustler 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the instructions : )

@Joshua.26 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a fake one for only 10 dollars with coupon codes. I'm really satisfied with it. I don't mind the small inaccuracy as I watch over the charger when I'm charging making sure nothing explodes!

@daveroche4527 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of those been useing it for 5 years works great never had a problem with it!. ( knock on wood! )

@PROSHOOTERNL 9 жыл бұрын

If i buy a balance extension cable for 6S batteries. Can I use that cable to also balance for example a 3s battery? Thanks!

@paulgraham6353 7 жыл бұрын

I was unable to fly. I balanced the batteries. Drained them with the storage feature. Few years later tried to charge them and no luck at the usual low rate. Refused to start charging. Set the charger to a lower rate of charge and it worked perfectly. They came up with really good balance too. Batteries are back to normal.

@MrMowax 9 жыл бұрын

awesome video, thanks for your time. I have a question, I have a 2000mAh 7.4V 25C battery, so using your calculations, should i be charging them at 2amp...and as already asked, how do you know when they are charged.... thanks

@morced45 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you nice review !! it helps me a lot..but a have a question..does the charger automatically interrupt the charging ??

@arkangel8709 4 жыл бұрын

Great review of the IMAX.!!

@39oldschool 9 жыл бұрын

great video I just order the same charger and the info. was what I wanted to know thank you

@funkchunk2701 5 жыл бұрын

It might be a fake product but the point of this video was to demonstrate the process of charging - and he does a good job.

@007Yankie 9 жыл бұрын

EVERYTHING cpo Thanks for the video! About the balance plug extension that you have, I was trying to purchase one on eBay although they all have different size (some has 4 colored wire & more) so I was wondering how to find the right one?

@rckwldrn 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, super useful-too bad the instruction manual isn't this thorough :)

@EVERYTHINGcpo 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback!

@soumiksaha720 3 жыл бұрын

@@EVERYTHINGcpo sir . If i will monitor the voltage on ixam b6 and stop charging when every cell goes around 3.9 - 4.0 . In every time for over charging protection. Can it's effect's battery or facing any problems?

@oscargo29 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for posting such an informative video.

@archy234 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, good explanation even in 2020

@charleschowck 4 жыл бұрын

very clear explanation, thx for your good work.

@IFTY-Ahmed 10 жыл бұрын

Nicely presented video, many thanks.

@1robbie55382 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, just received my charger like this...saved me hours of trying to operate it safely

@earlyhemibill 3 жыл бұрын

Just received my charger and am impressed with the video. I have an Astro Flight charger that I think went bad. I tried to discharge the battery (6s), and it would keep discharging it until it went to a very low voltage. When trying to charge my 6s 5.0 battery, the Imax charger showed a low voltage and beeped many times. and then did nothing. What can I do? Thanks in advance, Bill

@opencct 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and explanation, thanks...

@lauriecalvert4981 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful video - thanks.

@djg0111 Жыл бұрын

Great video & instructions...thank you. Question for you, what type of power plug/adaptor did you use. The charger I have bought didn't include one?

@bltefft 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm awaiting the arrival of mine from Banggood as I type this comment. If you want to make sure the two alligator clips from the power pack never have a chance to touch, could you cut, say the black cable, about an inch shorter than the red cable? That way, the clips never could lie side-by-side.