RC 101 - Spektrum S120 USB-C Smart Charger 1x20W

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RC 101 - Spektrum S120 USB-C Smart Charger 1x20W

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The Spektrum™ S120 USB-C Smart Charger features Spektrum Smart Charging technology in a small and simple to use platform. This 20W charger easily charges compatible Spektrum Smart batteries conveniently from almost any USB power source. When a Spektrum Smart battery is connected, the S120 immediately detects the battery information and automatically begins to charge. Spektrum Smart charging is designed to be safe, intuitive and convenient so you can simply look forward to putting your batteries back to action!
Charging is easy with the Spektrum S120 USB-C Smart Charger. Simply use the included USB cable to supply power to the S120 Smart Charger from a USB power source (not included). Plug in your Spektrum Smart battery (Lipo versions require the balance lead to be connected as well as the main lead) and the charger will automatically start charging. Monitor your charging status via a blinking purple or yellow LED. Once your charging is complete the LED will glow green.
Please note that the Spektrum S120 Charger will ONLY CHARGE 2-3 cell SPEKTRUM SMART LiPo/LiFe/LiHV and 6-7 cell SMART NiMh Batteries

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@brianreardon7700 10 ай бұрын

Great review thanks this came with my new arrma truck. I picked up the smart checker also after your review.. good to have!

@JohnHill-jm7tm 3 жыл бұрын

SWEET. Another great video Wes. Ms Lori you and the baby still in my prayers 🙏. This Old Man loves you two. ✈️😎💝💝

@mikesmith4764 4 ай бұрын

Mine doesn’t have a balance lead on the battery.

@metasuperfamily 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have never had issues charging RC batteries before until I bought a Spektrum 3300 mAh 7 Cell bettery and s120 charger for my sons Arma RC truck. The battery lasted 2 times then won't charge anymore. Just a solid blue light on the s120. I updated the firmware on the charger and have a new usb charging block for this charger. I saw on the Horizon hobby site forum that Spektrum batteries have this longevity issue. Any suggestion on what I can do in this situation?

@Leo-pd8ww Жыл бұрын

People, USB ports also differ in the amount of power they can deliver. Colors are not part of the official USB standard, but do give indications. Don't use white or black ports unless you've read the small numbers. Using ports that don't deliver enough power for your device will cause it to not function correctly. That Spektrum charger is a 20W charger. It will turn on but won't function properly when connected to a low power output port. For example my quick charge adapter for my phone has an orange port with 15 W to 33 W rating. The cable has an orange connector both USB A and USB C side. Do not cheap out on cables because they will melt. My PC has black, blue and red ports. My external harddrive does not work when connected to a black port.

@edwarddoyle5585 Жыл бұрын

My battery would not charge using a standard iPhone charger. I tried an old Samsung charger and it's now charging. Thanks

@Dazs-DADYT 4 ай бұрын

What about a fast blinking white like light

@mikebird8290 3 жыл бұрын

Great HELPFUL VIDEO WES THANKYOU 🇬🇧🇺🇸MERRY BOOZERS RC ♥️💯👍🌞

@countdiscalcula8185 16 күн бұрын

I figured it out, if you’re battery is totally dead a regular 5v charger wont work. I found a variable quick charger 5, 9 and 12 v usb charger and it worked it started to charge at 12v and the light turned blue.

@dilligaf1009 Жыл бұрын

Wtf. Mine won't even charge. I really hate spektrum

@countdiscalcula8185 16 күн бұрын

@massimopraolini4411 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I've an intelligent charger S120. I've bought 4 other batteries (11.1V 850mAh 3S 30C Smart G2 LiPo Battery: IC2 SPMX8503S30): when I try to charge these batteries, the led of the charger starts to blink violet for some seconds but then it becomes white and the battery doesn't charge. How can I solve this problem?

@joeyarola2620 7 күн бұрын

I have the same problem it's flashing white. Why? Have you figured it out?

@Nameless7oh7 3 ай бұрын

Whats white flashing

@juanitogonzales-uj4pe Жыл бұрын

Got a new truck today and the charger stays a flashing white what could I be doing wrong?

@jrhcustom1450 Жыл бұрын

Mine came with my blade 330s helicopter paired with a smart battery 3300mah battery. Charger when plugged in to the wall and the battery never changes from a solid white led

@Ares0025 Жыл бұрын

forget the charger its way too weak for a 3300mah lipo it would take forever

@GregJ228 Жыл бұрын

Me to!

@ironj100 Ай бұрын

Came with my arrma gorgon .

@jamaciadog5603 2 жыл бұрын

My kids got me the Apprentice S2 1.2m RTF for Father's Day. Battery and charger came with the plane, battery won't charge. Charger light stays white (solid) with the battery hooked up. Forget about trying to get up with tech support, you would think they would take phone calls.....no. I'm done with this and this company. You make a great video for those who get something that works.

@RG-qw1og 2 жыл бұрын

Same problem here. I bought through Amazon and just sent the seller a question. If I don't get a response, I will return. But returning a package this big is a hassale.

@the_doge_knows1330 2 жыл бұрын

@@RG-qw1og what happened? I have the same issue

@RG-qw1og 2 жыл бұрын

Turns out battery defective. One cell is dead originally. Seller sent me a replacement.@@the_doge_knows1330

@my_dear_friend_ Жыл бұрын

What is the approximate charging time for a 2200mAh battery? Just wondering how to do this without not leaving the battery unsupervised while charging. Thanks!

@guymarotta2596 Жыл бұрын

Good video. However, I think that the S150 charger may have been discontinued.😢

@edwarddoyle5585 Жыл бұрын

I swapped the iPhone charger for a Samsung charger and it now charges. Thanks Leo-pd8ww!

@mickmuzzmkmz1628 3 жыл бұрын

Smart! More like smart way for them to make max profits!!😅 Not keen on the fact it only changes their brand of batteries. They can keep it in my opinion. Nice review though!👍

@MerryBoozerRC 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the only one of all the smart chargers that only do there batteries this one comes in all the RTF planes I’m doing a review on all of them so I started with the absolute cheapest option

@mickmuzzmkmz1628 3 жыл бұрын

@@MerryBoozerRC I see, fair enough then.😉

@armandovalencia7143 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@SkunkWorks2001 4 ай бұрын

Great video 👍 Can you please provide a source/link for the blue 2.0 adapter? I’ve never heard of such a thing 🤔. Thanks….Dan

@Stellicopter 2 ай бұрын

What's the difference with charging with flashing purple from flashing white? Is it the difference in how much power the charging block is putting out?

@hondaslex 19 күн бұрын

Purple LED means "Quick Charging"

@RCGaryCrawlerTVOsmogomio Жыл бұрын

Great *VIdeo*

@IceMan2035 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the FrSky Tandem? That's what I'm going to get Tandem 20hd for the fpv.

@rayjones201 Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@capnhardway Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wes, I'm new to spektrum and I'm older trying to absorb all this new info. I have an older generation 1 dx8 that I'd like to use with my aeroscout. It's there a way to do that? Thank you in advance. I have this charger with the aeroscout. Also, since I don't have any other spektrum equipment, how would I discharge?

@rageishere3521 Жыл бұрын

Will the s120 charger work with spektrum 11.5v 5000mah 3s 100c

@RG-qw1og 2 жыл бұрын

Question. Out of the box, 2200/11.1 battery with charger [AeroScout from Horizon] charger indicator remains solid white. Could battery be damaged? One more thing, can I use a common power bank as charging power source? Thanks

@txoutdoors2037 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is doing the same thing. Was hoping to see if that’s normal in this video or not.

@FlightRiskRC 2 жыл бұрын

Mine did also at first then I checked the usb hookup unplugged and plugged back in and it started working just make sure everything is hooked up solid

@MerryBoozerRC Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it’s not seeing the battery. Are all of you using the smart batteries that come with the airplane? It only works with Spektrum smart batteries and no other brand?

@brianclifton9988 Жыл бұрын

I got one new and I have it plugged in right but only getting a white light ? is this thing crap or need to try a different cord to charger? thanks.

@Genuine048 Жыл бұрын

Mine just blink white three times?

@dest151 8 ай бұрын

thank you for this .. i got an arma vortex and i tried charching my battery today and all i get is a solid white light ? is my battery done? ive only had this for 3-4 months.

@countdiscalcula8185 16 күн бұрын

@CaptainLeo 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be better to connect the usb power last?

@MerryBoozerRC 2 жыл бұрын

No it’s set up to sense the cells when it has a battery plugged in. You want the S120 to have power first

@jaynarozny7381 Жыл бұрын

brand new just unboxed and all i get is a solid white light. tried 3 different chargers. any help would be appreciated.

@wildkampers9644 Жыл бұрын

Yep just had the same. Received my rtf s2 today was mega excited after delay in postage. Dint sleep All Night And the fucker won’t charge solid white light I’m fuming. Best of it is that it will take two weeks to send a video of the battery failing for them to replace the offending item. And I paid extra from a small hobby shop to help small business and After care is terrible. So upset 😭 hope this manufacture rectifies this fault as it apparent this is not Isolated incidents. #fuckers

@MrRiverBeaver Жыл бұрын

I’m getting a white flashing indicator light

@robcbr91 Жыл бұрын

Mine is a solid blue? As soon as I plug it in. Any idea?

@wj2036 Жыл бұрын

That's a good thing, it just means you are using a USB quick charge

@AidenKruger777 2 жыл бұрын

My charger light is blue what’s that mean and when I plug in a brand new battery it goes right to red makes no sense bc the battery is brand new.

@johndebault9586 2 жыл бұрын

Mines blue too .. don't know what it means

@believeachieve2847 2 жыл бұрын

SAAAME! Bought new batteries and chargers and none of them work! Always blue

@pateo7 Жыл бұрын

Same light is solid blue. Did yall get it to work?

@vance_the_prototgen4258 Жыл бұрын

When I plug my 3300 nimh into my s120, it acts like its charging but blinks white instead of yellow. Any help on this issue?

@Fuzei_Media Жыл бұрын

I'm having this same issue please lmk if you figure out why

@auztinthumm9899 Жыл бұрын

@@Fuzei_Media same problem here bro

@chayan_Tv 6 ай бұрын

My Battery only one plug

@victorrcjets7660 3 жыл бұрын

Will it do DC?

@MerryBoozerRC 3 жыл бұрын

Nope USB only on this one 😉 you need the S1200 or the S1500 for DC

@MerryBoozerRC 3 жыл бұрын

FYI over the next few weeks I will be doing all the Smart Chargers on the channel

@victorrcjets7660 3 жыл бұрын

@@MerryBoozerRC I was just wondering cuz the USB port on my car charger

@MerryBoozerRC 3 жыл бұрын

@@victorrcjets7660 that will work if you power it from a DC charger

@payitfwdrcl6171 3 жыл бұрын

Wesley I always new you was perty SMART fella. 😁. Love them chargers and batteries. 👍👍. I’m working towards converting all my RC to SMART. Slowly but Shirley. 😉

@Royalfamily-g1h Жыл бұрын

what if it is still white

@BrysonKilcrease Жыл бұрын

What if it never leaves white even when you plug the battery in?

@dovaboy9394 Жыл бұрын

You don't have it plugged into something with enough power, i had the same problem switched cubes and it fixed

@jasontomica8938 7 ай бұрын

Mine blinks white what does that mean?@dovaboy9394

@dest151 8 ай бұрын

i got a blue light, whats that mean?

@metasuperfamily 5 ай бұрын

I have the same issue. No idea why the battery won't charge.

@sergioarmartinho 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for yours videos, help a lot!!!! smart batteries G2 can charge on it?

@MerryBoozerRC 2 жыл бұрын

Yes as long as the charger has been updated

@sergioarmartinho 2 жыл бұрын

@@MerryBoozerRC Thanks!!!

@bruce1106 2 жыл бұрын

@@MerryBoozerRC Nice video, appreciate you doing it! Regarding updating the charger, I've tried, but get an error from the SCU.exe when I run it. I've written HH but haven't gotten a good reply yet. Any ideas?

@connersalvesen7029 Жыл бұрын

@@MerryBoozerRC When I plug my Battery in the same battery as yours at 2200 3s it starts blinking white

@connersalvesen7029 Жыл бұрын

I can't figure out how to fix that

@ericrodriguez4090 7 ай бұрын

Do these support G2?

@joejestermusic 6 ай бұрын

With the most recent firmware, yes.

@themaddog892 3 жыл бұрын

How long dose it take to charge

@MerryBoozerRC 3 жыл бұрын

On a regular usb like 8 hours on usb 2.0 the blue USB port about an hour

@wildkampers9644 Жыл бұрын

Yep same here well pissed off 😤

@Speedoutrc 2 жыл бұрын

Why does mine only show whit just got a rc boat with this what do I do

@jarettgmc3535 2 жыл бұрын

I tried 4 charging blocks and got one to work.

@Speedoutrc 2 жыл бұрын

@samsondrake41 2 жыл бұрын

Mine also only does ehite

@believeachieve2847 2 жыл бұрын

S120 chargernever charges, just perpetually stays on blue

@nickbrown1421 Жыл бұрын

My battery charger just stays white all the time. Just unboxed it today.

@wildkampers9644 Жыл бұрын

Yeah and me well pissed off

@jaynarozny7381 Жыл бұрын

Same here. not happy. they said they would replace it, as soon as they come back in stock. It would make sense to me if they tested these before sending them out. Bought one on Amazon here in 3 days.

@Xbot4Life Жыл бұрын

USB is a bad move, most people are clueless about USB and will under power it and say its broken. See comments for evidence.

@edwarddoyle5585 Жыл бұрын

My battery does not have a balance lead. My new battery won't charge. Horizon sent a replacement battery but it still won't charge ( no balance lead ) making me think I have the wrong battery. I've been away from the hobby for thirty years so the battery stuff is new to me.

@That_Stinger_GT5 4 ай бұрын

Did you ever figure out of the battery with no lead worked with the charger?

@HappyHermitt Жыл бұрын

I stored my spektrum stupid batteries too long. They're 3.6v and I can charge them. I hate Lipo batteries

@Cozydrone Жыл бұрын

Hello sir,I am a nanometer from buying a aeroscout 1.1 meter plane,the problem I am having is the rtf plane is not truthfully ready to fly,a complete lie .in order for me to fly this plane,I need to buy a battery and a charger.i have been flying rc planes since 1985. In my mind rtf means rtf.i know you are not with horizon hobby,but can you tell me where to go to finish the ready to fly plane.when I say that I want to vomit,your help would be appreciated.love your channel😊