Turnigy 2S 3S Balance Charger

by colorex | April 26, 2012 | (10) Posted in Reviews



Extremely easy to use and reliable.The TGY-3 Balance charger from Turnigy makes charging 2 or 3S lipos from your 110v or 240v mains power supply a simple task!China is flooded with cheap chargers made from unknown manufacturers, giving inconsistent results. Rest assured this product is reliable, includes warranty and comes with the correct documentation.Spec.Input: 110v or 240v A/C (50/60Hz)Output: 650mA per cellCE, FCC Certified. 

- REVIEW -

This is a good charger for beginners. It could not be easier than this, just plugging in and waiting. It has three LED's that display the status of the charger. Each LED represents a cell in the battery.
This charger uses only the balance port to charge the batteries. It doesn't require plugging in the leads. It also charges at only 650mA.

- WINS - 

  • Easy to use. Just plug and go.
  • It's small and portable.
  • Doesn't need an additional power supply, plugs directly into the wall outlet.
  • Both 110V and 240V input.
  • Balances LiPo batteries after each charge.
  • Indicator LEDs.
  • Uses a standard cable, easy to change it for another outlet.

- FAILS -

  • Takes a lot of time to charge. ~6hours for a 2200mAh 3S.
  • The charger heats up A LOT. The batteries stay cool while charging.
  • The balance port on the charger is really tight. A tool is needed to pull out the battery plug without pulling the cables.
  • After a discussion with pgerts on this charger we concluded that this charger only charges to about 90% of the battery's capacity. Not such a big deal for beginners, but this can't be your only charger if you're going to stay in the hobby.

- CONCLUSION -

Overall, this is a good charger if you are new in the hobby. Not a bunch of mysterious settings, no weird interface, just plug and wait. It's cheap, and easily available. It has a few downsides, but it is still very good.

- OTHER OPTIONS - 

Turnigy Accucel-6 50W 6A Balancer/Charger w/ accessories

HobbyKing ECO6 50W 5A Balancer/Charger w/ accessories

 

Get your Turnigy 2S 3S Balance Charger now!

COMMENTS

teflyer on April 28, 2012
Just in case anyone else is thinking of buying this charger as a starter charger, here is a link that gives a discount of $0.79 if you have an account with Hobby King.

http://www.hobbyking.com/buddy.asp?code=DB7E12B1-C81D-44D8-BC13-B8C7AAEA50A3

However, it is only slightly cheaper from its original $11.44 price tag.
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teflyer on April 26, 2012
Thanks colorex! Going to go buy it now!
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jetpackninja on May 3, 2012
Awesome review.
A great starter charger at a great price.


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Jeffrey Saelee on May 9, 2012
Great review! I used one like that for almost a year....that type are great basic chargers!
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SkySlayer on April 26, 2012
Man i would rate you 5star every time. Gr8 tip unfortunately i live in a strange country so i can't get it but i think i have a better 1.(i will post a tip on it)
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stonekap on April 28, 2012
Great tip/review! Please make more ;)
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TheFlightGuy on September 26, 2013
Would this charger work with a Turnigy nano-tech 450mAh 2S 65-130C Lipo Pack from HobbyKing? (https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=26734)
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colorex on September 26, 2013
Yes it will work for it. If you have a lot of batteries I would recommend a more advanced charger, but this is good enough to start with.
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Turnigy 2S 3S Balance Charger