Hitec RDX2 200 AC/DC Multi-Function Smart Charger

SKU: GB-44370 Brand: goBilda

Capable of charging two batteries simultaneously, regardless of chemistry or capacity, the RDX2 200...

$279.95 AUD, inc GST

$254.50 AUD, exc GST

Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Dec 06 and Dec 13

Quantity Discounts:

3-5 $246.86 (exc GST)
5+ $241.77 (exc GST)

Capable of charging two batteries simultaneously, regardless of chemistry or capacity, the RDX2 200 allows you to connect different battery chemistries (NiMH/NiCd/LiPo/LiFe/Lilo/LiHV/Pb) into any of the two charging ports (100W per port, 200W total power) and features integrated balancing for 6-cell LiPo batteries.

Designed with an easy-to-read LCD screen and sleek metal scroll wheel for simple setting selection, this twin-channel charger is also compatible with Hitec’s “Charge Master” PC software & "Charge Manager" Mac software that allows charger operation and firmware updates from a personal computer. Whether you run sport-level 1/10th and 1/8th scale electric vehicles, 600+ size helicopters, or sport and giant-scale planes using up to 6S batteries, the RDX2 200 is the compact, affordable charging option for your hobby!

Two XT60-to-XT30 output adaptor cables are included.

Features:

User-Friendly Interface
Balance, Standard, Storage and Cycle Modes for All Lithium Battery Chemistries
Battery Resistance Meter
Terminal Voltage Control
Re-Peak Charge Mode and Delta-Peak Sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd Batteries
Capacity Cut-Off Limit
Smart Ventilation Fan
Built-in Power Supply Function for Powering Devices up to 27V @ 10A

Internal Resistance in FTC

One of the reasons this charger is “smart” is that it can tell you the internal resistance (IR) of a battery. A battery’s IR increases over time, and batteries with a higher IR are likely to reduce a robot's performance. Competitors in the First Tech Challenge (FTC) can use their knowledge of a battery’s IR to evaluate if that battery is still ready for the ring or if it should be relegated to practice.

The effect of batteries’ IR values on robot performance is clarified by a small, but essential, piece of electrical theory. Voltage is calculated by multiplying current by the resistance (Ohm’s Law, written as voltage = current X resistance). As a result of this relationship, when a robot draws current, the IR will cause the voltage drop. Higher IR values produce greater drops in voltage, and voltage drops result in reduced performance.

FTC Battery Charging Settings

Battery Type: NiMH
Battery Cell: 10S(12.0V)
Task: Charge, Re-Peak, Cycle_C_D, Cycle_D_C, or Discharge
Condition: -5 ? mV
Charge Current: 1A Recommended, up to 3A for occasional competition use

Downloads

Hitec Charge Manager Software

Specs

Battery Types	NiCd/NiMH/LiPo/LiHV/LiFe/Lilon
Charging Current	0.1 – 10 A x 2
Weight	1.1 lbs (0.5kg) - Charger Only
Input Voltage Range	100 - 240 V AC / 11 - 18 V DC
Number of Charge Ports	2
Total Charge Circuit Power	100 Watts AC Input / 200 Watts DC Input
DC Output Power	10 - 100 Watts
Discharge Current Power	10 Watts x 2
Current Drain for LiPo Balancing	300 mA per Cell
NiCd/NiMH Battery Cell Count	1 - 15 Cells / Capacity Range: 100 - 50000 mAh
LiPo/LiHV/LiFe/Lilon Cell Count	1 - 6 Cells / Capacity Range: 100 - 50000 mAh
Pb Battery Voltage	2 - 20 Volts / Capacity Range: 100 - 50000 mAh
Included Output Adaptors	XT60 to XT30 (x2)
Discharge Circuit Power	52 per port

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