Absolutely a perfect review. You have put in a lot of effort getting the review compiled.Thanks, bro appreciate your work.Happy flying.

Thanks for another thorough review, Andy. I purchased this charger based on your recommendation and am very happy with it. Keep up the fantastic work - love your channel!

I needed that review! Well done, thank you! Cheers!

So much info (my head is spinning) I will have to watch it several times.. I am new to drones, batteries, and chargers... great vid!

Thank u for this video! I just ordered this charger and ur vid not only explained alot about the charger but also batteries as well.

Hi just getting into FPV and have watched a couple of your vids now... thank you!

Came here to learn how to use the charger and you also answered many questions about the batteries and how they work which is alot harder to find then you think. Thank you.

Thanks for that review, I have ordered one SkyRC B6AC V2 charger and today should get it for test, now I know what to expect :)

Thx, Andy RC. Very thorough, very informative. Rec'd my charger yesterday. The learning curve starts today...

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Ken great enjoy

Excellent tutorial Andy. You covered a lot of topics. Thanks for your time.

This is the most complete representation of this Charger minus the advanced features. Thanks!

Just bought it, features sound amazing

Hi Andyrc - As a teenager l used to make 'em and break 'em, model planes. In those days power was supplied by a small diesel engine and l constantly stunk of diesel fuel. As a genuine 'Golden Oldie' (81 years young) l decided to take up model flying once again. Your review and usage video clip was just what the doctor ordered. Such detailed explanatory comments made your clip so easy to understand. Best by far of any other clips on the internet, many thanks for your efforts.

Andy, just want to thank you for the most informative video I have seen on this charger and lipos in general, Really helpful. the wife is getting me this one for Christmas as my first "proper" charger for my Blade 200qx & 350qx quad batteries, Thanks mate!

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Surfer RC good choice cheers

Thanks for the information. I've got a B6ac fake, and it has been working fine so far. Now the extended possibilities of the v2 let me order one of these.

Thanks for doing this review it was awesome.I have ordered one of these charges today and i can't wait for it to get here.Only four or five sleeps to go.

@AndyRCchannel

9 жыл бұрын

Roger Ramjet its a great little charger i use it every day. must order another!

I love the PC link feature. I think it is a much easier way to control it as opposed to the control panel on the charger itself.

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

its nice if u are on the computer yes :-)

Awesome Review. Very thorough. Some very funny spots too that had me rolling on the floor... "Who would ever uses this feature?" "Oh, here's that feature. let's plug it in and see what it does..." Classic. I found your review after I finished reading the manual and found the manual insufficient. I really liked your review, and I actually like the PC app. I paused your video, downloaded the app, and and started playing with it as soon as you got to that part in your video, and saw how easy and powerful it could be. Duplicate of the device menu... Yeah, sure. All in one place, point-n-click... Oh yeah. Keep it up. Like the style.

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

thanks for the great feedback glad u enjoyed

Used this to learn about my new charger. Thanks again!

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Chuck Henson thanks for the feedback Chuck. cheers

Just bought one. I`m going to be using it for my airsoft battery`s . I was baffled by it but now i feel a lot more confident about using it so thanks.

Thanks, just the help I needed !

If it's good enough for Andy ; ).... always love your detailed& informative reviews saved me a lot of time and money keep up the good work mate .

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

great enjoy!

Great informative video best review I have seen for this charger

from someone that was considering using lipo's and didn't have a clue THANK YOU now very clear

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

no problem cheers

Thanks Andy. You are one of the few that I a subscribed to. I figured it was an average as well.

Question, say I'm parallel charging 4 1300 mah 3s batteries do I set the amps on the charger at 1.3 amps or do I add up all 4 batteries and charge at the overall amperage?

best video I watched so far!!!1 much appreciated!!

many thanks friend, I'm 45 and haven't really got a clue, your making it all possible for me so please keep the videos coming..

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Neil Baldwin thanks for the feedback cheers!

Great video. It answered all my questions,well done

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Phil hayward no problem phil cheers

Thank you for the video. Wasn't sure if I should buy this charger and did after watching your video. I am very satisfied with it. I really like that I can hook it up to my computer and start everything from there without having to deal with the fiddly menus on the device itself.

@marcosuhl461

7 жыл бұрын

Justus Saul 8

has anyone tried to get the chargemaster software from Sky RC? I'm downloading it and it doesn't seem to be a complete file.

I have the same charger but it seems to do its own thing on discharge . I set it for say 1 amp but it discharges at 300ma and intermittently at that . Any ideas ?.

Hi Andy......nice video and yes I know you did it a while back. :) Do you know does the latest firmware update the charger to charge LIHV batteries? Also do you have a recommendation for a drone to use the Venom 220mAh 3.8v battery these are 30 C and LIHV, I got them and have nothing to fly them with....would love to try some FPV with a tiny inside drone if these would work with them.

can you give me the link please for this charger?

I think the wifi module is meaningful when you want to charge your LIPOs safely by keeping away in remote place or storing them into strong vault while charging them. It can help you monitor charging status remotely.

Can the smaller socket be connected up to a wall socket or will it be too much for the charger

Hi, very well explained thanks I have a question I have a li-io battery which is 14.8 volts and is 10.5 amps. What settings would I use. Thanks Steve

Hey Andy, would you know if this charger can charge a LiHV battery (fully) ? Lipo High voltage, 4.35v/cell, instead of 4.2 Thanks for time! and great review!

During charging there's a reading in the bottom right of the display, it slowly counts up basically. What does it mean?

hi andy can you give an idea what battery for my vaterra v100 ford mustang drift thanks!

Great video dude!

very detailed understandable review, thank you. 👍👍😎

I have not found a setting whereby I can charge a half discharged NiMH battery pack to full charge without first completely discharging it.

Andy, i own this brillient charger thanks to your fantastic review, i used to be a gadget freak but these days i just need, simple to understand tech. you may be a geek as you say but your awsome at explaining tech. ps i love the pc software and the temp monitor. i use the hubson h501 with lots of drone and controller batteries, thanks god you made this vid.

this charger has some nice features...great review

Very useful review. Many thanks.

There is no stop button (turned off) Do I disconnect the current directly ?

Just bought one of these off eBay ,, thanks to ur review,,44 quid thanks Shane uk

Hey Andy, should I get mini version instead of this one ?

Nice review thanks for the information

Thank you !!! Your video helps A LOT ! And - amazing channel +1

Hey... which skyRC is the newest version? I noticed this video was made 7years ago. Also could you not use the discharge setting with your batteries individually to match before you try to use that multi battery plate you was using, would that work?

Really useful review! Thanks!!! Buy one of this

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

someone can have an answer with this charger. will use again after a while of having it saved and I find the surprise that does not want to charge more than any battery, the problem is not to read the resistances. Have not found bats, there is no Asian bat meter, read the voltage and the cells but not the resistance, this problem or any question?

Is the cable really micro-usb-B to micro-usb-B? Or is the other end micro-usb-A, which looks like micro-usb-B but does not have the corners of the connector clipped? I’m thinking of building a custom data logging module for this charger but I’m a bit thrown off by their use of a non-standard cable if this is the case.

Another question if it's so easy with the B3 AC charger. How to put the battery over the winter when not in STORAGE mode

Charger Master does not run on Windows 10 even run as administrator. Do you have any solution?

if i want to charge 10000mah lipo batry 3s how to setup the charger?

Can you parallel discharge or cycle multiple batteries using the Para board?

Thanks Andy, I brought one. Just wondering what the bar graph looks like after a full charge ? If its just a straight line, start to finish or it's showing actual charge over time ? I'd imagine it would change as the lipo warms up and factors unbeknowns, don't know. The PC link would be good for less wear on the buttons over the years of use or if one should fail. Thanks bro :-)

Hi, In comparison to like the SkyRC's newer T100 brother how is this charger better (or worse) ? 🤔😕 Thanks ! 😇🤗 Best Regards,

I was just minding my own business, letting KZread autoplay through videos and I heard a familiar voice. Hello AndyRC!

Hi. What is the min value of delta peak (ni-mh)?

Thanks Andy RC. I picked up a dedicated 1s 4 battery charger.

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Simi great good luck with it

im using the storage setting and my cells are 3.78/3.81/3.80. is that okay. i have the real skyrc charger

Hi, would like to know how to balance charge 3 or more single cells 3.7v 500mEh for. a syma X5SW. I would like to know what pre-made wires that is needed and where to purchase them.thank you.

Quick question why do you have to plug the xt60 in as well as the balance lead? I’m really confused about it

@cwatson42785

5 жыл бұрын

You always need to plug in the balance leads and the other connector off your lipo when charging.

Great video, if we compare it with isdt q6 lite what is the better option. Thanks

Does it have regenerative discharge?

I have a Voltz 5000mAh Hard Case LiPo - 7.4V 2S 50C would this do the job also how long would you say it takes to charge

Thanks for the video very useful. I'm just about to buy one. I will also need a parallel charging board so looking around for one. I have a question. I watched a video where someone said they check the voltage of the battery using a voltage checker before charging. Can the imax b6 check the voltage prior to charging the battery? This would save me from buying a battery voltage checker. Thanks

@shinybrain9975

3 жыл бұрын

did u find out

I'm a noob this vid has really helped me thank you for your time

This may be a silly question, but I have a Hosim 9125 truck that came with 2 batteries and 2 USB chargers. What is the benefit or difference of having this charger? I can charge both of my batteries at the same time using a USB hub. Obviously all of the voltage and amperage info is great, but do I need it? Full disclosure - I just got my IMAX V2, but I'm just wondering if I really need it!

Can you tell me the difference between the charger in the video and the B6 V2 mini. I am ready to buy a charger not so much for R/C use but to charge series batteries as well as 18650 in parallel I was thinking of the same thing and have used Teamviewer many times for other types of monitoring. I got a kick out of your humor.. Thanks, Ken

Do I need to adjust any kind of settings on this charger for "storage" battery setting? You said that it is a good setting at 3.8 ish volts per cell for storage. 3.3 for when the battery is critically low. And fully charged its around 4.2v per cell. Does this charger automatically know that 3.8v per cell is a regular setting or it is something I have to do myself?

@russkiebetta

4 жыл бұрын

Interested in this question too

Can you use this unit to do bottom balancing?

Instead of using 12V automotive battery power, have you ever tried using either the B3 or B6 with the power input being a low power (e.g. ~100W) 12VDC to AC Inverter that uses a modified sine-wave output? Did they work OK?

Hi. Can we use this product with 19v 4.7a notebook power supply?

hi I need the link for the product if it's possible. thanks

Hi Andy Is it okay to discharge from the parallel board with multiple batteries? Thanks Jonny

@pappaclutch3266

5 жыл бұрын

Jonny Oliver yes, as long as they are all the same cell count ex:( all 2s)

Hi, I find this very helpful; I am now in my 50s and moved to vaping. I know there are li-ion Nir lipo etc batteries, I bought one of these devices after watching your video, As I stated I wanted to use mine for my vape batteries, molicel 18650 lithium ion and 21700 molicel batteries. But I am so confused because to charge lithium ion I only see people charging lithium lipo not ion, so what setting for lithium ion or known as li-ion 18650 molicel or am I getting confused a little here? help please,

The usb pc link cable is that a special cable or can I use any micro usb. I have plenty that fit but none of the them seem to work. Charge master says not connected???

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

any USB cable that transfers data yes. some USB cables just charge. those won't work

well all i can say if this charger is enough for Andy this would be amazing for me..always buy the stuff that you are reviewing and found that all is always as you describe on your videos..thank you for this

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

yep love these chargers thanks

hi nice video,,,i have a ni-cd battery pack..(4.8v,,500mAh) and what should be the settings for charge it...thanks

Great video. But I believe that the temperature sensor is so the charger can alarm and probably stop charging if the battery gets too hot.

Has anyone needed to calibrate this? And is the info available? Where? I’d read several others that stated that there units were off...

Great video, Thumbs Up, and subscribed... I'm getting this charger, and thanks to you, I have a far better idea how to use it, and now know about the wifi transmitter. That is very cool... I just might have to get one of those, and the battery temp sensor... Thanks for sharing this with all of us...

great informative video. Thankyou.

Now in 2022 I recommend the skyrc s65 Only does 1-4 cell but if you are needing a charger for 6s packs the b6 doesn’t cut it either Great little charger the s65, controlled cooling fan too Highly recommend it for starting out An all out AC powerhouse charger I recommend the skyrc 400w duo 👌🏻

Pal, do you know what happens while powering on with DEC + ENTER buttons pressed? The display mention "system update"...but I can't find what is that. Thanks!

@AndyRCchannel

9 жыл бұрын

***** i think any firmware updates are done through the usb lead on. computer. im sure what you found is the hard way of doing it :-)

@LordKaos666

9 жыл бұрын

AndyRC And about calibrations like un the fake version? Is it necessary? Greetings.

@AndyRCchannel

9 жыл бұрын

nah no need to mess with it

Thanks a bunch!

After hours of internet research and KZread video reviews I purchased the SKYRC IMAX B6AC v2 ac/dc dual power professional balance charger/discharger through the Walmart website for $54. I had two Black & Decker Firestorm 24 volt NICD batteries that would not charge correctly on the original Firestorm charger for four cordless power tools (hammer drill, circular saw, jigsaw and reciprocating saw). I had very few hours used on those power tools and was about to get rid of them because the batteries were dead, and new batteries were too expensive, and wasn't sure if my Firestorm charger was defective. I found one video explaining weight of 630? grams for the official SKYRC charger (not fake or clone version), and that's the SKYRC charger I purchased (the ones weighing less are the fake ones and usually cost less). My SKYRC charger also had the big air holes on the bottom of the charger, as well as the hologram verification sticker which you can verify through the SKYRC website. Very pleased to know this BEFORE I made my online purchase. When my package arrived and I opened the box (it was a white box with a picture of the blue charger, with black and red lettering on the box), I checked for the big air holes on the bottom of the charger and the hologram sticker. It's handy to have a multi-meter voltage tester (mine is from Harbor Freight) to test battery voltages (which I had been doing before purchasing the SKYRC charger). DON'T HOLD THE WIRES ON THE BATTERY TOO LONG, THE WIRES MAY GET EXTREMELY HOT! Before hooking up the SKYRC charger to my dead Firestorm batteries, battery #1 was at 6 volts, and battery #2 was at 1.5 volts. I was able to use a cell phone usb charger cable to connect the SKYRC charger to my laptop computer, then I went to the SKYRC.COM website and searched for Charge Master v2.02_0901 and downloaded that file, then got the free RAR unzipping app (wherever you can find that, mine was found on Microsoft's website) to unzip that file. Run the install program, go to your desktop and double-click the ChargeMaster icon, and wow! Before downloading and updating the firmware for the SKYRC charger I already charged both near-dead Firestorm 24 volt batteries with success (battery #1 charged to 27 volts and I stopped the charging process manually, and battery #2 charged to 20.5 volts and the SKYRC charger stopped charging automatically saying "max charge complete" or something similar). I kept a close eye on the charger when doing this because I'm a novice at this stuff. Sorry for the wordiness, but it beats viewing hours and hours of youtube. In short, BUY THE SKYRC IMAX B6AC V2 AC/DC DUAL POWER PROFESSIONAL BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER! It will save you so much time, money and aggravation. READ THE MANUAL, VIEW THE KZread VIDEOS TOO!

(3 Fimi a3 questions ?) my 1st drone, complete dummy please help! I was thinking about buying a SkyRC B6 AC V2 balance charger along with a parallel charging board to charge 3 batteries at once. Because of the proprietary batteries with only balance female @ both ends charging cables = no main red & black 2nd & 3rd cables how should I connect to charge it? Is there no advantage between this & just buying Fimi a3 $6 one to 3 balance lead cable BG sells for charging 3 batteries at same time? Q 1) is there a advantage of a true balance charge? Q 2) would it change more quickly? Q 3) Would I be able to get a longer flight time?

Andy your clued up on this charger, I wonder if you could help me. I live in Aus and recently bought a iMaxb6ac v2 we have 2 leads tamiya plugs down under can you explain briefly how to charge my 7.2v-1400mah nicad and my 5000mah 7.2nimh battery as well. Regards John .

@AndyRCchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+John Wall you would need a tamiya plug to deans adapter and then to multi charge nicad you would need to make a parallel lead i dont think theres any plates for nicads the are a bit old school. cheers

Hello everyone! Please advise me on proper setting for charging accu VARTA RECHARGEABLE 6F22 9V 200mAh I see on accu the following data: 20mA and 15h. Can I charge it with 100mA? and for how long?

Where can I download the pc interface? i went to their website, but it had nothing shown in their download section.

@Snafu2346

6 жыл бұрын

I'm having trouble finding one that works that isn't corrupt. :( There's no link on SkyRc's website to download the app. :(

Does anyone has the link to the software? Thanks!

HI ANdy, can you please explain why the charger only charges at 6 amps from an external power supply (this one I know because of the 6A limit of charger) and the AC power supply is only capable of 3A ? Thank you

@interman7715

4 жыл бұрын

ben76Rc I have the version 1 and it easily charges at 5 amps on AC , this version would easily do 6 amps I would imagine,if you look carefully at the video when Andy plugs in those batteries he puts it well over 4.2.

hello Andy i have a question about the discharge option. lipo battery. i want to discharge it so what is the right Ah that i supose to put if i have battery lipo 5400mAh 11.1V 3S ? thank you

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

this charger only discharges very slowly AT ABOUT 0.3a from what i have tried despite setting it as high as possible

@benfreig3932

7 жыл бұрын

So what r u recommend me to do: I have battery lipo 5400mAh 11.1V 3S and i want to discharge it. the charger option is between 0.1 up to 2.0 on Discharge mode. what do u think i should do?

Hello Andy thank you for all your videos i am a new guy and i have 7.4v batteries 2C....can you please tell me what is the lowest and safe vaultage of discharge so you do not damage this batteries. Is it 3.5v for each sell or is it 3v?

@AndyRCchannel

7 жыл бұрын

3.5 is the lowest thanks