Hi,
I have a "Hobbico Quick Field Charger Mk II". The ads and the guy in the hobby store said it was OK for Li-poly, but the instructions that come with it mention only Li-ion and suggest (without being very explicit) that it may not be suitable for other types of Li cells.
Does anyone have accurate information?
The,
I have the same one & it does indeed, charge LiPo's just fine!
Limited to 1 amp, but does LiPo's with no problem. I charge my Kokam
1500mAh LiPo's (2 & 3 cell) with mine. --Jim L.
The,
When charging LiPo's, I put mine into a metal coffee can, just to contain any possible mishaps. --
Jim L.
Same here... Works greats with my Etec 1200mah Li-Po.
Lithium-ion and lithium-poly cells have the same electrical characteristics. A charger for lithium-ion will work just as well on lithium-poly. Chargers designed specifically for lithium poly might be able to do the job faster, but you should have no problem using this charger. Lithium metal cells can't be used, however.
Jim - AMA 501383
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