Gens Ace Imars D300 Charger / Dual channel / Best quality RC LiPo charger ever! 

Honestly, this is going to be my go to recommendation for an all around quality charger.

@@RazorRC I just bought this charger. I’ve only owned the traxxas dual. I got some batteries that I used and 2 that I never used which are full. How exactly do I balance charge these? The full ones do I just discharge to 3.8v? They are 2/3s batteries 5200mah. Sorry for a newbie question.

What do you think about Hota S6 400W AC vs this Imars 300W AC?

Did you find out if it does have profiles? Thanks

@@alfieengler unfortunately no. I didn’t find out.

This is pretty similar to the D6 Pro, but it's much smaller and supports 150W/channel instead of the 100 of the D6 Pro. It also has the smart battery stuff too.

I’d buy this one. Much higher quality build.

@@RazorRC appreciate it. I went with the imars d300. It seemed like a well built machine with more power than the t400. The touch screen lured me in lol

Yes, I have this charger and plug in some balance boards from my old charger into it

50% more power (150W/channel), auto smart battery detect.

Charge Current: 0.1-16A*2.

Yes, I think this is going to be the best charger for about 90% of people out there. Does pretty much everything you need.

@@RazorRC Thank you!

Don't quote me cause I'm not sure but I think like the spektrum they discharge themselves.😊

$129.99

@@RazorRC Great price! Will definitely go on the short list.

I got one for $110.49 today. Thanks so much for all your reviews. I respect your opinion. This is the 2nd item I've followed your recommendation on. Just getting back into RC cars since the late 1980's.

@@timmanis2000 nice, enjoy!

You don’t have to use a balance board. I just use one because it gives more room.

@@RazorRC Thanks. Does it mean I plug the JST-XH directly to the charger socket? It looks like it needs a bigger plug, maybe a 6pin. Maybe that's just for higher cell batteries. Or do you mean I don't need to connect the JST-XH at all?

yes, at about 6amps each

I think it doesn't use any extra electricity. So let's say you have cells at 7.7, 7.7, 7.2 . It will just discharge from the first two and feed it into the 3rd until they're all even.

The balance lead is used in basically every operation on all modern chargers. Every cell in a multi cell pack should always be at the same voltage. Without this balancing, the cells drift apart over time. It is impossible to make two battery cells operate exactly the same, especially over the lifetime of the cell. Now the problem occurs during charging, and if one of the cells is quite a bit higher on voltage than the others, it will just keep charging. This is a bad thing, the cells can only handle so much voltage. Then things start to get hot, swell, release the magic smoke, and possibly burn down your house. This is also a consideration during usage/de-charging. If a cell drifts too low, during use, it will just keep providing current. This results in an undervoltage scenario. Not as bad as overvoltage. But is a sure way to shorten the life of the battery, if not kill it outright. Typically during normal use (driving) the balance leads are not used, and thus each cell is not individually monitored. This is usually fine as the charger has already balanced the cells. Then it's ok to make the generalization that when the pack hits x voltage (depending on number of cells) during usage, it is considered empty.

@@SpudicusMaximus ​​⁠although I’m not the OP, I appreciate the detailed response! I’m still a bit confused about the difference between the “balance” charging as he mentioned at 8:45 vs actually selecting the balance option at 9:00? Is there two different meanings to ‘balance’?

@@TheParkingLotGarage You'd have to consult your chargers manual for the specifics of it's function. For the Gens Ace D300 the 'balance' menu option will basically do an 'in place' balance. Though this depends on the settings used, as you can define the desired voltage in this mode. The charger will either bring all cells up to the voltage, or down to that voltage, or if it is current voltage it will just ensure all cells read the same value. Charging/discharging cells as needed. The charge mode performs balancing as well, though with the end goal of the battery pack being fully charged for it's stated chemistry.

you probably just need to increase the timeout or max capacity setting on your charger. but this will do 8000 mAh.

Right now! Click on the link to get the website.

I think it’s 1.2A

2:00 looks like 1.2a

Thanks fellas

No, that's the one feature this charger could use.

@@RazorRC Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!! So, if I only use the gens ace 4s 6000 redline for example. I have to specify volts, and amps every time I use it? Or will it at least keep the last configuration?

@@alfieengler it auto detects the voltage and keeps the last amp number used

@@RazorRC good enough for me!! Thank you so much!

@@RazorRCI think it’s a marketing move by gens ace to push people into buying their smart batteries so they don’t have to deal with setting it up each charge and they save money not adding that feature. Could be for one of these reasons, or the other. My guess is both.

Just put it in a bucket of salt water

what does the voltage read?

@@RazorRC i think it read like 17.2v

Every charger is made in China.

Nope, it is designed and produced by Gens ace Tattu Company Grepow.

Really bro.. the fan is loud? The energy transfer produces a lot of heat, loud fans are not a bad thing. Spektrum is no different than Traxxas with their proprietary designs, you can only buy their batteries.

@stephenstack3292 Whatever if he wants to spend more money for a worse product because he can’t handle a fan then let him lol.

S2200 Only 200 watt slower charge double the price fan is quite d300 is 300 watts faster charge half the price and has louder fan imma go d300 lmao