How to use your big, safe charger with your Mini 1/24 crawler lipo batteries

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USB lipo chargers are cheap, slow and unsafe. SCX24 charging problems can be fixed by using a 'good' big charger with these little batteries using adapter wires. We also show you options on charging speed, storage and discharging. Connector options: snp.link/14d41586
Charger options:
Venom Pro Duo - bit.ly/2JxtemL $109 - 80w dual
Venom 0683 2-4 cell - bit.ly/2NEsrph $55 40w
ISDT Q6 = bit.ly/32fYhMy $49 200w
Traxxas 2790 - bit.ly/32cln6p $50 40w
ISDT D2 - snp.link/6d21bc89
dynamite passport p1 bit.ly/2NAkT6Y - $51 60 watt
Protek 680 bit.ly/32clX45 - $80 80w
1s battery charger system - snp.link/7a9e8ca3
Shop fire safety options:
Bat-Safe Lipo charging case for $60 - snp.link/ed528888
Pulse Lipo charging case for $60 - snp.link/3bf6adc8
Protek Flame Resistant case for $21 - snp.link/4d505e33
Bat-Safe XL charging case for $120 - snp.link/356568a1

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@czechnolike 3 года назад

This video should be mandatory watching after buying a mini lipo crawler

@joeoge9347 26 дней назад

Just got my first RC, a FMT24 and this is the frist video Im looking at, I was honestly expecting it to be bad so I bought an 150C now that wont work either because it didnt come with a small plug for the lil lipo.

@LargeeeScaleLife 3 года назад

Man you should start offering those harnesses for sale

@marcusleader283 3 года назад

Ya seriously

@norsefalconer 2 года назад

Absolutely!

@jestephens Год назад

I've followed his link provided and scrolled through 5 pages of product looking for the right connector. Of the two connectors on these batteries, What is the smaller one called; so I can search for it?

@jeanpierredumur6449 2 года назад

Thank you for the info, Just got the 1/24 Deadbolt. And loving it, just made the shock upgrade, next is the charger .

@marymalone5188 3 года назад

Thanks for the update. I don't have a mini crawler yet but now I know how to use my charger for them.👍

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Glad to help

@LargeeeScaleLife 3 года назад

Great information especially with the surgeon popularity of the small units especially with the younger crowd

@norsefalconer 2 года назад

Thanks for the information! I have a nice charger, but am still fairly new to the RC world. When I bought my SCX24s, I wondered if I could somehow use that charger on these little batteries. Now I know. 🙂

@Uneek637 3 года назад

I have been literally googling this for the last week since ordering my Scx24.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

good timing!!!! Connectors here snp.link/14d41586

@jaydenkeegan110 3 года назад

Same bro

@steveblackbird5174 3 года назад

Epic vid!!!! Love a LiPo safety Video Francis, Cannot overstate these enough!!! Even the tiny 1S batteries can be a brutal thing when they decide to go up. Having the best charger to all your batteries is ideal. Keep them on a concrete floor away from anything that can burn. Never leave them unattended..... EVER!!!! Thinking "nah... won't happen to me"?? You-tube Lipo battery fire and see how ferocious these things burn!!!!! Do me a favour... ditch the USB charger... make up or buy an adaper harness for batteries you have and use that big lipo 4 button charger you use for the big batteries... it'll make everything safer... Believe me... lipo fires are extremely tough to extinguish in the best of circumstances!!!

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Yes!! A fire is a fire especially when around combustible materials.

@norsefalconer 2 года назад

I couldn't agree more! I use the bags and still have them sitting on my kitchen's tile countertop; nothing to burn and can be easily watched. Why these RTR's with batteries (and questionable chargers), or even just batteries, don't come with "fire safe" bags is beyond me. Speaking to the SCX24, and similar, I wonder how many of these little guys were bought by folks that aren't part of the community and have no clue? Sounds like a serious lawsuit in the making.

@Rokstardad82 3 года назад

Yeah I just got an scx24 and the included charger is still in its bag lol. Went straight to my balance charger 👍🏻 great video like always

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Best move ever.

@RCBirds 2 года назад

This is a very important and useful video. Thank you for presenting👍

@RCOFFROAD 3 года назад

I’m addicted to 1/24th scale crawlers!! They cool little rigs!! First thing I did was pitch the usb charger!!😉

@Abszurdista-fatalista 3 года назад

24th is cool. I need a 2cell usb charger...

@MattHarris89 3 года назад

Would have been more helpful if you said the name of each type of connecter

@edwinchampeau8685 Год назад

I bought a new r/c with a Lipo battery yesterday and after watching your videos you answered my question about why the battery isn’t charging with the charger provided. It just flashes red. Now I have to go charger shopping 😂

@szymusiek22 Год назад

Thank you. (new to this stuff, got charger and now I am waiting for xt60 to tamiya connector cable).

@PacoRCysuscosas 3 года назад

Great review and great topic to handle. A lot of people do not care about this weak and cheap chargers that can cause fire or blow your batteries... Invest some money on a good charger and you will save a lot of money!! Good quality adapters are also very important. Some thin wires cannot handle the current and can also cause issues or even fire...

@wkjeter Год назад

Thank you for the video, helped me out a lot.

@jknewb6276 3 года назад

Thanks for this video, they should really fix this problem.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Exactly. Friends have reported the fires to them. No response.

@sk7262 2 года назад

the USB chargers are convenient when traveling but i do use a battery doctor to balance my cells before charging. Also the new SKYRC 2S charger that does it all through the balance port now which does put a bit more oomph into the cells off a 12v source

@randall4411 3 года назад

I've been wondering about this . I started in 1/10 scale so I have a couple chargers know I just need to come up with the right connecters . Thanks ! I see i'm not the only one .

@user-xd8ng9fc2m 3 месяца назад

Thanks again for the info big lots!!!

@christophermondone6864 3 года назад

Thanks for the valuable information

@rcmindset2876 3 года назад

You should have made a build video or still should. I get it but many people won’t understand what you did to make this 3 end charger cord. You should also elaborate on the how or why 500 Mah is where you chose to to start when there are 350 and 300 mah batteries. Many of these small batteries can bd charged off of 1s , 2s drone chargers with only one connection. These chargers are around $20 on Banggood thanks for the video!

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Good point. 500 mah is where i started since that's what the USB charger puts out. If one charges a 350 mah battery at 500mah, it charges in 45 minutes instead of an hour. Connectors are here snp.link/14d41586

@GeezerGramps 3 года назад

Good advice. On the SCX24 I would suggest getting rid of the PH 2.0 connector. They have a limited connect unconnected cycle. The pins will wear & cause dropout & brownouts. I replaced mine with an XT30 could also use the red JST but I prefer the XT30’s. Now my PH 2.0 connector stays plugged into the esc & doesn’t get cycled. I actually cut the battery wires in half & soldered the XT30’s to the bare ends.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

great insight!

@ShenRC 3 года назад

This is why I love my Venom 2 - 4 Cell AC/DC Dual LiPo Battery Balance Charger it charges up to 3amps through balance plugs and it can charge Two 2S lipos at one time...nice for the little lipos so you don't need to go crazy with all different battery connectors and stuff and up to 3000mah packs. I beleive there are 3 brand names that make this charger and it's the same as the venom one.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Thanks Shen!

@ShenRC 3 года назад

@@RCReviewChannel Your welcome, search venom on my channel you can see it but I know if you search e-bay there are more brands who make it also. 👍

@6ickness1 2 года назад

thanks for the tip

@KennyDRC 3 года назад

Very good information

@jonathanfletcher97 2 года назад

Hey man, loving the videos as always. Where can we get one of those adapters bundles?

@thepilotxproject4035 3 года назад

Cool, informative video! Personally, I am against adaptor cables: Whenever I buy a new small or medium-sized vehicle (or drone) I convert everything to XT60. Easy, simple, reliable, safe... If you push an XT60 to its limits, you can sometimes even avoid using XT90's... It's probably the most versatile standard out there, and most modern chargers are based on it, so there are no compatibility issues.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Adapter cables are only used for charging. And at the scale and amperage draw of this vehicles, even during in use, not really an issue.

@thepilotxproject4035 3 года назад

@@RCReviewChannel I agree, current is not the issue, a bad cable connection might be...

@TrailinAndScalin 3 года назад

super helpful thanks! Intrigued by the mention of running 3S on stock scx24 electronics. Are you still doing this? What benefits do you see on 3S with stock electronics? Do you discuss it more in depth on any of your other videos?

@662SSIPPI 2 года назад

Go on fb and say those chargers aren't safe ..about 50 people will comment that you dont know what your doing and your using the wrong power block ...I think they full of dhit they are dangerous compared to my htrc t400.great videos

@marcinsochacki8707 Год назад

I`ve just bought a Traxxas TRX-4m and I start a bit worry how to use properly this usb charger:(

@allmightygreat1892 3 года назад

Thank you good video

@blueballs5150 Год назад

Yep my team associated cr12 came with a usb charger. I was looking all around my house and I thought I lost the charger that came with it because I totally forgot it was just a small usb. It did come with a battery with a balance wire though

@rolsonDotcom 2 года назад

Quality informative video. What charger do you recommend?

@daniels_199 5 месяцев назад

Hi; Where is that rock! That looks fun! Cheers Daniel

@cloudburnfpv3626 Год назад

What's the name of the connection that goes to the FCX 24 lipo?

@MysteryKmt 2 года назад

New to the hobby. My scx24 battery/charger set fire on day 2 smh. I need a replacement asap my c10 is so sad rn.

@adamr8628 2 года назад

Thanks. It would be GREAT if the main screen was on the charger and battery! We like you and all, but I cant see a thing!! I can see you just fine. Was that your intention? Haha Maybe in the future you could show us what youre doing in the bigger part of the screen. Thanks again for the info.

@rcmindset2876 3 года назад

Uruav has a charger that is able to charge small drone batteries or mini crawlers batteries 6 at a time with 3 different charge leads per channel.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Wow, you have a link?

@mattdavies3023 2 года назад

where can i buy one of those harness adapters?

@Aboudi360 3 года назад

Hi Francis, great video. I bought the FMS Atlas 6x6 based on your review. have two questions, where can i get another 7.4 V 600mah battery, and what type of connection is this rc using? would like to get a wire for my HTRC T240Duo charger. Thanks and look forward to your reply

@menudonyc4034 2 года назад

Great video and thanks! If I may ask what is the type of power connector used on the EAZY RC 1/18th scale Glacier, 2S 7.4V 380 mAh battery I am trying to build a cable that will work with my Spektrum S2200, thanks again!

@dapmtb 3 года назад

Francis, the cheaper Venom charger you linked is discontinued

@brianonthego 3 года назад

Is the connector a JST PH 2.0 female?

@rampagepr3524 Год назад

You recommend the eco power electron 44ac with banana plugs ?

@grimey5.565 3 года назад

So am I confused, does the USB charger use the balance lead to charge the battery? This is where I keep getting confused on what type of cable to buy for my lipo charger. So when you use a lipo charger the balance lead is no longer the main source to charge it?

@theblishknovk 6 месяцев назад

My sons fcx24 smasher he got a week ago has the blinking red light on the charger and cant get ot to work anymore. Does that mean the charger is broken or the battery or both? I am gonna get a better charger.

@eckos2310 3 года назад

What’s do you think 🤔 about the Spektrum smart S150 changer?

@DrDiff952 2 года назад

And with a quality charger you can use a parallel board to charge multiple packs at the same time

@kurisu7885 3 года назад

I was already looking at alternative charging solutions because mine died on me, I had no idea they were also dangerous...

@ekpauly 3 года назад

Good safety information👍🏼. I’m tired of1/24 though..no interest. But I always look forward to a new video from you guys. You have tons of 1/10 rigs, show us what’s on the shelf.

@SpicyJax3000 3 года назад

he made a video of the collection already

@ekpauly 3 года назад

Spicy Jax ok. Tell us about a build or something. I hate 1/24, but i like the content.

@sitlos. 3 года назад

U really should of showed us how to make the connector! Please do! Thanks

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

solder, solder, positive-positive, negative-negative

@sitlos. 3 года назад

RC Review lol. Funny. U know what I meant buddy. I’m sure most don’t know how to do that. I’ve made a few but I figured that would of been good content for that style video that’s all😉😁👍

@jknewb6276 3 года назад

@@RCReviewChannel I'd watch it as well!

@ryankorte8601 3 года назад

Agreed! And where exactly do you get all the connectors? Just hack them off the stock usb chargers, or are they available online so you don't lose your stock charger if you want to charge on the go with a battery bank?

@gregbrouillard8087 Год назад

I have the enduro24, and that battery only have one connector, so how would that work is the USB not good

@Worldoversea Год назад

just purchased the fcx24, where did you get the cable adapter your showing? I have the gray larger battery charger and need an adapter. Thank you.

@patrickseals5746 3 года назад

I noticed that your batteries had two sets of wires on the battery like axials pack. We have one RGT 1/24 truck that the lipo battery uses one red and one black and does not have the other set of wires at the other end of the pack. Our USB failed and I would like to use our nice charger that we use for full size packs and use for our axial scx 24 packs. Is that possible if they dont have the other set of wires?

@pedropires9144 3 года назад

I'm really having some issues to get an adapter to charge these mini-lipos, because MN99s came with a JST SM 3 pin... I have a Hota D6Pro but I can't find an adapter from XT60 to JST SM 3 pin... Crazy... So, I'm unsing the USB one that really sucks...

@kush6891 Год назад

Where did you get the con3ctor for the small battery charger

@donald2818 2 года назад

Do any of these good chargers come with the connector or come with the socket that accepts the SCX24 battery plug, or can you buy this adapter?

@RalliRat 6 месяцев назад

Is there somewhere i can buy the adapter plugs? I dont know how to make one

@Brian-ed4jm 3 года назад

I just got my scx24 , it's the only I RC I have at the moment. What charger would you recommend.

@lifestooreal1887 Год назад

That's a lot of money in cars right there haha.

@lowercentenary 2 года назад

What about non electrical geniuses without fancy diy harnesses? Any advice for us? How can we safely keep using the included charger? Charge in a fireproof bag only under supervision? Or will the battery explode regardless if said charger is used?

@RixxxiR 3 года назад

Hi, I have a big issue when charging my small crawler LiPos with my hobby grade charger. I‘m using a ToolkitRC M8 as charger and the charger in your video is obviously a rebranded version of it. I’m wondering why you’re not addressing the following behavior in your video: When I start charging my small 500-1000mAh Lipos, the charger almost instantly stops charging and displays „Charging Complete“ (or similar). The same seams to happen at 6:43 in your video! But when I then check the Lipo‘s voltage, it’s NOT fully charged. In many cases it shows a cell voltage much lower then it should (after charging). I already tried to set the charge current to as low as 0.1A, but the problem remains. Any idea what’s the reason for this? Or maybe even got a solution?

@RixxxiR 3 года назад

Today I again charged a smaller (and cheaper) LiPo with the charger in your video and had the same issue again: The charger will stop charging quickly, saying charging is completed, eventhough the battery is not at all fully charged after all. I have the feeling that the smaller the battery is, the quicker this problem occures. Any idea what’s the reason for this? And ideally how to fix it?

@boiledtea479 Год назад

just broke my second one within like.... 5months using the stock charger. why do they just get puff all the time? am i using the wrong charger, or am i handling them wrong? i just dont understand it

@DTW-bx2vy 8 месяцев назад

I have a FMS - FCX24 K5 Blazer & Furitek - FX118 Fury Wagon that has small 380mah & 600mah lipo batteries. How many amps & millivolts should I charge these small capacity lipo batteries at on my full size Lectron Pro charger at?

@doubledog5894 Год назад

Hello. Great topic. Question, I’m new to the hobby and I have a basic LiPo charger - Ultra Power UP4AC. I have both 1/18 and 1/24 WLtoys cars which use tiny 2S LiPo’s in the 400-2200 mah range. My charger only runs 1-3 amps. For these smaller batteries below 1000 mah, do I charge with the 1 amp setting or do I need to upgrade my charger so I can charge lower amps? Thanks.

@azkamurfidi8671 3 года назад

hi what happen when its flashing red? is the battery already broken? or what? thx

@toddp5026 2 года назад

I’m trying to find a high-quality USB charger, does one exist for RC batts?

@DrDiff952 2 года назад

I use my ToolkitRC M8S to charge my batteries

@MrSneakyGunz 2 года назад

I have the ProTek 610ez charger. It charges in 100mah increments. The Scx24 batteries are 350mah. Should I use 300 or 400mah on the charger?

@ticross1207 2 года назад

i would use 300mah to charge even though battery is rated for 3c charging rate. my rule of thumb is always go at 1c which is 350mah or the closest lower setting.

@jasonanderson7020 Год назад

i know this but i just dont know what the connector i need is called, i need the connector for a fms fcx24? can someone tell me what the connector is called please

@andyrichey1192 3 года назад

Did you make this Cable for charging, or can you buy get already made. I definitely need one. Do you have a link where to get

@kurisu7885 3 года назад

You can get them already made, just search around. I found one that with an adapter will work with my Prophet Sport Mini charger.

@danielpinto3643 3 года назад

Do i have to disconnect the battery from the car for charching or can the connection to the engine stay there?

@kurisu7885 3 года назад

You should always disconnect the battery when your car isn't in use, all the same even with the base charger it doesn't recommend charging it in the car, not to mention you'll need to unplug it to charge it anyway.

@mareknovak6969 3 года назад

Hi. I got rgt adventurer and this comes with 1 cell battery. All these good chargers work for 2 cell and up. What would you say is the best option for charging 1 cell battery? Thanks. Btw, I like your videos. Well done.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Have not tried but this looks good snp.link/7a9e8ca3

@mareknovak6969 3 года назад

@@RCReviewChannel cool. Thanks. Yes, this looks like a great option. I've been using the original usb charger, while having it inside a lipo bag and on top of that inside an ammo box. Bit of overkill, I know. But I have seen your other lipo videos and got bit paranoid... :)

@JSmooVE3990 3 года назад

We really need the connector.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Yes! It needs to be sold as an aftermarket part. So many dumb little standards though for mini crawler battery connectors though.

@JJ-yu 3 года назад

Could I use my traxxas balance charger (with a modified power wire as you show) to balance the battery from my SCX24?

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

We think that is too powerful to use. That kind of charger doesn't allow you to adjust the current and it might charge the little battery at 4000 ma. Too fast for a 350ma battery

@JJ-yu 3 года назад

@@RCReviewChannel thanks so much for the input!

@steveboehlke1042 3 года назад

Ya I was wondering too?? My traxxas ID charger can charge as low as 1amp or as high at 4amp. I have some lipos that are 5000 and 5800mah batteries which on my ID charger max out at 4amps, so less then a 1c charge rate. I also have a few 1200mah batteries and the ID charger charges them at 1amp, again less then 1c charge rate. But if I had an adapter for my 2cell 350mah battery for my scx24, wouldn't my traxxas ID battery only go to 1 amp??? I realize it's almost triple the 1c charge rate, but could it still work??

@steveboehlke1042 3 года назад

Provided 350mah battery does say 3c charge rate, so 1 amp would be a smidge under 3c charge rate. And no it doesn't say .3c charge rate on the battery. I thought it did for weeks but that's not a decimal point

@desfachatado19 3 года назад

nice video, i have traxxas dual charge, i can use for scx24 battery? thanks

@seamarsh3756 2 года назад

did you ever figure this out? im wondering same thing

@1987fordranger Год назад

No you can’t

@kyleranderson5557 Год назад

Mine caught on fire and thank god I saw it or they woulda got me a new home

@the_car_guy5915 3 года назад

So what Amp do I use to charge the battery?

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

The safest and fastest is to match the mah of the battery. So if you have a 5000 mah battery, you charget that at 5000ma or 5 Amps. That will take one hour from zero charge. If you want to charge slower, you can. If you want to charge faster, you can charge at 10 amps and it will take 30 minutes. Ensure the battery does not get hot.

@joeoge9347 26 дней назад

My charger isnt working and I figured it wouldnt so I bought a C150 ahead of time not knowing it didnt have plugs that small, So my first day of having an RC and I cant use it.

@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd 6 месяцев назад

Almost lost my home bc of these and i was right there happened so fast rubber beside caught fire so fast housr filled with smoke had to use fire extinguisher bc it was electrical the power is still around from that😊

@pvl282 4 месяца назад

You make great videos. But this one is actually quite poor. No info on how to make the cable (or where to buy), what connectors to use, etc. I understand that this is clear for all RC enthusiasts, but not useful for beginners.

@JJunior615 3 года назад

Get a Tekin system

@t9dragon 3 года назад

What brand is the green mini and black mini?

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

green and black mini... mini cooper?

@t9dragon 3 года назад

RC Review ... the mini green truck and the mini black truck that looks like a scout

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

@@t9dragon the mini green crawler is a Panda snp.link/23aae054 and the black crawler is a URUAV CR24 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YYyEhw__-is.html

@eddiefunxta 3 года назад

Where do score that power plug?!?!?!

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

I made it. Connector options are here snp.link/14d41586

@eddiefunxta 3 года назад

@@RCReviewChannel thank you for all the insights!!!!! ❤👊🏼✊🏼😁

@StudioXFromFinland 5 месяцев назад

That why use allways lipo bag!!

@O-YKEM 3 года назад

Guys just buy a good charger and don't use the stock USB charger on SCX24. I don't know what Axial did there but it's not responsible from their part to put such a bad Lipo charger in the box. The vehicle it self is nice to have.

@RCReviewChannel 3 года назад

Agreed!