SCX24 Lipo charger options! Lipo charging/discharging and storage? 

If you have a battery that has a cell that’s too low the cheap simple lipo charger shown here will usually even the cells back out as well because it don’t have a sensor that tells it to not charge the battery like the others. Another plus for the cheapo charger!

3 years later and this is still the best video on battery knowledge for the scx24s, really appreciate you sir!

I feel like I’m alone using my lectron pro ACDC 10-A😳

What amp does that lil B3 simple charger charge at? I got to get something for this scx24

im trying to make a connector for my fcx24, and ive been told its a losi connector. well i have no idea how to solder these three wires to a jst and then to a positive and negative. can you help?

Do any of these balance chargers come with the proper adapter to charge the SCX24 battery? If not, do you have to make the adapter or can they be bought?

Great content. I’m just getting into the hobby and all your videos have been a big help. Thanks

Yeah all of those charges are a direct knock off of the IMax B6 charger. It was the first of those about 11 years ago and I still use my original.

Very important information ! I got a HTRC. They are very nice .

Informative. Thanks

Love my HiTeck❤

Awesome video my rc friend 👍👍

cool, good job, cheers

I have that same charger....works fantastic...no complaints...sure some adapters here and there but does the job!

Very good, always looking for new chargers for my SCX24

I just got a T240 and made a lead so I can balance it. I also made a lead so I can run a JST plugged battery in the SCX24. Also have the Tenergy LOL! Amazing I just did all this so I can balance the SCX24 stock battery.

Thanks this war really helpful

I also had an airplane flying and landed with a saggy battery as soon as I landed it caght fire and burned on the runway in about 30 seconds. Second flight.

Thank you for your video I have the axle jeep Rubicon the 67C 10 and the deadbolt and I have successfully charge them with a charger that came with them it’s fast and gets it a good charge but educated myself on the importance of balance charge in the cells. So what I did was I saw the small charger for about 15 bucks I think I got it either eBay or Amazon and it’s a simple balance charger that’s the one that I keep at home in my workstation in my hobby room. The other ones I take with me so I can just charge them with the USB in the car. Cibellis charging important and not charging the light post if they’re already had a almost full charge not charging them hot or wet another words let them drive down and cool off so I carry a spare batteries with me when I go out and about with the 24s.

What’s that blue lipo battery I’ve been looking for some that last longer

Very good information. Just picked up a LiPo charging bag for the LiPo batteries I have. Will get an ammo can for a little more protection. Just in case!

so will the t240 duo charge with only the balance connecter plugged in on the little 350mah? i'm just getting back into RC and want to make sure i'm not immolating myself :)

When going when the rock bouncer chassis which material do you recommend it to be made out of?

I agree, my stock axial charger took a dump on the 4 charge. I went to my local hobby shop and made me a plug for my full size charger and has work awesome.

Thanks for the advice. I was looking at the high end chargers but not anymore. Great video.

Absolutely excellent video! I've watched them all about this subject, and this is one of the best. Thanks so much for all the info.

Can you please provide link for the charger you got from Amazon. Thanks

Thanks very much for this! As an outsider that's looking to get in, I assume the included one is not the best, but good to know to just not use it. ?- So with that HTRC B3 charger, is it simple plug and play? ?- With the HTRC B3, does it go into storage mode once full charge is reached or should you unplug to store and just schedule top ups if your batt's are going to sit unused for a while? ?- How long can the batt's be left unplugged without doing damage? ?- Does the HTRC or any of these chargers charge more than one batt. at a time? ?- How long to charge a depleted 300mah/2s battery, on average? ?- If left to charge, is it best to have them sitting on a metal tray or inside an ammo type box, with holes for the charging leads to go in? Or should they be in the open to stay cooler? Sorry for all the questions. I'm starting from zero knowledge and want to learn before I go get my first SCX24. Thanks for taking the time to help!

What is the name of the adapter?

Great video brother keep up the good work my question is on the rc4wd steel wheels do you vent them or do you let the tires stay sealed and the tire sort of a sealed set air pressure in them and do you run foams or no foams I love your idea of reversing the rims for the deep dish look thank you for your time

Thank you for making this video. I just got into rc cars 4 months ago. A friend told me the same as you, through the stock scx24 charger in the garbage. He hooked me up with a charger similar to yours. I just bought a used scx10 ii recently. Fun times making little modifications and entering into the 1/10 scale world.

I just made the move to dual charger Prodigy from a main hobbies. Question what deems the amount of time for storage. 1 week 1 month ect. just wondering.

Very good info Matt. I had no luck with the charger that came with my betty. Ended up frying the esc in it when I tried another battery I shouldn't have 🤦‍♂️. I have a couple bat boxes for my big lipos but thought about picking up the ammo boxes from Harbor Freight. Take care.

I just got a Spektrum S150. It doesn't have storage mode. Can I just run a full battery in my scx24 for a couple minutes and then be good to store it?

Is it best to charge the batteries in a battery bag?

Thanks for the information.

Hey Matt! So I got a HTRC charger similar to users for my scx24 but don’t understand how to charge up the batteries? Do I just need the balance board or do I need to get an different cable to make it work on the positive/ negative wires. If you or anyone else here would know how to fix the problem I would really appreciate it. Love your videos keep it up!!

Not a criticism on you, but, it never made sense to me to keep multiple batteries in one fire bag. One battery fails and you lose the lot. I bought the cheap spektrum smart charger for my gravedigger battery and the adapter cable for charging my scx24 batteries with it. It works fine. To be honest though, I am one of the ones that have had no trouble out of my stock scx24 chargers. I have two and they both worked fine. I used them until I had a better system, i.e. the spektrum charger. To round out the kit I also plan to get the spektrum smart checker soon. Y'all have a badass day 🤘

What is the name or style of plug for the batt for the Sox 24? I need to find one to be able to use my large charger.

Where can you get the adapter you showed in video and what is it called?

I'm old school with Lipos, I've seen the smoke and fire !! I recommend anyone using the stock charger to upgrade. The B3 charger you show, however, is not an upgrade, IMO. It has been around for years as a RTR charger, and has a BAD rep. It is the stock charger for the Wizard quad from Bangood, and is well known to be less than reliable. That said, good video, the B6 clones , the Turginy line , etc, are all an upgrade for sure. I have nothing but ISDT for all my 2S + batteries, they are top shelf !!Really, keep them storaged charged until just before use, use , then storeage charge.

dude 4.6 v is way to high

Only thing I’d like to add is that you should not remove the air tight seal on the ammo case because having that there will not allow a fire inside to breathe therefore extinguishing anything that sparks up. Same idea with placing a lid on a candle and the flame extinguishes itself because there is no oxygen for the fire to breathe.