Spektrum Smart G2 S155 Charger - Overview, Tutorial, Tips and Tricks

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In this video we go over a new addition to the Smart charger ecosystem, the S155 charger!
The Spektrum™ S155 charger makes advanced, user-friendly Smart G2 charging technology affordable for any RC hobbyist. It’s a particularly fine choice for cost-conscious new drivers and pilots who want the safe and simple operation that only a Smart charger can provide.
Compatible with 4S LiPo, LiFe, Li-Ion, or LiHV batteries as well as 1-12S NiMH and NiCd packs, the 55-watt S155 charger can be used with all popular RC battery types (though only Smart batteries take full advantage of the charger’s innovative features). It includes ports for IC3® and IC5® connectors, so no separate adapters are needed to charge most Smart batteries. Generation 2 Smart technology enables the S155 to both charge and balance Smart G2 batteries using one simple connection. No separate balance lead is needed. When connected to a Smart battery, its Auto Charge feature recognizes the correct charging parameters instantly and begins safe, proper charging - automatically.
In order to provide the most hassle-free charging experience, the Spektrum™ S155 Smart G2 AC Charger includes a color LCD screen with improved menus, icons, and navigation tools. Its intuitive interface allows users to monitor charging progress and make setting changes with ease. An on-screen clock counts down the minutes in real time until your Smart battery is fully charged and ready to use.
When it’s time to update the charger firmware, that’s easy, too. A USB input port is conveniently located on the front of the case. No special cables are required.
Other handy features of the Spektrum™ S155 Smart G2 AC Charger include a sleep mode and detachable AC power cord. Enjoy your hobby more with the benefits of advanced, user-friendly Smart G2 charging technology - now available at a price to please any modeler!
Get your's at your favorite Spektrum retailer or online here - bit.ly/SmartS155
SPMXCA320 IC2 adapter - www.horizonhobby.com/product/...
SPMXCA311 4mm bullet adapter - www.horizonhobby.com/product/...
This video is split up into chapters to make navigation easy!
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - What's in the box
2:25 - 4 button Interface
2:40 - Sleep Mode
3:40 - Main menu
6:30 - System Settings
8:50 - Calibration
10:20 - How to Charge G2 Battery
13:07 - Smart Battery Settings
15:18 - Battery Update
16:20 - How to Charge G1 Battery
17:35 - IR Internal Resistance
19:05 - Fault Logs
21:30 - How to Charge non-Smart Battery
25:30 - Recommended Adapters
27:28 - Thanks for Watching!
Also we encourage you, the RC community, to give us suggestions on more quick hit tech tip videos! What do you need help with or what have you found fixed what you think could be a common mistake? Let us know!
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@armyofda12monkeys Год назад

Watching videos about this charger, looks like the smart Spektrum batteries auto-discharge when charged with a smart charger after the amount of time (12-72hrs) set in the settings ... Can you just set the charge on the charger to 3.8V manually though so don't have to wait the 12-72hrs (if you know you just want to put them immediately into storage)? and/or let it goto the usual default 4.2V but just disconnect/stop the charging when you see its up to around 3.8/3.9V? Thanks!

@armyofda12monkeys Год назад

Another question for ya... For the "SPMXCA3114mm bullet" adapter, did you connect it directly to the XT60 battery @ 26m08s in this video? it looks like it connects to another adapter which then connects to the XT60 battery?

@gillyboyNY 8 месяцев назад

Excellent!

@aheis1313 Год назад

Is there a video for the batteries setting up for charging? For example I have an e flite 1s 3.7 500mah 25c for my umx twin otter so is there a video with break down on what to put the charger settings at? I'm sorry if it's a stupid question I'm trying to learn it all

@adamlove8094 2 года назад

Update it with a storage charge function.

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

we'll look into it! Thanks!

@we4fm175 2 года назад

@SpektrumRC with no storage charge option what would be the correct way of getting your battery into a storage voltage state?

@adamlove8094 2 года назад

@@we4fm175 Either watch the voltage of the batter while you charge it and stop it at 3.85v, maybe you can adjust the final charge voltage to 3.85v in the charger settings or you can just charge your battery all of the way up if it is Spektrum Smart battery and it should discharge itself to storage after 3 days. I do not like the last solution because it excludes other battery brands that a lot of hobbyists will have and it wastes electricity/money.

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

@@we4fm175 Run them :) or charge them half way (3.7v - 3.9v per cell)

@Larrypint 2 года назад

I bought it but I just have a charge option but not a discharge or store option to get my battery to 3.8v What can I do?

@worries.none_ Год назад

I have two smart gen 1 batteries, both when plugged in tell me they have abnormal balance port connections. Any idea how to fix this?

@lukerecore Год назад

I was wondering what would be the ideal IR for a 4s 5000mah 50c.

@taylorjones8674 2 года назад

Just bought one of these chargers and it’s ok so far. Only have one smart technology battery but plan on getting more. It’s first charge I did a 3s 5100 35c lipo and it charged a hair over 3000mah in about 45 mins which isn’t to bad. The packs old so it took longer to balance than anything. But question, the charger got awfully warm during the charge…..does it have a fan that’s supposed to kick on or no? Just curious

@51-FS Год назад

I got a spectrum 130amp esc with a 1900kv motor. Win I changed the berring in the motor now win I turn it on I can hardly here it beeping..... any clue what happened?y 2050kv beeps loud and clear. The 1900 beeped just as loud before I changed berring

@user-lr7tz2tu7g Год назад

Hi. I have unknow error when I trying charge my battery what can be a problem?

@bigchadsmall 2 года назад

Storage charge mode? I get they storage discharge themselves, but you also made it known that i can charge dumb batteries too. And sometimes i like to use the battery then charge it to storage voltage.

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

The next charger up in the line up, the S1100 has this capability for around $100US.

@billmoran6957 7 месяцев назад

I just bought one of these and I do not have system settings, voltage settings and current setting maxs at 3.3

@danielthomas3236 2 года назад

Will this balance charge non-smart lipo batteries? Can it be set to charge to 3.7 volts?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

It balance charges by default, but there is no storage

@ReceptiveKing93 23 дня назад

I pulled the plug on the battery update and tried to come back to it but not my charger won’t recognize my battery. What do I do?

@eddylim1105 5 месяцев назад

Hi , when I off my charger , I have not unplugged the battery and main plug , my screen flickers

@7439norma 2 года назад

I have a g1, to put it in storage do I need to have the battery plugged into the charger or will the battery discharge by it’s self?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

It will discharge itself :) no need to leave in charger

@7439norma 2 года назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos thank you, I sent the charger for 15 hrs so after the battery set for that amount of time without being used it will start to discharge?

@TheReman5000 2 года назад

my battery (G2 5000mAh 100c 11.1v) has 2 overdisharge faults, and isnt charging, not sure how when i had my ESC setup with a LVC to protect me from this, is my lipo shot?

@TheReman5000 2 года назад

it says ist charging at 0.5A but did a time out after about 45 mins and no charge in the battery

@starlybrito4748 Год назад

Can someone help me with some questions about this Smart Charger Spektrum S155 G2 -I can with this charger put the battery in Storage -I can with this charger See/Do a Battery Checker without having to buy the Smart Checker Spektrum HELP

@chaselyons2033 Год назад

Hi I’m a newbie to the RC scene. Can I just leave my LIPO plugged into the charger? I have the G2.

@adamlove8094 Год назад

No! Read your instructions! They will save your house from burning down! Lipo batteries should never be left plugged in to anything. At minimum it can discharge the battery to zero and make it worthless, unrecoverable, and at worst it could burn your house down because lipo batteries are very flammable and burn very hot. Read the instructions!

@chaselyons2033 Год назад

@@adamlove8094 mine didn’t come with instructions. I bought it used off Facebook marketplace, otherwise I’d have read them.

@evelitalian 3 месяца назад

If they were truly smart chargers they themselves wouldn't allow a fire, you think they would shut down before any fire occurred. And also, why do we have to update so much on these products? If they were truly smart wouldn't they update on their own?

@dskokos77 Год назад

I had bene using this s155 charger with Spektrum Smart Lipos just fine and all of a sudden it started giving me the error "No balance lead detected" on some batteries. Slowly it started giving me this error on ALL batteries, even the Spektrum G2 series where there is no balance lead to plug in. Any ideas what could cause this? Thank you in advance!

@cj4362 Год назад

gonna go out on a limb and say your chargers gone bad. you could try updating the firmware on it with the upgrade port and cross your fingers else you'll probably need to replace. side note: its probably a WAY better option to contact horizon hobby support instead of leaving a comment on a year old video.

@xiapong6277 Год назад

@@cj4362 Most these videos are a year old because of the release date of the charger not being current. Also, the RC community happens to be very supportive in the comments section and in this day and ages often more supportive than the lazies employed at corporations.

@jeremierobinson1939 6 месяцев назад

When I plug in my g2 4s 5000mah it says reverse battery polarity wrong

@dskokos77 Год назад

If you hook up a g1 battery to g2 charger does it still balance? I noticed theres no place on my g2 charger to plug in the second cable on my g2 battery..

@SpektrumRCvideos Год назад

Which charger do you have? Spektrum Smart chargers can charge virtual any rc battery, smart or non-smart from other brands.

@dskokos77 Год назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos I know it will charge, but will a g1 battery balance on a g2 charger? My charger is the Smart S155 and I thank you for your response!

@SpektrumRCvideos Год назад

@@dskokos77 Yes it will as long as you plug in the balance lead.

@dskokos77 Год назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos I see. Thank you! It appears a g1 smart battery will not report accurate battery capacity on the DX3 remote?

@creepinonthebabes Год назад

why not put more plug on the charger? instead of using adapters

@efanzzrusli4597 2 года назад

I want to ask something would spektrum release a new transmitter ?? Or they really have stop releasing a new one ?? Im a big fans of spektrum radios since kid , i have lot of spektrum radios at home really love to collect them 😄

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

Just branching out! We definitely have new air and surface transmitters coming :) Might be time to collect all our chargers and escs too :P

@efanzzrusli4597 2 года назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos Woahh thats good to hear spektrum still gonna release a new transmitter againn!! 😍😍 Hahaa will do Thanks for ur reply sir im really appreciate it! Happy rc! 😊 Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾

@humusiclab8974 Год назад

Mine only stays at the same settings with no options available. Why doesn't my selection button (far right) get to the menus for each option? Is there a reset button combination?

@SpektrumRCvideos Год назад

some menu options may be disabled depending on the battery type or if you are using a Smart battery. Smart batteries will automatically assign the proper options. You can adjust charge amperage and that is just about it.

@humusiclab8974 Год назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos some batteries don't let me change the settings for volts. One battery 3200 3c only charges at 5.0 amps, Others work as you describe. Is there something wrong with that battery? Using an S2200 for charging, Would like to do 1C but charger/ battery will not. All cells appear balanced.

@Joseph_Green Год назад

It wont recogize my smart g2 battery anymore. please help

@MrRacer1986 2 года назад

Will this work with a Dynamite 7.4v 650mAh 2S 20C LiPo EC2 battery?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

Yes it will. but you will need a EC3/IC3 to EC2 adapter

@MrRacer1986 2 года назад

I got the adapter but the instructions don't tell you how to set it to the proper settings they just tell you how to navigate the menus.

@MrRacer1986 2 года назад

Also minimum voltage per cell this charger puts out is 4.10 and my battery is a 2cell 7.4v max, so wouldn't I have to have a charger that goes down to 3.7v per cell?

@sebastiendevolder Год назад

The manual says it has storage mode but there is no storage mode....

@Larrypint 2 года назад

4:15 What do you mean by smart batteries do it automatically by themself? When do They go into 3.8v store mode?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

after 72 hours a smart battery with discharge itself to 3.9v per cell. These parameters can be adjusted with in the Smart battery menu on the charger when the battery is plugged in.

@Larrypint 2 года назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos that works on the S155 too?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

yes it does

@Larrypint 2 года назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos hmm ican find that in the menu and settings but I can't click on it. Do you know why?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

You need to have a Smart battery plugged in.

@Daniel_SWE 2 года назад

What do we have to load small PH2.0 and similar 1S batteries?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

www.horizonhobby.com/product/adapter-ic3-battery-jst-ph2.0-device/SPMXCA309.html

@old-rcplane-phart 2 года назад

IF it was a dual, I'd drop the coin in a second!

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

Could always get 2 ;)

@Larrypint 2 года назад

I bought it, it works fine but I just have a charge option but not a discharge or store option to get my batteries to 3.8v What can I do?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

This charger does not have the hardware to discharge a battery and thus does not have a storage or discharge mode. My suggestion would be to run the battery down about half way

@Larrypint 2 года назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos I tried it now and it works fine with just charging to 45-50% the voltage is around 3.8

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

yup that is a good solution as well :)

@michaelalix4943 2 года назад

Nice new toy but only charges Lipo's with 1-4 cells, too limited, sorry

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

Most beginners in RC are running 4S or smaller :) but there is a wide range of Spektrum Smart chargers, check them out here - www.horizonhobby.com/search?q=Smart+charger&search-button=&lang=default

@orlandomarino5427 Год назад

Mine does not auto anything. I get an error everytime.

@guymarotta2596 2 года назад

Can anybody tell me how to navigate blindly through the menu to restore my display after I lost it in system settings?

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

If you update the charger that should take care of the issue. here is a link to the update instructions - www.horizonhobby.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-horizon-master/default/dw744abf03/Manuals/Smart-Charger-Update-Instructions-and-Change-log.pdf

@MrCveedub 4 месяца назад

I don't understand how to storage charge it...If I run it down to below storage charge levels there is no way to charge it, other than all the way

@MrCveedub 4 месяца назад

So you just charge from depleted to full and let the auto storage discharge?

@mazdaman1982 Месяц назад

But you can’t discharge any Lipo battery’s

@filipes_gamingyt839 2 года назад

I just got this charger today and I changed the Brightness to low to see how it was and the screen is now black

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

There is a software update available that will fix that bug - www.horizonhobby.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-horizon-master/default/dw744abf03/Manuals/Smart-Charger-Update-Instructions-and-Change-log.pdf

@TheReman5000 2 года назад

@@SpektrumRCvideos but how can you navigate the charger when you cant see the screen? im in the same boat and this is ridiculously frustrating

@theWoodbine 2 года назад

@@TheReman5000 I had the same problem, what I did was in a dimmed room I shone my phone torch onto the bottom corner of the screen to act as abit of a backlight. And you can just about makeout the menu and navigate to the brightness to put it back to mid or high. Sorry for late response but I've only used the charger today for the first time

@danwoodruff4323 2 года назад

Just Order one.

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

😃

@silkEluv Год назад

9:42 - "PN I'm not exactly sure what that is" ??? Oh right, you have to be a rocket scientist to know that. My bad, never mind 😕

@CodySiler 2 года назад

Tom for president.

@shawn6684 Год назад

You didn't show how to charge nimh 😮

@Psalm-yg6yi 9 месяцев назад

Holy cow, 28 minutes long!? 😢😮😢😢😢

@lamarcurry6670 2 года назад

🙌 P R O M O S M!

@adamwalcott_official Год назад

Why won't my brand new Spektrum S155 smart G2 charger recognize that my crappy NiMH battery is empty? The NiMH battery is only a month old and came with the rc car I just bought. I installed the newest firmware on the charger, so everything is up to date. I charged the battery with the 200mA charger a couple days ago, used up the battery today and wanted to try charging it on the smart charger for the first time. But when I plug in my NiMH battery and dial in all the settings, it reads the empty battery as having 90% charged, and only charges for 6 or 7 minutes. Funny thing is, it'll charge maybe a couple hundred mAh before stopping, but I can repeat this process multiple times. The battery reads full (99%), but will still charge again and again (for roughly 6-10 minutes - around 200-300mAh. What's up with this? Do I just repeat this process until the total mAh put into the battery (over multiple charging cycles) reaches the 1800 mAh rating on the battery? The 5000mAh 2S LiPo charges great and works great in the car too, but this backup NiMH is confusing me. Edit: so the battery was charging as I was writing this, and the 3rd time I charged it, it read 99% for the 47 minutes that it took to reach 1400 mAh capacity charged (in addition to the previous two charging cycles) before I stopped the charging manually. It didn't shut off automatically after 6-10 minutes like it did the previous 2 or 3 cycles.

@traviswilliams3209 Год назад

I just bought this thinking it had storage function and it doesnt!? Wtf. Thats basic lipo safety, im pissed i wasted my money now i already had two chargers that can do everything this can do except go below 1a

@canadianrcpilot9048 2 года назад

So if you wish to charge a ‘non-smart’ battery - you cant use a ‘storage mode’ thats limiting and sort of boxing one into only using smart batteries… hmm I think I will pass.

@SpektrumRCvideos 2 года назад

It is more of a hardware limitation on this charger in particular. If you look at the next charger up (the S1100) it indeed has storage and discharge modes.