Hi Dave,
There’s really no advantage unless you’re looking to have more control
over battery maintenance. My personal preference is to have a maximum
amount of control over the maintenance of my batteries. This means
charge monitoring (with digital readout from the charger) that’s
configurable for maximum charging without overcharging. It means being
able to cycle batteries to a predetermined degree of discharge before
recharging. And it means being able to balance the cells in any pack
without built-in balancing circuitry.
If you’re happy with the Bioenno “blind” setup, go for it. Many appear
to be doing it happily. I simply wanted more control. My setup is a
Turnigy Accucel-6 charger with built-in cycling and balancing capability
combined with a Zippy 4200 MAH battery, both available at reasonable
cost from Hobby King. I’m not pushing their stuff, but it has worked
well for me. A fuly charged battery will run my KX3 for at least 24 hours.
73,
Jeff, K6JW
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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:24:22 -0700
From: Todd <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bioenno Battery Charger
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Jeff, for my education would you please explain the advantages of using a
balancing charger with a non-self-balancing battery over using a
non-balancing, LiFePO4-compatible charger with a self-balancing battery?
--Dave
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