New!! Bantam e-Station BC-610 Charger!!!

[RC Accessory]

Adding to the Bantam e-Station BC series of chargers is the latest charger, the e-Station BC-610.

The e-Station BC-610 like its brother the e-Station BC-6 is a 6S charger with Built in 6S balancer. Support Li-Ion, Li-Poly, and Li-Fe (A123).

http://www.rcaccessory.com/productimages/BC-6-10.jpg

Specifications:

Input Voltage: 10-18V
Power: 200 Watts for charging, 25 watts for discharge
Charge Current: 100 mah to 10 Amps
Discharge Current: 100 mah to 5 Amps
Balancer Drain: 200 mah per cell
Li-xx cell count: 1S to 6S
Ni-xx cell count: 1-18 cells
Pb Voltage: 2V to 24V
Weight: 680 Grams
Dimensions: 140 x 120 x 36 mm

Price $179.95
Available in approx 2-3 weeks.

[LifeIsGood]

What's the difference between the two ? BC6 vs BC6-10, Can't tell the dif via Bantam's website

[RC Accessory]

What's the difference between the two ? BC6 vs BC6-10, Can't tell the dif via Bantam's website

Quote a bit!

BC-6:
AC Power
50 watts charge
5 watts discharge
5 model memory
5 amp max charge rate
1 amp max dicharge rate

BC6-10:

DC power
200 watts charge
25 watts discharge
10 model memory
Ni-xx trickle charge
10 amp max charge rate
5 amp max discharge rate

[LifeIsGood]

Thanks Evan. Please PM me when BC6-10 arrived I'll order one from you via phone with credit card.:P

[LifeIsGood]

Not sure if the BC6-10 charge and balance 1 pack of 3S and 1 pack of 2S simutaneously ?

[RC Accessory]

Not sure if the BC6-10 charge and balance 1 pack of 3S and 1 pack of 2S simutaneously ?

It could, but you would have to build your own special wiring harness to make that happen.

[LifeIsGood]

I'll need instructions for the 3S & 2S wiring config from you before the unit shipped to me along with others. Thanks

[LifeIsGood]

Another question; BC6-10 comes only with DC input ? I am using a DC power supply with adjustable voltage from 12V up to 14.5V with max 12.5A output for my Schulze 636+ and Astro 109. I am using the following packs 5S-3300, 4S-3850, 3S-3850, 3S-2500, 3S-2200, 2S-2200. Can I use one single power supply as mentioned above to drive all 3 chargers simutaneously ? Say Schulze 636+ to charge 5S-3300, Astro to charge 4S-3850, and BC6-10 to charge two 3S-2500 at the same time ? I thought the BC6-10 can just plug into the wall AC outlet ? Need to get all these cleared before I place the order to purchase to ensure I get all I need in one shipment. Thanks

[RC Accessory]

Another question; BC6-10 comes only with DC input ? I am using a DC power supply with adjustable voltage from 12V up to 14.5V with max 12.5A output for my Schulze 636+ and Astro 109. I am using the following packs 5S-3300, 4S-3850, 3S-3850, 3S-2500, 3S-2200, 2S-2200. Can I use one single power supply as mentioned above to drive all 3 chargers simutaneously ? Say Schulze 636+ to charge 5S-3300, Astro to charge 4S-3850, and BC6-10 to charge two 3S-2500 at the same time ? I thought the BC6-10 can just plug into the wall AC outlet ? Need to get all these cleared before I place the order to purchase to ensure I get all I need in one shipment. Thanks


The BC-6 is AC/DC, the BC-610 is DC only.

You can run all 3 off the same power supply, but no way a 12.5A power supply will drive the 3 chargers with the batteries you list.

Assuming your power supply can hold 14.5V @ 12.5 Amps, that is only 181 watts of power before any efficiency loss of the power supply.

[LifeIsGood]

Thanks Evan. If so, which one of the power supply I need to purchase from you along with, The 30A biggest one that you carry ?

[RC Accessory]

I recommend the largest one that you can afford. The 30 amp is the largest I carry, but they can be purchased up to 100 amps. The 30 amp model should do you fine since you have the 12.5 Amp one for 1 charger anyway.

[cabbie1]

Anyone know where I can get this charger in the UK?

[RC Accessory]

BC6-10's should be in stock in less than 12 days! I will know more in the next 48 hours on the delivery date.

[RC Accessory]

The BC6-10 shipment is now in US Customs. I expect to take delivery on Weds 3-19-08.