Features
The Spektrum S150 Smart Charger is a straightforward, compact good battery charger to be used with Spektrum and different suitable RC batteries. The S150 encompasses a one-button interface and easy-to-read LCD cost indicator that makes the charging course of very simple and simple to comply with. By merely plugging the battery into the built-in IC3 connector port, the S150 acknowledges the battery chemistry and begins the charging course of. The S150 can cost 2S to 4S LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, and LiIon packs 300mAh and bigger, each with and with out Spektrum’s Smart expertise, together with 2- to 12-cell NiMH Spektrum Smart battery packs. A built-in steadiness port sits alongside the IC3 connector port to be used with non-smart lithium batteries. The charger can present as much as 50 watts or 5A of cost output energy and works with both a 20V DC energy provide or commonplace 110V AC energy with the included AC adapter. Although easy in design, the S150 options future proof firmware replace functionality due to the built-in good port on the bottom of the charger.
TESTING
When it involves compact chargers, the smaller and less complicated, the higher. Spektrum’s S150 ticks the portability bins, measuring in at a really compact 2.5 inches lengthy by 1.9 inches broad, and solely a bit over 1 inch tall, making it simply pocketable and a no brainer to suit right into a device bag or pit field. Even with the included AC adapter, which takes up more room than the charger itself, little room is required to suit this charger into your toolbox or bag of selection.
As far because the charging course of is worried, the S150 is very easy to make use of we have been left questioning why we didn’t already personal one. This charger makes it so easy to hook up a battery and begin the cost course of, it’s nearly unimaginable to not see this being helpful in each RC fanatic’s assortment. Though the S150 isn’t fairly as much as the duty of biking race batteries or charging something past a 4S LiPo pack, it makes fast work of topping off the same old 5000mAh packs we have a tendency to make use of in our bashers and monster vans.
Almost instantly after plugging in a Spektrum Smart battery pack, the S150 will get to work on beginning the charging course of. The LCD cost indicator on the face of the charger is crystal-clear and simple to learn, noting the extent of the battery’s cost together with the chemistry of the pack. Stopping the cost course of is as straightforward as beginning it, solely requiring one press of the one entrance button. Though the built-in steadiness port shouldn’t be vital with Spektrum Smart batteries, it’s a welcomed function because it makes charging non-smart batteries doable, additional increasing this little charger’s capabilities. The built-in IC3 port is nice for smaller batteries in Spektrum’s lineup, and an non-obligatory IC3 to IC5 adapter is all that’s wanted for charging bigger packs. Though Spektrum doesn’t point out use with different manufacturers of batteries, the S150 is greater than able to charging LiPo and different lithium packs from many different manufacturers with a correct IC3 to connector-of-choice adapter.
The simplicity and portability of the S150 charger makes it an excellent selection for RC lovers from all ranges of experience. Seeing because it matches nearly wherever in our private pit field, it would certainly at all times have a house there, coming in helpful for charging many various kinds of battery packs every time wanted. We can simply see the S150 charger being of use for extra skilled hobbyists to cost general-use packs for bashers and crawlers, rechargeable packs for radios, and receiver packs for nitro vehicles, together with being a wonderful selection for nearly each newbie within the passion, with or with out Spektrum’s Smart batteries. If you’re purchasing round for a wise battery charger for a starting fanatic or in search of an additional charger for a extra skilled RC hobbyist, then look no additional than Spektrum’s S150 Smart Battery Charger. You gained’t be upset.
Spektrum S150 Smart Charger
P/N: SPMXC1070
MSRP: $34.99
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Text and Images by Lauren Short