ProTek RC "Prodigy 610ez AC/DC" LiHV/LiPo Balance Battery Charger (2-6S/10A/100W)
About this part
The ProTek R/C "Prodigy 610ez AC/DC" LiHV/LiPo/LiFe/NiMH AC/DC Battery Charger is a single port AC/DC charger that can handle 6S packs, is capable of 10 amp charge rates, worldwide 100V/220V voltage versatility, with 100 Watts of power... the next generation of Prodigy has arrived.
Hi-Voltage Capable
This charger features a Hi-Voltage LiHV mode that allows you to safely charge Hi-Voltage LiHV capable batteries. You can adjust the charging end voltage of this mode up to 4.40V per cell, which is considerably higher than 4.20V per cell of an ordinary LiPo battery. Charging at this higher end voltage requires a Hi-Voltage LiHV capable battery, but the power gains are significant to the overall punch and power for the R/C model. But please note: battery voltages exceeding 4.20V per cell is prohibited from sanctioned racing rules, such as ROAR, IFMAR, etc.
Dual Power Input
The power source can be 11-18V DC input or a 100-240V AC source. With a builtin power supply, users can directly connect the AC power cord to the main AC input. The power supply can accept AC power from all over the world without the worry of damage.
Features:
- Single Channel Digital AC/DC Balance Charger
- Maximum 10A Charge Current, up to 100W
- Hi-Voltage LiHV charging mode allows charging end voltage up to 4.40V
- Supports up to 6S Lithium & 15 Cell Nickel Battery Packs
- Lithium, Nickel & Lead Acid Compatible
- Multiple Safety Functions
- Multiple Charge Modes
- Back-Light Screen
- Small & Lightweight Portable Design
- Measure the Internal Resistance of Battery Pack
Specifications:
AC Input Voltage: 100V-240V
DC Input Voltage: 11V-18V
Chemistry: LiPo, LiFe, LiHV, NiMH, NiCd, Pb
Cell Count: LiPo/Li-Ion/LiFe/LiHV: 1-6S; NiMH/NiCd: 1-15 cells; Pb: 2-24V
Voltage Cutoff (per cell): LiPo: 4.18-4.22V; Li-Ion: 4.18-4.20V; LiFe: 3.68-3.8V; LiHV: 4.30-4.40V
Display: LCD; blue back light (non-touch)
Dimensions: 130x115x61mm
Charge Current: 0.1A-10A
Charge Power: 100W max.
Balance Current: 400mA/cell
Cooling System: Fan
Weight: 380g
Safety Timer: 1-720min or off
Discharge Current: 0.1A-2.0A
Discharge Power: 5W max.
Memory: 10 different profiles
Includes:
- (1) Prodigy Prodigy 610ez AC/DC Charger
- (1) T-Style Charge Lead
- (1) DC Input Wire
- (1) Balance Board
- (1) Instructions
How To Calculate Your Charging Needs
To determine if this charger is suitable for your application, you must perform this calculation to determine the maximum amp rate the charger can supply. Divide the Watts of the charger by the Voltage of the battery pack. This will tell you the maximum amp rate the charger can deliver (Watts / Voltage = Amps). For example, if using the Touch 625 AC and a 6S LiPo battery, you would divide 200 Watts by 22.2 Volts to realize a 9 Amp charge rate. This means that the charger can supply a maximum of 9 amps to a 22.2 Volt 6S battery. This amp rate will gradually reduce as the battery voltage increases during the charge cycle.
LiPo Battery & Charger Warnings:
1) DO NOT leave the battery in your model when charging
2) DO NOT leave unattended when charging
3) ALWAYS balance charge the battery
4) ALWAYS use a LiPo charging bag
5) YOU MUST use a Li-Poly specific charger to charge the pack (NiMH or NiCd only chargers WILL NOT WORK!)
6) YOU MUST not over discharge the Li-Poly battery pack
7) READ & UNDERSTAND the instructions carefully before operating this battery
WARNING NOTE: This charger is not recommended for use with Traxxas batteries with ID connectors or Spektrum Smart batteries with IC connectors. Charging batteries equipped with ID or IC connectors may require additional steps in order to safely balance charge your Lipo batteries. Please refer to your vehicle or aircraft owner’s manual for recommended batteries and charging equipment.
CA Residents Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.1 · 37 reviews
Awesome charger. I’ve searched and searched for AC wall chargers that are compact yet powerful and always end up disapppointed by performance or lack of features. This little charger is extremely capable and can do all but the most aggressive charging cycles. This isn’t a 17.5 class racer’s charger but it’s perfect for nearly everything else. Very high scores for this unit!!
Good charger but just missed calculated. Only charges my 14.8s lipos at 6 amps, wish I had gotten the protek prodigy 625.
Charger does everything I wanted, pretty easy to work and has storage mode for lipos. Amainhobbies has great customer service and support! Highly recommend
I had the first item on My Nitro MBX8T build sideways on Me and you what AMAIN had my Back ! My charger for the receiver / servo pack was not up to the challenge so I called AMAIN and a young man by the name of Josh made a stressful situation better, not only did he replace the broken item he shipped it out ASAP due to the fact that Im on a time schedule "not that its their problem" but the Young Man and the company that employs him have set a very high standard. In a time when small businesses look to cut corners for the sake of profit AMAIN doesn't, on Two occasions they have chose to do the Right Thing and take care of its customer before profit. I can only say that the charger I purchased has had very good reviews and thats why I purchased it, the only problem was it was not recognizing the battery pack being plugged in. I use two different packs and two different cables to test every possible thing that might be wrong and So Here Endith The lesson ! Spending a little more and supporting local business goes a Long Way to Future sales and the health of any one who does business in this manner.
Great charger for an upgrade of what I previously had. My previous charger a Redcat racing Hexfly, left quite a bit to be desired in terms of features and over time became less and less accurate. For under 70 dollars this Protek charger is an amazing price! It has all the features I could ever want, balance charge storage charge, discharge, and a ton more! I like that this has a lead for the 2-6s balance plugs to go into, my previous charger it was kind of annoying how the charger had to be basically in my LiPo fire proof bag. Having the plug that goes into the main battery as well as the balance plug allows for great charging times and the LiPo's are always balanced perfectly! For the price this charger is a no brainer. It easily beats other chargers at a similar or even higher price.
Reviewers largely rate the ProTek Prodigy 610ez AC/DC charger as a compact, affordable, easy-to-use unit with a useful feature set, including balance charging, storage mode, and discharge. Many praise its reliability and value at its price point, while noting it is not suited to the fastest race-class charging. Recurring complaints include limited discharge current (around 0.6 to 2 A), reduced charge current on 3S and higher packs, short charge and balance leads, a dim display on some units, and fan noise. Several reviewers report a unit failing or throwing an error, and some report incompatibility with 1S packs or certain proprietary batteries. Support is frequently described as responsive. Opinion is mixed on overall quality, with a majority favourable.
- + Compact and lightweight
- + Easy to use
- + Good value for price
- + Balance charge and storage mode
- − Slow discharge rate
- − Reduced current on higher cell counts
- − Short leads
- − Reported failures or error codes