Revolectrix Multi Port Adapter is it worth the money :-/

[lee_m]

Hi have ordered a PL8 charger and looking at getting the multi port adapter but is it really worth £55 plus £5 for the lead

Revolectrix Multi Port Adapter For JSTXH OPRMPA-XH

only asking as you can get the really cheap ones

Quantum Parallel Charge Board for XH and EC5 Q-B-0013

So will the more expensive one be better!?? lol

[st200ol]

I have the MPA, the main advantage is if you plug something in wrong a fuse will blow which can be replaced. The cheap one, you will be throwing it away, but you can buy 2.5 of them for the same money.

I would say its worth it.

[lee_m]

Ok cool..

Another question then! does it balance charge all 6 lipos as 6 difference lipos or does the charger only see 1 lipo?

[BigBadDom]

Re: Revolectrix Multi Port Adapter is it worth the money :-/

I have the MPA, the main advantage is if you plug something in wrong a fuse will blow which can be replaced. The cheap one, you will be throwing it away, but you can buy 2.5 of them for the same money.

I would say its worth it.

And it also feels like a real quality bit of kit. Took me a while to come around to spending this much on a balance board, but I'm glad I did now. Works great with my PL6 with the added peace of mind of fuse protection.

[st200ol]

The charger sees the lipo as one big battery, suggest you read up on parallel charging before you start there is loads of good info in the internet about it.

Two main things to remember.

1. The lipos must all be of the same cell count.
2. The lipos should be within a few percent of charge or not more than around 0.2-0.3 volts different

[lee_m]

I have ordered the revolectrix balance board bought it from fastlads.. might turn up the end of next week knowing what there postage is like at the moment lol

[WildWake]

Revolectrix Multi Port Adapter is it worth the money :-/

I have ordered the revolectrix balance board bought it from fastlads.. might turn up the end of next week knowing what there postage is like at the moment lol

Good move,, balances up superbly.

[debrooker]

MPA is a nice bit of kit. I only charge 2 packs in parallel, but i have setup my board with the myriad of connectors i have so i can charge 2 x 6s EC5s, or 2 x 6s 4mm bullets, or 1 x EC3, or just swop the cables for what i need.

As stated above, when actually charging the packs need to be the same cell count

It is a bit big, so you need to think about how you will arrange your charging station and I would recommend buying lots of extension cables for the balance leads

[johnsandywhite]

I have the cheapo EC5 and Deans Parallel boards from HK. Been using them for over 12 months with NO problem.

[NoFixedAbode]

Re: Revolectrix Multi Port Adapter is it worth the money :-/

I have the cheapo EC5 and Deans Parallel boards from HK. Been using them for over 12 months with NO problem.

I have a couple of those. But find cables more flexible with battery placement. You got to love hk.

[johnsandywhite]

I have a couple of those. But find cables more flexible with battery placement. You got to love hk.

I use EC5 & Balance lead extensions. Makes it much easier to lay out the Lipos.

[johnsandywhite]

Here is my set up before I fitted the EC5 extensions:-