Accucel 6 pre-purchase questions

[oldcelt]

The charger, apparently, is not supplied with a temperature sensor. (I haven't bought one yet)
What is the purpose of this sensor and where does one see the reading?

Also, can several 3S packs be charged in parallel?

[johnsandywhite]

I have an Accucel and was using it with a Parallel charging board to charge my 6s 5000mah Lipos until I bought a PL8. The sensor is attached to a Lipo to make sure it is not overheating during charging. I never used one, because I usually feel each Lipo and monitor the charging all the time. It would STOP the charge if the temp got too high.

[oldcelt]

I have an Accucel and was using it with a Parallel charging board to charge my 6s 5000mah Lipos until I bought a PL8. The sensor is attached to a Lipo to make sure it is not overheating during charging. I never used one, because I usually feel each Lipo and monitor the charging all the time. It would STOP the charge if the temp got too high.

Thanks, that's very helpful. There is quite a bit of discussion about using parallel charging relating to equalising cell voltages. What are your views on this?

[muscleflex]

I have this charger. I've had it for about a year now. No complaints from me. I use it to charge my 3s 2200 and my 6s 2700.
I don't think you can charge a 5000 from it using 1c. I definitely can't with my 2700. (this charger is only 50w) But I am happy just charging my 2700 6s at 1.5amp. Only takes just over an hour.

Regarding parallel charging... I have actually just been reading up on this today. This is what I've been reading: What is Parallel Charging and why is it for me?

Seems it's safer than series charging (I have a series cable bought from Hobbyking that allows me to charge 2 3S but I don't use it anymore) so I'm planning on trying out parallel charging but I will need a bigger charger for my trex 500 batteries

[heliboy]

I have this charger. I've had it for about a year now. No complaints from me. I use it to charge my 3s 2200 and my 6s 2700.
I don't think you can charge a 5000 from it using 1c. I definitely can't with my 2700. (this charger is only 50w) But I am happy just charging my 2700 6s at 1.5amp. Only takes just over an hour.

Regarding parallel charging... I have actually just been reading up on this today. This is what I've been reading: What is Parallel Charging and why is it for me?

Seems it's safer than series charging (I have a series cable bought from Hobbyking that allows me to charge 2 3S but I don't use it anymore) so I'm planning on trying out parallel charging but I will need a bigger charger for my trex 500 batteries

Yeah it will tell you it charges at 5 amps...But is 50 w so 6s packs charge at various rates depending on what battery your charging.It can be misleading.

[johnsandywhite]

Thanks, that's very helpful. There is quite a bit of discussion about using parallel charging relating to equalising cell voltages. What are your views on this?

The Accucel I rate at very, very good when using the Blalance settings. Although it does take a long time to equalise.