Q: What are the maximum recommended charge rates for various generations/series of Thunder Power RC batteries? A: The following list shows the maximum recommended charge rates for many generations/series of Thunder Power RC batteries:
G1 series batteries; 1C max
G2 series batteries; 1C max
G2.5 series batteries; 1C max
eXtreme (G3) series batteries; 2C max
Pro Lite (G3) series batteries; 3C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
eXtreme V2 (G3.5) series batteries; 2C max
G4 Pro Lite V2 20C series batteries; 4C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
G4 Pro Power 30C series batteries; 5C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
G4 Pro Power 40C and 45C series batteries; 6C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
G4 Sport Race 22-25C series batteries; 4C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
G4 Pro Race 40C and 50C series batteries; 6C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
G6 Pro Power 65C series batteries; 12C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
G6 Pro Race 65C series batteries; 12C max when using approved charger/balancer combinations (see below)
Q: Which charger/balancer combinations are approved for charging G4 series batteries at rates up to 6C and G6 series batteries at rates up to 12C? A: G4 and G6 series batteries are capable of being ultra-fast charged safely at rates up to an amazing 6-12C (for charge times of as little as 5-10 minutes or less!) when using approved charger and balancer combinations. We have a number of new charger/balancer models in development now that will be capable of ultra-fast charging even our highest capacity batteries so be sure to keep an eye out for release of these new models in the near future. In the meantime the following is a list of charger/balancer combinations approved for charging G4 and G6 series batteries at rates up to 6-12C:
Thunder Power RC; All models
Bantam; e-Station series (models w/built-in balancer)
FMA; CellPro series
Hyperion; EOS series (models w/built-in balancer)
Junsi; iCharger series
All other charger/balancer combinations have not yet been tested or have been tested and are not approved. We recommend charging at rates up to 2C max with all other charger/balancer combinations and 1C max when charging without a balancer.
Also, the following charger/balancer combinations are specifically NOT approved for charging at rates of 3C and higher (please only charge at rates or 2C or less when using these charger/balancer combinations):
Astro Flight; 109D charger and Blinky (or any model) balancer
