Has anyone tried these chargers?

Norm Rechtman · Jan 29, 2016

I have seen these chargers on eBay that can charge 3 batteries and your controller simultaneously, Here is the link:

4 in 1 Battery Charger for DJI Phantom 3 RC Quadcopter Battery +Transmitter RX88

Flyingoak · Jan 29, 2016

I have been using one routinely for 3 months. It's well made and does the job very well. Using it alongside the standard DJI charger means I can be ready to fly on all 4 batteries in just over an hour.

The only downside is that the cooling fan is a bit noisy

lookin4pain · Jan 29, 2016

i just ordered this today from amazon. it'll be nice to charge a few batteries at the same time instead of one at a time.

RVD98072 · Jan 29, 2016

Yes, many people have that charger and it works well.

tcope · Jan 29, 2016

dimikoza · Jan 29, 2016

I have ordered a parallel board. I only have 2 batteries. Do you think I will have any problem?

tcope · Jan 29, 2016

dimikoza said:
I have ordered a parallel board. I only have 2 batteries. Do you think I will have any problem?

No only charges one battery at a time.

Tripc · Jan 30, 2016

Will this work with both inspire and phantom 3.

metal69rock · Jan 30, 2016

This is the one I use from Drone World:
Thor Supercharger Phantom 3 Powered Triple Battery Charger
It's been working perfectly for me for the past 2 months. I highly recommend it as you can charge 3 batteries and controller at the same time. In about 45 minutes you are done and ready for your next aerial mission.

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CactusJackSlade · Jan 30, 2016

Tripc said:
Will this work with both inspire and phantom 3.

NO! The Phantom 3 is a 4 cell battery, the Inspire is 6 cell - different voltages (and the Phantom 2 is a 3 cell)

robinb · Jan 30, 2016

That charger works very well and very good value.

alokbhargava · Jan 30, 2016

Flyingoak said:
I have been using one routinely for 3 months. It's well made and does the job very well. Using it alongside the standard DJI charger means I can be ready to fly on all 4 batteries in just over an hour.

The only downside is that the cooling fan is a bit noisy

Is there any interlock on the connector to use the right polarity? Batteries will burst if wrong polarity is used.

dimikoza · Jan 30, 2016

tcope said:
No only charges one battery at a time.

It will charge the first and when it finished will start to charge the second? Or it will end at the first?

robinb · Jan 30, 2016

alokbhargava said:
Is there any interlock on the connector to use the right polarity? Batteries will burst if wrong polarity is used.

The plug can only go on 1 way.

alokbhargava · Jan 30, 2016

robinb said:
The plug can only go on 1 way.

Thanks for confirming as that is not evident from pictures.

robinb · Jan 30, 2016

Actually, looking at this listing its different form mine.

So on that listing not sure but mine can only go on 1 way.

robinb · Jan 30, 2016

this listing

New Parallel Multi-battery Charger & Remote Controller Charger for DJI Phantom 3

alokbhargava · Jan 30, 2016

robinb said:
Actually, looking at this listing its different form mine.

So on that listing not sure but mine can only go on 1 way.View attachment 42275

Your charger looks different and connectors are definitely polarized. I can't say about the one shown in the original post.

robinb · Jan 30, 2016

i think the one shown by op maybe ok as there is a ridge on one side that would stop the plug going in the wrong way

Flyingoak · Jan 30, 2016

robinb said:
Actually, looking at this listing its different form mine.

So on that listing not sure but mine can only go on 1 way.View attachment 42275

My connectors are similar to this, but have a tethered cap on each connector to cover the terminals when not in use.

Difficult to connect with the polarity reversed.