Team Tenergy TB6B balance charger

Product Description

Team Tenergy TB6B – AC/DC Balance Charger for LiPo, Li-ion, NiMH, NiCd, and Pb Batteries

A versatile and popular balance charger from Team Tenergy, the TB6B is designed for RC hobbyists, drone pilots, and battery maintenance professionals. With AC/DC operation, 50W output, and support for multiple battery chemistries, this charger delivers precise balancing, safe charging, and easy operation for 1-6 cell LiPo packs and more.

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🔍 Key Specifications:

⚡ Electrical:

• Input Voltage: 100-240V AC (built-in power supply) or 11-18V DC

• Output Power: 50W (max)

• Charge Current: 0.1A – 5.0A (adjustable)

• Discharge Current: 0.1A – 1.0A (up to 5W)

• Battery Types Supported:

  • LiPo / Li-ion / LiFe: 1-6 cells

  • NiMH / NiCd: 1-15 cells

  • Pb (Lead Acid): 2-20V (1-10 cells)

• Balance Current: 300mA per cell (typical)

🔧 Features:

• Integrated Balancer – monitors and balances each cell individually

• AC/DC Operation – built-in power supply for home use; DC input for field charging

• Backlit LCD – clear display of voltage, current, capacity, time

• Programmable – store up to 10 battery profiles

• Multiple Modes:

  • Charge / Balance Charge

  • Discharge / Storage

  • Cycle (charge/discharge)

  • Fast Charge

• Protections: Reverse polarity, over-temperature, over-time, input voltage monitoring

📏 Physical:

• Dimensions: Compact benchtop design with built-in cooling fan

• Connectors: 4mm banana jacks for main power; balance port for 2-6S packs (JST-XH standard)

• Weight: ~1.5 lbs

✅ Condition & Notes:

• Condition: USED – UNTESTED

• Origin: RC hobbyist or battery maintenance surplus

• Visual: Shows signs of normal use – minor scuffs, clean connectors. LCD functional, buttons responsive.

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⚙️ Why This Charger is Popular:

🔋 Versatile Chemistry Support:

• LiPo / Li-ion / LiFe – all common lithium chemistries

• NiMH / NiCd – legacy RC and tool batteries

• Pb (Lead Acid) – car, UPS, and backup batteries

⚖️ Precision Balancing:
The integrated balancer ensures:

• Safe charging – no overcharging individual cells

• Longer battery life – balanced cells age evenly

• Maximum performance – packs deliver full capacity

🏠 Field or Bench:

• AC mode – charge at home or workshop

• DC mode – charge from a 12V battery at the field

• 50W output – suitable for most RC packs up to 5A charge rate

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🛠️ Applications & Uses:

🚁 RC Hobbyists:

• Drones / quadcopters – charge flight packs safely

• RC cars / trucks – maintain NiMH and LiPo batteries

• RC aircraft / helicopters – balance charge critical flight packs

🔋 Battery Maintenance:

• Tool batteries – recharge NiCd/NiMH packs

• UPS batteries – condition lead-acid batteries

• Lithium-ion packs – laptop battery repurposing, custom packs

📸 Photography:

• Camera batteries – charge custom Li-ion packs (with appropriate adapter)

• Field charging – keep camera batteries topped up

🧪 Education & Hobby:

• STEM projects – demonstrate battery charging principles

• DIY electronics – charge and test custom battery packs