If you have ever wanted to program and monitor every aspect of your charging then ImaxRC had developed the X350. If you are at the level of just plugging in your charger and waiting for the light to turn off then you have a lot to learn before advancing into this type of charger. This one packs a 4.3 Inch touchscreen that allows you to select various modes and rates and the color screen also has a great user interface that simplifies the settings and monitoring.
The charger comes in two parts the main box and the charging port box. There is a 10 pin connector to join the to sections together.
The basic setup
Connecting: Before you begin you need to connect it to a 11V-18V power supply such as your car battery, this model is the DC one and does not include a AC adapter, the X200 is designed for AC operation. Once the power is connected the unit turns on automatically.
Charging settings: You choose all the settings for the charge so you need to know the full specs of your batteries before connecting to prevent any damage and danger from incorrectly setting up charging. The basic setting breakdown is below.
- Battery type : 6 types of batteries listed, LiPo, NiMh, LiIon, NiCd, LiFe, Pb.
- Mode: Balance charge, Normal charge, fast charge, condition for long term storage, discharge and battery check.
- Number of cells: Ranging from 1-6
- Current: Charging from 0A-15A adjustable in .01A increments. Discharging is from 0A-6A.
During charging
This is the awesome part, after setup you click start and can see in real time the progress of the charging and can even see individual cell voltages.
After charging
Once charging or discharging is complete it has a short alarm that sound similar to a phone ring tone and a message appears indicating charging has completed. Then you can look at the graph and then go back to the home page, one down side is it does not seem to store the graphs so once you go back the information is gone.
Nice extra touches
- There are presets you can store for each setup so you can easily switch between battery types or charging speeds without having to setup each time you use it.
- The included stylus is great for using the touch screen.
- The 30A fuse is a standard fuse that can easily be replaced.
- There is a 2.1A USB port so you can also use it to charge your phone or other device.
Diving Even Deeper – The Teardown
As this is a big ticket item we took the whole thing apart to check the build quality and see how the circuit is built. The heat-sink is large and runs across the top of the screen. A load controlled fan keeps the 9 transistors warm but not too hot. It was interesting to note that there are 3 different transistors operating in this charger.
Key components
3 types of transistors 9 in total.
- 4 Of – PSMN2RO, 60PS, PBm 1306 A2, 4958
- 3 Of – MHCHXM, MBR30100, 3L 49
- 2 Of – NCE40P7, CEO2
Main Processor chip – GD32F103, RTBT6, FD4T897,DM1416, ARM,
Video Processor – STM32F103, VCT6 X, HPAAH 93, KOR HP 441, ARM
Memory – SSD1963QL9, AU432AF
A short collection of photos are below.
Overall I was impressed with this charger, it’s simple and gives a comprehensive insight into your battery charging. If you want to know more check out our chargers.
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