ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger (6S/10A/100W x 4)
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This is the ProTek R/C "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo/LiFe/NiMH AC/DC Battery Charger. A quad port AC/DC charger that can handle 6S packs, is capable of 10 amp charge rates, worldwide 110V/220V voltage versatility, with 100 Watts of power per side...the next generation of Prodigy has arrived. Backed by ProTek R/C's revolutionary customer support, the Prodigy 610 QUAD AC delivers the power you need to get your batteries charged fast and eliminates the need for an external power supply!
The Prodigy 610 QUAD AC delivers a variety of powerful, yet useful features. The Digital Power setting allows users to power additional DC powered equipment, while the Pre-Charge function gives users an opportunity to save Lithium batteries that have been discharged too far. Additionally, compatibility with all common battery types means the Prodigy 610 QUAD AC is an all in one solution for your battery management needs.
These features only scratch the surface of what the Prodigy 610 QUAD AC delivers. Pick one up and see for yourself why Protek R/C is found on the benches of some of the most respected R/C professionals in the world, including racer Atsushi Hara, pilot Tim Jones and more. The next generation has arrived. Don't get left behind.
The Prodigy 610 QUAD AC delivers a variety of powerful, yet useful features. The Digital Power setting allows users to power additional DC powered equipment, while the Pre-Charge function gives users an opportunity to save Lithium batteries that have been discharged too far. Additionally, compatibility with all common battery types means the Prodigy 610 QUAD AC is an all in one solution for your battery management needs.
These features only scratch the surface of what the Prodigy 610 QUAD AC delivers. Pick one up and see for yourself why Protek R/C is found on the benches of some of the most respected R/C professionals in the world, including racer Atsushi Hara, pilot Tim Jones and more. The next generation has arrived. Don't get left behind.
Hi-Voltage Capable
This charger features a Hi-Voltage LiHV mode that allows you to safely charge Hi-Voltage LiHV capable batteries. You can adjust the charging end voltage of this mode up to 4.40V per cell, which is considerably higher than 4.20V per cell of an ordinary LiPo battery. Charging at this higher end voltage requires a Hi-Voltage LiHV capable battery, but the power gains are significant to the overall punch and power for the R/C model. But please note: battery voltages exceeding 4.20V per cell is prohibited from sanctioned racing rules, such as ROAR, IFMAR, etc.
Prodigy 610 QUAD AC Features:
- QUAD Channel Digital AC/DC Balance Charger
- Maximum 10A Charge Current, up to 100W Per Channel
- Maximum 5A Discharge Current, up to 10W Per Channel
- 10 Charge/Discharge Profiles
- 110V or 220V AC Input
- Hi-Voltage LiHV charging mode allows charging end voltage up to 4.40V
- Pre-Charge Function to Help Restore Lithium Packs with Cells Below 3.0V
- Digital Power Program Delivers 3V - 24V to Power Other DC Devices
- Supports up to 6S Lithium & 15 Cell Nickel Battery Packs
- Lithium, Nickel & Lead Acid Compatible
- Heavy Duty XT 60 DC input Connector
- ±0.01 Balance Tolerance Range
- Multiple Safety Functions
- Heavy Duty Metal Case
- Back-Light Screen
- Efficient Heat Sink
| Charger Model | Prodigy 610 QUAD AC
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| AC Input Voltage Range | AC 110V or 220V
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| DC Input Voltage Range | DC 11.0V - 18.0V
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| Charge Current Range | 0.1 - 10.0A
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| Discharge Current Range | 0.1 - 5.0A
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| Charge Power Limit | Max. 100W x4
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| Discharge Power Limit | Max. 10W x4
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| Balance Current | Max. 250mA
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| Balance Tolerance | ±0.01V
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| NiCd/NiMH Cell Count | 1 - 15 Cells
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| Lithium Battery Types | LiHV, LiPo, Li-Ion, LiFe
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| Lithium Battery Cell Count | 1 - 6 Cells
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| Pb Battery Voltage | 2 - 20V
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| Digital Power | 3 - 24V
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| Weight | 1750g
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| Dimensions | 240x220x68mm |
NOTE: To determine if this charger is suitable for your application, you must perform this calculation to determine the maximum amp rate the charger can supply. Divide the Watts of the charger by the Voltage of the battery pack. This will tell you the maximum amp rate the charger can deliver (Watts / Voltage = Amps). So using the 610 QUAD AC as an example and a 6S LiPo battery pack, would be 100 Watts divided by 22.2 Volts, which equals 4.5 Amps. This means that the charger can supply a maximum of 4.5 amps to a 22.2 Volt 6S battery. This amp rate will gradually reduce as the battery voltage increases during the charge cycle.
IMPORTANT:
1) DO NOT leave the battery in your model when charging
2) DO NOT leave unattended when charging
3) ALWAYS balance charge the battery
4) ALWAYS use a LiPo charging bag
5) YOU MUST use a Li-Poly specific charger to charge the pack (NiMH or NiCD only chargers WILL NOT WORK!)
6) YOU MUST not over discharge the Li-Poly battery pack
7) READ & UNDERSTAND the instructions carefully before operating this battery
Includes:
- (1) Prodigy 610 QUAD AC Charger
- (1) DC Power Input Cable w/XT60 Connector
- (1) AC Power Input Cable
- (1) JST Connector Charge Lead
- (1) Futaba Connector Charge Lead
- (4) T-Plug Charge Leads
- (1) Alligator Clip Charge Lead
- (2) Battery Clamps
- (4) XH Type LiPo Balance Board
NOTE: Included power cord is only compatible with Type B 110V outlets. "Type E/F" (PTK-5316), "Type G" (PTK-5317), and "Type I" (PTK-5318) power cords are available and must be purchased separately.
WARNING NOTE: This charger is not recommended for use with Traxxas batteries with ID connectors or Spektrum Smart batteries with IC connectors. Charging batteries equipped with ID or IC connectors may require additional steps in order to safely balance charge your Lipo batteries. Please refer to your vehicle or aircraft owner’s manual for recommended batteries and charging equipment.
This product was added to our catalog on July 14, 2016
Chris Dagenais
Monday, Jun 26 2017 (about 6 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
This charger works great. Does a good job balance and storage charging which is mostly all I care about. Having the built in power supply is great so I can run it at home without an external supply or at the track off of a 12v battery. I 1have used it to charge my 4S batteries at 6.5A which is not bad, would have liked 150w per channel instead but it's still pretty good. Having 4 channels to work with is great because I never have to wait for a battery to finish before starting the next. Also great for storage charging at the end of the day.
Pros:
- 4 individual channels
- comes with 4 deans charge leads
- comes with 4 balance boards
- comes with battery clamps and leads for DC as well as AC power cord for 110v
- controls are easy to use and understand
- can configure any or all charging channels as a power output at up to 24v
Cons:
- DO NOT LEAVE DC (battery) LEADS CONNECTED TO CHARGER WHEN USING 110V AC POWER, despite there being no mention of this in the manual the DC input port provides the full output of the AC power supply when active, if you accidentally short the DC input leads it will blow the AC power supply (if the alligator clips touch for example). This will result in only being able to power the charger via the DC input as your AC power supply will be dead.
- cooling fan seems to run constantly even if you aren't charging and it's reasonably loud
- DC input maximum is 18v so when at the track you can't run it off of 2 deep cycle batteries in series, would have been nice to set it up to handle 24v input.
Aside from the manual missing the obvious warning regarding the ability to smoke your AC power supply by shorting the DC inputs when the AC power supply is in use I think this is a great charger. I would definitely recommend it. I would have given it 5 stars if the manual included the warning, or better yet if they had integrated a breaker to prevent this from being possible.
Pros:
- 4 individual channels
- comes with 4 deans charge leads
- comes with 4 balance boards
- comes with battery clamps and leads for DC as well as AC power cord for 110v
- controls are easy to use and understand
- can configure any or all charging channels as a power output at up to 24v
Cons:
- DO NOT LEAVE DC (battery) LEADS CONNECTED TO CHARGER WHEN USING 110V AC POWER, despite there being no mention of this in the manual the DC input port provides the full output of the AC power supply when active, if you accidentally short the DC input leads it will blow the AC power supply (if the alligator clips touch for example). This will result in only being able to power the charger via the DC input as your AC power supply will be dead.
- cooling fan seems to run constantly even if you aren't charging and it's reasonably loud
- DC input maximum is 18v so when at the track you can't run it off of 2 deep cycle batteries in series, would have been nice to set it up to handle 24v input.
Aside from the manual missing the obvious warning regarding the ability to smoke your AC power supply by shorting the DC inputs when the AC power supply is in use I think this is a great charger. I would definitely recommend it. I would have given it 5 stars if the manual included the warning, or better yet if they had integrated a breaker to prevent this from being possible.
Clinton Hoag
Wednesday, Sep 20 2017 (about 6 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
This is the best charger I have ever used, ease of use and versatile. A few problems you should know, out of the box you can't charge anything. It doesn't come with any actual useable charge leads, you will need to buy them extra. I thought this funny for such an expensive charger and an extra 2$ wouldn't have killed them but oh well. Putting the lack of hardware aside it gives me more than enough power to run my dual para boards and have power to spare.
Glen Moody
Verified Owner
Sunday, Jul 9 2017 (about 6 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Excellent charger, my second. Plenty of power and it charges fast and all kinds of batteries including Hi-Voltage LiHV. It includes a wide variety of cable and adapters. Easy to use and there is a separate screen and set of controls for each port plus an On/Off switch. Great customer service and support including a one year warranty.
Maor Pahima
Verified Owner
Monday, Mar 16 2020 (about 4 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
I have had this charger for 1 month and so far it's doing great job.
I want to tell about the excellent service by Amainhobbies.
The first charger was broken on my own fault, I connected it to 220 volt power source while the switch was set to 110 volt, the charger gone up in smoke immediately.
I talked to Amain and asked how much it will cost to fix it, their response was much above my expectations, they sent me a new charger completely for free and even didn't ask me to send back broken one, they said I could keep it for parts.
Amazing customer service and excellent product!!!
I want to tell about the excellent service by Amainhobbies.
The first charger was broken on my own fault, I connected it to 220 volt power source while the switch was set to 110 volt, the charger gone up in smoke immediately.
I talked to Amain and asked how much it will cost to fix it, their response was much above my expectations, they sent me a new charger completely for free and even didn't ask me to send back broken one, they said I could keep it for parts.
Amazing customer service and excellent product!!!
Joe Claxon
Verified Owner
Sunday, Apr 1 2018 (about 6 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Fielding a family of racers and only having a single 4 amp charger mad for very stressful nights at the track. That all ended when I bought this charger. Best decision ever! my life has gotten much easier and not only am i able to keep up with my families needs at the track on race night I can also charge batteries for others. I didn't go wrong buying this charger and you wont either.
Luther Niheu
Verified Owner
Sunday, May 7 2017 (about 6 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
GREAT CHARGER! i could charge 4 batteries at once because i dont like to paralell
Istas
Verified Owner
Saturday, Mar 11 2023 (about a year ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Fan is LOUD, and ALWAYS ON when anything's being done. There doesn't seem to be any temperature-related speed control at all; if I do a 0.1A trickle-charge, the fan immediately spins up to 100% and is there the whole time.
On NiMH manual charging mode, when I set the amps lower than 1.8A, it still starts the charge at 1.8A. Even if I set it to 0.1A to start, it _still_ starts the charge at 1.8A, and ramps it down to the desired voltage over five or ten seconds. I could see this being a problem; in fact I believe it's caused early charge termination on a battery pack I'm trying to charge, as it said the battery was done charging when I started charging at 1 amp, even though it very much is not near full, but charges fine if I start it at 1.8A.
The selection buttons are not consistent across all menus. In at least one menu, using the "left" and "right" buttons to scroll through the menu options are instead replaced by the "stop/back" and "left" buttons. This feels like a straight-up programming error, and does not inspire confidence.
Some of the charge port connectors rattle loosely, while others don't.
Overall construction seems good, but the issues above, especially the one where it starts NiMH charging at 1.8A even if you set the manual charge mode to start at 0.1A, seem pretty unacceptable for a charger that costs this much money.
On NiMH manual charging mode, when I set the amps lower than 1.8A, it still starts the charge at 1.8A. Even if I set it to 0.1A to start, it _still_ starts the charge at 1.8A, and ramps it down to the desired voltage over five or ten seconds. I could see this being a problem; in fact I believe it's caused early charge termination on a battery pack I'm trying to charge, as it said the battery was done charging when I started charging at 1 amp, even though it very much is not near full, but charges fine if I start it at 1.8A.
The selection buttons are not consistent across all menus. In at least one menu, using the "left" and "right" buttons to scroll through the menu options are instead replaced by the "stop/back" and "left" buttons. This feels like a straight-up programming error, and does not inspire confidence.
Some of the charge port connectors rattle loosely, while others don't.
Overall construction seems good, but the issues above, especially the one where it starts NiMH charging at 1.8A even if you set the manual charge mode to start at 0.1A, seem pretty unacceptable for a charger that costs this much money.
William Birkett
Verified Owner
Sunday, Aug 9 2020 (about 3 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
This is my favorite charger for many reasons: it balance charges quickly and accurately, and doesn’t overcharge any cells. Putting batteries into storage charge is quick and accurate, each cell to 3.85v every time. It charges four 5s5000mAh batteries with no strain on the power supply, which is my main use for this charger. I appreciate a separate window for each battery, a real safety factor. The programming menu is easy to maneuver through, and can handle any of today's battery chemistry, and since the unit arrives with balance boards and charge leads you can put the unit in service almost immediately. The 1 year warranty is one more added benefit to this unit. It is reliable and accurate, and I find it a pleasure to use.
Don Knapp
Verified Owner
Thursday, Jan 17 2019 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
I absolutely love this Quad charger from Protek-the Prodigy 610 Quad AC LIHV/LIPO AC/DC Charger(PTK-8517). It is precise, and takes up less space when I was using two duo chargers previously. I use it primarily on DC and charge 4 batteries at a time, since I usually run two classes on race day (2WD Mod or stock and 4wd 13.5) and of different MAH capacities(3800 LCG shorty packs on 2wd Mod/Stock and 4600 Shorty packs on 13.5 4WD) After use I put them on storage charge. This has been so far a very trustworthy charger and would recommend it to anyone.
Miguel Lorenzo
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jan 16 2019 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Very nice that allows you to charge 4 different batteries at the same time. Also have include internal power supply. It would be better if could do more power per channel, like 200 Wats. Also the ability of combine the power of 2 channels.
Chris C.
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jan 16 2019 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Great features at a reasonable price. The charger includes a nice selection of charging leads and enough balance boards for all of the channels (many 4 channel chargers in this price range only include 1 or 2 balance boards). Menus are easy to navigate to quickly set up channels for different battery chemistries and charging modes. The battery check and polarity alarms are great safety features. On race days I charge 4 batteries at once for myself and my sons and have never been disappointed with the speed and consistency of balance charging. Does a great job discharging to storage voltage. DC power is a nice option but the AC input has never disappointed. I've used this charger for racing and casual RC for close to a year and haven't encountered a single problem.
Donovan Gentles
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jan 16 2019 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
One of the best chargers I've had. I love the ability to charge 4 batteries at a time. Great charger for events when you have multiple rigs
Dave Smith
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jan 16 2019 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Great charger, love how I can charge 4 different batteries at once, fan is decently quiet, works well.
Justin Billouin
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jan 16 2019 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Works well so far. It was an upgrade to my previous charger and much faster. Runs a bit noisy due to the fan I believe but I don’t mind because I know my fan is working and the charger runs very cool, again compared to my last charger. Makes life easier so worth it to me.
David Cuyco
Verified Owner
Thursday, Jun 21 2018 (about 5 years ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
This is a great charger so far. I've had it for about 3 weeks. I have LIPO,LIHV,NIMH batteries and it does it all. I like the fact that it can do storage charging for when your LIPOs are not going to be used for awhile. I like that it comes with all Deans plugs which saved me a bunch of time having to solder. The only issue I found was that one of the negative sockets for one of the charging ports had some kind of metal in it which prevents the negative side of the charging wire from going in all the way. So there would be about 1cm of bare metal exposed and sometimes the plug would fall out.
Scott Ward
Verified Owner
Sunday, Apr 14 2024 (2 weeks ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
I have 3 chargers from ProTek, 2 of them are the Prodigy Duel chargers that ive had no issues with and am extremely satisfied with, so i bought a 3rd charger the ProTek Prodigy610 Quad charger and after literally the 7th time using it its stoped working all together. The charger worked with no issues the last time i charged batteries and went to turn it on and nothing. So now i guess i get to find out how good AMains/ Proteks customer service department is reguarding warranty matters. Should be intresting.
Soney Manic
Verified Owner
Thursday, Feb 22 2024 (2 months ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
These chargers are awesome. Lets you charge at 10A Charge Current, up to 100W per channel where there are 4. So effortlessly charges 4 lipos easily. Plus I can take this to events and use the car battery or a generator to charge lipos. I took mine to the Rossa event in Wales last year and it held up like a champ. I already have one of these and I bought this as a spare because I would hate for these to get discontinued.
Plus this lets you charge Hi Voltage Onyx lipos, which not many chargers have the option available.
Plus this lets you charge Hi Voltage Onyx lipos, which not many chargers have the option available.
Sam Clark
Verified Owner
Sunday, Jan 28 2024 (3 months ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
This charger does the job. I was used to charging one battery at a time. Going to four awesome. It's easy to program. Operating on 120v or 12v is a plus.Im glad I have charder.
John Highfill
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Oct 31 2023 (6 months ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Works great and I am able to charge 4 batteries at once.
Douglas Durdin
Verified Owner
Friday, Oct 6 2023 (7 months ago)
ProTek RC "Prodigy 610 QUAD AC" LiHV/LiPo AC/DC Battery Charger
Excellent charger. Revived some batteries my last charger would not touch.
