Battery tester, Futaba

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Although it's similar to the budget version offered for just over 10 bucks, I've been using this Futaba BR-3000 despite it being priced considerably higher (and despite them being our competitors in the servo business). Why on Earth would we offer a competitor's battery tester? Easy, it's because this is a very fine product and you have to give the Devil his due! Anyway, I consider it the better of the two we offer and while it's no skin off the nose which you prefer, I carry one of these in my flight box.

ProTip: connect a 2-wire JR-style lead for NiCd/NiMH packs (which typically don't have a balance connector for measuring individual cells) at the 2-pin port. With regard to lithium-type packs, e.g. LiPo, LiIon, LiFe, and super duty LiFePO4 (A123) because they have a balance connector, then making the connection to the tester with it gives you more than just total pack voltage. This is because you can measure the voltage of each cell in the pack at the individual pins of the connector. Arming themselves with this information (voltage of the individual cells) is the 'how' behind pros staying ahead of weak cells (for determining when to put a pack out to pasture).

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Jeremy Seigel

Long Island, NY

Get this!

12/25/2020

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Works great
Get this!

Cons:

None

Got this as a present today. I really hate added gear in my field box because the weight adds up but this thing is the best way to know whether it's safe to fly on a battery pack. I dropped my cheapo and my wife bought me this on John Beech's recommendation [thanks Rhonda!]. Anyway, I've put this one into a foam receiver wrap for protection. Recommended!

George Dooley

Augusta, GA

Too expensive!

11/8/2019

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Overpriced

I bought this battery tester and used it once before returning it because my buddy got a cheaper one off Amazon and it does the exact same thing. Don't get ripped off paying for a fancy label.

Robert Mayer

Rochester, NY

Worked good before I dropped it

9/6/2019

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Pros:

Small
Light
Easy to carry

Cons:

Fragile

Had it about a month before it crapped out after I dropped it. I don't know what the warranty is. Hate eating this but it's not Futabas fault so my tough luck. Worked good before this :)

Robbie Smith

Great View, TX

Great battery tester

6/21/2019

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Pros:

Good quality

Cons:

A little expensive

I bought this on John's recommendation within the article on determining how many flights I could obtain safely on my battery pack. Works great and I'm happy I got it.

Robert T Jones

Valencia, IN

My second one, works great

11/3/2017

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Small and light

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I've got one of these in my helicopter field box. Now I've got one for my model airplane field box also because I feel naked without it.