Good buy or pass?

Neebles · Dec 12, 2017

I was at a shop today buying some new props, and they had a new, in box, regular (not advance) charging hub for 22 bucks.. Should I go grab it, or pass? I only have 2 batteries now, but will have at least another within about a week or so.

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 12, 2017

Neebles said:
I was at a shop today buying some new props, and they had a new, in box, regular (not advance) charging hub for 22 bucks.. Should I go grab it, or pass? I only have 2 batteries now, but will have at least another within about a week or so.

It's virtually useless. Put your $22 towards a $40 simultaneous 5-in-1 charger. Just search amazon, that blue anodized charger, many variants, I have PowerExtra and love it.

msinger · Dec 12, 2017

Neebles said:
I was at a shop today buying some new props, and they had a new, in box, regular (not advance) charging hub for 22 bucks.

That's a good deal. You can usually pick them up for like $26 on Amazon.

Neebles · Dec 12, 2017

LOL good deal, or useless.... anyone else?

msinger · Dec 12, 2017

I use mine when charging more than one battery. Unless you're in a time crunch, it's a great option for charging the batteries (even more so if you only want to use an OEM DJI battery charger).

If you want to be able to charge multiple batteries at the same time, then consider the Yx battery charger instead (or the upgraded model with the LED screen). It can charge three batteries in one hour. The standard DJI charging hub charges 4 batteries in 5 hours.

Neebles · Dec 12, 2017

msinger said:
I use mine when charging more than one battery. Unless you're in a time crunch, it's a great option for charging the batteries (even more so if you only want to use an OEM DJI battery charger).

If you want to be able to charge multiple batteries at the same time, then consider the Yx battery charger instead (or the upgraded model with the LED screen). It can charge three batteries in one hour. The standard DJI charging hub charges 4 batteries in 5 hours.

Ok good to know. I’m not the type of person who has hours and hours to fly anyway...By the time I use up 3-4 batteries (which would be lucky) I’m done for the day and will just charge them to be ready for the next time I fly.