SKYRC iMAX B6 Mini Balance Charger/Discharger, 60W, 6A, Original

The SKYRC iMAX B6 Mini takes the well-known iMAX B6 charger/discharger design and shrinks it into a more compact body while actually increasing capability, with roughly 20 percent more power and charge current than the original B6. It's a microprocessor-controlled charge and discharge station with a built-in cell equalizer, handling LiPo, LiFe and Li-ion packs up to 6 cells, plus NiCd and NiMH chemistries up to 15 cells, giving it genuine versatility across most battery types a hobbyist is likely to own.

Maximum charge current is 6A with 60W of charge power, and it includes a Re-Peak mode specifically for NiMH and NiCd batteries, which helps top off those chemistries more precisely than a simple fixed-voltage charge. Beyond its core charging role, it doubles as a lithium battery meter and an internal resistance meter, two diagnostic functions that are genuinely useful for checking a pack's health before committing to a full charge cycle or a flight.

Connectivity extends to a PC via SKYRC's Charge Master software, where charge settings can be adjusted, firmware updated, and the whole process monitored from a computer rather than squinting at a small onboard display, and the listing also mentions smartphone control and monitoring as a supported option. Terminal voltage control adds a further layer of precision over a basic charger's fixed cutoff.

The package includes the charger itself along with a full set of charging cables: T-plug banana connector, DC with alligator clips, T-plug alligator clip, T-plug Futaba, T-plug JST, and T-plug XT60, covering essentially every common connector type a hobbyist's battery collection might use, plus an English manual. At 102 x 84 x 29mm and 234g, it's compact enough to travel to the field without taking up much space in a kit bag.

Hobbyists who want a genuine SKYRC charger with real diagnostic features (battery meter, resistance meter) and full connector coverage, in a more compact body than the standard B6, will find the Mini a well-equipped, space-saving choice.