Product overview
The SkyRC MC5000 is a cylindrical-cell charging and maintenance unit with four independently controlled slots. Operators can apply a common mode or assign different modes to individual slots, with charging current adjustable from 0.05 A to 5.00 A. Supported chemistries include conventional and high-voltage lithium-ion, LiFe, LTO, sodium-ion and several nickel-based types. Available maintenance functions depend on chemistry: lithium and sodium cells have storage mode, while NiMH, NiCd and eneloop cells have refresh and break-in functions.
The enclosure measures 188 × 122 × 65 mm and weighs approximately 665 g, providing a compact footprint for a charging workspace. Its physical configuration combines a 2.8-inch TN color display, aluminum control wheel, folding 13° stand and three cooling fans. Battery accommodation covers 44 cylindrical sizes, including AA/AAA and 21700/32700, but does not cover every size. Larger cells impose loading restrictions: two 32xxx cells can share the charger with other batteries except C cells.
Power connections comprise 100–240 V AC input and 100 W PD 3.0 input, with 80 W charging power, 20 W discharging power and a separate USB PD 3.0 output rated at up to 65 W. Bluetooth connects the charger to the SkyRC app for control and monitoring. External temperature sensing requires the separately purchased TLD001 thermocouple thermometer. Operation is specified at 0–40 °C and 5–75% humidity, with electrical and thermal protection functions and a V0 flame-retardant enclosure.
