Chargers

[psycho_fling]

hi all

thinking its time to get another charger, i will need it to charger 7.2v nicads and maybe 8.4v nimh, are there any chargers that will do this? and what should i expect to be paying? might ask for it for a birthday present

cheers alex

[typhoon_driver]

Chargers

Alex what kind of budget are you looking at?

I would recommend going for a seperate power supply and charger combination. It will cost a fair bit more than a cheap plug in the wall charger but on the up side you can charge your batteries in around 30 minutes

[psycho_fling]

Chargers

well not sure really, as i have got a funds for it myself, ill get it for my birthday, can you pick them up second hand? what charger would go with it?

thanks

[antrock101]

Chargers

ppl seem to use pro peak tons on ebay i have no experience tho

[leorcc]

Chargers

I use the T2m swallow ac/dc 2, because you can use that charger at home by plugging it directly in a ACsocket or in the field with a car battery. The ones like pro-peak chargers need either a seperate power supply or a car battery to work.

They cost only 99 euro which is about 67 pounds. No additional power supplies or stuff like that is needed.

[psycho_fling]

Chargers

does it charge quickily? and does it charger both nicad and nimh?

alex

[leorcc]

Chargers

Oh and unlike cheap wall chargers, they will fast charge with their built in power supply.

[leorcc]

Chargers

yes, up to 5A, and they charge nicad/nimh/pb/lipo/li-ion. They can also discharge and cycle nicad and nimh.


(Message edited by leorcc on July 08, 2007)

[psycho_fling]

Chargers

so how long estimated time for a 7.2volt pack, after a battle?

thanks

[leorcc]

Chargers

Depends on the mah rating of the pack. my gp3700 are done in about 10-15 minutes

[psycho_fling]

Chargers

well i have 2100 ones from technobots, not ones the make but that they sell, should be done quick then?

[psycho_fling]

Chargers

where can you buy them from?

thanks

[leorcc]

Chargers

I bought mine at quartel, http://www.quartel.nlhttp://www.quartel.nl but it is a pretty common charger, loads of brands carry these under different names.

Just look around al local hobby shops, there bound to have a version of it.

[psycho_fling]

Chargers

so is T2m swallow ac/dc 2 the actual name, or does it come under a variety of names?

[leorcc]

Chargers

It comes under a variety of names. T2m is a brand that sells them under the name Swallow AC/DC 2.

http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_mod.../swallow_2.htm



(Message edited by leorcc on July 10, 2007)