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11-22-2008, 02:41 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: stockton
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|  Which charger?
I'm looking for a good charger that has nimh/nicd 10cell capacity and also has both of the lith-lipo capabilities under $130? What are the best options?
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11-22-2008, 02:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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Look at the Hyperion line up. I am using the 606i, and loving it. I am an on road racer and offroad racer as well as a crawler and I am using this charger exclusively now.
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11-23-2008, 09:20 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett/ Memphis
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I want to know the same thing basically, so i will keep up with thie thread as well. what about discharger? do you ahve to discharge nimh? Lipo and lith. i don't guess you want to discharge those. right. right now all i have are nimh cells. School us ole mighty one! ha  |
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11-23-2008, 09:39 AM
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IMHO,the Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Charger is one of the best,most verstile options on the market. It's all that AND a bag of chips.  From AAA cells to D size cells,it'll work. To my knowledge,it'll do any kind of lipo. |
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11-23-2008, 09:46 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett/ Memphis
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what about discharge? do you need to discharge the nimh. will it do that?
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11-23-2008, 09:47 AM
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Did you go to the link and read the factory specs? | |
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11-23-2008, 09:55 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego
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They are probably the best chargers! | |
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11-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bradenton
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There are some in the for sale section but you need to buy a star.  Need a star? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php |
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11-23-2008, 10:23 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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Yes it will charge the NiMh's and discharge them. Not a very high discharge rate so for that I would get a discharger of some kind. But stepping up into the LiPo/Li whatever, it will be a great charger. It will charge lead acid batteries (real car) as well.
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11-23-2008, 10:32 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I have used a Triton from Elelectrafly for probably five years now....covers all the functions and price you are looking for. programable discharge programable cycling modes for nicad/nimh charges 1-4s lipo and lead acid batts the only thing it can't charge is the A123 type cells (maybe the newer ones can??) This charger needs a 12v DC power source, can't plug into house current |
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11-23-2008, 10:36 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: richmond
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if you go hyperion ..... you will never look back! they charge/discharge/ cycle all batteries and has a built in balancer |
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11-23-2008, 10:46 AM
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| TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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Every lipo I've put on my Triton....has swelled half way through the charge. Since I can only use it out in the field,and it won't charge my 3 cells,needless to say,it stays put up. A balancer would probably fix the issue,why buy more junk though. IMHO,your better off with a all in one charger. I'll admit,it has done a decent job on my NiMH cells. When they come off the Hyperion though,my NiMH cells are cooler and run longer. | |
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11-23-2008, 10:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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Basically, for the money you'd spend on the Triton, get yourself the Multiplex charger. For a little bit more, et the Duratrax Ice, or one of the new Duratrax Onyx chargers. But if you want to be done with it, get the Hyperion. | |
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11-23-2008, 10:55 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett/ Memphis
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huh?? I don't know how to read. only type. ha ha Thanks though, heck i didn't even notice it was a link. ha ha | |
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11-23-2008, 11:35 AM
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11-23-2008, 12:52 PM
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11-23-2008, 04:42 PM
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HA HA,Mine came with TWO bags of chips and a six pack.:-P:-P | |
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11-23-2008, 04:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elberfeld
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Support Holmes Hobbies! | |
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11-23-2008, 04:58 PM
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Would you pay more for a car because that particular brand or dealer supports full-size rock crawling? Doubt it... | |
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11-23-2008, 05:10 PM
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Do what you want to do! I'll continue to support the vendors that support us! And Holmes is #1 when it comes to electronics in my opinion!! | |
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