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03-27-2009, 08:03 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas
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|  Reccomend me a charger!
After going to a comp with a crappy quick charger that is all but quick, I'm in the market for a different charger. I run 6 cell elite NiMh packs in my comp rig, and 6 cell NiCd Stick Packs in my bashers... so I'm looking for a charger that will charge both. I'd like an AC/DC charger for conveinience. The plugs don't matter, as I'm sure I'll change them anyways... My only other requirement is that it it cost me less than 75 bucks... I've been looking at the Duratrax Onyx Chargers... particularly 210... Here's a link>>>>> https://www.tcscrawlers.com/DuraTrax...0-p-17261.html I know nothing about charging batteries... so I turn to the trusty ol' RCC for help! Thanks for any advice/recommendations... -Greg |
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03-27-2009, 10:22 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mankato, MN
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I'm very happy with my Super Brain 960. About 20 mins to charge a 1500 2/3 pack up and it has both AC and DC hookups. You can get them new on Ebay for about $50 I've seen.
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03-27-2009, 10:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered
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I'd suggest spending a bit more now and pick up a charger and power supply that you can grow into and that will handle anything that you may ever want to throw at it. But, if you need to keep it around 75 clams, you won't find a better deal that the Onyx 230... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTCK1&P=ML |
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03-27-2009, 11:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ewetah
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x2 on the onyx 230 that way if you ever go lipo you will already have a charger for it. I use to use an onyx 220 really good charger also but when i went to lipos I got the triton eq best charger i have ever owned
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03-28-2009, 12:38 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ
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Coming from more of the plane side of the battery spectrum I really like a very full featured balancing charger that will charge just about anything. I remember my old chargers from the 1/10 onroad days 10-12 years ago, a Blinking LED and 2 or 4A charge selector, lol... that was "high tech".  http://fusion-pack.com/productdetail.aspx?id=207&cat=88 This charger is $47, add the AC Adapter for $20... Within your budget shipped and it does Lipo, Nicd, Nimh, PB(Lead acid)... It has Cycling, so you can cycle your nicads to help get them back in to top shape, storage charge for lipo, balancing for lipo etc.. Comes with a ton of different plugs, Temp probe so you don't cook your batteries (has temp cut off), Has Mah Cut off (so if you got a battery that is broke and sitting there overcharging waiting to catch fire it will cut off at your designated "cut off" of mah in), timer cut-off(same thing, if a battery is taking more than the specified time to charge it will shut off to keep you from just charging it for hours on end rising fire etc)... Output is 5A. So if you are charging a Nicad 1500 pack, you can charge it very quickly. Built in fan etc.. Big backlit display with tons of information. I have 2 of the A6 chargers I use and wouldn't go without them. (different case, same hardware/software inside the case)... PS, I know if you look at my other posts, it sure seems like I'm pimping out his stuff... well I'm not trying to spam it or anything, its just very good product, great service, and the prices are hard to beat. And I think it hits your requirements just perfectly... I don't work for him, nor am I sponsored by him, but he is a friend, and RC enthusiast like us. |
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03-28-2009, 05:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az
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Will have to check out fusion next time I'm looking for more lipo's. One of my cheap chargers is a Turnigy a6, similar to the one jason posted without the usb plug. $39+18 for a cheap power supply, That order with shipping was about $100 with 2 1300 zippy's...showed up four days after it was ordered. So far it works good charging the smaller 1500 and less lipos and the 2/3a packs. |
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03-28-2009, 07:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Slovakia
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| iCharger 1010B+
I'd recommend iCharger 106B-plus or iCharger 1010B+ - best you can buy, and perfect support on rcgroups from developers. http://progressiverc.com/iCharger.html or http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6792 http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6609 or http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/34714 http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/34713 I have   Last edited by Alex.G; 03-28-2009 at 07:05 AM. |
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03-28-2009, 09:03 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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03-28-2009, 12:01 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ukiah
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i have the onyx 200 it charges my bats quick ill sell you it for $35 with 2 6 cell NiMh batteries With deans on charger(male) and batteries(female) |
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03-28-2009, 01:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck...
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Get in touch with Holmes Hobbies in the verndors section and pick yourself up a Hyperion charger.They are by far the bast chargers out there...IMO that is.  But they are very nice pieces and not bad on price either.
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03-28-2009, 01:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Slovakia
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the most 'costy' Hyperion EOS0610I DUO II charger has 0.1 ~ 10.0A Charge Current as 1010B+ for almost half of the price ;) EDIT: and half the size Last edited by Alex.G; 03-28-2009 at 02:04 PM. |
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05-18-2009, 01:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck...
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Hyperion is the best affordable way to go IMO.. | |
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05-18-2009, 02:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
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here is a charger you might want to look at for your budget and when you are ready you can do lipo batteries. http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=7028 power supply not included, but i am sure you have a power supply around or you can buy one for approx $15. |
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05-18-2009, 02:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Slovakia
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having one good psu will save your money later
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05-18-2009, 02:44 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL.
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I have a duratrax onyx 220 and a prophet plus lcd, both great!
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05-18-2009, 06:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland
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I know you only want to spend $75 but for a total of $140 +/- a couple bucks, you can have a multiplex charger and dynamite 10 amp power supply. This is what I normally sell to hardcore racers and crawler guys all the time. Its a great little set-up that will even charge your 1:1 battery as well. But as far as the onyx line goes the 230 and 240 are what you want.
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05-18-2009, 06:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Allegan
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I have two Venom Pro-Chargers and love them.  |
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05-18-2009, 06:48 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR   Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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IMHO,the Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Charger is the most versatile and simple way to go. Works like a champ at the house or in the field. Doesn't cost much and it'll charge just about anything you'll ever need in a RC car or around the house. I use mine to charge everything from the AAA's in my TV remotes,D cells in my flash light to 4 cell lipos.
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