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Tbone · 08-23-2009, 01:43 PM

I'd like some recommendations on a good charger, preferably from people who own them.

Currently I've got nicads but would like a charger that will charge nimh and lipos in the future. I've also seen chargers which will charge two batt's at once which seems like a great feature.

slowngreen · 08-23-2009, 01:48 PM

I use a Venom Pro and plan to keep using it for a long time.

Tbone · 08-23-2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the advice. Where would be a good place to buy it?

I'm looking at the hobbico accucycle, it can charge two batts at a time and any type. Any opinion on this model?

Tbone · 08-23-2009, 02:07 PM

I see tower lists the venom pro at the same price as the hobbico but it doesn't say if the venom can charge two at once.

I should mention I'd like it to be AC/DC.

CHRIZAD · 08-23-2009, 02:08 PM

Thunder AC6 is a very good charger for its price, 55 bucks. Im using it for my VX lipos and nimh for a month now and it performs very well.

Ktbone · 08-23-2009, 03:21 PM

The FMA Cellpro line is great and made in the USA.
The 4s multi will do all chemistries and the 10s does multiple lipos but does not do Nimh at this time.

dman1101 · 08-23-2009, 03:57 PM

I've had this one for about a month and love it. It'll charge pretty much everything plus it comes with a case and is ac/dc http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Aluminum-Case

dunerdude69 · 08-23-2009, 04:00 PM

imax b6 charges both types and is only 40 dollars it also balances and does everything the venom pro does
http://ecpower.com.hk/index.php?main...roducts_id=186

Failedabortion · 08-23-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunerdude69

imax b6 charges both types and is only 40 dollars it also balances and does everything the venom pro does
http://ecpower.com.hk/index.php?main...roducts_id=186

Mine just showed up...the new losi coming out looks exactly like it...same software as the venom like most chargers.

Took two weeks to show up though but shipping is free.

cornsnake · 08-23-2009, 06:46 PM

http://www.myrcbox.com/review_onyx_230.htm

I got this one, works good and charges LiFe cells too. I bought mine for 79.95 good luck

RustlerHustler · 08-23-2009, 06:54 PM

Myself and a few others in my club run the Venom pros and they work like champs. They don't charge two batts at once though.

I did see some where that there is a new Venom charger that is blue instead of green. Not sure of the new features on it though. Tried looking at Venom's site just now and it's down for maintence.

Tbone · 08-23-2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks for all the info.
Is it worth looking for a charger that will charge 2 batts at once? It would cut down on downtime

Cableman · 08-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Get this charger http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html or the T6 which is the same thing but with an external powersupply and internal fan. The t6 is the same as the venom pro which i have. my friends have the ac6 and they work well with a great price tag! There are more expensive chargers out there that are amazing and charge 2 batts at once but it all comes down to what you wanna spend. If i hadnt bought the venom pro already, i would have saved some $$ and bought one of the ones ive listed above

Sydwaiz · 08-23-2009, 08:03 PM

Electrifly Triton EQ works for me!

squatch71 · 08-23-2009, 08:29 PM

one vote for the Onyx 230. Will charge lipo, nicad, nimh, lion...very cool charger.

Tbone · 08-23-2009, 08:46 PM

Another question, how much current should a charger be able to supply?
I see some chargers charge up to 5A, some less and some more. Is 5A enough or would it be better to find something with more current?

5 amps sounds like plenty of current to me

Reflection · 08-23-2009, 08:50 PM

Give your batteries some love.....they'll appreciate it and last longer.

Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Charger

RustlerHustler · 08-23-2009, 08:54 PM

5amps would cover a 5000mah battery. I have a 5000mah lipo for my sc10 so yes 5amps does come in handy

oldhippie · 08-23-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reflection

Give your batteries some love.....they'll appreciate it and last longer.

Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Charger

X2
Or if ya want dual outputs
http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...6&cat=7&page=1

Tbone · 08-23-2009, 09:31 PM

Hippie, that's exactly what I was hoping for...unfortunately it's way out of my budget.

Maybe I'll consider the cheaper chargers for now and wait until I get lipos to get a better charger.

08-23-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
Tbone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 114	Charger recommendations I'd like some recommendations on a good charger, preferably from people who own them. Currently I've got nicads but would like a charger that will charge nimh and lipos in the future. I've also seen chargers which will charge two batt's at once which seems like a great feature.

08-23-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	I use a Venom Pro and plan to keep using it for a long time.

08-23-2009, 02:02 PM	#3
Tbone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 114	Thanks for the advice. Where would be a good place to buy it? I'm looking at the hobbico accucycle, it can charge two batts at a time and any type. Any opinion on this model?

08-23-2009, 02:07 PM	#4
Tbone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 114	I see tower lists the venom pro at the same price as the hobbico but it doesn't say if the venom can charge two at once. I should mention I'd like it to be AC/DC.

08-23-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
CHRIZAD Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas border crawlin from cops Posts: 347	Thunder AC6 is a very good charger for its price, 55 bucks. Im using it for my VX lipos and nimh for a month now and it performs very well.

08-23-2009, 03:21 PM	#6
Ktbone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Who's asking? Posts: 343	The FMA Cellpro line is great and made in the USA. The 4s multi will do all chemistries and the 10s does multiple lipos but does not do Nimh at this time.

08-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
dman1101 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: everett Posts: 347	I've had this one for about a month and love it. It'll charge pretty much everything plus it comes with a case and is ac/dc http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Aluminum-Case

08-23-2009, 04:00 PM	#8
dunerdude69 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: peoria Posts: 207	imax b6 charges both types and is only 40 dollars it also balances and does everything the venom pro does http://ecpower.com.hk/index.php?main...roducts_id=186

08-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#10
cornsnake Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Valley Village Posts: 304	http://www.myrcbox.com/review_onyx_230.htm I got this one, works good and charges LiFe cells too. I bought mine for 79.95 good luck

08-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#11
RustlerHustler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 370	Myself and a few others in my club run the Venom pros and they work like champs. They don't charge two batts at once though. I did see some where that there is a new Venom charger that is blue instead of green. Not sure of the new features on it though. Tried looking at Venom's site just now and it's down for maintence.

08-23-2009, 07:14 PM	#12
Tbone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 114	Thanks for all the info. Is it worth looking for a charger that will charge 2 batts at once? It would cut down on downtime

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08-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#13
Cableman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 347	Get this charger http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html or the T6 which is the same thing but with an external powersupply and internal fan. The t6 is the same as the venom pro which i have. my friends have the ac6 and they work well with a great price tag! There are more expensive chargers out there that are amazing and charge 2 batts at once but it all comes down to what you wanna spend. If i hadnt bought the venom pro already, i would have saved some $$ and bought one of the ones ive listed above

08-23-2009, 08:03 PM	#14
Sydwaiz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 492	Electrifly Triton EQ works for me!

08-23-2009, 08:29 PM	#15
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	one vote for the Onyx 230. Will charge lipo, nicad, nimh, lion...very cool charger.

08-23-2009, 08:46 PM	#16
Tbone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 114	Another question, how much current should a charger be able to supply? I see some chargers charge up to 5A, some less and some more. Is 5A enough or would it be better to find something with more current? 5 amps sounds like plenty of current to me

08-23-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Give your batteries some love.....they'll appreciate it and last longer. Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Charger

08-23-2009, 08:54 PM	#18
RustlerHustler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 370	5amps would cover a 5000mah battery. I have a 5000mah lipo for my sc10 so yes 5amps does come in handy

08-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#20
Tbone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 114	Hippie, that's exactly what I was hoping for...unfortunately it's way out of my budget. Maybe I'll consider the cheaper chargers for now and wait until I get lipos to get a better charger.

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