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11-30-2010, 08:05 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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|  Accucel-6
I am looking for a small charger for when I travel and found this: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=7028 At about 5.5"x4" and weighs less than a pound, it fits what I was looking for....the price is right too!  I will be charging everything from 325mAh 2S (with TP taps) to 850mAh 4S (with JST taps) packs on this....usually in my car. I believe that it comes with a cigarette charger adapter, but if not, one is simple to make. The only thing I cant seem to find is if it has the ability to balance packs other than those with JST adapters. Maybe an adapter? When at home, I'll still be charging and balancing on my Hyperion 606I...I just needed something for the road. Any input is appreciated. Jeremy |
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11-30-2010, 08:41 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock-throwing country
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Here's a manual!: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...CEL_manual.pdf They sell adapters for other batteries like Thunder Power |
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11-30-2010, 08:45 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Thanks! Yeah, I found it listed in the comments.... I figured they had adapters for other packs....just couldnt find one. |
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11-30-2010, 08:49 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Pretty good chargers there. The chargery 680b or b+ is a particular favorite of mine too.
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11-30-2010, 09:00 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Would this be the adapter that I would need: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=7445 ? I cant remember if the TP balancer tap is the same as Polyquest or not... | |
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11-30-2010, 09:15 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered
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For your adapter Jeremy, I've been using one of these Enercell units for the past three years: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3875401 I use it for field charging with my Thunder Power 610c and it's been bullet proof thus far. I removed the alligator clips from the charger lead and soldered on 4mm banana plugs. Works real slick |
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11-30-2010, 09:24 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Polyquest and thunder power are not the same. I reterminate all of my PQ packs to work with standard JST and align pinouts. I prefer to stay away from thunder power packs just because I don't like having a bunch of adapters around. |
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11-30-2010, 09:28 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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I built my own outlet adapter using a non-step down transformer adapter that I bought from the Shack, cut the plug off and wired on some banana plugs....been using it to power my 606I for quite some time now. John, thanks for the info. I guess I will keep looking for the correct balancer adapter for that charger... I wonder if the boards from my Hyperion charger will fit into the 6S port of the A6.... Last edited by JeremyH; 11-30-2010 at 09:35 AM. | |
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11-30-2010, 09:31 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Here is what I would do- Make yourself a 6 cell jst to TP adapter, just like an extension. If you plug in whatever TP pack in with the most negative being the first pin it will work with any cell count through the 6 cell slot. Any other cell will plug into the charger body direct. If you are dealing with PQ or hyperion packs they can be reterminated at the tap to comply with the JST standard. |
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11-30-2010, 09:56 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle
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I have this charger and it truely is a great charger for the money.
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11-30-2010, 01:06 PM
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11-30-2010, 01:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Ahhh......found it! http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=7349 Perfect! Not a bad deal for $35 shipped! |
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11-30-2010, 03:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: YYZ
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Charger itself is very popular, You can read about it in http://www.rcgroups.com/batteries-and-chargers-129/ |
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04-07-2011, 02:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pinedale, WY
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Just Curious, I have a Accucel 6 and im wondering why when I charge my 9.6v NiCad batterys it says its running at 11.73v is this normal?
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04-07-2011, 02:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central KY
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Yes, every charger will run slightly over the batteries voltage to give it the proper charge. What a battery is rated is only its nominal voltage.
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04-07-2011, 02:39 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pinedale, WY
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Thanks my old 9.6 wall charger only provided 9v output. i was a little concerned!
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04-07-2011, 02:56 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fallon, NV
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I run the Accucell 8 they are great chargers |
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