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03-19-2007, 09:19 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Yorktown Virginia
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|  Good Charger?
well, i am starting on a TLT project with the stock battery pack.... what is a good charger on a college budget? |
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03-20-2007, 05:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winston-Salem
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I use the Superbrain 959. I think it's decent AC/DC peak charger with multiple current and voltage adjustments for under $50.00. Some people aren't very fond of them but I'm happy with mine for the money. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXAVN1&P=ML |
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03-20-2007, 06:54 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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I have an SB 959 - no complaints here either. Cheap off the 'bay, and it does the job. A couple 959 tips for you if you end up w/ one: When you plug it in, make sure the 12 volt leads are clipped to the cord apart from each other. I had persistant error messages when I first plugged mine in, I think this was the reason. No issues at all since I clipped them to the cord. If you are charging multiple (more than 4) packs one after another, it'll get a tad warm. You'll need a PC fan or something to help keep it cool. I rarely do more than 4 in a row, but I've never had it thermal on me. Tower has them for about the same as I paid on Ebay... |
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03-20-2007, 09:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
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Would depend on what you call a "college budget"... I use a Duratrax Piranha charger.. AC/DC, 4/7 cells, .1-5 amps, programmable profiles... Not sure about the US cost but I paid $80 CAD for it here...
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03-20-2007, 02:28 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: raleigh, nc
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I really like my Pirahana... about $50 from Tower... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCLD5&P=ML |
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03-20-2007, 03:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I have the priahna, I have beat the crap out of it and it still works, just upgraded to the hyperion 5 and I wont go back but of course its twice the price but it will charge ANYTHING
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03-21-2007, 07:39 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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Piranha charger works for me. 50 bucks on towerhobbies.com and it will charge Nimh batteries.
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03-21-2007, 08:53 AM
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| TEAM MODERATOR   Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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I currently use an Integy 16x4 and a Triton. Both have done a very good job for me. Hyperion has some DANDIES. Get a hold of Johnrobholmes on the board,he can hook you up.
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03-21-2007, 08:25 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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Make sure before you choose a charger you know what it is going to be used for..... Try and get a charger that is digital,,,,,,that is important... |
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