What charger is best?
09-15-2004, 11:03 AM
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What charger is best?
Decided to go ahead and make this its own thread
O.K., I am still very new to the electric stuff. I have been playing with some parkflyer size planes. Recently went over to brushless with the AXI motors, the next step will be to go to LiPo.
I intend to do my first non-parkflyer electric (Sig Kadet Sr. Arf) this winter.
[1] Will the Triton cover my needs with regards to both the park flyers and somthing like the larger electrics which appear to require something in the range of a 5s4p or 6s4p LiPo setup (AXI 4120/18 or maybe a 4130/16)?
[2] Can the larger pack be charged with the Triton, or would I need to buy two packs (etc), charge seperately, then use a "connector board" to get back to my configuration?
[3] Would another charger better suit my needs?
I would like the ability to use AC or DC power, and I would like to be able to charge two flight packs suitable for the kadet size range mentioned above.
Any thoughts?
O.K., I am still very new to the electric stuff. I have been playing with some parkflyer size planes. Recently went over to brushless with the AXI motors, the next step will be to go to LiPo.
I intend to do my first non-parkflyer electric (Sig Kadet Sr. Arf) this winter.
[1] Will the Triton cover my needs with regards to both the park flyers and somthing like the larger electrics which appear to require something in the range of a 5s4p or 6s4p LiPo setup (AXI 4120/18 or maybe a 4130/16)?
[2] Can the larger pack be charged with the Triton, or would I need to buy two packs (etc), charge seperately, then use a "connector board" to get back to my configuration?
[3] Would another charger better suit my needs?
I would like the ability to use AC or DC power, and I would like to be able to charge two flight packs suitable for the kadet size range mentioned above.
Any thoughts?
09-15-2004, 11:54 AM
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RE: What charger is best?
What charger is best? The one that suits your needs, of course!
1. & 2. No. The Triton will only charge a 4S?P pack, and at a maximum of 2.5 Amps. This means you would have to be able to split your packs up into 4S?P (or smaller) pieces, and charge each piece separately. It's a given that you'll have a capacity over 2500mAh, so each "packlet" will take well over two hours to charge, maybe more. This means several hours between flights
3. The Astro 109 is purpose-built for large LiPoly packs. There are also several of the more expensive German chargers that will do this.
1. & 2. No. The Triton will only charge a 4S?P pack, and at a maximum of 2.5 Amps. This means you would have to be able to split your packs up into 4S?P (or smaller) pieces, and charge each piece separately. It's a given that you'll have a capacity over 2500mAh, so each "packlet" will take well over two hours to charge, maybe more. This means several hours between flights
3. The Astro 109 is purpose-built for large LiPoly packs. There are also several of the more expensive German chargers that will do this.
09-15-2004, 12:58 PM
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RE: What charger is best?
Tell me more!!!! 
What other german charges are you referring too?
I can do the research, if I know what to look for.
Thanks!!
Edited to add;
Ok, looking at another thread that just popped to the top, I am seeing Astro, Schulze, and Orbit chargers...are there any others I should compare?
What other german charges are you referring too?
I can do the research, if I know what to look for.
Thanks!!
Edited to add;
Ok, looking at another thread that just popped to the top, I am seeing Astro, Schulze, and Orbit chargers...are there any others I should compare?
09-15-2004, 02:24 PM
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RE: What charger is best?
ORIGINAL: P-51B
Tell me more!!!!
What other german charges are you referring too?
I can do the research, if I know what to look for.
Thanks!!
Edited to add;
Ok, looking at another thread that just popped to the top, I am seeing Astro, Schulze, and Orbit chargers...are there any others I should compare?
Tell me more!!!!
What other german charges are you referring too?
I can do the research, if I know what to look for.
Thanks!!
Edited to add;
Ok, looking at another thread that just popped to the top, I am seeing Astro, Schulze, and Orbit chargers...are there any others I should compare?
http://www.geocities.com/traviscouch/sommer.html
09-28-2004, 09:33 AM
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RE: What charger is best?
Thanks everyone. I bought the Astro 109 last night. I already have chargers for NiMH/NiCd, so I just needed the LiPO.
