cubnpede82

Hello all,
getting ready for summer, going to be getting some batts soon and so will need more charging ability... I'm looking at AC/DC dual output chargers. Most of my charging is done at home, but I do like to be able to use it on 12V at the flying site, camping, etc.... I have few non-lipo batteries left , mostly AA's for radios and such... I do have a dynamite NiCd, NiMH, Lipo(no balancer) charger that I can use if the new one only does lipo, and do not need discharging or cycling necessarily.
I am currently considering the Dynamite Duo lipo (AC only) and the Duratrax Onyx 245(AC/DC multi chemistry).... Any input would be great...
I mainly require dual output, and balancing... in the approx $100-125 range... thanks folks

TheWoodCrafter

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Most AC/DC chargers are very limited, 50watts or so.

Depending what you plan on charging and how future proof you need this charger, I wouldn't even consider a 50W charger.

Many other choices out there that have way more output for less money but need a DC power source.
Thoughs can be converted computer power supplies.
They make excellent power supplies but require a little work.
Some are as cheap as $9. surplus.

So for your budget of $100 you can get a charger that has maybe 6 times the power and a surplus PS.

t9dragon

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This is the charger I just picked up and it is 400 watts per side but you will also need a power supply.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCEYW&P=ML

bcovish

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t9dragon

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That one is only 50watts per output.

bcovish

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I'm sorry for the wrong info, me bad

cubnpede82

Most of my charging wll be 3s 2200mAh batts, @ 2.2A ... I have some 2s lipos for cars that could be charged faster, but I think 5A is good enough... not many AC/DC options that will do more than that and have multiple outputs and balancing.... AC is most important, I have a couple DC options already and one AC/DC charger. I live in a county without a stoplight, most of my runing/flying is at home or very near home. I would like DC if possible for camping and such, but AC is most impotant....

Thanks all for the input, still leaning toward the Onyx 245, I can work around the set charge rates.... any others I should look at? HobbyKing stuff is OK too... my 2200s are mostly Zippys...