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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 9/19/2007 4:09:50 PM

bullseye000

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Me too. I'm an electrical engineer. The TRITON is defective- no doubt in my mind......It won't be the first "hobby" device I toss in the garbage but it will be the last GP device

Same here. I used this thing for about 2 years with nary a issue. All of a sudden I go out to fly and there's no charge in the batteries even though the Triton says they charged normal. The topper came when I toasted 2 Lipos. Went with a cellpro and haven't looked back. Still need a charger for the half dozen or so nimh I have though. I just can't recommend this charger to anyone anymore.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 11/1/2007 9:18:43 PM

Leslie Ward

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You guys are making me nervous, as I just made a run to the Post Office and left my Triton 2 . Its enroute to Hobby services .
We will see. It just flat out quit. Powers up in memory mode and stays there regardless of any inputs whatsoever. 2 months old!

Aloha, Les

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 11/16/2007 11:02:40 PM

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I have the same problem as mentioned in the thread with my Triton. Anytime I charge Nihm it will kick off in just a few minutes which is never anywhere near peak. I have tried different settings, auto mode, low charge rates etc. and no change.

I was thinking it was my batteries until I saw this thread as it worked fine for years and started doing this a while back. I have not used it for some time until recently and have been unable to charge Nihms.

Does not make any sense to me to send it to hobby services if they are going to just send it back.

Anyone have any updates or additional info?

Dbow

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/10/2008 10:03:42 PM

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Bump.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/11/2008 1:12:51 AM

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Has anything new been discovered? I am so frustrated with this charger!! I have done all I can. I guess it's time to find something better. I just went and bought a 3600mah, 6 volt pack for my fliton 540 Freestyle and can't even charge it. I tried, but again, the charger goes aboout ten minutes or so and displays 'END'?? So, I guess instead of picking up that new engine for the 540, I'll be shopping for chargers....OUCH. Sorry for all the complain, but it really is aggravating. Great Planes are you listening?
John

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/11/2008 12:03:55 PM

Rodney

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Have you checked your leads? If any have deteriorated (broken strands, dirty or corroded connections etc.) can cause these problems. Try new, short, heavy gage leads.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/11/2008 10:29:00 PM

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Rodney, I guess I could try that....but I would need to make up new ends......I am using what came with the charger, shouldn't they be ok?

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/11/2008 10:46:49 PM

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Leads do not come with the charger. You either made them or purchased them from some other source. Very often aftermarket leads can be marginal in quality but there are also some good ones. Look for gold plated connectors and heavy flexable leads.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/12/2008 3:32:47 AM

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I purchased a Triton Jr. a couple days ago and have not used it yet. I haven't seen the Triton Jr. mentioned in this thread. Has anyone had any problems with it? I haven't used it yet (though I did solder banana plugs on the input leads, but that could be reversed with little evidence) and could probably still return it if you think it will be unreliable.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/13/2008 8:44:18 PM

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Triton JR is a great little package. The original one had a time-out feature that was bothersome to many users, but the new ones have tjhe ability to disable it. I use mine all the time and it's real simple to operate.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/13/2008 10:08:04 PM

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Here's one for you experts on what I have tried with my Triton. I have pretty much followed the manual to the 't'. I have tried to charge all types of batteries for NiCads to NiMhs. They all only go about 10 minutes or so. I really hate to condemn this charger it seems like it is capable of everything I want to do. So, before I chunk it....I have a few questions.
1. When I take a battery that I have used in my planes before, but they have sat for aseveral months, and put them on the charger, say a 700mah 4 cell nimh flat pack, do I fast charge or charge as if I am charging a new pack?
2. When taking batteries out of storage, again, if they have sat for several months, should I discharge first?
3. When should I cycle my packs?
4. Also, the other night I had put a brand new Sanyo 2200 mah NimH 6volt flat pack on charge, I charged at .2 amps and it quit after roughly ten minutes. The voltage on the display of the Triton said 24.33 volts, it slowly went down, but should it have been that high??

I am just getting confused with all this charging stuff. I am in fear that I am ruining good packs. I think if all else fails I am looking at getting the MRC 989. What do you guys think of that charger?

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/13/2008 10:42:16 PM

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1 is better to slow charge (like a new battery)
2 No
3 When checking capacity /testing.
4 With battery plugged in it should always show 4-8 volts on a 6 volt battery.

I like both the Triton and the 989, and either one may give fits when trying to use them as "forming/c-10 charger" for new, old, worn, settinglongtime packs.

Usually the key in figuring out is to try to find out why the charge stopped. The Triton should tell you a message at end of charge and at worst you'd have to stare it down to see if the voltage does indeed go down. Most problems with the the dreaded "false peak" are not due to a charger fault because the peak charger is merely doing what it's supposed to do. Voltage drops, charger stops.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/13/2008 11:27:59 PM

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Guver,
How can I stop false peaking? I have tried new leads, changing power sources etc. I really feel like that is exactly what I am experiencing is false peaking. Also, what charger offers a 'forming' function? Can I manipulate the Triton into forming? Sorry for all the questions guys, but I am really at my wits end!
John

As a side note on #4 in my previous post, once the Triton displayed end, it had only charged to 6.44 volts and 23 mah. I plugged the battery into my plane and turned on my transmitter. The controls worked for a few seconds, literally, then they quit. I plugged the battery back into the Trito to check the voltage it displayed 5.19???

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/13/2008 11:38:17 PM

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See posts 13,15 and 16. If the battery is dropping the voltage then it will give nearly any peak charger fits becuase that's what the charger is looking for. Some are worse than others and many batts will drop early in the charge. If it happens to be a bttery that dops early or is unstable in the first few minutes of charge then increasing the "peak delay at start" will lock-out the pek detection until the batt stabilises. If it happens throughout the charge then it is a battery that can't be charged on a "peak" charger.

The Triton is maybe one of the worst ones becuase it also does an open voltage check every minute and automatically engages the peak detection (even if locked out) if the open check drops three times in a row. I have a thread looking for "forming" charge right now. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7012915/tm.htm One offer for a home-made one, There is one on the market, I can't remember it's name.

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RE: Problem with triton charger. - 2/14/2008 2:05:38 AM

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So, help me make my mind up...you have an MRC, is it better, worse or the same? Also, when charging a battery on the triton...like the 700 mah 4 cell pack I am charging tonight. It has sat for about five months. I am charging at .1 A and so far it is at 380 mah, after 180 minutes....I am so baffled that I have a pack that has been on charge this long.... should it actually go to 700mah or just what it needs to top off?
Thanks again...
John

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