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Triton Charger - 12/14/2002 3:45:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		ITS HERE NOW!! Just got my Triton, Anyways. I will try and post what I think about this charger, I am charging just a simple older 500 ma 4.8 volt battery pack now. AND IT DOES Run off my new
PC Power Supply that I just made for the charger. SO far the menus are really cool. Kinda reminds me of working with my 9C Radio. THANKS to ALL that as helped me figure out what charger to buy.. ALSO :: I hope that others will post on how there doing with there Triton Charger as well!
Jeff
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Just a couple of hours - 12/14/2002 6:03:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well So far , All I can say is WOW. Real nice. and a lot of functions
but when in auto it does it all. I am still learning the Charger.
but so far I am very impressed with this unit. I can't wait to see Red's Review on this charger as well. HURRY UP RED!
I will try and post more over the weekend.

BTW mine didn't come with the banana jacks like it
says in the Tower write up..
oh and The very first thing I did was convert the POS / NEG cables to banana plugs for my liking..
and remember Reds the expert , I am just another hobbie guy
trying to figure things out and have fun!
Jeff

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*00ps* - 12/14/2002 6:20:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		I guess I didn't read the specs right at tower. I was wrong
on the banana adaptors

INCLUDES: One Triton DC Computerized Peak Charger.


REQUIRES: 12volt DC power from a power supply or automotive battery.

REQUIRES: Transmitter & Receiver charge plugs w/banana clips.

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9.6 Volt TX - 12/14/2002 6:32:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well I just completed discharging my 9.6 Volt Battery
and charged it up and its never been this high before
as far as how much is on it now.. Real nice. whatever
this charger is doing its doing its job! Its even re-conditioning
my old old batteries I have had laying around for sometime now.
Jeff

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Triton Charger - 12/14/2002 11:09:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Jeff.

Sounds like you really like this charger. Have you used a programmable charger before? Do you find it easy to program?

Rob

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rscamp - 12/14/2002 11:16:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nope I never have owed one before. the closest thing I have is a old Dig-a-pace, and it still works. but doesn't do all these neat things like make your batters even better and stronger. I am still playing around with the voltages and such. but yes. Its way simple, heck it even has 10 different sound effects that tell you what's going on if you want! And if you don't want to bother with all the programming , you just set it on Auto for discharge and Charge. does it ALL. I am very pleased so far.
But it can be complicated tho if you want it to be. *LOL*
I am still trying to figure all the different settings that I can use with out AUTO PROGRAM!
Jeff

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I wish sombody made dummy books! - 12/14/2002 11:17:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		for these programable things... otherwise use AUTO!
but I am learning!
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picture - 12/14/2002 11:26:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		here's a shot with my home made Computer Power Supply!
http://www.snowcrest.net/cougar/charger/together.jpg
All are Happy together now!
Jeff

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Triton Charger - 12/14/2002 11:32:10 PM   
rscamp



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Status: offline 		Cool.

I like my Orbit so much I use it for everything. It was my first "smart" charger/cycler.

Now I really want a second charger/cycler for smaller aircraft packs and radio Tx/Rx packs to free up the Orbit for the big stuff.

Sounds like the Triton might be just the ticket.

Rob

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Re: picture - 12/14/2002 11:37:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Cougar
here's a shot with my home made Computer Power Supply! [/QUOTE]Wow.

Who would have thought Futaba made computer power supplies?

I feed my chargers with deep cycle wet cells. I tried a computer power supply with the Orbit Pro, but it draws so much current just starting up it trips the overcurrent thingy...

Rob

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Re: Re: picture - 12/14/2002 11:45:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by rscamp
Wow.

Who would have thought Futaba made computer power supplies?

yeah only about 5 bucks from Futaba! *LOL*

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Triton Charger - 12/17/2002 8:14:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys I recently bought a Triton charger and hooked it up to my Duratrax 7 amp power supply and the charger reads input voltage error? I then hooked it up to another 5 amp power supply and it works perfect. Any idea's? I don't have a multimeter here at home to check the voltage but I don't see how it can be under or over the operating voltages....10.5 to 15 volts!

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Power Supply Amperage Needed? - 12/22/2002 8:45:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Before I spring for one of theses, I was wondering what the required power supply amperage is....anyone know?

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jelaird - 12/22/2002 8:51:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		SPEC: Input Voltage: 10- 15.0V DC
Battery Types, # cells:
1-24 Nickel-Cadmium cells (1.2- 28.0V NiCd)
1-24 Nickel-Metal Hydride cells (1.2- 28.0V NiMH)
1-4 Lithium-Ion cells (3.6- 14.8V Li-Ion)
3, 6, 12 Lead-Acid cells (6, 12, 24V Pb)
Fast Charge Current: 0.1 -5:0A linear (2.5A maximum for Li-Ion)
Fast Charge Termination:
"zero deltaV" peak detection for NiCd and NiMH
"constant current/constant voltage" for Pb & Li-Ion (cc/cv)
optional thermal cutoff for all battery types, use GPMM3151
Trickle Charge Current: 0-250mA (n/a for Pb and Li-Ion),
automatically set by Triton (not user adjustable) based on the
level of the peak charge current.
Discharge Current: 0.1-3.0A (2.5A maximum for Li-Ion)
Discharge Cutoff Voltage:
0.5-1.16V per cell NiCd & NiMH (0.8V j cell fixed during cycle)
Pb fIXed at 1.8V per cell
Li-Ion fixed at 3.0V per cell
Cycle Count: one to ten cycles (n/a for Pb and Li-Ion)
Battery Memories: ten battery parameter storage memories
Display Type: 2-line, 32 character LCD
Output Connectors: banana jacks
Case Size: 6.2"x 4.0"x 2.0" (157 x 102 x 51mm)
Weight: 16.4 oz. (466g)

COMMENTS: To achieve the Triton's maximum potential, the power supply must be
capable of delivering at least 13 amps of current while maintaining
12 volts DC.

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