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Contra_ -> Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 4:31:33 AM)

I'm looking for an affordable AC NIMH charger, something under $50 but that hasnt gotten reviews for being crappy. I'm new to RC world, just here for bashing. Any suggestions?



Chris_RC -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 5:15:47 AM)

save some dough and get this, http://www.rcslot.com/pc-radio-control-slot-cars/HBS31500.html It's really all you need. 1, 2, and 4 amps charging, and 4-7cells. beeps when fully charged. does the job for me.



Contra_ -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 5:26:00 AM)

yea that looks great, and it's less than my budget, which is great only $27.29. thanks

any more suggestions anyone?



Evader ---> MGT -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 5:36:39 AM)

I love the Duratrax Piranha Digital Peak Charger. $50, 1-8 cells, .1-3amps (5amps with DC power supply), 10 battery memory, and tons of other features.
I love it! Can charge my nitro's reciever pack (5-cell), glow ignitor(1-cell), both Evader's stick packs (6-cells), both my trucks' transmitters (each 8-cell with different mah's), and other random batteries with just the one charger! Well worth what I payed for it.

You can often find used one's on ebay for $30-35.

Good luck!

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCLD5&P=ML

It's out of stock, but this is the same charger.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTSA4&P=ML


Again, AWESOME charger!



Edit

Mine has alligator clips too...[:o]
lol



divine_13 -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 5:53:41 AM)

you can get the 27.29 one, or the piranah, but if I were you I would look up the Dynamite Vision Peak 2 charger. 4-7 cells 1,2,3 and 4 amps charging, 12 volt battery aligator clips and I like how it looks. It also charges both NiCD and NiMH batteries. You should be able to find new ones for like 39.99 or less.



Chris_RC -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 5:58:30 AM)

ya, the Hot Bodies one can charge Nicad too. the only thing it doesn't have is 12v alligator clips.



magnat -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 2:30:56 PM)

Triton JR..
Very flexible charger for the money..

If on E-bay search for an Imax B5 also very flexible charger for the money and uses similar software to the Triton..



rcktpwrd -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 7:22:43 PM)

I will second the Duratrax/Tower Hobbies charger.
I have one and it works quite well. I really like the 10 different memory slots. I use it for a couple different NiMh receiver packs and several different NiCd and Nimh stick packs.



guver -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/12/2008 8:54:32 PM)

Throw the MRC 960 intot the mix too.



Ziggy46802 -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/14/2008 12:15:01 AM)

I have the Dynamite Vision Peak 2 charger and it has worked great for awhile for me and when I bought mine (over a year and a half ago) it was $50 I think so you could probably find it cheaper now.



BigShrimpah -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/14/2008 2:03:47 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: divine_13

you can get the 27.29 one, or the piranah, but if I were you I would look up the Dynamite Vision Peak 2 charger. 4-7 cells 1,2,3 and 4 amps charging, 12 volt battery aligator clips and I like how it looks. It also charges both NiCD and NiMH batteries. You should be able to find new ones for like 39.99 or less.



Would strongly advice against the dynamite vision peak. My friend has one and its a total piece of crap. You have to sit their and monitor the battery when you put it on charge because it constantly stops charging and keeps needing to be restarted. We thought it was just a problem with his charger, so he took it back and got another one and it does the exact same thing. I have had good luck in the past with the Duratrax Piranah, but I would recommend going with the IMAX B5 or something similar so that you have the option in the future to charge lipos.



drevil -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/14/2008 5:30:09 AM)

The Duratrax Digital Piranha is a good choice. I've had one for a couple of years and it hasn't given me any troubles yet. Good charger for the money.



kenstogie -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/14/2008 6:20:07 PM)

I just got a Duratrax Pirhana (or however you spell it) and am surprised at how much tech is in that thing. Very nice charger. I am hoping for LIPO chargers to drop.



magnat -> RE: Whats a decent, affordable charger? (5/14/2008 11:46:08 PM)

OK Here is what I can Recommend based on the Options and display Screens

Imax B5
[img]http://www.szlbmx.com/UploadFile/20077521435.jpg[/img]

SJ Swallow Advance
[img]http://www.discounthobbies.com.au/misc_files/chargers/swallow/swallow.gif[/img]

Triton JR
[img]http://www.electrifly.com/chargers/gpmm3152.jpg[/img]

they all feature
Adjustable charge Current 0.1A to 5A
Adjustable discharge Current 0.1A to 1A

Now you may have to make your own Battery cables but this is as easy as buying 14 gauge wiring, A pair of Banana plugs and a pair of small alligator clips...



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