ORIGINAL: snacker
Is there a way I can hook it up via the power panel with banana plugs also
Not worth the effort.
The power panel is usually driven by a lead battery in the flight box. They're usually not always large enough, charged enough, high enough voltage to charge something else.
and can I charge my transmitter at the same time I charge the reciever pack?
Nope.
The Hobbico Accu-Cycle Elite is the charger that has two outputs and easily charges a RX and TX at the same time. And it also comes with a transformer to plug the charger into the wall at home. For about the same price as the TritonII. (now, we tell you)
Also how long will it take for my 12v battery to run down and is there a way to tell if it's running down from this charger?
Got no idea how long the 12v battery will take. It depends on what you're using it for.
The chargers have no way to telling how much charge is in a battery. We've got ESV (extended scale voltmeters) that load our RXs and TXs packs to tell how they're doing, but I know of none for 12V batteries.
Will it charge my 12v battery and if so is there any advantage to doing this?
It should. The 12v is a sealed lead battery I'm guessing. That's what most people have to drive a power panel. The TritonII's one real claim to fame is that it'll do lead batteries. There is a button on the front for you to select what kind of battery you've hooked up to the TritonII. The Accu-Cycle Elite doesn't do lead, btw.
Can I somehow plug this thing into a wall socket?
Nope. You can get a transformer like the $90 Hobbico one Tower sells
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...EARCH=hcap0250 It converts the AC house current to 12V DC that the Triton needs. The Accu-Cycle Elite comes with a transformer.
Yes I've read the instructions but I still need some help on some basic things. I'm doing all this solo.
Thanks for the help.
Electricity is a pain in the for lots of people. Hope this helps.