JJay03

I cannot figure out what freakin charger I want been researching for a few hours now and got no where. I got a rustler vxl and plan on using a few different batterys including a 3s lipo. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks,
John

bikemad

I have Imax 6b which works well for me, but there's a new one which pugs straight into the mains, no transformer need,
it tells you all you need to know, ie how many amps have go into the charge or out if your dicharging and how many volts in each cell,
I'm no expert but I'm happy with my one

guver

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Triton JR or Triton EQ. http://www.electrifly.com/charger.html

JJay03

Hmm that triton eq looks nice or that triton2 eq but its 70 dollars more. Do you think the triton2 is worth the extra 70 bucks wonder how much faster it would charge. Also for output it says 1 set of banana jacks guess I would have to make a wire with bananas at 1 end and the traxxas connector at the other?

guver

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Most people recommend far more charger than is nessecary for the job , if that's your style then the Triton2 is going to be a great choice. The idea might be so the charger doesn't have to work as hard or one can grow into it.

I tend to recommend just barely enough charger for the job. For yours I guessed on a 3sx5000 battery. I took 5 amp rate x 12 volts = 60 watts and went with a 63 watt charger.

The Trtion JR is DC , the EQ is AC/DC (just a matter of choice) It should be easy to get or make a traxxas lead with banana connectors regardless of what you get. I think the EQ and EQ2 are a bit overpriced.

JJay03

Yeah be nice to have one that is ac/dc though so I dont have to buy another item to have with it. Hmmm

guver

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There are a lot of chargers that'll work in the 50-63 watt range. Bantams,venoms,Multiplex, ect.

JJay03

I just want 1 that works well with nice features. Im thinking about that triton2 eq but 200 is a tad more then what i wanted to spend maybe 170 at the most. So trying to find the best in that price range. Be cool if it came with everything I need traxxas connects would be nice also.

d.a.v.e

To help keep it simple I would buy a charger from the folks that make the batt's. I have two different style lipo batts now and just found out that I needed to get different balancing adaptor to talk to my losi batt and teamrc batt. What a pain...

PS... I'm not having very good luck with the Losi Charger, found out it did not like my power supply, not sure what to do next other then buy an expensive power supply or wait for the trition charger & get a second balancer?

JJay03

The hyperion chargers look nice too what batteries besides the max amps use them?

guver

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That's the nice thing about rc stuff. It is mostly universal.

As long as the specs/types are within range almost ANY charger will charge almost ANY battery.

JJay03

What abou the AstroFlight 109 if I only use lipo? Anyone use 1 of those?

JJay03

I got it narrowed down now lol im either getting the triton eq or the triton 2 eq but im still trying to decide.

guver

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You may also like the duratrax onyx 230.

JJay03

Damn that charger looks nice too and its cheaper. Why is the triton so much more. Well nm I dont see a balancer on it or its not as powerful.

guver

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It'll do most everything the EQ does , but no balancing and lower output voltage capability.

JJay03

I take it trakpower and flightpower use the same balancing connector on their lipos.

JJay03

Well ordered the triton 2 eq. I kept looking at cheaper units that were only dc but then I would need a power supply and a balancer and it just didnt add up. Figured I should get it all in one package.

guver

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I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Looking forward to a "review"

JJay03

Thanks its on back order now says late Jan for shipping time.

RCPAUL

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Where is the Triton 2 EQ advertised?

paul

JJay03

Thats the one I got.
http://www.electrifly.com/chargers/gpmm3156.html

d.a.v.e

Did you order from Tower? I've now talked myself into one of these and I still expect that I may need trackpower balancer as well? I bought the balancer the other day, but have not opened or used it yet, kind of hoping I can bring myself to wait for this charger to come out?

JJay03

Yes I ordered it from tower it has a built in balancer.

systemlord

The Triton 2 is a very good charger, most good quality chargers are DC only. You can buy an AC "Bulldog Series" Power Converter (RSC-30amps 13.6V-14.2V output) ranging 10-100 amps, at either 13.6V-14.2V output. I think a RCD-10amps should be enough. These power converters are rock solid stable!

As far as these balancing chargers go, "it a gimmick to sell you false safety." I have six 2S 7.4Volt Li-po's for my brushless Duratrax Vendetta and have never had any of the six Li-po's off by more than cell #1 6.201V - cell #2 6.203V at custom set voltage cutoff at 6.2V. This is with over two years of running, I can only speak from personal experience here. Since when did we hobby people ever balance our 6 cell NiCD or NiMH batteries? Never!