charging receiver batteries
02-27-2018, 04:21 PM
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charging receiver batteries
Do they make a charging splice cable that connects to the receiver switch so that I can charge the receiver without taking the r/c model apart?
02-27-2018, 07:28 PM
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Johnfin
The electronics in most if not all RC tanks use the main battery as power for the radio receiver (BEC, battery elimination circuit), so there is no separate receiver battery, hence no need to charge anything other than the main battery.
Some people have wired up a switch and a plug to allow charging the main battery without removal, however this is not recommended as the batteries can and do heat up during charging. Depending on the battery type a catastrophic battery failure during charging could potentially damage or destroy the tank.
It is your decision, as it is your tank, but I do not charge or store batteries in any of my tanks, I always remove them to charge them up and after use.
Steve
The electronics in most if not all RC tanks use the main battery as power for the radio receiver (BEC, battery elimination circuit), so there is no separate receiver battery, hence no need to charge anything other than the main battery.
Some people have wired up a switch and a plug to allow charging the main battery without removal, however this is not recommended as the batteries can and do heat up during charging. Depending on the battery type a catastrophic battery failure during charging could potentially damage or destroy the tank.
It is your decision, as it is your tank, but I do not charge or store batteries in any of my tanks, I always remove them to charge them up and after use.
Steve
02-28-2018, 10:32 AM
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Johnfin
The electronics in most if not all RC tanks use the main battery as power for the radio receiver (BEC, battery elimination circuit), so there is no separate receiver battery, hence no need to charge anything other than the main battery.
Some people have wired up a switch and a plug to allow charging the main battery without removal, however this is not recommended as the batteries can and do heat up during charging. Depending on the battery type a catastrophic battery failure during charging could potentially damage or destroy the tank.
It is your decision, as it is your tank, but I do not charge or store batteries in any of my tanks, I always remove them to charge them up and after use.
Steve
The electronics in most if not all RC tanks use the main battery as power for the radio receiver (BEC, battery elimination circuit), so there is no separate receiver battery, hence no need to charge anything other than the main battery.
Some people have wired up a switch and a plug to allow charging the main battery without removal, however this is not recommended as the batteries can and do heat up during charging. Depending on the battery type a catastrophic battery failure during charging could potentially damage or destroy the tank.
It is your decision, as it is your tank, but I do not charge or store batteries in any of my tanks, I always remove them to charge them up and after use.
Steve
