What charger do I want?
10-28-2010, 04:24 PM
#1
What charger do I want?
I just bought a truck and am planning on running 2s Lipo but wouldnt mind a universal charger AC/DC. What do you recommend and put a price if you know how much they sell for!!! Thanks!
10-28-2010, 04:29 PM
#2
Im a big fan of my two dynamite passport ultras, for about 130$
10-28-2010, 04:52 PM
#3
What else do I need besides a charger?
10-28-2010, 05:22 PM
#4
well, what all do have so far? what kind of truck? did it come rtr? radio/reciever? give us all your info......also, i am using a venom pro charger and it handles all my needs easily, around $110
10-28-2010, 05:23 PM
#5
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I have a Thunder AC6 and I love it! It will charge any battery you have up to 5 amps.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
10-28-2010, 05:30 PM
#6
I have a Thunder AC6 and I love it! It will charge any battery you have up to 5 amps.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
10-28-2010, 06:45 PM
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10-28-2010, 06:49 PM
#8
Onyx 230 it charges everything. Only downside is it doesnt do 4s 5s or 6s. But for 70-80 bucks cant beat it.
10-28-2010, 07:25 PM
#10
If 2 cel lipos are what your going to charge than any 50w ac/dc will do fine..If you plan on doing 4+ cells lipos IMO the 50w chargers just dont cut it..
10-28-2010, 07:53 PM
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10-28-2010, 07:54 PM
#12
Running 2s Lipos (Turnigy 5200mah 30c) for my SCRT10 with Novak Havoc Pro ESC and Novak HV 4.5, with DS 1015 servo and a DX3S radio.
Many both on here and locally have suggested the Thunder AC6 as a well rounded charger for me. For $55 seems like a good deal. Anyone disagree with this charger?
Many both on here and locally have suggested the Thunder AC6 as a well rounded charger for me. For $55 seems like a good deal. Anyone disagree with this charger?
10-28-2010, 07:54 PM
#13
I have a Thunder AC6 and I love it! It will charge any battery you have up to 5 amps.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
Stay away from 50W chargers if you are into 1/8 electric, get something that can handle 200W or more. Even if you only run 2S if you buy a decent charger you can charge 2 packs at a time. Invest in something decent that can handle more power and you won't regret it.
10-28-2010, 08:02 PM
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It won't charge 4S-6S packs at 5A (at least not 3000mah-6000mah packs that are common to 1/8 scale)
Stay away from 50W chargers if you are into 1/8 electric, get something that can handle 200W or more. Even if you only run 2S if you buy a decent charger you can charge 2 packs at a time. Invest in something decent that can handle more power and you won't regret it.
Stay away from 50W chargers if you are into 1/8 electric, get something that can handle 200W or more. Even if you only run 2S if you buy a decent charger you can charge 2 packs at a time. Invest in something decent that can handle more power and you won't regret it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl-TyLfQBtc&feature
So what's the issue...?
10-28-2010, 08:08 PM
#15
He is charging at 1.2A on a 5S pack. If you are running a 1200mah pack that would take about an hour. If you are running a 5000mah 5S pack charging at 1.2A will take about 4-5 hours. I guess if you don't mind waiting that long?
The max you can charge a 5S pack with a 50W charger is about 2A.
Maybe those 50W can work for planes and helis that use 500mah-2000mah packs, but for 1/8 electric they don't get the job done.
The max you can charge a 5S pack with a 50W charger is about 2A.
Maybe those 50W can work for planes and helis that use 500mah-2000mah packs, but for 1/8 electric they don't get the job done.