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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / February 2006NiMh Battery Pack SMART-Chargers
Hey people. I have a mini helicopter that takes those little 8.4v 700mah packs. The Heli, controller, packs and charger came as a set, though I do not trust the battery charger as it is a 2 hour one and I fear that overcharging may result in damage to the battery. The charger is simply a 12v 300mA power pack with a female RC power plug on the lead. Can anyone suggest a smart charger takes good care of my packs? I don't want to force raw power into them, and I don't want to fry an egg on them either. I hear that there are some smart and/or microprocessor based chargers out there that can cycle a battery and keep it on a trickle charge when it's finished. Any help would be much appreciated. Richard Morgan >Hey people. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Richard Morgan Tons of decent chargers out there. I personally like the Great Planes Triton charger ($120 or so) and use it for NiCd, NiMh, LiPo, LiIon and sealed lead/acis batteries... Lots of folks have had good thigs to say about the Multiplex Multicharger ($100 or so) as well. You'll probably need to make up or buy charge cords with the proper connectors on 'em whichever way you go. >>Hey people. >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > You'll probably need to make up or buy charge cords with the proper > connectors on 'em whichever way you go. I can personally vouch for the Triton.....it's a great charger. I use it for my LiPo pack on my Blade CP and on my NiCd and NiMh for my cars. The best part is it has a memory built in so you can pre-program it for up to 10 (I think) different battery packs. Shawn >I can personally vouch for the Triton.....it's a great charger. >I use it for my LiPo pack on my Blade CP and on my NiCd and NiMh for my >cars. >The best part is it has a memory built in so you can pre-program it for up >to 10 (I think) different battery packs. I have two very minor complaints with the Triton. 1st is that it's 12V DC powered so charging at home requires a power supply. 2, the "beeps" are piercingly loud when you mash buttons.. Really sucks 'cuz I'm a night owl and tend to do a lot of charging after kids and wife are in bed and the beeps can be heard anywhere in the house when I'm out in the shop. Soon as the warranty is done, I'm opening the thing up and replacing the beeper with one at a lower frequency or muffling the one that's in there.. :) > Hey people. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Richard Morgan You are right there are quite a few chargers that will fill the bill. I happen to use the Accu-Cycle Elite and am very happy with it. It will peak charge NICAD,NIMH and LIPO batteries. You can charge two at a time and you can adjust pretty much any parameter to meet your needs or just let the charger come up with the charge rate etc. on it's own. It also functions as a discharger and cycler. |
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