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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2007MRC Super Brain 977 any good?
My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another (about $100) charger to handle my variety of NiCd and NiMh cells of many configurations. The Super Brain 977 seems like the one to play with, but I've heard grumblings about previous models, so I question that. Can anyone recommend a NiCd/NiMh charger that can handle a variety of packs with different numbers of cells and cell types? I use sub-c, AA, 1/3A, etc. of capacities from 300mah to 4000mah. I don't need a discharger, just a programmable peak charger. Any recommendations? thanks, DLC  Signature============================================================================ * Dennis Clark dlc@frii.com www.techtoystoday.com * * "Programming and Customizing the OOPic Microcontroller" Mcgraw-Hill 2003 * ============================================================================ > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another (about > $100) charger to handle my variety of NiCd and NiMh cells of many [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > thanks, > DLC I don't have any experience with this one but it is on my shopping list as well. It can charge two batteries simultaneously but if you don't care about that, MRC do have a more recent 989 charger that only does one battery at a time. Signature______ ___ __ /_ __/_ __/ _ )_______ ___ _/ /_____ ____ / / / // / _ / __/ -_) _ `/ '_/ -_) __/ /_/ \_, /____/_/ \__/\_,_/_/\_\\__/_/ /___/ There are 10 types of people in this world; those who understand the binary numbering system and those who don't. There's no place like 127.0.0.1. ASCII a silly question, get a silly ANSI. On a clear disk you can seek forever. > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another (about > $100) charger to handle my variety of NiCd and NiMh cells of many [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > thanks, > DLC Why not contact the very helpful people at Tekin and see about getting your BC112 fixed and get the firmware upgraded while its there. Cheers : > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another (about : > $100) charger to handle my variety of NiCd and NiMh cells of many [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] : > thanks, : > DLC : Why not contact the very helpful people at Tekin and see about getting your : BC112 fixed and get the firmware upgraded while its there. Err, because they went out of business a few years ago? Anyway, any suggestions about a good (about) $100 charger? DLC Signature============================================================================ * Dennis Clark dlc@frii.com www.techtoystoday.com * * "Programming and Customizing the OOPic Microcontroller" Mcgraw-Hill 2003 * ============================================================================ > : > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another (about > : > $100) charger to handle my variety of NiCd and NiMh cells of many [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > DLC > -- Umm, They have been back in business for about a year now hence the reason I recommended getting it fixed. Cheers > > : > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another > (about [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Cheers Actually if you look at their web page you will probably be supprised that your trusty old BC112 is still the charger they continue to sell. Cheers : > > : > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need another : > (about [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] : > : > Cheers : Actually if you look at their web page you will probably be supprised that : your trusty old BC112 is still the charger they continue to sell. Hmm, their web site does not load. I never knew that they ever came back so I hacked up the old unit to rescue the power supply for the next charger I get - Therefore, I no longer have that trusty old unit and I remember the horrors of the final days of the "former" Tekin all too well to send the unit to them for service and expect it to come back in my lifetime. SO.... Suggestions for another charger? <Not a Tekin> DLC Signature============================================================================ * Dennis Clark dlc@frii.com www.techtoystoday.com * * I haven't written a book in two years and I'm feeling "itchy"... * ============================================================================ > : Actually if you look at their web page you will probably be supprised that > : your trusty old BC112 is still the charger they continue to sell. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Suggestions for another charger? <Not a Tekin> Dunno about another make of charger apart from LRP (Pulsar sport up to 8A charger) or Competition Electronics (CE) they are good makes, but Tekin's website does work did you go here? http://www.teamtekin.com It works for me exactly as it did last year when I sent my flakey BC112 in and got it exchanged within 2 weeks. Not exceptional I'll grant you but take into account that did include overseas shiupping as I'm in the UK (UK customs held onto it for a week) and you'll begin to see they are a new company and only the name and some of the products are old. $75 and you get a brand new BC112 with your old cables attached to it plus the cost to ship it to them. Chris : > : Actually if you look at their web page you will probably be supprised : that [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] : > : > SO.... Oh well. I got a Duratrax Intellipeak. It has a LOT more going for it even if it is a DC only charger and it got great reviews. I'll have to try again to see if Tekin is really there... thanks all, DLC : > Suggestions for another charger? <Not a Tekin> : Dunno about another make of charger apart from LRP (Pulsar sport up to 8A : charger) or Competition Electronics (CE) they are good makes, but Tekin's : website does work did you go here? : http://www.teamtekin.com : It works for me exactly as it did last year when I sent my flakey BC112 in : and got it exchanged within 2 weeks. Not exceptional I'll grant you but take [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : a brand new BC112 with your old cables attached to it plus the cost to ship : it to them. : Chris Signature============================================================================ * Dennis Clark dlc@frii.com www.techtoystoday.com * * I haven't written a book in two years and I'm feeling "itchy"... * ============================================================================ > Oh well. I got a Duratrax Intellipeak. It has a LOT more going for it > even if it is a DC only charger and it got great reviews. I'll have to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > : http://www.teamtekin.com I assume you got the Intellipeak ICE since this is the only one of the Duratrax range of chargers that does below 4 cells and above 8 cells. It is nice charger and will handle what the future holds for battery capacities or if you ever plan on using Lithium packs and also has some very nice features. I find it very handy being able to charge my lithium camera batteries with my RC charger, it does such a nicer job than the one supplied with the camera. Cheers : > Oh well. I got a Duratrax Intellipeak. It has a LOT more going for it : > even if it is a DC only charger and it got great reviews. I'll have to : > try again to see if Tekin is really there... : > : > thanks all, : > DLC : I assume you got the Intellipeak ICE since this is the only one of the : Duratrax range of chargers that does below 4 cells and above 8 cells. : It is nice charger and will handle what the future holds for battery : capacities or if you ever plan on using Lithium packs and also has some very : nice features. I find it very handy being able to charge my lithium camera : batteries with my RC charger, it does such a nicer job than the one supplied : with the camera. Correct - You know I never thought about that, charging my camera cells from it - The charger than came with the Canon camera actually tests, charges and shuts off, so it does an intelligent peak. I have some other Lion packs that have a crappy trickle charger that I plan on charging on the ICE though. I agree, this charger has a LOT in it. DLC : Cheers Signature============================================================================ * Dennis Clark dlc@frii.com www.techtoystoday.com * * I haven't written a book in two years and I'm feeling "itchy"... * ============================================================================ Dennis Clark Wrote: > My old and trusty Tekin BC112 has finally died and I need anothe > (about [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > 2003 * > ============================================================================ I'm selling a Super Brain 977 and the price is righ -- Karpinski413 |
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