Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Batteries & Chargers => Topic started by: richald on April 13, 2011, 11:20:14 am
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I want to buy and fit a five cell, 6 volt Ni-Mh battery pack in my Sea Dolphin yacht,
but I am unsure what sort of charger I would require.
Anybody got any knowledge or experience here ?
Would I get away with using a 7.2v 6 cell NiCad pack charger
or would it go bang ? :embarrassed:
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Perhaps I might add that I have several chargers already and if possible I don't want to buy another.
That said, I have found a charger on the http://www.component-shop.co.uk/ (http://www.component-shop.co.uk/) website
which doesn't seem too painful pricewise!
Universal charger for race packs.
Charges 1 to 10 cell NiCd or NiMH battery packs.
(1.2V to 12V)
Output current selectable at 50mA, 80mA, 120mA,
180mA, 240mA or 300mA
High quality entry-level charger.
Mains 230V UK 3-pin plug.
£5.99 each.
:(( Oh well maybe I shall have to bin the old chargers to make way for a new one!
Richard
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From Battery University:
# Use the correct charger for battery chemistry. Most chargers serve one chemistry only.
# The battery voltage must agree with the charger. Do not charge if different.
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Looks like you have to buy a new charger for your 5 cell NiCd.
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/all_about_chargers
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The Fusion NX83 will do the job nicely.
Will charge your transmitter at the same time.
See :-http://www.tantronics.co.uk/acatalog/rc_charger_NX83_TX_RX_Battery_Pack_Charger.html (http://www.tantronics.co.uk/acatalog/rc_charger_NX83_TX_RX_Battery_Pack_Charger.html)
but available in lots of places for around 10pounds.
Mike