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How do you charge?
« on: September 23, 2007, 05:48:58 pm »

I was wondering what kind of chargers are in use.

My first charger did only one thing... charging... you allways had to look for the clock. most of the times i forgot to look for the clock. :angel: Not very good for the batteries  ???
Second charger had a clock inbuild... a bit better  :o
Third charger was delta-peak... was good, but not good enough for the new NiMh batteries  :embarrassed:
Fourth charger was a delta-peak and reflex loader. Was nice but the charging rates just sucked  :(

Then i decided to kick all that "rubbish" and instead of getting again ANOTHER low-price charger i bought a new and better charger for 250€. The charger is now 3 years old, from lead-acid, nicd, nimh to li-batteries... he charges everything up to 8A and discharges up to 5A, delta-peak or reflex and some other stuff.

Its funny to see some guys with a highprize modelboat, expensive batteries but low-price chargers  ::)


 
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Trucker Willy

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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2007, 06:18:28 pm »

My charger: Orbit MICROLADER V6.5

http://www.orbitronic.de/

and Graupner ultra duo 2  O0
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2007, 07:08:43 pm »

I have used a Pro Peak Prodigy (marketed by Ripmax) for some time now. I have used it for NiCd, NiMh, gel cells and LiPo's. No problems at all. A good value digital charger at around £50. The only limitation I have found is that the discharge current is only 0.5A for early ones and 1A for later ones. This means cycling of packs (mainly applies to NiCd) can be a bit slow.
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2007, 08:58:51 pm »

I have one peak detect charger, very nice yellow thing with a beepy button for dumping 3.5A into batteries,
2 70ma radio gear chargers made by Futaba
1 500ma 6v charger
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2007, 09:27:45 pm »

I charge by the hour  ;D
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2007, 10:20:32 pm »

there is a response to that - just cant remember what it is!
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2007, 03:55:10 am »

i use visa but master card works too ::)

i have a hobbico

now i need to get a charger for the 12 volts
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2007, 09:17:30 am »

I use a robbe lader 5 - it has 3 nicad/nimh charge outlets and one gel cell outlet

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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2007, 09:49:24 am »

has it the ablility to charge nickel - hydride, nickel cadmium and Lead Gel cells at the same time?
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2007, 10:08:56 am »

I have 3 chargers.
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2007, 10:29:08 am »

Yes Ghost, as long as the total load stays below 700ma
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2007, 12:44:03 pm »

I now use a X Peak 3 Plus Charger / Discharger for everything.

http://www.modelpower.co.uk/acatalog/Chargers_that_run_of_12_Volts.html
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2007, 01:55:13 pm »

I use a robbe lader 5 - it has 3 nicad/nimh charge outlets and one gel cell outlet

Ian

SNAP- damm fine charger too, i also have an optimate 6 v and 12 volt  charger aswell.........
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2007, 02:06:06 pm »

I use an MWH Multi Charger, does nicads, nimhs, and gel or lead acid, any voltage any amps up to 5amps, peak detects and cuts to trickle, and of course recycles..........



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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2007, 06:51:07 pm »

   Typical, you get one person who charges and then everyone starts charging, is nothing FREE any more ???????
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2007, 07:37:04 pm »

Well, I think FLJ ought to design us a wind up charger. After all, we've already got wind up radios and wind up torches so it isn't too much to ask for. A couple of minutes winding and off you go.

BTW, definition of a wind up radio: You turn the handle and it insults you!  ;)
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2007, 09:41:28 pm »

Hey Colin, lets miss out the middleman and come up with some method of having a wind up boat!!!

Martin  ;)
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2007, 09:46:30 pm »

Well Martin, isn't that exactly what they used to have - clockwork motors?
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2007, 05:54:59 pm »

    ;D  Hard luck Martin, another good idea bites the dust
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2007, 07:24:20 pm »

I'm obviously 80 years behind my time....  ;)
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Re: How do you charge?
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2007, 07:50:45 pm »

As they say - "What goes around comes around."  ;)
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