Reciever Battery packs

hi all

could anyone give me some advise on buying reciever battery packs? i.e what make, chargers...
i currently use 8 AA which can be expensive to replace

thanks alex

8!
4 for a receiver pack.
8 for a transmitter.
Note rechargeable batts are 1.2v

Transmitter, 9.6V
Receiver, 4.8V

Any R/C model shop can provide you with what you need.

Example .... http://www.ripmax.com/7index.asp?category=060-080&ItemsPerPage=100&selectedtab=060http://www.ripmax.com/7index.asp?cat...&selectedtab=0 60

OR ....Get rechargeable AA batteries and something like this .....http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemid=P-FBC10D/4&ItemsPerPage=100&selectedtab=060&Category=060-080http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemi...tegory=060-080...... you should then be able to recharge the batteries whilst they are in the transmitter or in the battery holder of the receiver.

(Message edited by woody on March 18, 2007)

sorry i meant for the transmitter (8)

thanks woody

Hi Alex,
try this link, company does all sorts on rechargables. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AA-4-x-2700-mAh-NiMh-Rechargeable-Batteries-Vapextech_W0QQitemZ320092199608QQcategoryZ14951QQt cZphotoQQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AA-4-x-2700-mA...Vapextech_W0QQ itemZ320092199608QQcategoryZ14951QQtcZphotoQQcmdZV iewItem

if i was to go down the way of batteries and charger through the transmitter, would i need a special charger for the batteries or the transmitter? or will any do?


cheers alex

Which transmitter do you have?

i have two types

hitec ranger 3 fm sky

and http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=678http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=678

thanks alex

The charging socket on the Transmitter connects ONLY to the internal batteries.

Buy one of these chargers or a similar R/C type.
http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemid=P-FBC10D/4&ItemsPerPage=100&selectedtab=060&Category=060-080http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemi...selectedtab=06 0&Category=060-080

(Message edited by woody on March 18, 2007)

so to sum up,

If you go for the single celled rechargable battery option you will need to remove them to charge.

If you go for the 8 cell nicad pack then you will be able to use the jacks with the transmitters and get a futaba or similar charger.

If you go for the single celled rechargable battery option you will need to remove them to charge.

I disagree Gary.

If theyre rechargeable single cell batteries and in the transmitter then you can simply plug the charger into the transmitter jack socket.



(Message edited by woody on March 18, 2007)

fair nuf, i have only ever used the 8cell packs

thanks for the help

alex

what voltage should i go for?

will this do the job for a reciever battery?

http://www.technobots.co.ukwww.technobots.co.uk
3700-001

Yes..4.8v is fine.

id look in argos they do rechargble batts and charger very cheap as do these small shops that sell crap buy the bulk, like a pound shop but not lol you get them in run down places like high wycombe lol.

if i have the reciever pack does that mean when its in my reciever is always on?

and whats asuitable charger for ths pack from technobots?

alex

yes

1071-001
1071-002
1071-003

Dont bother with cheap batteries from a pound shop. There is a reason they are able to sell them so cheaply, ie they are garbage.

cheers gary, when they reopen ill buy them

i did end up buying the suggested items, just wondering if there is a way of getting a switch between the battery and reciever?, as the old one doesnt fit

or is it just a case of unplugging it after each fight etc

thanks alex

Alex ...
Of course you can put a switch between the battery and receiver ...why wont your old switch fit?

These are fairly normal switch / charger harnesses ... ignore the blurb calling them a receiver box.

http://www.abcmodelsport.net/p389307/CHARGING-SWITCH-HARNESS-FUTABA.htmlhttp://www.abcmodelsport.net/p389307...SS-FUTABA.html

http://www.abcmodelsport.net/p389310/SWITCH-HARNESS-FUS-CHARGE-MOUNT-PLATE-JR.html?image_id=148504http://www.abcmodelsport.net/p389310...NT-PLATE-JR.ht ml?image_id=148504



(Message edited by woody on June 15, 2007)

is it like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HPI-FIRESTORM-POWER-SWITCH-RECIEVER-BATTERY-CASE-NEW_W0QQitemZ280120389269QQihZ018QQcategoryZ19168Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HPI-FIRESTORM-...CASE-NEW_W0QQi temZ280120389269QQihZ018QQcategoryZ19168QQrdZ1QQss PageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

well the one currently the switch has the end to go into the reciever, and the end that connects to the battery box just has space to fit a 2 wired attchment in, if that makes sense. but the reciever has three

so three wont fit into two

thanks alex

But there are only 2 wires involved even if the plug has 3 pins.

Hi Alex,
I use the futaba switch,it has an extra lead which plugs in to a standard charger so that when the switch is off it allows you to charge your battery without taking it out of your bot. i found that pushing and pulling the reciever connector ends up with loose connections which leaves you dead on the arena floor:sad:

http://www.abcmodelsport.net/p389307/CHARGING-SWITCH-HARNESS-FUTABA.htmlhttp://www.abcmodelsport.net/p389307...SS-FUTABA.html

My switch is on the side of a small plastic box which houses the reciever, battery and scorpion speed controller.

right the battery pack has a three pin wide attachment, even though it uses to wires. so therefofre will not fit into a connector 2 pins wide, its like trying to fit a square pin into a circle hole

alex

would this one be suitable from technobots?

3601-032

alex

Yes.

cheers woody