Chargers

**psycho_fling** · 8th July 2007, 09:30

hi all

thinking its time to get another charger, i will need it to charger 7.2v nicads and maybe 8.4v nimh, are there any chargers that will do this? and what should i expect to be paying? might ask for it for a birthday present

cheers alex

**typhoon_driver** · 8th July 2007, 10:40

Alex what kind of budget are you looking at?

I would recommend going for a seperate power supply and charger combination. It will cost a fair bit more than a cheap plug in the wall charger but on the up side you can charge your batteries in around 30 minutes

**psycho_fling** · 8th July 2007, 11:32

well not sure really, as i have got a funds for it myself, ill get it for my birthday, can you pick them up second hand? what charger would go with it?

thanks

**antrock101** · 8th July 2007, 16:01

ppl seem to use pro peak tons on ebay i have no experience tho

**leorcc** · 8th July 2007, 16:18

I use the T2m swallow ac/dc 2, because you can use that charger at home by plugging it directly in a ACsocket or in the field with a car battery. The ones like pro-peak chargers need either a seperate power supply or a car battery to work.

They cost only 99 euro which is about 67 pounds. No additional power supplies or stuff like that is needed.

**psycho_fling** · 8th July 2007, 16:21

does it charge quickily? and does it charger both nicad and nimh?

alex

**leorcc** · 8th July 2007, 16:26

Oh and unlike cheap wall chargers, they will fast charge with their built in power supply.

**leorcc** · 8th July 2007, 16:28

yes, up to 5A, and they charge nicad/nimh/pb/lipo/li-ion. They can also discharge and cycle nicad and nimh.

(Message edited by leorcc on July 08, 2007)