Charger for 8.4v 5,000 mah packs
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I have 2 old school tower hobby chargers like this one. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJC34&P=ML I have always had 1500mah 7.2 v batteries for my black foot. With the new e maxx i got the biggest ones i could but i don't think my charger is going to work to well on them. Is there a good cheap charger out there that will charge 5.000mah batteries 2 at once would be nice but. Untill i get one how long do you think i should charge them with the old ones. I dont want to go lipo it is just to much money and hassle for now. Thanks in advance
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Well that charger you linked to is for NiCd batteries only and your 5000mAh batteries are NiMH. You will need a new charger rated for NiMH regardless. [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTCK2&P=0]THIS CHARGER[/link] will charge two batteries at once and has a nice price. Anyway you go want you want is a nice peak charger, not a timed charger.
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This may or may not be "cheap" http://www.modelrectifier.com/search...ew.asp?ID=1908
Your old charger is 5 amps so it'll deliver 5000 mah in 1 hr OR 1250mah every 15 minutes. Does that make sense?
Your old charger is 5 amps so it'll deliver 5000 mah in 1 hr OR 1250mah every 15 minutes. Does that make sense?
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I use the MRC Superbrain 977 that Guver listed and I love it. The price in his link is way too high though. You should be able to buy that charger for between $100-110. I paid $110 for mine new at my LHS. It will work great for your batteries.
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Buy a Tekin 112c charger and be done with it. You can find a used one for $50. make sure the firmware charging software is H28 or higher. It will be the late charger you buy unless you go lipo.