What charger would you buy? or have?

[LarrysDrifter]

I have 2 of these and a 24 volt power supply. A good charger is a very wise investment.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=emp-eos1420I

[floatn turd]

looks like a good one, i will have to do my home work, man there is a lot of crap to take into account.

[LarrysDrifter]

Yes there is. Im still calling my friend with questions.

[longballlumber]

I did, they told me to contact where I bought it from, but its a single charging and its slow as hell, so I want a new one anyway.

What model of hyperion that you currently have? If it's broken, would you be interested in selling it?


Later,
Mike

[HOTWATER]

Hyperion all the way.....

[properchopper]

I use three Hyperions; all older models. Once discontinued, little chance of getting replacement parts. There's lots of inexpensive chargers out there but look at the watt output - most are underpowered. Here's my recommendation if you want the most bang [800 watts] for the buck and is backed by a USA company with a reputation for good custy service:

http://thunderpowerrc.com/html/TP820CD.html

Get a deep cycle car/marine battery to use on site; ac chargers won't plug in lakeside. ( most of the ac/dc chargers out there are for r/c car guys who charge SINGLE packs at the track where there's a/c available - high power dual chargers are typically dc only)

[Chilli]

If your are going to get serious about the hobby...... HYPERION. I've got two Duo's and my son has a smaller AC/DC model.

Be weary of the "numbers" hype of cheaper chargers. They will tout being able to charge up to 6s and 5 amps. But if the output is 50 watts, they will only be able to charge 6S pack at a little more than 2 amps.

Output wattage is the real number you have to look at. Also many higher wattage AC/DC chargers have a reduced wattage output in AC mode. I use a deep cycle battery at the pond and have a computer power supply I converted for charging at home and when I bring the generator to a race.

[HydroMike]

U know I see alot of chargers using 24 volt where can u get them in 110 to 24 volt DC

[properchopper]

If your are going to get serious about the hobby...... HYPERION I've got two Duo's and my son has a smaller AC/DC model.

Be weary of the"numbers" hype of cheaper chargers. They will tout being able to charge up to 6s and 5 amps. But if the output is 50 watts, they will only be able to charge 6S pack at a little more than 2 amps.

Output wattage is the real number you have to watch. Also many higer wattage AC/DC chargers have a reduced wattage output in AC mode. I use a deep cycle battery at the pond and have a computer power supply I converted for charging at home and when I bring the generator to a race.

Two excellent points here :

#1 - Most of the budget chargers being touted as "the next best thing" are severly underpowered. Do the math and don't be influenced by the ad hype.

#2 - The built in power supplies in ac/dc chargers , in order to have a compact unit, are also limited to how much they supply to the dc circuit, inhibiting the ability to charge at a decent rate.

The top of the line Hyperion puts out 1000 watts, has two screens to watch each of two packs while dual charging, and is one to consider along with the TP.

[siberianhusky]

http://www.revolectrix.com/cat.chargers.htm

Very impressed with my buddies cellpro, Think a powerlab would be my next charger if funds are available if/when that happens.
The PL8 is a 40 amp 1350watt charger. They seem to be popular with the plane crowd but not so much with boaters.
Need a serious power supply to get that out of it though.

[Alfa Spirit]

I use a SKYRC IMAX B8, very good charger with many options and cool price

http://www.skyrc.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=20&product_id=11

[properchopper]

I use a SKYRC IMAX B8, very good charger with many options and cool price

http://www.skyrc.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=20&product_id=11

This is a perfect example of what I'm talking about - At 150 Watts max you'd need 6.66 of these to equal one Hyperion Duo

[Chilli]

U know I see alot of chargers using 24 volt where can u get them in 110 to 24 volt DC

Mike the AC/DC models are ususally lower powered and the 24 volt units have a high output. There may be one out there but I don't know of one.

FYI - At D12 races and at the D13 race I attended last year, my son and I raced a 4S2p P-Mono and three P-spec boats and we had plenty of time to charge packs with one Duo.

[Doug Smock]

Those were "Limited" boats you raced in D13.
I too like my Hyperion chargers.
D.

[Chilli]

Whoops.