Charger
 

I want to know what would be a good charger to get to charge my max amps 8000mah (2) 2s packs. I want a charger that is good but i don't want to be paying 300 bucks on a charger and battery. I was thinking of 989 or a ice. the 989 seems more user friendly because it does not need a power supply like the ice. I would prefer the ice but power supplies are so expensive the cheapest one i have seen was 80 bucks. Can you guys recommend a good charger, or do you know of a cheap power supply. Also is there a charger that can charge both batteries safely at the same time(if not i will just charge them separate). Does anybody have any good or bad info on the 989 or the ice or another charger that i should get. What are your opinions what do you guys think. (I do not care about charging speed but i do not want to wait more than 1 hour on a charge per battery if they are charged separately if charged together i will not mind 2 hour charges. what matters to me is a safe charge.)

The 989 sounds really nice. But, if you like the ICE better, don't let the power supply issue stop you. You can mod a relatively inexpensive PC power supply: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3962

is the 989 have any problems charging these guys also can it charge 2 of them at once.

The 989 shouldnt have any problems. Yes, you can charge 2, you just need a adaptor.

is it safe to charge 2 8000mah batteries on it and if it is because i have an adapter do i need to double all the settings like amp rate it charges at.


Also does radio shack sell 12v power supplies because i have a 25 dollar gift card to radio shack and that would help with the cost. what is a cheap price i should be expecting to see for a decent power supply.

No, it is just like my pack (8000mah 4s2p). Charge both at 8000mah, 8 amps and you will be fine.

ok cool does the shack sell power supplies and what should i expect to pay.

Im not sure, but i doubt it should be any less than 40 bucks.

a computer store would sell you powers supplies, and if not they can make you one to your specifications.

Only if their service would be as good as mikes, that would be a great computer store!

i have never used a 989 before but i do have 2 ICE chargers and i they have never given me any problems. they are very easy to use and all the options that they have are amazing.

yea im considering a new charger, because i would like to charge my batts at a higher amperage, but i dont have the money...i wouldn't think about it untill id need it. and by then the $$ would have been spent on something else:p

RadioShack sells two power supplies that should meet your needs, but both are quite over your $25 gift card:

13.8v @ 15A (207 watt) for $80. This would be good for most chargers under 200w (Ice, Hyperion EOS 7i, etc).

13.8v @ 25A (345 watt) for $100. You could use two chargers at once or a single charger like the ThunderPower 1010.

A little on the pricey side, but the 25A is actually a better deal. It's switching too so it's efficient...

brian, do you have the source CC*? in canada we dont have a single radio shack....there is only one in a mall but its soo small and only cary larger/more important things...like toys, ipods ect....

What is "CC*"??