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JERRY2KONE · 03.28.2011, 11:36 AM

See now that makes sense to me BG. I am not an electrical geneous so I have been wondering the same thing. Why make all of these chargers and PSU's so different from each other complicating our ability to charge one type of battery, but not another, or one that charges up to 6S while another charges only 3S. I would think by now that most of the manufacturers should have a pretty solid idea what we do in our hobby and what we need in general. So why not make a universal psu and charger that will do the job. Just have one that can handle lower voltage batteries and one for higher voltage which would define the difference between novice hobbiests and more seasoned vets.

Just looking at the PowerLab8 makes me wonder why not create a matching PSU that will work as a package deal and will allow one to use the charger to its full capacity. Plus make it compatible for voltage inputs 12V DC, 24v DC, and also 50-240volts AC. I mean they have been doing this sort of thing with laptops and other electronic gear now for a while so we know the technology is out there.

In fact why not take it one step further and create one complete unit that does everything the PowerLab8 does with a built in PSU with the specs we would all like to see? Then charge a reasonable price for it. Chargers and PSU's combined for that range come in at around $600 to $800 now, so put one together in one neat package for $500-$600 and call it a day. We all know they would sell like waffles at a Belgian concert.

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JERRY2KONE JERRY2KONE SUPERMAXX Offline Posts: 3,452 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HAYMARKET VIRGINIA	03.28.2011, 11:36 AM See now that makes sense to me BG. I am not an electrical geneous so I have been wondering the same thing. Why make all of these chargers and PSU's so different from each other complicating our ability to charge one type of battery, but not another, or one that charges up to 6S while another charges only 3S. I would think by now that most of the manufacturers should have a pretty solid idea what we do in our hobby and what we need in general. So why not make a universal psu and charger that will do the job. Just have one that can handle lower voltage batteries and one for higher voltage which would define the difference between novice hobbiests and more seasoned vets. Just looking at the PowerLab8 makes me wonder why not create a matching PSU that will work as a package deal and will allow one to use the charger to its full capacity. Plus make it compatible for voltage inputs 12V DC, 24v DC, and also 50-240volts AC. I mean they have been doing this sort of thing with laptops and other electronic gear now for a while so we know the technology is out there. In fact why not take it one step further and create one complete unit that does everything the PowerLab8 does with a built in PSU with the specs we would all like to see? Then charge a reasonable price for it. Chargers and PSU's combined for that range come in at around $600 to $800 now, so put one together in one neat package for $500-$600 and call it a day. We all know they would sell like waffles at a Belgian concert. SUPERMAXX YOUR LIFE.