batteries for my spektrum radio

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by RCShocker

I am using the Energizer charger that comes with the Energizer rechargable batteries that can be bought at any Target or Walmart. It's nothing special.

Yeah, I have that same charger. Very slow. IIRC it charges at 480 mA. I have another one that does 700 mA and another that does 900. The 900 gets the cells really hot though. I'd like to build a battery tray so that I can charge all 8 of them at the same time with my Hyperion charger, set it to .7A or so and let it charge them all

[lincpimp]

Not a good idea to charge aa nimhs over .5 amps. They have very low c ratings, so they cannot accept a fast charge, or they get really hot.

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Not a good idea to charge aa nimhs over .5 amps. They have very low c ratings, so they cannot accept a fast charge, or they get really hot.

Mine actually stay cool enough at 700 mA. The 900 mA charger gets them over 100 degrees so I don't really use it that often.

[Arct1k]

It is a very easy mod for the dx3.0 - Just open up the case and you can easily reach the solder connections on the back of the normal battery connections.

I just soldered on an extra servo lead and routed it into the main compartment - takes maybe 10mins.

[brushlessboy16]

Look on Rcuniverse for some low Mah 3s lipos. I picked up a 3s 2500mah lipo for 20 bucks shipped..


When it got here it didnt fit inside the case so I ended up mounting it to the foot of the radio with servo tape... Crude yet effective. 7 hours of runtime and the pack is at 11v still :D

http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s...1114081640.jpg

[ReV:-O]

do you by any chance know if there is a version of the charger that charges 8 batteries at once?

cheers

[JERRY2KONE]

I have not seen anything bigger than a 4 battery charger from either Duracell or Energizer, but both sell a quick charger. I have seen larger ones by companies that specialize in chargers, but only by special order, and it has been a few years. Just pick up one quick charger with the 4 AA batteries now and pick up another one later when you have more cash to play with. Have you tried looking on line and purchasing directly from the MFR? I am not sure where else you might buy one. I also know that COSCO & SAMS clubs sell bulk units with a whole package of batteries and chargers for a good price, but you have to go into the store. I do not believe that either of them does on line sales yet. I know you must have some sort of club sales place in the UK that does the same sort of thing. Good luck with that.

Originally Posted by ReV:-O

do you by any chance know if there is a version of the charger that charges 8 batteries at once?

cheers

[Arct1k]

FYI Just picked up another 3s 2600 lipo for 18 shipped to mod my second DX3.0...

[JERRY2KONE]

Here is an 8 bay AA battery charger, but I do not know the charge rate/time for full charge.

http://www.maxamps.com/AA-AAA-Charger.htm