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Jaymz
05-19-2006, 09:04 AM
hey guys im on a hunt for an 8 cell 9.6v charger... Just wondering what you guys think of the HOT BODIES ESCAPE DC CHARGER???

http://www.hotbodiesonline.net/escape.html

I really would prefer one with ac mains connector but i may have to do with a 12 volt one... Any suggestions on good chargers would be great... But i dont want to spend over 100 to 150 AUD!!! Cheap but decent... is it possible?

Thanx for the help!!!!

crymynal
05-19-2006, 01:37 PM
The Duratrax Piranha AC/DC Digital charger would work great for. Cheap, AC and DC, and charges my 8 cell packs easily.

Jaymz
05-19-2006, 02:58 PM
The Duratrax Piranha AC/DC Digital charger would work great for. Cheap, AC and DC, and charges my 8 cell packs easily.

hmmm i cant seem to find one in Australia... i need one that can handle 240V input :S

CrustyNoodle
05-20-2006, 12:23 PM
Jaymz,

this is what I use and where I got it from

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHDJ1&P=ML

currently if you spend over US$150 at Tower they'll give you US$20 off. At the end of the day I reckon it's a good deal (cheaper than some guy is selling them for on Ebay out of Canberra).

I reckon the charger is absolutely fantastic for the price - I couldn't recommend it more highly. I use a power supply that I got from Jaycar for about A$80 or A$100 so that really adds to the price but I've got other uses for the PS anyhow. Or you could just use a power supply from an old PC. I've got a mate who did this and it works like a charm. I'll post some links if you're interested.

Jaymz
05-21-2006, 10:55 AM
if you could post up links that would be sweet :D I got a couple of old power supplys lying round here ;)

ChrisOFNA
05-21-2006, 07:51 PM
I use a a Dynamite Vision Peak Ultra, it charges up to 8 cell NiMh/NiCd and 3 cell Lipo packs.