Multi station Chargers?
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Multi station Chargers?
Are there anymore chargers out there that charge flat hump and glow plugs at the same time BUT the station need to plug directly to a wall plug ANYTHING?
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
with the mah, being at diff capacitys, that would have to be a very complex unit, i've got a hobbico accu elite, that will allow me to charge two at once, i've not had it long, but i'm pretty sure they have to be clost to the same mah, if i'm wrong someone plz correct me.
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
Dynamite Field Charger: http://www.dynamiterc.com/Products/D...ProdID=DYN4059
and for home use IF a 12V car battery is not handy, use something like this: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXRJN7&P=ML
and for home use IF a 12V car battery is not handy, use something like this: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXRJN7&P=ML
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
that dynamite feild charger is the best one ive seen, does all the types of chrgeing i would need ALL at once too there has to be another one i could at least do a humpp pack and flat packs and use a House WALL charger
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
For just a little more then what the Dynamite and power supply cost you can buy two of these and have more features and a read out. It is AC/DC so you can all so use it in the field with the battery from you car or truck. 
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
Correct me if I am wrong but the Dynamite will only charge two packs at a time so if you have two Piranha it would be the same thing and they plug in to house current or you can use a car battery with MANY more features. All so if you check the specializations you have a MUCH better range of adjustments. On receiver packs with the Dynamite you only have a choice of 1 or 2 amps. With the Piranha you can go as low as .01 amp to way to much 7 plus amps. On 6 to 8 cells you can go up much higher on the amps then with the Dynamite. If you charge your batteries at a lower rate they will last longer but you can increase it if you need to for fast charge. All so with the screen you can get a MUCH better idea the condition of your batteries. You all so get to set the peak charge you want and see it on the screen when done. Its your call.
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
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Correct me if I am wrong but the Dynamite will only charge two packs at a time so if you have two Piranha it would be the same thing and they plug in to house current or you can use a car battery with MANY more features. All so if you check the specializations you have a MUCH better range of adjustments. On receiver packs with the Dynamite you only have a choice of 1 or 2 amps. With the Piranha you can go as low as .01 amp to way to much 7 plus amps. On 6 to 8 cells you can go up much higher on the amps then with the Dynamite. If you charge your batteries at a lower rate they will last longer but you can increase it if you need to for fast charge. All so with the screen you can get a MUCH better idea the condition of your batteries. You all so get to set the peak charge you want and see it on the screen when done. Its your call.
Correct me if I am wrong but the Dynamite will only charge two packs at a time so if you have two Piranha it would be the same thing and they plug in to house current or you can use a car battery with MANY more features. All so if you check the specializations you have a MUCH better range of adjustments. On receiver packs with the Dynamite you only have a choice of 1 or 2 amps. With the Piranha you can go as low as .01 amp to way to much 7 plus amps. On 6 to 8 cells you can go up much higher on the amps then with the Dynamite. If you charge your batteries at a lower rate they will last longer but you can increase it if you need to for fast charge. All so with the screen you can get a MUCH better idea the condition of your batteries. You all so get to set the peak charge you want and see it on the screen when done. Its your call.
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
ORIGINAL: 46u
Correct me if I am wrong but the Dynamite will only charge two packs at a time so if you have two Piranha it would be the same thing and they plug in to house current or you can use a car battery with MANY more features. All so if you check the specializations you have a MUCH better range of adjustments. On receiver packs with the Dynamite you only have a choice of 1 or 2 amps. With the Piranha you can go as low as .01 amp to way to much 7 plus amps. On 6 to 8 cells you can go up much higher on the amps then with the Dynamite. If you charge your batteries at a lower rate they will last longer but you can increase it if you need to for fast charge. All so with the screen you can get a MUCH better idea the condition of your batteries. You all so get to set the peak charge you want and see it on the screen when done. Its your call.
Correct me if I am wrong but the Dynamite will only charge two packs at a time so if you have two Piranha it would be the same thing and they plug in to house current or you can use a car battery with MANY more features. All so if you check the specializations you have a MUCH better range of adjustments. On receiver packs with the Dynamite you only have a choice of 1 or 2 amps. With the Piranha you can go as low as .01 amp to way to much 7 plus amps. On 6 to 8 cells you can go up much higher on the amps then with the Dynamite. If you charge your batteries at a lower rate they will last longer but you can increase it if you need to for fast charge. All so with the screen you can get a MUCH better idea the condition of your batteries. You all so get to set the peak charge you want and see it on the screen when done. Its your call.
The Dynamite field charger will charge a 7.2V pack for the RotoStart (4 amp max), 6V hump pack (1 or 2 amp setting), and a Glow Ignitor... ALL AT THE SAME TIME. The Piranha will NOT do that. Two Piranha's will not do that. I have a Piranha, but totally stopped using it because it will not perform ALL my charging needs "at the same time".
The Piranha is a nice charger, but it's too fancy for my needs and takes too long to get everything charged (since it can only do one at time).
The draw back some some is that it's not AC/DC. Not a big deal for me becasue I already had a 12v DC 15 amp Power supply. If someone doesn't have a power supply, then simply use a car battery, or invest in a power supply.
For the money, it's a great multi-Charger.
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
01-11-2009, 06:32 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
ORIGINAL: 46u
That is the way I read it! You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
01-11-2009, 06:38 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
will the piranha charge glow-starters?
ORIGINAL: 46u
That is the way I read it! You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
01-11-2009, 06:49 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
How about this one...I guess u can get the adaptors for each type of cell u want to charge
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXL331&P=V
what is the plug on a flat pack called IS IT CALLED STANDARD? and what plug does most hump packs have like the TEAM ORIAN 1600mah one 46 post about? what are there plugs called
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXL331&P=V
what is the plug on a flat pack called IS IT CALLED STANDARD? and what plug does most hump packs have like the TEAM ORIAN 1600mah one 46 post about? what are there plugs called
01-11-2009, 07:09 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
ORIGINAL: 46u
Yes it will charge 1 to 8 cells. A glow plug starter is 1 cell. It will charge any RC battery other then a Lipo or gel for the most part.
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
will the piranha charge glow-starters?
ORIGINAL: 46u
That is the way I read it! You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
You can program the Piranha to have 10 battery memory. The Dynamite is nice but needing another power supply and the lack of features it is not for me but for some.
01-11-2009, 07:46 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
ORIGINAL: blevinsbulldog
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
dont this mean that you can only charge at 6 amps at one time
Nitro Field Charger
Features
Peak detection charging on all stations
Simultaneous charging for 6-8 cell battery packs, 4-5 cell receiver packs and glow drivers
Selectable charge rates for stick packs and receiver packs
Charges 6-8 cell battery packs with selectable 1-, 2- or 4-amp charge rates
Charges 4-5 cell receiver packs with selectable 1- or 2-amp charge rates
Charges glow drivers at 2A
Automatic trickle charging on all stations
12V DC input
LED charge indicator for each station
Audible charge alarm with adjustable volume
Maximum total charge rate of 6 amps
01-11-2009, 08:23 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
How about this one...I guess u can get the adaptors for each type of cell u want to charge
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXL331&P=V
what is the plug on a flat pack called IS IT CALLED STANDARD? and what plug does most hump packs have like the TEAM ORIAN 1600mah one 46 post about? what are there plugs called
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXL331&P=V
what is the plug on a flat pack called IS IT CALLED STANDARD? and what plug does most hump packs have like the TEAM ORIAN 1600mah one 46 post about? what are there plugs called
01-11-2009, 08:38 PM
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
What type of plug is on the end of this hump pack
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMEY1&P=9
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMEY1&P=9
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
Not a peak charger and I would get the Dynamite or Piranha over it. All so you see where it says a over night charger? Highest amperage is 500mA which is not even a full amp.
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
I thought you wanted a charger that would charge quickly and the last one you posted will not. If you like it get it. But with the Piranha even charging one at a time will take a WHOLE lot less time the the one you last posted. Bottom line it is all up to you. Some times you just cannot have your cake and eat it to. 
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RE: Multi station Chargers?
the super brain 977 can charge all batteries and lipo's. And it's ac/dc only problem is that it is a crap shoot. some units work perfect, and others don't work at all.
