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kct3
02-13-2001, 01:21 PM
I'm trying to find a fairly cheap peak charger but I'm not sure what to get. I'm thinking about getting a Duratrax intellipeak mini or the dynamite vision charger, which one do you think would be better or should I go with something completely different. I would like to save money here and spend it else where on my truck.

jboyce13
02-13-2001, 01:33 PM
how about a super brain for 39.99 from tower, no cool down time required, a friend has one and loves it

Dai-Evolution
02-13-2001, 05:34 PM
How about Novak's Rhino ?

I think it's a pretty good charger, as a matter of fact I am going to get one shortly.

highside
02-13-2001, 05:35 PM
Either the Duratrax or the Dynamite will work just fine. I use a Duratrax pirahna peak charger, and have charged everything from sport 1700 packs to matched 2400. It sees a lot of use, and I have never had any problems. As for the Dynamite vision, a-lot of guys at my local track use those, and I have not heard any complaints. While these chargers don't have all the bells and whistles of more expensive chargers, they will do the job.

Just make sure you get a discharger (I use a light bulb discharger) to keep your batteries in top condition.

J mAn
02-13-2001, 08:50 PM
i would get the intelipeak

prime
02-13-2001, 10:16 PM
Your very best bet is to go to eBay and do a search for "Novak Charger". You will find several chargers that sell, on the average, for 1/2 of the street price. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=560575506">Here</a> is a Millennium you can get for $85.00 right now.

stormperson
02-14-2001, 08:09 AM
the milllenuim is sooo much better, the duratrax paranah charger always false peaks, and really cant charge anything well over 2400mah, and really even cant charge those packs well. i had a 819, and it did the same thing (but didnt get to 200 degrees in 5 minutes like the paranah did)

but i love my millenuim pair, i have yet to have a problem, and they are just great,

but i hear the duratrax intilipeaks are okay, however i would get the duluxe, for you need more then 3amps charging nimh;s.

I*bas Racing
02-14-2001, 11:16 PM
Super Brain 819 they are the best for the price. Non stop charging.

JoeTheShmoe
02-15-2001, 10:16 AM
indi 16x2 is nice because it has a peak charging mode, discharge mode, a "fuzzy logic" (dunno what it does......) mode, and a battery conditioniing mode.