BEST CHARGER

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

for under 150$ what is the best ac/dc charger that I can get?

[J mAn]

the milenium is good but it needs a power suply.

i would say an indi 16x2 pro v 2.5

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Ya I have been looking at the 16x Pro 2.5 but there is only one thing that I am concerened with....... The charger sort of has a unique charging system and I race so I charge my batteries before I go to them and then when I get there right before my race is up I will pop the battery that I am going to use on the charger and let it re-peak so that it will have maximum voltage and runtime when I race the battery. And I don't know if the 16x Pro 2.5 is capeable of doing that.

[rceric]

I really like my Tekin BC112C charger. I payed $160 for it about three years ago so maybe it's now in your price range.

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Hey isn't that tekin one only DC?? So wouldnt you have to buy a power source?

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

J man have you used the millenium? and what would you suggest for a power supply? I was thinking about getting the millenium and that AC to DC power switcher from DuraTrax, do you think that converter would be good enough for the millenium? Here check out the AC to DC converter here....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?Q=1&I=LA2038&P=1

anyway tell me what you think!

[krayzie]

FTGWB.
i have a Millennium and its great.I use the novak N-Power,power supply with it.I think you would be very happy with it.As far as an AC/DC charger you might wan to check out novak's new ionic. Go to www.teamnovak.com (http://www.teamnovak.com) for info on both chargers and recomended ways to charger ni-cd and nimh batts.

[Conman]

I would recomend the Novak Millenium.

[J mAn]

i had that power suply it broke after a week!

look at this: http://www.mpja.com/product.asp?product=12422+PS

[Nairb]

WHAT!? THAT power supply broke? What the heck did you do to break it? As far as I know, it's a great & solid little PS. What happened? I really wanna know. SirSpeedy has been using his for who knows how long, and he's had no problems. What's up with yers?

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Ya I have also Heard that the Novak N-Power is a great PS so what did you do to it?....

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Ya I have also Heard that the Novak N-Power is a great PS so what did you do to it?.... And if you wouldnt suggest the N-Power than what would you suggest???

[krayzie]

i have had no probs with my N-Power

[Sprite@]

I love my millenium with my n-power, light, simple, effective. Enough said. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[J mAn]

i was talking about the duratrax switching power suply!

[J mAn]

i broke the duratrax and i was recomending the litle ps and the n

[Nairb]

Sprite, you forgot EXPENSIVE! I could buy almost three of my Power Supplies for the same amount as a Novak N-Power, and it has better specs & is smaller anyway. I'm not saying the N-Power sux, I'm just saying it is way too expensive and kinda big compared to mine.

[Sprite@]

Well, If you have the money its fine. Atleast a millenium isn't $400+ compared to a CE 35 or so.

[speedemon]

the prom max activators are nice Dc and only a hundred Bucks

[Aussie_Man]

Can the Millenium be used of a normal 12v car battery? (real car)

[Grizzbob]

Yes, it should work just fine off a car battery.... http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[TufferWilde]

Yes, the Millenium will work off of a car battery, but, a car battery is Not a regulated source of 12v power. A power souce is. There will be small fluxuations in the power coming from a car battery.

The car battery is a good way to start, and then go to a power supply is you do not have the money.

Personally, I have the millenium, but in the past I have used the Orion 48 AC/DC charger. The charger is simple and does a great job on peaking the packs, but does not include a display.

The Tekin 112C IS AC/DC, but will cost an arm and a leg - usually in the 160-185 range. This is another charger well worth the money. It will do any type of battery, is completely adjustable, but is large in comparison to the Novak unit.

As for power supplies and chargers, just like anything else in RC - you get what you pay for.

[prime]

I took JMan's advice and purchsed the 12V/12AMP power supply from MPJA
http://www.mpja.com/product.asp?product=12422+PS

and it failed after one week. I'm returning it and buying a Rivergate or comperable. If you look around you can find a good switching power supply (30 amps) for round $130.00. Since the Novak N-Power cost around $120.00, it seems like the better deal to get a 30 amp for just 11 bucks more.

My .02

[LatexMantus]

What about Novak's new Ionic AC/DC charger??

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

The only thing I dont like about the Ionic is that it only can charge at up to 3.5 amps.....

[BigCatDaddy-Outlaw]

Hey is the Duratrax I-peak ac/dc pulse charger any good? The low-end one(50bux at tower) I've been looking at it as an alternative to The Vision/Mega Peak chargers from Dynamite, since Tower doesn't sell Dynamite equipment. I really wanted one of those chargers, but when I get ready to order, I don't want to be calling around to 20 different places.

[prime]

If anyone is interested, you can purchase very reliable power supplies (exactly the same as the Rivergate Bulldog series) from this guy.

http://abacus.sj.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/4ab32d69e467d85ba116734d1c/i-1.JPG

I bought the 30 AMP for $125.00. The best I've seen Rivergates priced at is $131.00.

My .02

[Aussie_Man]

Hi all, I just bought a Millenium and was wondering what is the best way to charge my good Fantom 1700's. These packs are only about 4 months old and running really good, just wondering what v threshold and all that stuff to set it at.

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Hey Prime why are you selling the Rivergate power supply?? And I would be kinda interested in buying it seeing as how I have decided on getting the MillenniuM.

[rc_2]

my millinium has been great.so has my n-power.

[prime]

FactoryTeam Guy wannabe (that's quite a name),

I'm not selling anything. I actually just bought one of these. I received it today as a matter of fact and I'm very pleased with it. I just thought I'd pass on a good deal.

Actually, I wouldn't call this a Rivergate. It's made by a company called "Todd" and the have a factory here in the US that builds them and repairs them. I would guess that Rivergate licenses them from Todd. I've seen these sold under another name as well so who knows which is original. I just know that at $125.00 for the 30 AMP, it's a good deal. They have a life time warranty too.

My .02

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Hey I am going to get the milennium and I think I am going to get the Hobbico 11.5 amp 13.8 volt power supply because after I get the millennium I will be kinda short on money and the Hobbico power supply is only 90$ so if anyone knows anything about that power supply please tell me!

[Nairb]

SirSpeedy told me about <a href="http://www.mpja.com/product.asp?product=12422+PS">this power supply</a>. I really dig mine. It is a 12 volt, 12.5 amp little power supply that only weighs 1.5 lbs. The best thing is that it only costs $44.95. It can handle two Millenium chargers easy. It's definitely worth a look. A few of us here have them, and I'm very satisfied with mine.

[BigCatDaddy-Outlaw]

Hey guys can I get a reply to my question up above. Sorry not to sound snotty, just really curious.

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Ya I have looked at those power sources before but I dont know anyone who has owned one and I would really want to look at one first before I buy one.

[prime]

Guys,

Earlier in this thread, I posted my
expirience that power supply.

"I took JMan's advice and purchsed the 12V/12AMP power supply from MPJA http://www.mpja.com/product.asp?product=12422+PS
and it failed after one week. I'm returning it and buying a Rivergate or comperable. If you look around you can find a good switching power supply (30 amps) for round $130.00. Since the Novak N-Power cost around $120.00, it seems like the better deal to get a 30 amp for just 11 bucks more."

[Nairb]

Well, SirSpeedy, J mAn, and I all have the same power supplies and they work great for us. No problems here! I don't know what you did to toast it in a week, but it must've been as fluke.

[Grizzbob]

BigCatDaddy Outlaw, the Intellipeak is essentially the same as the Apex & Integy chargers, which is to say they're pretty good for the price, but if anything goes wrong, there's no guarantee you'll get good service for it(Integy's service is almost non-existant). If you're on a low budget, though, then it might be your best bet.... http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Well thanks for all of the help and suggestions! I have finally decided on the MillenniuM and I am ordering it is soon as I can!

[Aussie_Man]

Good choice man! I just bought 1 too, still aint got to use it though. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/frown.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/frown.gif

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Well I just ordered the millennium from my local hobby shop but now I have to decide on a power source.... I think I am gonna go with the hobbico one.

[FactoryTeam Guy wannabe]

Hey I am impressed.... Novak took peopls suggestions and actually changed the specs of the Ionic! it can now charge at up to 4 amps CHECK IT OUT www.teamnovak.com (http://www.teamnovak.com) But hey I am still goin with the MillenniuM