looking for a charger!

[Poolboy51]

Ok, I have a price limit of about $150-175. I want a charger with the works, AC/DC, TX and RX battery rechargeable, 6 cell NIMH rechargeable. Can you guys tell me what chargers are good and are also reliable. I am looking at the Hitec charger but it doesnt have AC/DC and I want to explore all my options.

Thanks!

[XXXER]

well, there is the Novak Ionic charger. 160 for the AC/DC version. A friend of mine has one, and it works flawlessly. 4-8 cells, Nicad and NIMH2 charging. It works FLAWLESSLY. Novak's NiMh charging mode cannot be beat. The bummer is the low amp rate: 4A max. That will take a good long time for 3000 packs. It has .5 and 1A charge modes as well. You get a great product from Novak.

The Duratrax chargers also work well (The Intellipeak series). I do not like their "Nimh" charging mode. I think it is the same as their Nicad charging mode, but oh well. Price: 60 and up (depending on what model you get).

Integy also has a great line of chargers. The 16x5 is an awesome one. I think it is available DC only though.

DC Only chargers are not bad, when you know where to get a good/cheap power supply, such as this one HERE (http://www.mpja.com/product.asp?product=12422+PS)

[Poolboy51]

Can they be recharged as well or do you buy a new one when it runs out?:confused:

[jdm3849]

they can be recharged,and with the intellipeak series you can buy a switching power supply that plugs into your wall and acts as a DC power source so you dont need to worry about your power supply going dead.

[trunz4]

The novak Ionic AC/DC charger is great! I love mine......and its not too exspensive. Its only $135 at www.towerhobbies.com

[WheelNut]

I got the Ionic AC/DC too. Its over pirced but it works sorta good, seems to fasle peak alot :( My Ni-mh come of fairly warm, though from what I've heard they shoudl becool coming off. The charger has aligator clips for the battery connectors though which is convientent.

[Poolboy51]

I've been looking at the Integy chargers. Ive heard all good things about them and I believe (sp?) my LHS carries em so they can help me with n e problems I have. Anyone here have experience with Integy's?:confused:

thanks

[3xs]

yea the integy chargers are good but do yourself a favor and find yourself a good used T-30 or 35 I recently found a T-35 for $300 and it will do anything I need it to.Save a little more dough and you will have a charger that will last you the rest of your racing days.

[Poolboy51]

Wow thats way out of my price range!:eek: I just dont have that kind of money:(

[mrcthunderking]

I have a mint condition novak ionic ac/dc on EBAY right now for a low "buy it now" price. Just search "novak ionic"

t-king