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ProGrade Racing PowerCenter TouchDuo charger
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ProGrade Racing announce the upcoming release of the PowerCenter TouchDuo charger. The charger features a 7in touch screen, built-in AC/DC power, dual charge port with 10A charge rates per port and a USB port for charging your smartphone. The features continue with built in WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and a web browser to surf the internet and stream music from Pandora. Built in ProApps include a gear calculator and setup sheets. Future tools and features will be released and available to download directly to the charger from the ProGrade website. Expected release is Spring 2013.
Features:
- 7in Color Touch Screen
- Built in Wifi
- Built in Bluetooth
- Built in Power Supply (AC/DC)
- Charge 2 Batteries on the Dual Ports
- Charge up to 10amps per port
- Browse the Internet with the built in browser
- Stream Music online
- USB Port to charge your smartphone
- Built in Tools for Gear Calculations and Setup Sheets
- Download updates directly to the charger
Coming Spring 2013
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Probably going to cost a small fortune, but DROOL! LOL
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WOW....I like this a LOT! You're probably right BT.....probably gonna cost a fortune! BUT WOW!!!!! DADDY LIKE!
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01-28-2013, 02:55 PM
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who cares about cruising the net?...
, 10 amp charging is the norm for a cheap charger these days (my sky RC does 10 amps, 200 watts for 60 bucks..WITH a touch interface).
New chargers over 75 dollars should be capable of at least 15 amp charge rates....esp with the larger capacity and higher C rate capabilities of the newer batteries.
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01-28-2013, 03:41 PM
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01-28-2013, 03:43 PM
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You're 3 months too early for April Fools day Chilly!
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FASTHARRY: You are right...this would ROCK if it could use Tekin's Hotwire software and program the ESC......then I wouldn't need to lug around my laptop to the track! And You are also right.....it SHOULD go beyond 10amps......thats a bit low today.....
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FASTHARRY: You are right...this would ROCK if it could use Tekin's Hotwire software and program the ESC......then I wouldn't need to lug around my laptop to the track! And You are also right.....it SHOULD go beyond 10amps......thats a bit low today.....
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The first manufacturer that does this will have it locked up...Remember, you heard it here first...
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How about back up a step... have a charger app that's downloadable and connects to a higher power charger but can be run from any phone. We all have phones with 3G or 4G and don't need another device. Make it disconnectable after it starts charging and beep when completed so you can take your phone with you when you go to race.
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01-28-2013, 09:57 PM
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Hah. I was going there. 
Another option is an Android/Linux powered charglet that you can download apps for... That would be incentive for Tekin/Castle/Speepassion/Orion/.... to write android apps to program your ESC. 
Just a thought 
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Interesting, the charger has been removed from there now.
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Also maybe this charger is more what you guys want to see?
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=268180
No price yet though.
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01-30-2013, 07:16 AM
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I was really hoping for something more like a touch-screen charger that actually uses Android as its own OS. The bluetooth-to-phone thing isn't too far off though!!
-Eric
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01-30-2013, 07:58 AM
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80 watt charger...no good.
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*heading over to that charger's thread so not to clog this one up...*
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