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Chargers

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  • 21-09-2008 12:24pm
    #1
    NakedHedgehog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭


    There was a discussion on battery chargers yesterday at HRTA.
    I figure I'd put a link to the one I have.

    Linky


    I got this one after my batteries had been buggered by a different charger I had, so it ended up being a fairly expensive buy (after buying replacement batteries as well).

    Very good, fast, reliable and safe charger.


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    irlande
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭irlande


    I never understood chargers too much to be honest. The only one I have is a cheap little RC Car one I got out in MIA when I was short on cash.

    What exactly should be looked for in a charger?


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    OzCam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭OzCam


    Use only the correct charger. Lithium-ion or Lithium-polymer batteries can catch fire if incorrectly charged.

    Also, they really don't like to be kept at a full charge (e.g in a Laptop which is always connected to mains power). Luckily that's not usually a problem in an AEG :)

    Charging lithium-ion batteries
    http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-12.htm

    Lithium-ion Battery Charging Basics
    http://www.powerstream.com/li.htm

    Wiki
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_ion_battery

    "Li-ion batteries are not as durable as nickel metal hydride or nickel-cadmium designs and can be extremely dangerous if mistreated."

    Li batteries are as safe as any other battery technology if treated properly. But they can bite, and careless or improper treatment will be punished.

    One of the real experts (Dex maybe?) will weigh in shortly. But the takeaway point is use the right charger.


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    gerrowadat
    Registered Users Posts: 3,363 ✭✭✭gerrowadat


    <3 pro-peak. it's the one NakedDex recommended to me and is foolproof, plug it in and hit the button.


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    #5
    kevteljeur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭kevteljeur


    Ansmann smart charger (not the basic one). I can't fault it.


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    #6
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    pauls charger in HRTA,

    Cant fault it, coz i never see it meself, just give paul the battery., :)


    lol


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    Chuck the Buck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭Chuck the Buck


    TLP EXPRO II from airsofteire for the win as they say.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Chuck the Buck wrote: »
    TLP EXPRO II from airsofteire for the win as they say.

    Yeah, Expro or Pros seem good. Avoid the 4000Cs though, wish I'd invested morethan $40 now :|


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    Head_Hunter
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭Head_Hunter


    Lethal_Bullet wrote: »
    Avoid the 4000Cs though :|

    I strongly agree, mine is noisy and doesn't charge the batteries fully. I actually have to triple charge a battery to get a full charge.


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