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The guys over at West Mountain Radio have announced a new battery charger for their CBA battery discharge unit. The new CBA charger allows you to do long cycle life battery tests without having to remove the battery from the CBA system, thus saving time and effort. Maximum current during charging is 10 amps at 24 volts, and the unit [...]
Looking for a powerful 4 channel charger? Hitec has just announced their new H4 Multi-charger. Inside its aluminum case is an easy to read backlit display and four high powered computer controlled outputs. Some of the specs and features include- * All four outputs capable of 120 watts of charging power (up to 8 amps) * Outputs can be paired (mono’ed) for [...]
Hitec announced today a brand new battery charger for their product line-up, the X1 MF. The MF stands for “multi-function” and it boasts two features you won’t find on ordinary chargers- a servo tester and a built in motor rpm tester. Some of the other features and specs include- * AC/DC, single port charger * 80-watts/10-amps of charging power * Charges Lithium, NiCd/NiMH [...]
Since we first reported HERE, TrakPower has released more information on their new VR-1 Dual Channel Charger and DPS 12 volt 25 amp power supply. The computerized DC powered VR-1 can charge two batteries at once and hosts a slew of the high end features that you are looking for. Some of the specs and features include- * Fast Charge Current: 0.1-20.0A [...]
Are you the type of basher that likes to keep all your charging gear in a handy to transport case? If so the crew over at Progressive RC sell charging stations with a case. Each combo case comes with a power supply, battery charger, and everything needed for doing some serious charging. Pictured above is their Surface Sidekick, a 500 [...]
Are you a new user of Lipo batteries, or maybe you have been using them for years and are looking learn more on how they actually work? The crew over at Venom Group have started a series of articles full of good information on Lipo batteries called Battery Boot Camp. Hit up THIS link to head over to the official [...]
We just got word that some Traxxas vehicles will start shipping with a LiPo Battery and LiPo Charger/Balancer. While some people would say this was a long time coming, there are others that aren’t sure if the jump is the best thing. Traxxas vehicles are often the first vehicle for many new people to the hobby, and not having a [...]
Throwing their hat in the ring for heavy weight champ of battery chargers is the new iCharger 4010 Duo. The 4010 Duo steps up to the plate with 1400 watts per channel of charging power, that’s some serious juice. Some of the other features/specs are- * Maximum charge power capacity: 1400W per channel @ >23.5V (up to 2000W in synchronous mode) * [...]
Hi there, Really good job with the lipo shoot out, very fair comparison and wide range of testing. But i have ONE big question, which maybe you can answer due to experience with lipo batteries. Which battery is the MOST durable?? Meaning : able to handle bumps and jumps on a 1/8 buggy track. I practically need an INDESTRUCTIBLE battery [...]
The crew over at Team Associated have also announced a new combo with their world champion RC10B4.1 buggy. The new RTR combo features a Reedy Lipo battery and charger in addition to being 2.4 GHz and brushless. Some of the primary features are- * Built on the 4 time World Champion RC10B4 platform * Comes with XP 2.4GHz radio system with SHV1504MG [...]
The guys over at Team Associated have just announced a new combo with their tried and true RC10T4.1. The new RTR combo comes with not only a 2.4 GHz radio system and brushless power system, but also with a Reedy Lipo battery and charger. Some of the primary features are- * Built on the 7-time World Champion RC10T4 platform * Comes with [...]
Editor Brian does not like lugging around a 12 volt power supply when he hits the local bash spot, he prefers to use a battery charger that has one already built in. Brian isn’t the only one, many people prefer the convenience of an AC/DC charger. Dynamite announced today one of the most powerful AC/DC chargers to hit the market, [...]
Today Hitec announced their all new Lipo battery checker and balancer. Their new checker displays not only cell voltage to the hundredth of a volt, but also shows how much capacity remains. The new Hitec checker also balances each cell in your Lipo pack to within .01 volts of each other. Some of the other features are- * Built in [...]
New from Thunder Power RC is the Thunder Power 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo. If you are into the carpet racing scene, this is probably a pack you want to put on your shopping list. The Advanced Energy Series batteries from Thunder Power claim more voltage with longer run times, and are also lighter than their competition. If [...]
THE TrakPower 2S 7.4v 60C 5400 Mah Saddle Pack Lipo Battery ReviewBack in the day saddle pack batteries got a lot of use, then for years they seemed to fade away. Once again chassis designers are going back to using saddle packs to help optimize weight distribution. Today we’ll be reviewing TrakPower’s entry into the saddle pack Lipo wars, their [...]
