recommend a charger?

[mx0range]

im almost set.. all i need now is a battery charger! i dont have an awful lot of cash left now so im not looking for anything amazing. as long as it can charge faster than those over night 12hr things

[super__dan]

Novak Millenium off ebay. An ace charger and about £30 - £35 normally.

[showtime]

take a look at this charger http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6339

[mx0range]

dont really want to be spending more than £45 really. just needs to charge 7.2v batts with tamiya style connections. GP3700's to be exact.

[super__dan]

For that money I'd defo be looking at a quality 2nd hand charger. The LRP Pulsar 1 would be a great charger but difficult to get for theat price I think. The Novak is a good choice because it doesn't discharge or run com lathes etc (it only charges) it's seemed almost low spec these days hence cheap. It's also discontinued which helps the price.

Please don't buy a cheap non adjustable jobbie. Like those ultra budget pro peak ones for example

[mx0range]

give me some credit i dont want ultra cheap non adjustable rubbish and i realise im best with going 2nd hand. i just dont know what. its been 8yrs since i last used electric so im starting all over again (and realising just how expensive it is when your parents arent paying for it lol)

[Chris Green]

a 2nd hand Nosram Sirius would be a good buy. They are great chargers.

They can charge up to 7A, with adjustable delta peak.

[super__dan]

Oh yeah, they are the same as a pulsar sport aren't they? Just the charge functions of a pulsar, not the rest of it?

[VintageRacer]

Non-lipo versions of the Orion Advantage seem to be selling for around that sort of money on ebay. Not used one myself, but they seem to have all the features anyone would need (except of course lipo charging!).

[super__dan]

I have one of those too (I have a Millenium, Pulsar 1 and Advantage), though all are very good, for pure ease of use I prefer the Novak and LRP, though I am perhaps nit picking here. With the Orion you would have the discharge capability as well which is usefull, especially if you've read the current BRCA advice about caring for cells.

[josh_smaxx]

But with most of these chargers you are also going to need a 12v supply (if you dont already have one) which can cost between £20-£35 aswell.

Never used one but the ansmann Deluxe looks great, same as the ProPeak Sigma but different casing and very cheap (like £33 new if you shop around).

[mx0range]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mains-12-v-Fas...QQcmdZViewItem

would this be ok for my needs?

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by mx0range

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mains-12-v-Fas...QQcmdZViewItem

would this be ok for my needs?

Thats the one but you can get it for £33 from modelsinmotion.

[BelstenToo]

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

Thats the one but you can get it for £33 from modelsinmotion.

£45.59 and currently out of stock
I'm also looking for the a decent charger with the same budget too.

[mx0range]

Originally Posted by BelstenToo

£45.59 and currently out of stock
I'm also looking for the a decent charger with the same budget too.

i just got the one on ebay, £49.99 delivered

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by BelstenToo

£45.59 and currently out of stock
I'm also looking for the a decent charger with the same budget too.

http://www.modelsinmotion.co.uk/prod...653&tamiya=258

Its in stock and still £33

[mx0range]

the xBase is out of stock, which is the 1 i got on ebay. xMove is in stock for £33

[BelstenToo]

Aaah, now I see!
I was looking at this one
http://www.modelsinmotion.co.uk/prod...655&tamiya=258
which is the 240v &12v version (I think)

[josh_smaxx]

Ye, TBH i though the other one was 12v and 240v, i didnt know they made 2 versions oh well, sorry if i mislead anyone, i wondered why everywhere else was like £50

[BelstenToo]

It doesn't take much to confuse me!