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Knightrous
Site Admin
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 8511
Location: NSW
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Just doing a quick check out at TowerHobbies.. Ordering myself another Triton... Well, the Triton is now a discontinued product....
BUT!!!
I present... The Triton2
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAJ0&P=ML
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Fast Charge Current: 0.1-7.0A linear NiCd/MH (0.1A step, 90W max)
1C rating for LiPo/Li-Ion (90W max)
Fast Charge Termination: Zero DeltaV peak detection NiCd/MH
CC/CV for Pb and Li-Ion/LiPo
optional thermal cutoff for all battery types
Peak Sensitivity: NiCd 5-20mV, NiMH 3-15mV
Peak Delay at Start: 0-60 minutes
TRICKLE Charge Current: 0-250mA (NiCd/MH only)
Fast Charge Safety Timer: 0-990 minutes
NiMH Max. Charge Cap: 0-9900mAh
NiMH Top Off Charge: 0-1000mA
Thermal Cutoff: 50-150°F (10-65°C), sensor optional
Discharge Current: 0.1-3.0A
Discharge Cutoff Voltage: NiCd/MH 0.5-1.16V per cell (0.9V/cell fixed
during cycle)
Pb fixed at 1.8V per cell
Li-Ion/LiPo fixed at 2.8V per cell
Cycle Count: 1-10 cycles (NiCd/MH only)
Cycle Time Delay: 1-60 minutes
Battery Memories: 10 battery memories
Programming Controls: Modified jog dial, 2 pushbuttons
Display Type: 2 x 16 LCD with blue backlight
Displayed Info: Input and output volts, peak volts, avg dsch volts,
chg and dsch capacity, currents and time, data for 10 cycles,
errors
Audible Indicators: 10 Melodies, ON/OFF
Output Connectors: Banana jacks
Case Material: Extruded aluminum
Cooling System built-in fan
Current Overload: solid state
Case Size: 6.2 x 4.0 x 2.0 in (157 x 102 x 51mm)
Weight: 16.4 oz. (466g)
Doesn't look much different, better dial, new blue backlite screen and it does 3.6v and 3.7v LiPol cells now... Also increased charging rates up to 7amp on NiCD/NiMH.... I'll order mine tomorrow _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
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Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:34 pm |
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Spockie-Tech
Site Admin
Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 3160
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Depends on what you want.
Value for Money, the Swallow chargers with a built in AC power supply so you can run it directly off 240v for $130 look pretty good..
http://www.hobbymodelwarehouse.com.au/
In the 12v powered range (you will need a big 12v supply or battery to run them),
The E-Staion Chargers http://wattsuprc.com.au/product_list.asp?cid=10 have a cheaper ($150) model that is good, and the top-end models ($350) with all the bells and whistles.
In the mid-range, the Triton is a good (~$200) charger, and some of the the Astro-Flights are easier-to-use with more power (cells and peak current), but slightly more expensive.
The usual rule applies..
Good, Fast, Cheap.
Pick any *two*
_________________ Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:07 am |
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