The Ideal Charger

Evans · July 20th, 2009, 16:45

I'm posting this thread because I read everyone posting saying that wall chargers WILL kill your battery over time. Right now, that's all I've got. So I am looking at "smart" chargers on the interwebnets right now but I am not sure what to look for.

I've also read that when buying a charger, you shouldn't buy it from an airsoft store but a general hobby store. Is this correct?

theguy · July 20th, 2009, 17:14

You can get a basic smart charger on airsoftparts.ca for about 30 bucks.

Mainly what a smart charger does is automatically shuts off once you battery is done charging.

Amos · July 20th, 2009, 17:48

Those "smart" chargers are known as "The blue box of death" around here lol...

Sometimes they will just kill your batteries out right.

However I don't really have that great of a suggestion... Bolt actions don't need batteries lol.

Evans · July 20th, 2009, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

Those "smart" chargers are known as "The blue box of death" around here lol...

Sometimes they will just kill your batteries out right.

However I don't really have that great of a suggestion... Bolt actions don't need batteries lol.

Haha that's true. But I don't play many outdoor games so I don't think people would like me shooting them with an L96 at 20 feet.

Amos · July 20th, 2009, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNoob

Haha that's true. But I don't play many outdoor games so I don't think people would like me shooting them with an L96 at 20 feet.

I've used a VSR-10 indoors before (at 330 FPS, not with the upgrade cylinder in it lol)

It's... hard lol

Evans · July 20th, 2009, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

I've used a VSR-10 indoors before (at 330 FPS, not with the upgrade cylinder in it lol)

It's... hard lol

The only reason I would want to use a bolt action rifle indoors (probably a K98 of some brand) would be the ability to easily attach a bayonet. Can you say "BANZAIIIIIIIIIIIIIII"?

ANYWAYS, is there any way around the complete murder of my batteries?

theguy · July 20th, 2009, 18:08

My "blue box" charger is great, I know a few other people with them, and they work great for all of us.

666 · July 20th, 2009, 18:14

http://www.duratrax.com/caraccys/dtxp4005.html
Got this charger about 4 years ago, never had a single problem with it. It still works great to this day.

Amos · July 20th, 2009, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

http://www.duratrax.com/caraccys/dtxp4005.html
Got this charger about 4 years ago, never had a single problem with it. It still works great to this day.

I had one of those, it was great.

Skruface · July 20th, 2009, 18:27

When I used to run NiCD and NiMH, I used a Duratrax Intellipeak Digital Pulse charge (no longer in production). Great charger, everything you need, never killed a battery in 5 years.

When I switched to LiPo, I picked up an Imax B6 balance charger. No complaints so far on that after almost 2 years.

Evans · July 20th, 2009, 18:28

Looks like 666 wins this thread. I can buy one of those a mile away from my house for the same $$$ as a shipped cheaper one.

Styrak · July 20th, 2009, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

http://www.duratrax.com/caraccys/dtxp4005.html
Got this charger about 4 years ago, never had a single problem with it. It still works great to this day.

I have one and those are AMAZING chargers.

turok_t · July 20th, 2009, 18:36

Is the "DuraTrax Piranha AC/DC Digital Peak Charger" posted by 666 better than the smart charger at Airsoft1parts.ca?

ShelledPants · July 20th, 2009, 18:37

ELITE6iACDC

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/?si...chrg&scat=LIPO

So far it's never given me a problem and the customization is outrageous.

coach · July 20th, 2009, 18:47

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July 20th, 2009, 16:45	#1
Evans Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta	The Ideal Charger I'm posting this thread because I read everyone posting saying that wall chargers WILL kill your battery over time. Right now, that's all I've got. So I am looking at "smart" chargers on the interwebnets right now but I am not sure what to look for. I've also read that when buying a charger, you shouldn't buy it from an airsoft store but a general hobby store. Is this correct?

July 20th, 2009, 17:48	#3
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Those "smart" chargers are known as "The blue box of death" around here lol... Sometimes they will just kill your batteries out right. However I don't really have that great of a suggestion... Bolt actions don't need batteries lol. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

July 20th, 2009, 18:14	#8
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	http://www.duratrax.com/caraccys/dtxp4005.html Got this charger about 4 years ago, never had a single problem with it. It still works great to this day. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

July 20th, 2009, 18:28	#11
Evans Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Looks like 666 wins this thread. I can buy one of those a mile away from my house for the same $$$ as a shipped cheaper one.

July 20th, 2009, 18:36	#13
turok_t Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Is the "DuraTrax Piranha AC/DC Digital Peak Charger" posted by 666 better than the smart charger at Airsoft1parts.ca?

July 20th, 2009, 18:37	#14
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	ELITE6iACDC http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/?si...chrg&scat=LIPO So far it's never given me a problem and the customization is outrageous. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

July 20th, 2009, 18:47	#15
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	I love mine:

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