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Tag Archives: charger

Power Up with the M4Q Quad Smart Charger by ToolKitRC

ToolKitRC is a relative newcomer to the charger market, but many of the people working behind the scenes have been in the industry for a while and bring a wealth of experience.  Their M4Q charger is a quad output unit …

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Power Up with the Hitec RDX2 Mini AC Balance Charger

Power Up with the Hitec RDX2 Mini AC Balance Charger

Power Up with the Hitec RDX2 Mini AC Balance Charger – Looking for a hot new dual out put charger that is easy to use and has all the options you need?  Then the new Hitec RDX2 Mini AC Balance …

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Xtreme Racing X8 iCharger Carbon Fiber Stand

If you own an X8 iCharger you’ll want to take a look at this sweet carbon fiber stand from Xtreme Racing! Made from 3 pieces of top quality carbon fiber, and modeled after their X6 Charger Stand, it is designed …

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All Systems Go – Spektrum Smart Batteries and Chargers

Spektrum Smart

Spektrum Smart technology is about offering a higher connection to your hobby. It’s a connection that puts you in complete control, makes you more aware and more confident about the capability of your equipment—all the while making vital components of …

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Power Up! Hitec X2 AC Plus Black Edition Dual Output Charger

Hitec X2 AC Plus Black Edition

Power Up! Hitec X2 AC Plus Black Edition Dual Output Charger  Who has just ONE radio controlled vehicle today?  Not too many people.  In fact, most people who are involved with this great hobby have 2 or more (in my …

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Touch To Charge – Duratrax Onyx 260 Dual Touch Charger Video

Duratrax Onyx 260

It appears that choosing a charger is more difficult than choosing a new RC car nowadays. The selection of chargers available seems endless. So how do you pick one? Sure you look for features like charge rates and types of …

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Charge two batteries with a touch – Duratrax Onyx 260 Dual Touch Balancing Charger

Duratrax Onyx 260 Dual Touch Balancing Charger

Duratrax Onyx 260 Dual Touch Balancing Charger We are now many, many years removed from turn-dial 15-minute quick chargers that I started using back in the 1980s.  Today chargers use processors and microchips to peak charge batteries of all types …

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Power Ports – Hitec X2 AC PRO Battery Charger

A charger is a charger is a charger, right? Not quite, but those of you who have owned Hitec chargers already know that. Since the release of the X4 many years ago, Hitec has been at the forefront of the charger game and from the looks of their latest release, they’re going to stay right where they are near the top.

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Safety First – Lipo Battery Tips and Tricks For Charging, Balancing and Storage

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Fear monger! I overheard a conversation regarding LiPo battery packs that almost came across as over the top and scary. By the end, the person asking the questions and looking to make some educated purchases, decided old style NiMH battery packs were the only option because of safety concerns. This may seem extreme to any long time RC enthusiast.

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Traxxas EZ-Peak Dual iD Charger

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It is easy to forget how much power our battery packs contain, so it’s great when we can recommend a tool that will help those new to high-powered RC cars and trucks to stay safe. In some cases, an easy slip of your finger on a button could cause a LiPo pack to be charged at an unsafe rate, causing damage to the pack and sometimes to the area where the pack is sitting.

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50W Dual Output AC/DC 6 amp 3S X2 LiPo and LiFe Charger from Venom

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The Venom Dual Port 3S AC/DC LiPo Battery Balance charger is an excellent solution for entry level to intermediate RC Hobby enthusiasts who use mainly 3S batteries.  It comes equipped with dual 3 cell charge ports capable of simultaneously charging …

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Dynamite Passport Ultra 100W Charger

In recent years there has been a trend toward manufacturers coming out with touch panel-equipped battery chargers. With a touch interface you have something that is easy and intuitive to use. Dynamite is the latest player to enter into the touch screen charger arena with the new Passport Ultra 100W AC/DC charger.

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Power Peak D7 AC/DC Balance Charger/Discharger

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Hitec continues to bring you exemplary power and convenience with their latest Power Peak D7 AC/DC Charging Station. Armed with two independent 200-watt output ports, producing up to 20 amps of charge current each, the Power Peak D7 is capable of …

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Review: Traxxas Power-UP EZ Peak Plus ID Battery Charging System

I don’t care what vehicle you currently drive, just about anyone will admit that Traxxas has gotten a ton of people into the hobby in recent years. As such you have an influx of people getting into the hobby who …

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Advantage Touch Duo V-Max AC/DC Dual Output Charger from Team Orion

Team Orion - Advantage Touch Duo V-Max AC-DC Dual Output Charger copy

Advantage Touch chargers has been successful all around the world. The Duo Touch version with dual charge outputs instantly became a bestseller, it has everything that the serious RC hobbyist needs. For 2016 Team Orion has updated the Touch Duo by …

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