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New from Spektrum are a trio of Smart G2 Powerstage Bundles for surface vehicles. The new units include a Spektrum battery charger, plus either 8S, 6S, or 4S worth of high performance LiPo batteries. Here are the highlights- * One-box solution for vehicles needing batteries and a charger * Simple and safe to use * Includes Spektrum S2200 Smart G2 Dual Port AC [...]
Over at Spektrum they have announced a pair of Smart G2 Powerstage Bundles. One bundle is 2S, the other is 3S, and both come with a charger perfect for the application. Here are the highlights- * Simple and safer to use * Powerful 50C continuous discharge rating on battery * Balance charge through IC5 connector, no balance lead required * Fast auto discharge at [...]
It didn’t take Horizon Hobby long to give their Smart Technology line-up a upgrade. The new Spektrum S2200 G2 AC 2x200W Smart Charger has all the bells and whistles along with some great improvements over their previous versions. Keep reading to find out all the details, and our thoughts. From: Spektrum RC Direct Link: S2200 G2 Smart AC Charger Review By: [...]
Spektrum has just announced the new Smart Technology S2200 G2 AC 2x200W Smart Charger and S1400 G2 AC 1x400W Smart Chager, which are the second generation of their popular battery tech. The all new chargers comes in two forms, the S2200 Dual Port and the S1400 single port charger. Features include: * Up to 200W power per channel or 380W on [...]
The folks over at Horizon Hobby made big news when they introduced their Smart Technology line-up of products a couple of years ago. The latest product in that line-up is the Spektrum S1100 Smart Battery Charger. We’ve been passing the S1100 around the office for a few weeks to get our Bash Crew’s thoughts on how it performs. How easy [...]
Once you really get into the hobby, a good battery charger becomes a necessity. Over the last 5 years, Hitec has put out a bunch of different battery chargers, and out of the ones that we’ve tested, we have been very impressed. In fact, we consider Hitec one of the very front runners for rc hobby battery chargers. Their very [...]
Being teased right now by Hitec at the 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show is the X2 AC Pocket battery charger. Hitec has long been a leader in battery charger technology, and with more and more people scale crawling, small chargers are increasingly in demand. The X2 AC Pocket should be perfect for scale crawlers or bashers who are looking to save [...]
The folks over at Kyosho have announced a 1970 Dodge Charger in Hemi Orange. Oh yes, that Hemi Orange sure pops on its highly detailed, and fully licensed, Dodge Charger body. Along with the new color, the Charger gets Kyosho’s new FZ02L 4wd Fazer Mk2 chassis. The new chassis is a simplified designed to reduce maintenance, while also reducing weight. [...]
The good folks at Hitec Multiplex Japan are now teasing three new chargers, one of which comes with Wireless Cell Phone Charging. That’s right, the new X2 Hi-Power AC Plus is a dual bank battery charger that can also do wireless cell phone charging, plus it packs a punch with a maximum charge rate of 15 amps. Also being teased [...]
Do you need power? New from Traxxas is the EZ Peak Live Dual iD battery charger. The new EZ Peak packs a serious punch with up to 200 watts (26 amps!) worth of charging power. Here are the highlights- * Built-in Bluetooth connectivity works with new Traxxas EZ-Peak Live app * Most advanced charger in the EZ-Peak lineup * 13.4 amps x 2 [...]
The folks over at HRC Racing have just announced the Dual Star Pro Charger. The Dual Star is a dual port charger, thus allowing you to charge two battery packs at once. * PC interface * USB output * Charges LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, LiIo, NiCd, NiMH, Pb * 6S maximum cell count * Maximum charge rate 20 amps * Maximum discharge of 5 amps * Measures internal [...]
In the bashing world, dual port chargers are extremely popular. A typical basher often times heads out with 2 or more cars, which if you run a lot, creates a lot of battery packs that need charging. A couple months ago we started using the Dynamite Passport Ultra Force Duo from Horizon Hobby. It is a dual port charger with [...]
New from Dynamite is the Prophet Sport Mini 50 Watt battery charger. This affordable little charger is AC powered and can charge up to a 4S LiPo. Its small size makes it easy to take just about anywhere, while handy LED indicators display charge status. Here are some of its other highlights- * 50 watts of total charge power * Max charge [...]
With newly increased capability and capacity, the Hitec X2 AC Plus Black Edition is headed soon to a hobby shop near you. The Hitec is an AC/DC unit that can be used just about anywhere. For power it sports a charge rate of up to 10 amps per channel and it can handle up to a 6S LiPo cell count. [...]
Are you in need of a new charger? If so, LRP has just announced the Pulsar Sport AC/DC. Being an AC/DC unit, it comes with an internal power supply for use off of AC power or it can be powered by 12 volts DC. The Pulsar Sport charges a variety of different batteries, including the new LiHV cells, plus it [...]
