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Unread 27-01-2004, 07:22
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Re: Backup/EDUBot Battery

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Originally Posted by Phil_Lutz
I guess you got lucky with the 800mah.
The charger I use is the same one I charge my sialplane batteries with. It handles 1-12 cells and 200-2000mah. It does protect the batteries by switching to trickle (10%) after 90 minutes. I have yet to have a battery go bad using it. Check out www.HobbyPeople.net it's the PF-12 charger. (PF = Park Flyer
I checked out the site and the charger does look pretty good. It appears to have the right idea in that it cuts back after a set time. I like that it can charge two batteries at once. The description implies that it is checking the battery for peak charge and then switches to trickle. If that is what it does, that follows what I have read is recommended practice. Thanks!
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