ice329
04-17-2007, 09:23 AM
Just wanted to post some info.
Recently I bought a MRC super brain 977. Bought it for its double charging capabilities along with it being able to charge LiPo's and also discharge. Being honest I like how it charges the LiPos but it absolutly STINKS when it comes to NiMH packs. Faulse peaks a minimum of 4 times per charge. It dont do it with NiCD or LiPo's SO FAR.
Last night I did a series of tests. I had several packs that needed charging. tryed the MRC on all differnt amp setting and adjusted the MV settings, it did the same thing.
I bought my brother a DuraTrax intellapeak double charger. I changed the plugs to dean and wanted to check things out. Its a fixed rate of 3.5 amps with no bells or wistles, just plug your pack in and forget about it. I charged up 2 bran new Battlepack 3600's seeming fine.
I took one of my matched Battle pack 3600's and one of the other new ones, discharged both also did the same to the other two one matched one new, discharged both. I set 2, one of each on the MRC at 3.5 amps and one of each on my brothers DuraTrax and started all at the same time. The MRC faulse peaked at 1455 and 1710, then again 322 mah later then again 600 mah then again after that basically close to the same time on each pack but not the same times so that eliminated a power supply spike(its the charger) JUNK. The DuraTrax peaked both packs at about 122 degrees, about 5 miniutes apart.
Anyone have any issues with the DuraTrax double. I like it and want to get one, even with NO bells and wistles. I like that is dont have any and is seemingly a no fooling around way to charge the packs.
Recently I bought a MRC super brain 977. Bought it for its double charging capabilities along with it being able to charge LiPo's and also discharge. Being honest I like how it charges the LiPos but it absolutly STINKS when it comes to NiMH packs. Faulse peaks a minimum of 4 times per charge. It dont do it with NiCD or LiPo's SO FAR.
Last night I did a series of tests. I had several packs that needed charging. tryed the MRC on all differnt amp setting and adjusted the MV settings, it did the same thing.
I bought my brother a DuraTrax intellapeak double charger. I changed the plugs to dean and wanted to check things out. Its a fixed rate of 3.5 amps with no bells or wistles, just plug your pack in and forget about it. I charged up 2 bran new Battlepack 3600's seeming fine.
I took one of my matched Battle pack 3600's and one of the other new ones, discharged both also did the same to the other two one matched one new, discharged both. I set 2, one of each on the MRC at 3.5 amps and one of each on my brothers DuraTrax and started all at the same time. The MRC faulse peaked at 1455 and 1710, then again 322 mah later then again 600 mah then again after that basically close to the same time on each pack but not the same times so that eliminated a power supply spike(its the charger) JUNK. The DuraTrax peaked both packs at about 122 degrees, about 5 miniutes apart.
Anyone have any issues with the DuraTrax double. I like it and want to get one, even with NO bells and wistles. I like that is dont have any and is seemingly a no fooling around way to charge the packs.