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  • hazegry
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2010
    • 815

    #1

    charger/battery field box builds

    Hey guys I have a charger and a old hard case suitcase I am thinking of making a battry/charger field box something to carry my chargers and batteries. I know I will have to extend the charge leads a bit. I am planning on having the chargers mounted to the lid the case opens sideways and maybe my power supplys in the case or on the lid as well. I may just leave the power supplys out of it as there usualy isnt a power plug at the lake. I just dont like having the charger loose in the car while going to the lake or while at the lake and want to protect it and get better organized. Has anyone else built one like this and if so would you mind showing pics to give me ideas thanks
    Last edited by hazegry; 06-14-2012, 09:27 AM.
  • pescador
    Senior Member
    • May 2009
    • 499

    #2
    If you search "portable charging stations" the helicopter guys have some pretty amazing charging rigs.
    ProgressiveRC sells parts to convert their Pelican type cases.

    Here's my rig, it's a Rubbermaid toolbox with a Powerlab 6 and a 24v 47amp power supply. At the pond I can use deep cycle batteries or a generator.




    Namba District 16
    1/8 Miss U.S., 1/8 59 Maverick, 1/8 Executone, 1/8 Smokin Joes, MLGSX380, AC Pro40II Q Sport, AC Pro40II nitro,Twincraft mono 10s, Vision AOPC, VS1 FE, M34.

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    • hazegry
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2010
      • 815

      #3
      thats nice I may have to go to a tool box as well. Whats under the chargers in the box? and what kind of chargers are you using thats allot of balance boards.

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      • pescador
        Senior Member
        • May 2009
        • 499

        #4
        The 24v power supply, fan and connections are under the lexan shelf. The charger is a Revolectrix PowerLab 6 with a MPA - Multi-Port Safe Parallel Adapter
        for parallel charging of up to 6 same-cell-count packs at one time. The rest of the stuff is just testers, spare chargers, and a ton of connectors.

        You can get balance tap extensions that make it a lot easier to connect your batteries as well. 3m dual-lock is kind of like a heavy duty velcro but both sides are the same it works great for attaching stuff to your box.
        Last edited by pescador; 06-14-2012, 07:19 PM.
        Namba District 16
        1/8 Miss U.S., 1/8 59 Maverick, 1/8 Executone, 1/8 Smokin Joes, MLGSX380, AC Pro40II Q Sport, AC Pro40II nitro,Twincraft mono 10s, Vision AOPC, VS1 FE, M34.

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        • hazegry
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2010
          • 815

          #5
          I have never used a parallel charger before does it mean the batts are all charging off of one port? Can you add a batt after you start charging say 4 batts? or do you have to wait for the cycle to finish? I am getting a charger from a buddy of mine I think its a hyperion but its just one pack at a time I also have a turnigy and was going to use them at the same time but may have to go with one of these.

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          • hazegry
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 815

            #6
            I found a pic you posted on rc groups of your set up hooked up that is one nice set up and charger man thanks for sharing.

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