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jon_the_fox wrote:

if i brought this i would buy a good power transformer,can you,or anybody else recommend a good one,with a steady 12 volt supply?

jtf

try a power supply from an old laptop. most RC charger take 10 to 20v so that could do the trick.

PC power recycling. Low current Under 12V or 5V but sure for charging

I think this is the one something like this one's meant for that charger...



But I guess a power supply like this should also suffice if you put the right connections on (I am not an expert though) :



An Imax B6 charger like Jonny recommended in the second post would be a good, complete and much cheaper alternative.

i have a hobbyking eco six. best bang for your buck without the bang, it doesn't explode

waterbok wrote:

jon_the_fox wrote:

if i brought this i would buy a good power transformer,can you,or anybody else recommend a good one,with a steady 12 volt supply?

jtf

try a power supply from an old laptop. most RC charger take 10 to 20v so that could do the trick.

I would doubt at laptop power supply would be able to supply enough current for a RC charger. Most are only around 60W.

Edit: I was put off the IMAX B6 because of the number of fakes about. Check carefully.

Edit 2: When I was a kid, I used to run my Acoms clockwork quick charger off my dad's car battery charger. Seemed to work OK - well, I never set anything on fire anyway...

jon_the_fox wrote:

i didnt mean use the charger as a power supply,i meant i connected the old acoms charger to a 12 volt car battery charger

i used to do the same thing also martin with the acoms 15 minuite fast carger with my old 1200 mah pack,lol

im sure a lot of people did it as a cheap alternative to a proper power supply

thanks again guys for your useful feedback,il look more into these power supplys

im not even sure its worth the hastle buying this charger,like you said edou i could just get one thats all in for half the £££

thanks all

im in a quandry now

jtf

If you only want to charge NiCd or NiMH, the Ripmax Propeak is a good choice. Seems to be well-built and comes up used on eBay pretty frequently. I have a Ripmax IP2500 that I paid about £8 for and runs on mains or 12V.