Manufacturer: Duratrax
Type: Battery Chargers and Related
I’ve gone through my fair share of chargers for airsoft batteries over the years. Had a few Radio Shack Wall Warts and TLP chargers. But my longest lasting, best performing charger has been my Duratrax Piranha.
Duratrax – Piranha {simplegrade:5}
I’ve had my Duratrax Piranha Digital Peak Charger since 2004. It can save setting for up to 10 presets. and it’s a programmable for 6 different features:
| Tailor operation to your specific battery types with these programmable features: | |
| Feature | Programmable Range |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | NiCd, NiMH – 1-8 cells |
| Charge Current | 0.1-5.0A |
| Battery Capacity | 50-5000mAh |
| Peak Sensitivity | 3-20mV |
| Trickle Current | 0, 100, 200mA |
| Sounds | 5 |
IIRC I purchased this for under $50.00 and has performed well since purchase.
Duratrax – Onyx 230 Advanced AC/DC Charger {simplegrade:5}
I purchased the Duratrax Onyx 230 since it support LiPo, Li-Ion and LiFe battery charging. Most of this decision was based on the years of service my Duratrax Piranha has given me. It also has 10 programmable presets and a multitude of programming options.
Great Planes – Equinox LiPo Balancer
The Onyx 230 does not come with an onboard LiPo balancer. I went with the Equinox balancer from the recommendation of the distributor.
Will update this post with more info as I have more time with this Charger and Balancer combination.