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Hobby chargers are built to charge battery packs that are often used with remote-control cars, planes, boats, etc. They will charge packs of multiple cells and therefore must have higher power and typically have 12V input (RC users will charge from their car or a battery in the field). Due to the variety of cells they charge, they do not usually include battery holders, however most users will use strong neodymium magnets to hold the alligator clips to the ends of a battery as [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368 shown here]. They can be used to charge a wide variety of battery chemistries and combinations of cells. Here is a [http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html good introduction] to hobby chargers. | Hobby chargers are built to charge battery packs that are often used with remote-control cars, planes, boats, etc. They will charge packs of multiple cells and therefore must have higher power and typically have 12V input (RC users will charge from their car or a battery in the field). Due to the variety of cells they charge, they do not usually include battery holders, however most users will use strong neodymium magnets to hold the alligator clips to the ends of a battery as [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293505&p=3539368#post3539368 shown here]. They can be used to charge a wide variety of battery chemistries and combinations of cells. Here is a [http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/HobbyChargers%20UK.html good introduction] to hobby chargers. | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028 Turnigy Accucel-6] 50W 6A Balancer/Charger. Very popular and not as expensive as the Bantam charger that it copies. Seems to work well with [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6477 this power supply]. [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/ACCUCEL_manual.pdf Manual] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7523 Turnigy Accucel-8] 150W 7A Balancer/Charger. More power than you really need for charging flashlight batteries and requires a heavier duty power supply. | ||
*[http://www.jun-si.com/EnProductShow.asp?ID=91 iCharger 106B+] - Multifunction battery balance Charger (250W 6s Balance/Charger/Discharger). | *[http://www.jun-si.com/EnProductShow.asp?ID=91 iCharger 106B+] - Multifunction battery balance Charger (250W 6s Balance/Charger/Discharger). | ||