View Full Version : are duratrax chargers any good


Clifford
01-26-2005, 09:19 PM
I am considering a duratrax intellipeak deluxe charger the specs look good anyone used them?

tommckay
01-27-2005, 08:35 AM
The Carger is a decent charger for the price. It's not a cheapie and it's not top of the line, but is a good value.

mattyk6
01-27-2005, 03:28 PM
I have two of the Intellipeak Digital chargers and I absolutely love them. I wish they had a higher discharge rate (either 2 or 10 amps), but if you look at a lot of the other chargers, they only have a 10 amp max as well. I bought both of mine used for about $70.

Clifford
01-27-2005, 11:53 PM
thanks for the input i am getting back into the hobby for the 3ed time and deciding on what charger to get a bc 112 or the duratrax

tonyj
01-27-2005, 11:55 PM
I have one as well, & the power supply failed within 6 months. Another racer in our club bought one with the same results, so be prepared to have an alternate power source!! There is an internal fuse, which is smaller in diameter than a regular automotive fuse, that blew on mine...not sure of the reason, as I just used my power supply to run it at that point.

mattyk6
01-28-2005, 03:07 PM
I did have one power supply fail, but that was after I'd had it for a year (and I bought it used). And I feel it was my fault anyways, I discharged and charged 6 batteries in a row with no cool down time.

SuperXRAY
01-28-2005, 05:10 PM
Buy a BC112C with H28 or H31 software on it and be done with it. I think it's ridiculous to spend $70+ on a charger and then have to spend $50+ on a replacement power supply. You'll get better charges as well.

Duratrax makes budget chargers, which equals budget results. :)

Besides, with a 112C, you can add a 112A without having to buy anything else, and then you have two chargers!

Saying it's your fault because you charged 6 batteries in a row...that's interesting. R/C Chargers should be designed for general heat abuse, so if it can't charge 6 batts in a row, then I wouldn't buy it. :)

Just my 2 cents, don't take what I say offensively!