stand alone charger question

[midget_man1387]

If I make a stand alone charger , like SixVi6-Camaro's ishere , except without a dual cell:

1. Would this screw up my car at all
2. Would it give my car more run time
3. Would you recommend doing this


thanx for the imput, remember, I have the stock NiCD battery in there. Thanks guys

[hogjowlz]

just be careful that you dont forget about it or you will melt that thing. why are you not doing dual batteries?

[midget_man1387]

I havent tried yet, because I can't solder anything by myself. Thanks, though

[Namuna]

Originally posted by midget_man1387
1. Would this screw up my car at all
2. Would it give my car more run time
3. Would you recommend doing this

1. For a single cell, 4.5v is a bit much...4.5v is a bit much for a 2-cell as well. I would recommend to you to get a 3.0v AC/DC adapter and it'll be safer on the single-cell and still good for a duel-cell if you upgrade.

2. Yes, if you charge it for a longer time

3. Using an AC/DC adapter is actually a MUCH better idea than rigging batteries up as a charger...Because the AC/DC adapter is REGULATED on the voltage and most importantly the current (mA)

For your needs, I recommend something like the 3vDC/700mA Adapter from Radioshack. At 700mA, leave the car on the charger for 5 minutes and you should get a nice long runtime.

[Namuna]

Or the 3vDC-12vDC/800mA for a buck cheaper!

[takumi_drifto]

LoL just leave the sucker on there.. thats what i do.. haha* im just kidding.

[midget_man1387]

thanks namuna... I'm gonna go ahead and dual cell it anyway..... i'll have my dad do the soldering, but I'll be careful when using my charger like the one I was talking about (It was more in my price range= FREE!!!) lol