12-04-2002, 07:27 PM
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Peak Charging my Zip Zap (Pictures)
Well,
I have ordered more batteries to do the dual battery mod. I was getting tired of the poor charging job that the Controller was doing so I wired up my car to accept a charge from one of my Digital chargers.
This first picture shows the Zip Zap with the modification. I just soldered up a Deans ultra plug and then soldered the + and - wires to the corresponding battery tabs.
Next I will make a small cut out in the body right where a license plate would go so the charge port will plug into the back and it will look clean.
Last edited by kenny_dilger; 12-04-2002 at 07:38 PM.
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12-04-2002, 07:28 PM
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This next picture shows the car plugged into the charger.
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12-04-2002, 07:31 PM
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This last picture shows the instrument panel on my charger. It shows the 1 cell being charged at about 1.4 volts, it shows that its being charged at 200 mah (its a 100 mAh battery so its not being pushed to hard yet). It also shows the number of mAh that has currently gone in the battery and the time elapsed. I am monitoring the battery to make sure it does not get too hot.
Now I have a really easy way to charge 2 or even three batteries when I get them in.
Thanks,
Kenny
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12-04-2002, 11:19 PM
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Hey Kenny, where'd you get that nifty digital charger? And the source for the charging jack would be helpful too. I like the idea very much.
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12-05-2002, 10:02 AM
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Azimov,
The charger is a german made charger made by Robbe. Its the Power Peak Infinity 2. Not sure where you are. In the US there are a couple of distributers. One is Aevox the maker of high end brushless motors. I think www.hobby-lobby.com may sell them also. Check out: http://at.robbe-online.net/cgi-bin/r.../View/1&2D8294
Its not cheap but I found it used for half the retail price a year or two ago.
The connectors are deans ultra plugs I think (they are the smallest that deans makes). You can get them at your local hobby shop. Hobby Town usa or any local place you have.
Good luck,
Kenny
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12-05-2002, 03:05 PM
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Thank you very much Kenny. Just what I'm looking for.
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12-05-2002, 03:51 PM
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I really should change my title...
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Nice but just how much is the charger?
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