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Revo - Charger - Blow Up - Uh Oh!

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  • 27-12-2005 12:09pm
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    WebDesignCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi Lads,

    I got my Revo from the states and got a US mains transformer to charge the reciever battery. I got loads of advice on how to get it working and those lads in Maplin know their stuff!! I got a current converter from US to IRE. It was suppose to work fine and did for about 10 seconds until a capacitor blew up in the RX Power Charger. I going to Maplin again to see if I can sorce a new capacitor but I'm still in trouble. How can I charge the battery ????


    Regards
    John


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    tallus
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    is it a sealed battery pack ? maybe you can use normal AAbatteries ?


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    WebDesignCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭WebDesignCork


    Its a 5 cell sealed battery charged through a charging jack on the power switch. Its got a receiver plug connection if that makes sence


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    tallus
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    yeah it makes sense, dude. I'm not very knowledgable on the power differences over here but hopefully if Maplins guys can't sort you out the battery packs and chargers aren't expensive here so just buy a european charger and nicad pack.
    I'd double check it first tho because like I said I'm not knowledgable on those things.
    *edit* you could also buy one of those battery holders that holds batteries individually unlike the sealed type you can easily change batteries. I use that type on my cars.


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    mugenextreme
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    get a reciever charger in ireland or at the least in europe somewhere , if that US charger is blown bin it chances are u may have wrecked it all togather and it fixing one thing may not be all that is wrong with it which could lead to the batt blowning next.


    this is a website for a place in holland with a link to a charger. these will be 2 pin plug because it europe but the voltage is the same.

    http://shop.the-border.nl/product.php?productid=19180&cat=55&page=2


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    T-Maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 3,148 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    The Revo receiver battery pack is a 5 cell (6V) 1100mAh. For a normal charge period of 8-10 h you thus need a charger with input 220-240VDC and output 6-8VDC 120-160mA. The faster you want to charge the higher capacity output you need, i.e. 2h at 650mA approx. It won't be too hard to find a suitable charger, just remember to disconnect it in time since it wont necessarily be a smart charger.


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