Power Supply/ Charger questions...

[Exille]

Well, i was looking through Tower for a new charger since mine stopppedd working (old Radio Shack unit) i have a power supply its a Radio Shack regulated supply, it puts out 13.8vdc and 3amps...my friend gave a me a barely used Duratrax Intellipeak mini pulse charger, lthough its AC only...i was wondering if i can use the power supply with the intellipeak safely? i would be using the 2 to charge my 3 duratraxx piranha 1900s (6 cell, 7.2v NiCd) will this work?

[kschauwe]

You would only be able to charge at up to 3 amps max.

[RHughes103]

If the charger is AC only then it will not work with your DC power supply. It likely came with it's own AC power supply and should stick with that.

[Exille]

Sorry, i meant to say it is DC only..hence why i would want to use my DC supply with it, i found it on Tower if that helps....http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHJB5&P=7

[RHughes103]

Then it should work, but you'll be limited to no more than a 3 amp charge rate. Anything more would be pullin too much from your power supply.

[Exille]

even thought its 13.8v it wont fry it? that is the main thing im worried about....

[RHughes103]

If the specs on Tower are accurate, it'll run on anything from 11 - 15 volts, 13.8 is well within that range.

[guver]

That particular ps should be able to max out the mini-pulse on a 6 cell batt. (just barely) At the very worst the rate will diminish down a bit at the end of the charge which is not a bad thing at all. I would use it.