charging batteries

[dirtnapper73]

Can anyone tell me what you are using to charge your batteries while your out on the field? I'm interested in going to some of the weekend scenarios and wondered how people charged their batteries during the entire weekend. I plan on buying extra batteries so that's not a problem but was looking for a portable charging system, any ideas? Oh also anyone know a quick easy CHEAP way to discharge your batteries?

[**INFIDEL**]

I have a 110 converter In my truck, this simplies things as everyone has the 110 charger. And I have left It on all day and there's no problem starting the truck when I leave. One word of caution DO NOT charge them Inside the cab, as they will really ruin a seat In short time, and yes I speak from experience !! And the discharge thing, per my experience discharging bats, I used a 12 volt headlight for this and I ruined 3 bats, I have read all kinds of stuff on bat memory, etc. and well the results was'nt what I was looking for, and I did'nt run the bats all the way down. So maybe they were just about wore out already or my lucky streak prevails. Hope this helps as to what not to do !!... I know this does'nt answer your question, but at least you should'nt take the path I choose.... :?

[deathbydanish]

You can buy one of those Marui dischargers, I think I have one laying around. But I prefer to just use the charge/discharge cycle function on my Triton II, having that level of control seems to me a better idea than to leave it to discharge on its own.

[oldgamefreak]

I use this one http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/stor ... oduct=6590. Charges and discharges works on AC and DC.

Charge Current Range: .1~5.0A
Discharge current range: .1~1.0A
Ni-MH/NiCd cells: 1~15
Li-ion/Poly cells: 1~6
Pb battery voltage: 2~20v

[Vince]

You only have to discharge nicad batteries - and who has those anymore?

[dirtnapper73]

I have a 110 converter In my truck, this simplies things as everyone has the 110 charger. And I have left It on all day and there's no problem starting the truck when I leave. One word of caution DO NOT charge them Inside the cab, as they will really ruin a seat In short time, and yes I speak from experience !! And the discharge thing, per my experience discharging bats, I used a 12 volt headlight for this and I ruined 3 bats, I have read all kinds of stuff on bat memory, etc. and well the results was'nt what I was looking for, and I did'nt run the bats all the way down. So maybe they were just about wore out already or my lucky streak prevails. Hope this helps as to what not to do !!... I know this does'nt answer your question, but at least you should'nt take the path I choose.... :?

LOL ok i will have to keep this in mind when i charge my batteries, are you just using a regular converter that you can get in the automotive department of a walmart or something? Cause i think i still have one of those somewhere in the garage . And thanks for the what not to do

[dirtnapper73]

You only have to discharge nicad batteries - and who has those anymore?

Oh OK, wasn't sure if i needed to discharge them or not, that makes things easier on me. Thanks

[**INFIDEL**]

You only have to discharge nicad batteries - and who has those anymore?

Half the bats I use are nicads, ya I know, till they die they work. And yes the converter Is a 1500 watt and I got mine at Pep Boys I think for around 50 $ I think..

[visnarfaruk]

Use a NiMH battery; they retain their memory and do not need to be discharged.  If you had 1 or 2 3500mAh NiMH batteries its more than enough for a day of airsofting.