[NSRCA-discussion] New Charger TP820CD

[AtwoodDon at aol.com]

I have one of the TP820CD chargers and mine is working fine.  There is  a 
LONG thread about it on RC Groups
 
_http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1215925_ 
(http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1215925) 
 
I like the following:
 
2 independent ports
higher charge rates
built in balancers that you can use or not use, your choice
built in discharger
ability to read pack or cell IR without charging
12-->24V input
firmware upgradeable via USB port
 
-lots of customizable parameters per memory position
-20 memory positions per port

 
I dislike the following:
 
-max 8s per port, almost everything I use that is large capacity is wired  
10S but I can break them up into 2 5S packs and charge in parallel or  
independently
-clumsy user interface
-no regenerative charging (yet, supposedly coming)
-no ability to view charging activity via USB ports (yet, supposedly  
coming)
-no ability to program memory positions via USB (yet, supposedly  coming)
-lots of customizable parameters per memory position
-20 memory positions per port
 
 
Like I said, I have not had any performance issues with mine tho some have  
reported issues with some of the early shipments.  My 820 came from the  
third shipment so there may have been some fixes prior to me getting my  unit.
 
It is compact and seems well built. I do think they rushed it to market to  
compete with the new PL8 from FMA.  It was late in delivery to the market  
so that may be part of the rush.
 
Don
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/27/2011 6:58:01 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
aabdu at sbcglobal.net writes:

 


Has  anyone had a chance to use the new Thunder Power TP820CD charger. I am 
 thinking about upgrading my old TP1010C chargers and I want to get 
something  that won't be obsolete in 6 months. The advertisement in MA looks very 
nice  with some great features including built in balancers and the ability 
to  charge at high rates and up to 16S.


Thanks
Anthony




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