New Duratrax Onyx 225 AC/DC balancing charger

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By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

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Duratrax Onyx 225 AC/DC Advanced Balancing Charger
#DTXP4225, $90

Today's best value in a balancing and peak charging!

You can spend more money on other chargers, but you can't find a better value in peak and balanced charging than the Onyx 225. It arrives with 10 charging routines already in memory for ease, but also gives you the power to customize any one to your specific charging needs. A 2-line, 16-character LCD with a reversed, backlit screen makes it easy to check the status of every battery operation, from initial setup to full, final charging.

Features

• Offers peak charging, adjustable peak sensitivity and trickle charging for 1-15 cell NiCd or NiMH packs.
• Balances and charges up to 6 LiPo, LiIon or LiFe cells to their maximum voltages.
• Built-in 60W AC power supply.
• Simple setup with push-button controls — confirms settings and provides alerts with video and audio cues.
• Stores up to 10 charging routines in model memory.
• Large, 2x16 reversed backlit LCD is easy to read day or night.
• Features banana jack outputs, plus standard, Traxxas® and new Star Plug™ adapters.
• Built-in cooling fan, safety timer, current and solid-state polarity protection included for added safety.

Typical Application:

The charging and balancing ranges of the Onyx 225 make it a natural choice for most car, truck, boat and aircraft applications. Its 6A charging and 60W AC power supply give you the ability to handle 1-15 NiCd/NiMH cells and 1-6 lithium cells with ease. 10-model memory puts customizing power and convenience at your fingertips whenever you need them. And since the Onyx 225 offers both peak charging and balanced cc/cv charging, you can be assured of a full, deep charge for NiCds and NiMHs, as well as LiPo, LiFeSource (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and other lithium-based packs.

The big, 2x16 LCD spells out data in full. Backlighting and reversing makes information easy to read day or night.The Onyx 225 balance charges up to 6S LiPo packs, ensuring a maximum voltage charge for each cell and optimum conditioning and lifespan for the pack. Includes the 4 output adpaters drivers use most: standard, Traxxas® High-Current and Star Plug connectors, plus an ElectriFly balancing board.

Specifications:
Stock number: DTXP4225
AC input: 110V AC 60Hz
DC input: 11-15V DC
Output Power: 60W (AC & DC)
Battery types: 1-15 NiCd or NiMH (1.2-18.0V) 1-6S Lithium (3.7-22.2V)
Battery capacity range: 100-60,000mAh
Programmable: Yes
Model Memory: 10
Fast charge current: 0.1-6.0A linear
Fast charge termination: peak detection (NiCd/NiMH); cc/cv (Li)
Fast charge safety timer: 90 minutes
Peak sensitivity: 3-20mV, adjustable
Auto-trickle current: 1/20 fast charge setting or 0-250mA (manual)
Lithium balancing connector: JST XH
Lithium balancing accuracy: 5mV per cell
Lithium node current (max.): 300mA
Controls: 4 push buttons
Display type: 2 x 16 reversed, backlit matrix LCD
Data displayed: Input, output, peak & cell voltages; charge time, current & capacity
Input connections: Detachable DC lead with alligator clips; detachable AC lead with standard plug
Output connections: banana jacks for 4mm plugs (main); Banana to Star Plug & Banana to Traxxas® HCC adapters; ElectriFly balance board w/cable adapter; radio jack w/universal connector
Safety/Protection: solid-state reverse polarity and current overload circuitry; 0-300 minute safety timer; fan
Case size: 5.2 x 5.5 x 2.1 in (134 x 140 x 54 mm)
Weight (w/o cords): 11.1 oz (314 g)