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I have been looking for an RC car that charges with USB-C, where did you find one?
by jmole 4y ago
I have been looking for an RC car that charges with USB-C, where did you find one?
- lillecarl 4y agoIt was something like this one: https://www.banggood.com/Turbo-Racing-C72-RTR-1-or-76-2_4G-Sports-Mini-RC-Cars-Limited-or-Classic-LED-Lights-Full-Proportional-Vehicles-Models-p-1898237.html https://www.banggood.com/Turbo-Racing-C72-RTR-1-or-76-2_4G-S... It's a really tiny one, with a one cell battery. The problem you'll experience looking for USB-C to charge your RC is that it's not "possible" (You'll need a charging controller on your car instead) since the batteries are usually more than one cell and therefore needs balancing and such. Also when you're charging you're allowing currents up to 5 amps in most common chargers, when I'm in a hurry mine goes to 20 amps, this is above what USB-C is rated for, so you'd have to negotiate the latest 200+w power, transform it to the right voltage etc... I recommend you give that one up for now, sadly.
- jmole 4y agoYeah, I have young kids and the last thing I need is 3 cars, each with a removable battery, dedicated battery charger, etc. Just wish there was something you could plug into an existing charger and go
- lillecarl 4y agoTraxxas has their ID charging system where you can share the same charger across all cars, they're safe to use and all. Balances cells every time, supports storage charging and such. That'd be my recommendation, my father happens to be a reseller so I've got some know-how :)