Tekin BC 100l

[wts873]

I just received one of these chargers with a Yr-4 I bought. Does anybody have a manual for it? Will it charge ni-mh?

[MOmo]

Sweet, another Oregonian!

Do you have the 112?
I'll look around, I might have one I can scan for you. I know Tekin has info and downloadable manuals here:
http://www.teamtekin.com/chargers.html

I've also been told that you can send them back to Tekin for a software update. It might allow for newer batteries, but im not sure.

http://www.teamtekin.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1308

http://www.teamtekin.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1189



MOmo

[wts873]

Im moving to P-town in about 3 months
I got a bc 100l, not the 112. I dont even know if its a peak charger, I think it is.
Ill get some pics soon

[justinspeed79]

The BC100L is a good charger for nicads, but it can't properly charge NIMH. It is a peak charger, which also happens to be the main reason they can't charge NIMH. I don't know the specifics, but the peak sensitivity has to be different for nicads and NIMH. I have also heard about getting them updated for NIMH, it would probably be a good charger if you could get that done.

[17nut]

rcdocuments.com has the manual download awesome site

[wts873]

rcdocuments.com has the manual download awesome site

I need to take a good look there!!

[scr8p]

i doubt the bc100L can be upgraded. the bc112a & c, yes.

[wts873]

Did Tekin ever go out of buisness? I remember alot of rumors back around 2000 or 2001 that they did. I bought a Tekin Rebel esc back then at a big chain HS and the guy there recomended not to get it because they were going out of buisness and wouldnt cover any warranties. I still bought the Tekin and not the xtm they were pushing. the tekin worked great until I reversed polarity and let the smoke out. My fault totally Did Tekin get bought out or resurected?

[17nut]

they did go out not really sure of the dates

[JK Racing]

not the xtm they were pushing

excellent choice

IMO

XTM = poop

[MOmo]

they were gone for a while, but have been bought and are up and going. Located in Idaho if I recall.


MOmo

[Lonestar]

not sure the new tekin has much to do with the old one, but that's another topic.

I wouldn't charge recent NiMH with a BV100L, it will peak way too late and risk damaging the cells... the peak sensitivity is way lower on these older machines.

Paul

[Eau Rouge]

Tekin used to be the work of Kevin Orton. The company was sold many years ago to the Campbells and are still producing VERY good products. You can still get a lot of info on the old items directly from them at http://www.teamtekin.com



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